Dr. Anita Federici is a Clinical Psychologist and the Owner of The Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation. She serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at York University and is a distinguished Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). From 2019 – 2022, Anita served as the elected Co-Chair of the Suicide and DBT Special Interest Group (SIG) for the AED and currently sits on the SIG Oversight Committee.
Anita has greatly impacted the field through her leadership, advocacy work, and expertise. She has provided more than 375 lectures, workshops, and invited talks on eating disorders, MED-DBT, compassionate care for complex needs, and developing differential care pathways that integrate biotemperament-based approaches, experts-by-experience, and ethical care. She has developed a robust training program, a wide network of allied health professionals, and a treatment centre in Ontario’s underserved and rural region. Her passion for inspiring and invigorating hope for clients and clinicians is at the heart of her work.
Anita has become a highly sought-after consultant known for her engaging and authentic training style. She works extensively with hospitals and community organizations nationally and internationally, offering team training, implementation support, and program development. Her special focus is creating differential care pathways for clients who do not respond to traditional treatment approaches. Her work has been presented at international conferences, published in peer-reviewed journals, and invited book chapters.
