A registered dietitian holds a degree in Food and Nutrition, has completed 1,200+ hours of supervised clinical practice, passed a national board exam, is required to complete continuing education, and must hold an additional license to practice in most states. 

Registered Dietitians are licensed medical providers, whereas nutritionists or health coaches are not regulated. Registered dietitians can consider themselves a "registered dietitian" or "registered dietitian nutritionist". 

Most people do not need a referral to see a Registered Dietitian. Your specific plan may have limitations. It is best to contact your insurance company and ask. 

Most insurance plans cover visits with a registered dietitian, often times with a $0 copay. Your specific plan may have limitations. It is best to contact your insurance company and ask. 

With your consent your dietitian is happy to collaborate with physicians, therapists, or other members of your care team to ensure a collaborative treatment approach. 

You will have to sign a Release of Information (ROI) form through the client portal to allow your provider to contact other members of your care team. This will be discussed in your nutrition assessment. 

Frequency of sessions depends on medical necessity, where you are at in your journey, as well as your goals. During your consultation your dietitian will ask about your goals and how often you would like to meet. During your assessment they will make a recommendation using their clinical judgement on how often they feel you should meet, and a decision will be made collaboratively. 

It is common for to start out with weekly or biweekly sessions and be seen less frequently as you progress. 

Sessions can be scheduled weekly, bi weekly, monthly, every 3 months, every 6 months, or annually. 

The first session will last around 55 minutes. Follow up sessions are typically 45-55 minutes. 

If you don't see your insurance listed you may still have coverage through your out of network benefits- some PPO insurance plans cover up to 80%.  

If this is the case you'll be charged the full session fee when we meet, and you'll receive a "superbill" to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Some clients prefer to submit a superbill for each visit, others may only want to submit one superbill a month. We can talk about what works best for you in your consultation. 

For private pay clients, charges will show up on your statement as "Professional Services" to maintain confidentiality. I accept all major credit cards as well as FSA/HSA cards. 

Yes, using a sliding scale model helps us to keep services affordable. To view the sliding scale policy for individual and family sessions click here. To view sliding scale policy for group sessions click here

New clients can get started by scheduling a free 15 minute consultation. During your consultation you can schedule an assessment (55 minutes) and set up a reoccurring appointment time (45-55 minutes). 

If you are looking for support with an eating disorder or disordered eating it is recommended to see a dietitian who explicitly states they are trained in treating eating disorders. Many dietetics programs do not include education or training related to eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image- meaning a dietitian is only trained to treat eating disorders if they have sought out additional education.

Yes. Many people with disordered eating and eating disorders do not feel "sick enough" to warrant receiving professional help even though they could benefit from (and deserve) the support. This phenomenon is so common that Dr. Gaudiani, a doctor specalizing in eating disorders, wrote a book Sick Enough: A Guide to The Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition. 

I work with clients navigating mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), dysautonomia/POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), small fiber neuropathy, autoimmune conditions, and other complex or overlapping diagnoses. 

Many clients come to me after feeling dismissed, overwhelmed, or harmed by overly restrictive nutrition advice. Together we will come up with approachable, sustainable, and evidence based solutions that add to your life rather than taking things away. 

Yes. I have experience working with people with coexisting eating disorders (including ARFID), and MCAS, dysautonomia, etc. 

Eating disorders and complex medical conditions often play into each other and exacerbate symptoms. Finding a provider who understands both types of conditions can be very helpful. 

There are often many barriers to receiving a timely and accurate diagnosis, because of this we welcome self diagnosed patients to the practice.