About

Marie-Louise Metres.

Human first, clinician second.

  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
  • Credentialled Eating Disorder Therapist
  • Mum of Two
Marie-Louise Metres
On fit

Therapy that feels like a match.

Finding the right therapist for you.

I believe in finding a therapist who feels like a genuine fit for you, not just on paper, but in the room. Someone you can speak to honestly, who feels safe enough, real enough, and human enough for the work to actually land. Fit matters just as much as qualifications. I try to practice what I encourage in others. If we speak and it turns out I'm not the right fit for you, I'll support you in finding someone who is.

My style is kind, honest, and very human. People often say they settle into sessions quickly, not because I avoid the hard parts but because the space feels transparent and grounded. Honesty is essential for meaningful change.

Coming to therapy is often a mix of emotions, especially when we're talking about things you've carried for a long time. Over the years of doing this work, I've learned that sometimes people really look forward to sessions and other times they completely dread attending. Both experiences are very normal. Ambivalence is part of the process, and often the days that feel hardest to attend are the ones where significant change happens.

Marie-Louise

You can’t shame yourself into lasting change. Real change begins when you understand why you do what you do.
On eating disorders & body image

Understanding eating patterns, body image and your relationship with exercise.

Many people who come to see me feel trapped in an exhausting relationship with food, exercise, and their body, one that can quietly begin to take over daily life. "Food noise" often becomes constant: thinking about food 24/7, planning your day around it, replaying what you have or haven't eaten, and never quite getting a break from the relentless internal commentary.

For some, this shows up as rigid control: strict food rules, "safe" and "unsafe" foods, or exercise routines that start to feel less like choice and more like necessity. These patterns can create a temporary sense of certainty or relief, but when routines are disrupted, it can quickly lead to anxiety, panic, guilt, or the overwhelming feeling of being out of control.

For others, the struggle looks different. Restricting throughout the day can give way to episodes of out-of-control eating, often followed by intense shame, self-criticism, and the belief that it all comes down to a lack of willpower. In reality, these cycles are rarely about weakness. More often, they reflect a body and nervous system responding to deprivation, stress, emotional overwhelm, and unmet needs. For people living in larger bodies, this experience is often made even harder by living in a world that is inherently stigmatising.