Stephanie Burd, MSW RSW
Hi, I’m Steph.
I’ve spent twelve years working in mental health across Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand. Since relocating to NZ in 2021, I've worked in a mix of specialist eating disorder care both public and private alongside talk therapy for adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety and low mood. Before that I worked in an outpatient eating disorder program in Ontario, and in public healthcare and social welfare with children with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and people dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma.
I’m a Registered Social Worker in New Zealand (SWRB) and Ontario, Canada (OCSWSSW). I am a proud Clinical Social Worker; I trained in Canada, where clinical social work is a distinct master’s-level therapeutic specialty in assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy.
In session, expect a pace that matches what you need and a fair amount of humour. You don’t need to arrive with it neatly explained.
I’m registered in two countries and see clients in both. If you’re in Aotearoa New Zealand, we work under my SWRB registration. If you’re in Ontario, we work under my OCSWSSW registration.
General Therapy
My core training is in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I also draw on strengths-based, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches when they’re useful.
Eating Disorders
I’m trained in Family Based Treatment (FBT), Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E), Maudsley Model of Anorexia Treatment for adults (MANTRA), Integrative Cognitive-Affective Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa (ICAT), and Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM). In 2022 I completed FBT certification through the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders. I’m a member of ANZAED, whose clinical practice and training standards for eating disorder treatment apply across professions, social work among them. I work from a body-inclusive Health At Every Size (HAES) framework. Your body is not the problem we’re here to solve.
Trauma Training
Trauma work is a growing part of my practice. I've completed ACT for Trauma through Psychwire in 2024 and foundational training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) in 2026, and I'm continuing training and supervision in EMDR as I build it into my work. Trauma work moves at the pace you set.
Qualifications and registration
BA (Psychology), BSW and MSW (Clinical Social Work), University of Windsor. Registered with the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) in New Zealand and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) in Canada. Member of ANZAED and PATHA. FBT certified 2022.
