Ms. Jackie Tapper-Atkinson

I am a clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work. I have over 12 years experience in working with children, teens and adults, facilitating individual, group and family therapy. I have extensive experience in treating anxiety and mood disorders, eating disorders, body image concerns and issues with self esteem. I utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as well as Emotion Focused Therapy in treatment. I also work with relational issues with children, teens and adults and family conflict.

I have extensive experience in treating Eating Disorders, weight preoccupation and body image concerns. I worked at the Renfrew Centre in in the US, a specialized treatment facility for Eating Disorders utilizing the Family Based Approach to the treatment of Eating Disorders, as well as CBT and Emotion Focused Therapy.

Our practice works as a multidisciplinary team in the treatment of Eating Disorders, and often liase with physicians, dietitians and other providers as needed.