Karla Osborne
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (in Canada),
INFACT Certified Food Addiction Professional,
Certified Trauma Professional
Karla Osborne, RTC, Cert HCS, FAP, CTP, is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Certified Trauma Professional and Internationally Certified Food Addiction Professional
Karla is a Registered Therapeutic Counselor (in Canada) specializing in the treatment of food addiction. Having began her journey in food addiction recovery with INFACT, she currently works as a group facilitator, educator, counsellor and recovery coach for SHiFT Recovery by Acorn (foodaddiction.com). Karla has been working with people in a variety of contexts and capacities since 2007. Her breadth of personal and professional experience is an asset to clients as she incorporates her understanding of addiction, human growth and development, trauma, mind-body connection (somatics) and relationships (codependency recovery) in her work. Karla’s honest, calm and compassionate style is often reassuring to clients as she supports their physical, emotional, spiritual and mental recovery from food addiction.
Karla Osborne
Karla Osborne, RTC (ACCT), CFAP, CTP, Cert.HCS
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, a Certified Trauma Professional and a Certified Food Addiction Professional. While I have been working with adults in different capacities since 2007, more recently I have been focused on helping clients with food and other addictions. Life presents us with all kinds of challenges. My passion is to support people to overcome difficulties and improve their quality of life through accessing their innate resilience.
As a client-centred therapist my approach is compassionate, respectful and open, which people often find reassuring and easy to connect with. I also work holistically, considering the mental, biological, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of each person.
I am dedicated to supporting clients as they heal, learn, grow and transform their lives. Above all, I believe in finding what works for each individual.
Works with: adults of all ages, online and in-person, individually and in groups.
Areas / Issues: Stress, relationship challenges, trauma, attachment, resilience, addiction recovery (including food addiction).
Therapeutic Approaches and Modalities: I can incorporate a variety of modalities, depending on what suits each client. I may draw from somatic (body-based) approaches and mindfulness, trauma approaches including Polyvagal and Internal Family Systems, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. For clients seeking support with addiction I may also include the 12 Steps for recovery.
Funding and Insurance Coverage: Blue Cross, Sunlife.
*Please check with your benefits provider to see if you are covered for a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC).
