Nutrition Counseling
Weight-inclusive, virtual one-on-one nutrition counseling based in Colorado, with Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor.
If you've ever thought, "Why does everyone else seem to have this figured out?" I get it. Maybe you've been through every diet, keep finding yourself back at square one, and you're exhausted from trying so hard at something that should feel natural. Or maybe this goes deeper than dieting.
Maybe you actually know what you want to eat. You can do it for a while, sometimes for weeks or even months. And then work gets crazy, or something hard happens, and suddenly you're back in a pattern you thought you'd moved past.
We'll work on both the eating patterns and what's underneath them. That might look like understanding why stress sends you straight to the kitchen, or why the urge to restrict keeps coming back, all while building regular, satisfying eating along the way.
If you're ready to get to the bottom of it, that's what these sessions are for. We meet one-on-one, virtually, at a pace that makes sense for where you are, and I'm always glad to collaborate with your therapist or treatment team if needed.
Is This You?
My clients come to me from different backgrounds and with different relationships to food, but a few common experiences bring people here:
- You've cycled through diets, cleanses, and "fresh starts" for years, and you're tired of it
- You can eat consistently when life is calm, but the moment things get stressful, busy, or hard, food is the first thing that falls apart. And then you feel like you're starting all over again
- You feel pulled toward extremes with food (restricting, binge eating, or cycling between the two), and you can't find your way out of it
- "Eating healthy" has somehow made your relationship with food more anxious, not less
- You know you want to stop obsessing over food, but you don't know how to actually get there
- You're in recovery from an eating disorder or disordered eating, and you need support that is explicitly weight-inclusive and HAES®-aligned
- You just want to feel normal around food
You don't need a diagnosis to work with me, and you don't need to eat a particular way. A lot of the people I work with know exactly what they want to eat. Nutrition knowledge isn't the problem. We work together to figure out what's actually getting in the way.
- Managing life transitions such as postpartum, caregiving, or gut health changes
My Counseling Approach
How We Can Work Together
Working with me means addressing both the food itself and the underlying factors that drive it. Most clients work with me for several months. We'll figure out what works best for you.
Initial Session: 60 minutes / $220
In our first session, we'll go deep on your history: your relationship with food and your body, what you've tried, what's gotten in the way, and what you're hoping for. It's a chance for me to understand the full picture, and for you to get a sense of how I work.
Follow-Up Sessions: 45 minutes / $165
Depending on your needs, we might work on building regular, flexible eating, developing a supportive meal plan, recognizing how emotions and stress affect your relationship with food, unlearning diet rules, or deepening your connection with your body. I draw from intuitive eating, somatic and embodiment approaches, motivational interviewing, and self-compassion. Care coordination with your therapist or treatment team is included.
Clients receive messaging support and personalized worksheets, reflection prompts, and resources between sessions.
Superbills provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Sliding scale available. Reach out if cost is a barrier.
A Bit About Me
I'm Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDN, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor based in Colorado.
My own recovery from disordered eating is part of what led me here. Everyone's relationship with food is shaped by their own history, body, and circumstances, but I know what it's like to care deeply about eating well and still feel completely out of control. I've tried everything, understood all the concepts intellectually, and still found myself starting over. That experience informs how I show up with clients, and it's a big part of why I do this work.
Food is also just something I really love. I'm drawn to plant-forward eating, but I'm not here to tell you that's what your plate should look like. It could be meat at every meal, all plants, or somewhere in between. What I care about is helping you find something that actually works for you.
Outside of my counseling work, I'm also the creator of Grateful Grazer. My work has been featured in NBC News, Forbes, Women's Health, and Food Network. I'm also the author of The College Vegetarian Cookbook.
What My Clients Are Saying:
"Stephanie's work goes far beyond traditional nutrition counseling. Rather than repeating information you can easily find online, she helps you understand the deeper reasons behind your relationship with food. Her compassionate, non-judgmental approach makes it easier to create real, lifelong changes."
"Stephanie was warm, knowledgeable, and immediately put me at ease. She's fantastic at identifying patterns and offering gentle, supportive guidance to help shift them."
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Still have questions?
The FAQ below covers the most common ones. Or feel free to reach out directly. I'm happy to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here when you're ready.
If you've read this far, you're probably someone who has been trying really hard at this for a long time. The fact that it hasn't worked yet doesn't mean you can't get there. When you're ready to take a closer look at what's going on, I'm here.