Karen Dixon
MSW, Registered Social Worker
With a Master’s of Social Work and a Nursing degree, I offer a holistic perspective, nurturing mind, body, spirit, family, and community connections. For over 20 years, I’ve dedicated myself to supporting individuals and families work through anxiety, depression, grief, loss and eating disorders.
I help clients learn to better manage their anger and overwhelming emotions in a more healthy way; feel more confident and calm in their bodies, and decrease their stress in life and relationships.
I’ve been instrumental in the recovery of children, teens and adults with severe eating disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of Alberta Eating Disorders Programs. With a deep understanding of how eating disorders impact caregivers and families, and vice versa, I have extensive training in family therapy practices to support families through what is often a very stressful and challenging time.
Together, we can:
- Identify negative thoughts and behaviors contributing to anxiety and depression
- Strengthen family and social connections through effective communication and boundary setting
- Develop healthier coping mechanisms for overwhelming emotions
- Cultivate greater self-esteem and self-agency
- Explore triggers leading to harmful behaviors such as binging, purging, over-exercising, or avoiding food
- Compassionately embark on your journey to recovery