VICTORIA FREEMAN

Victoria is a Social Worker, Psychotherapist (MSW, RSW), and the Founder of York Wellness - a mental health & wellness co-working space in Newmarket.  She holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Queen's University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She is registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers as well as the Ontario Association of Social Workers.

Her approach is collaborative, non-judgmental, and most importantly, compassionate. Victoria makes therapy accessible by offering services in-person from her Newmarket office as well as virtually so that you can attend from the comfort of home.

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NEDIC Video [2020] "Coping with Covid-19 Series" and Handout

NEDIC Website [2019] "Help for Young Adults with Eating Disorders" - Psychoeducational Material 

NEDIC Outreach Panel [2019] "Eating Disorder Education for Parents at Country Day School" - Panel Discussion 

Gurze Eating Disorders Resource Catalogue [2018] "The ABCs of Going to College" - Invited Article [PDF Download]

CP24 [2018] "Combating Eating Disorders with Proposed Digital Media Bill" - Discussion Segment

CP24 Bell Let's Talk [2017] "Eating Disorders are a Severe Mental Illness" - Advocacy Segment

CP24 Bell Let's Talk [2016] "Eating Disorder Awareness" - Advocacy Segment

​If you are interested in collaborating on an article, news piece, or advocacy materials, please be in touch. ​

[2019-*] York Wellness, Founder

[2018-*] SRHC, Young Adult Eating Disorders Program Social Worker

[2013-*] Social Worker Psychotherapist in Private Practice​

[2013-*] Sheena's Place, Group Facilitator

[2018-2019] NYGH, Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program Social Worker

​[2017-2017] TWH, Psychosocial Bariatric Program Social Worker

[2015-2017] TGH, Inpatient Eating Disorders Program Social Worker

[2013-2018] TGH, Clinical Research Associate

[2011-2013] SickKids and TGH, Clinical Eating Disorder Treatment Internships

[2010-2011] Telephone Aid Line Kingston, Executive Director

[2008-2010] Telephone Aid Line Kingston, Vice-Coordinator of Quality Assurance

​[2007-2011] Telephone Aid Line Kingston, 2000+ hours staffed on the listening/crisis phone lines

Family-based treatment for transition age youth: parental self-efficacy and caregiver accommodation. [2018] ​
​Awarded Research Article of the Year by the Journal of Eating Disorders

Family-based treatment for transition age youth: the role of expressed emotion and general family functioning. [2018] 

Clinician perspective on parental empowerment in family‐based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa. [2016] 

Perceptions of health care social workers in Ontario: challenges and facilitators to reflective practice. [2016] 

The Effects of Stigma on Recovery Attitudes in People With Anorexia Nervosa in Intensive Treatment. [2016] 

The perceptions of individuals with anorexia nervosa regarding their family’s understanding of their illness, treatment, and recovery. [2015] 

You don’t have Anorexia, you just want to look like a celebrity”: Perceived Stigma in Individuals with Anorexia Nervosa. [2015]  

Family-based treatment with transition age youth with anorexia nervosa: a qualitative summary of application in clinical practice. [2015] 

Pilot Study Comparing Multi‐family Therapy to Single Family Therapy for Adults with Anorexia Nervosa in an Intensive Eating Disorder Program. [2015]

​Inpatients with Severe Anorexia Nervosa and Their Siblings: Non‐shared Experiences and Family Functioning. [2013]