The ARFID Centre

What is The ARFID Centre?

The ARFID Centre is a specialized division within Solasta’s Centre for Eating Disorder Care. We provide compassionate, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary care for children, teens, and adults experiencing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

When Other Supports Haven’t Helped

Have you tried many support services that just aren’t leading to lasting change in you or your child’s eating? You are not alone. Many individuals and families reach out to us after months or years of trying traditional approaches, feeling discouraged and unsure how to help.

The ARFID Centre was created to offer a different kind of care—We consider each client’s age, neurotype, sensory profile, and mental health needs to create individualized and developmentally sensitive treatment plans.

Our Approach

Our work is neuroaffirming, developmental and trauma-informed, and relationship-based. We recognize that eating difficulties are rarely about motivation—they’re often connected to the nervous system, sensory processing, or anxiety.

We focus on:

• Creating safety and trust before introducing new foods

• Supporting clients’ autonomy and sensory needs

• Helping families reduce mealtime conflict and stress

• Equipping caregivers with strategies to expand their child’s nutrition

• Rebuilding confidence in eating at a pace that feels manageable

Treatment integrates psychological, nutritional, and medical care so clients receive truly holistic support.

Who We Help

We support:

• Children and teens with extreme selectivity, fear of eating, or sensory-based avoidance

• Adults with long-standing food restriction or anxiety around eating

• Parents and caregivers seeking guidance, coaching, and reassurance

Whether your child eats only a few foods, avoids entire textures, or experiences anxiety or nausea at meals, our team can help identify what’s maintaining the struggle and support gradual, meaningful progress.

Our Team

The ARFID Centre team includes:

• Psychologists and therapists specializing in eating and feeding disorders

• Registered dietitians with expertise in sensory-based feeding and responsive nutrition

• A nurse practitioner providing medical assessment, monitoring, and collaboration

Together, we ensure each client’s care plan addresses both physical and emotional needs in a coordinated, supportive way.

Services Offered

• Comprehensive ARFID assessment

• Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults

• Parent and caregiver consultation and coaching

• Dietitian sessions using child-led and caregiver-led strategies

• Medical monitoring and collaboration with family physicians

• Virtual and in-person appointments