Nutrition Counseling

Support for your relationship with food and your body

Weight-inclusive nutrition counseling for chronic dieting, binge eating, disordered eating, and eating disorder recovery, with optional plant-based guidance for anyone navigating it.

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chronic dieting · binge eating · disordered eating · eating disorder recovery · intuitive eating · plant-based nutrition

My Approach

Weight-inclusive, always

Weight cycling and weight stigma cause more harm than they get credit for. Harm we tend to blame on weight itself. I'll never suggest intentional weight loss, and we'll build an approach to nutrition and self-care that fits you, not a number.

Healing in relationship

Diet culture and the eating disorder voice often sound just as confident as real nutrition science. That's part of why rebuilding trust with your body tends to happen faster when you're not doing it alone. I bring lived experience and clinical training to that work.

An embodied practice

Over time, we build toward reconnecting with your body, at whatever pace actually feels safe for you. Safety looks different for everyone, and we'll figure out what that means for you specifically. There's no version of this where you're doing it wrong.

Plant-based, without assumptions

Plant-based, omnivore, or anywhere in between, you're welcome here. For those navigating plant-based eating specifically, I help you figure out whether it's a real value or a restriction in disguise, without assuming either.

What we can work on together

1. Gentle nutrition: We often start by rebuilding consistent, satisfying eating. This is the foundation everything else is built on.

2. Making peace with food: From there, we can work through the diet-culture noise itself, reconnecting with your hunger, fullness, and satisfaction using an intuitive eating framework, and getting curious about any foods that feel "off-limits."

3. Deeper embodiment and attunement: With a steady foundation, we can explore what feels supportive for you, including mindful self-care, values-aligned eating, and a more attuned relationship with your body, if and when that feels like the right direction.

This is slow and deeply impactful work. We'll continue meeting as long as our sessions feel supportive to you.

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Sessions

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, 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.

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Superbills are provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement. A sliding scale may be available. Please reach out if cost is a barrier.

Ready to get started?

Follow these steps.

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Tell me a bit about what you're looking for and where you're located. It's okay if you don't have everything figured out before you reach out.
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I'll follow up by email

I personally read each inquiry myself. I'll reply by email, typically within 1-2 business days, and you'll also have the option to schedule a free 15-minute discovery call if you'd like to talk before deciding.

We schedule our first session

Once we confirm we're a good fit for working together, I'll send over some paperwork, and we'll schedule your first session. Email me if you have any questions before then.

What 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."

- Erin R.

"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."

- Anne K.

Have Questions?

The FAQ below covers the most common ones. Or feel free to reach out directly. I'm happy to help.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Adults who are done with short-term fixes and ready to understand what's actually keeping them stuck. I specialize in chronic dieting, binge eating, restriction, and eating disorder recovery, and I work with clients who want support that's explicitly weight-inclusive. You don't need a diagnosis to work with me, and you don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out.

Understanding these concepts intellectually and having your body actually believe them are two different things. That trust tends to build faster in a real, ongoing relationship. It also helps to have someone who can tell you, clearly and specifically, what's actually true, since diet culture and the eating disorder voice often sound just as confident as real nutrition science. Sessions also mean someone is tracking the whole arc with you, which matters for non-linear recovery.

Weight stigma, and the weight cycling that often results from repeated dieting, cause real harm on their own, harm that tends to get misattributed to weight itself. Every person deserves care that starts from respect, not judgment, regardless of body size.

Yes, of course. Wanting to lose weight and wanting to have a peaceful relationship with food aren't feelings you need to resolve before reaching out. We can explore what's underneath that desire and work toward a steadier and more nourishing relationship with food, movement, and your body, together.

If you're specifically looking for a dietitian to put you on a weight-loss plan, I won't be the right fit, I don't provide weight-loss counseling.

Not at all. Plant-based, omnivore, or in between, you're welcome here. I'll never push my own food preferences on you. For those navigating plant-based eating specifically, I help you figure out whether it's a genuine value or a restriction in disguise, without assuming either.

As a registered dietitian, I'm able to work with clients in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you're located in California, insurance reimbursement (superbills) may require a physician referral. If you're outside of these states, reach out anyway. Depending on your situation, there may still be a way for us to work together.

It makes sense that you're wondering how many sessions you'll need. You're deciding what to commit to, financially and otherwise. Here's the honest answer: there isn't a clear or fixed finish line for our time together. Most clients work with me for several months. Some choose to continue longer because they're still finding real value in ongoing sessions. How long makes sense for you depends on your history, goals, and how the work unfolds.

That depends on what you need and what's realistic for your life. Some clients meet weekly, especially early on. Others move to biweekly or monthly as things settle. We decide together and adjust as things shift.

Sessions are held over video call through Healthie, my secure Telehealth platform. If video calls aren't something you're used to, just let me know, and I'll walk you through it.

I'm available between sessions for messaging support, and I'll often share worksheets or resources when they're useful for what we're working on.

I'm private pay only. Superbills are available for potential out-of-network reimbursement, though eligibility can depend on your state's licensure requirements for dietitians. It's worth contacting your insurance company directly to find out what your plan covers. HSA and FSA payments are accepted, and a sliding scale may be available if cost is a barrier.

Ready to get started?

Tell me a bit about what you're looking for and where you're located. I'll reply by email, typically within 1-2 business days, to schedule your first session.

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