Dr Emily Orr

I completed my PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario. Since that time, I have worked in a variety of settings including both addiction and eating disorder clinics. I have also had the pleasure of working as a contract psychologist for CFB Halifax in one of their specialized mental health units for three years. I joined Dr. C. K. Perrier & Associates in January 2019 and became a full-time associate in July 2019. The primary therapy that I provide is Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR). DBR was developed by Dr. Frank Corrigan in Scotland. It is a trauma therapy that was primarily developed to help with attachment shock. Although it is not yet an evidence-based treatment, it has a very strong theoretical framework based in neuroscience. More details about DBR can be found here: https://deepbrainreorienting.com/

I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that is Enhanced for Eating Disorder (CBT-E). I have been using this therapy for many years now as it is one of the gold-standard treatments for adults with eating disorders. I regularly attend international professional practice meetings with other CBT-E clinicians to maintain my skills in the provision of this therapy.

In September 2025, I will be offering an 8-week group program on Positive Body Image. This program will accommodate 8-10 people and will focus on shifting one’s mindset about their body (rather than shifting body appearance). This program is for  insightful adults (age 25+) who are capable of completing homework and activities designed to address body image. This program is not designed to accommodate those people who have active eating disorder behaviours (those who are in eating disorder recovery, however, can likely benefit from this program).

I work in-person with clients. I work with individuals who are 25 years of age and older. If my set of skills sounds like they can be of benefit to you, please contact our office to get started (http://www.perrierwellness.ca/ or 902-220-8680).