my story
I’ve been where you are.
I called myself a gum addict, eating two packs per day under the guise of just “liking gum” rather than the truth: as a tool to eat less and dull hunger. I counted calories for over 12 years, with the ever elusive 1200 calorie goal. I went to the gym for the sole purpose of “burning off” what I had eaten. I repeatedly binged on foods that I labeled as off-limits or bad for myself. I struggled with complicated gastrointestinal symptoms that I could not get a hold of. There was fatigue, anxiety, poor concentration, panic attacks. It took me the better part of my life to understand that not only were my habits not helping me meet certain arbitrary goals, but they were making me feel worse, both physically and mentally.
The other thing I’ve experienced? Providers told me nothing was wrong with me. My labs were fine, my body was acceptable, and my symptoms were just not that big a deal. I had to become my own advocate for how I was feeling in my body, to look deeper into non-traditional forms of medicine. It took years of behavioral counseling, lab work, the right vitamins and minerals, and, of course, individualized nutrition, to even begin working towards feeling better.
And that’s why I’m here. Because healing is holistic.
I am passionate about helping people find a more positive and peaceful relationship with both food and body, while also repairing imbalanced biological, physiological, and psychological systems. As a new mom, healing these relationships has taken on even deeper meaning, both in navigating postpartum changes to providing a safe space for the next generation. My counseling style is rooted in three paradigms: intuitive eating, and functional nutrition, and weight neutrality. I know what it’s like to feel like you don’t know how, what, when, or even why to eat. I know what it’s like to have a laundry list of symptoms that no one will take seriously. I also know that it doesn’t have to be this way. My mission is to help you reconnect with your body to find out what works for YOU and you alone.
specialties
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Ditch chronic dieting and diet culture and find what works best for YOUR body. Work towards honoring your hunger and fullness, finding joy in movement, making peace with all foods, and breaking free from all or nothing thinking.
**This work does not include macro or calorie counting, and is not weight-loss focused.
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Alleviate symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, reflux, abdominal pain, gas, IBS, IBD, SIBO, candida, parasites, allergies, intolerances, and nutrient deficiencies using targeting lifestyle changes and gentle nutrition shifts. Option to include advanced functional testing and supplements as needed!
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Find support in recovery from Anorexia Nervosa, Orthorexia, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, and OSFED.
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Discover the root cause of your PCOS, endometriosis, or amenorrhea, and utilize highly individualized lifestyle and behavior changes to help resolve or control symptoms.
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Navigate fertility struggles, nutrition throughout pregnancy, postpartum nutrition, and body image shifts. As a new mom, I’ve been through it all!
Professional Bio
I received my Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in Spanish Literature and Music. After five-plus years in the marketing field working for various startups, I returned to school to earn my Master’s of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. I completed a 1200-hour dietetic internship, also through New York University. I have extensive training in eating disorders, completed post-degree. I am also an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner via the Institute for Functional Nutrition.
Credentials
RD/RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
CDN - Certified Dietitian Nutritionist, New York
LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Massachusetts
MS - Clinical Nutrition, New York University
IFNCP - Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner
BA - Kenyon College
