Nutrition Therapy
As a psychotherapist and dietitian, we can take nutrition counseling a step further:
Nutrition Therapy blends the expertise of psychotherapy and nutrition counseling. It is a unique specialization because it requires an extensive understanding of nutrition science, human physiology, psychology, and mental health by a licensed professional. Unlike nutrition counseling, Nutrition Therapy aims to help clients gain a deeper understanding of the psychological factors that influence eating behaviors and perceptions. Nutrition Therapy addresses the why behind eating behaviors while also providing sound nutritional guidance.
Nutrition Therapy is most effective for clients who:
On a case by case basis, I can work as both a psychotherapist and a dietitian for clients who are not requiring intensive nutrition counseling or therapy. If you already have a psychotherapist, I would be more than
Nutrition Therapy blends the expertise of psychotherapy and nutrition counseling. It is a unique specialization because it requires an extensive understanding of nutrition science, human physiology, psychology, and mental health by a licensed professional. Unlike nutrition counseling, Nutrition Therapy aims to help clients gain a deeper understanding of the psychological factors that influence eating behaviors and perceptions. Nutrition Therapy addresses the why behind eating behaviors while also providing sound nutritional guidance.
Nutrition Therapy is most effective for clients who:
- have emerged from an eating disorder (not actively engaging in eating disorder behaviors), but feel that poor self-esteem & body image, or stories you tell yourself anchor you in the past.
- want to bridge the therapeutic coping skills developed with your psychotherapist to enhance how you manage emotions within the context of food.
- may have a history of an eating disorder and current life events are triggering disordered eating behaviors.
- want to explore and process emotions like anger, anxiety, boredom and depression that can accompany harmful eating behaviors.
- examine the emotional value that food and eating has held for you from your family, culture and other childhood experiences—and gain insight into how these emotions impact your relationship with food.
- want to learn to nourish your body and brain especially when anxiety and depression are affecting your appetite and quality of life.
- want to work towards body acceptance for greater peace in their life.
- want to better manage or prevent onset of diabetes and recognize that emotional factors interfere with adequate self-care.
- have experienced traumatic events in the past and want to incorporate nutrition as part of their healing process and self-care.
On a case by case basis, I can work as both a psychotherapist and a dietitian for clients who are not requiring intensive nutrition counseling or therapy. If you already have a psychotherapist, I would be more than