Nutrition counseling appointments are available Tuesday through Thursday between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm. My office is just east of White Rock Lake in Dallas. I am licensed in Texas work with people across the state via Telehealth. Additionally, I can see clients in several other states depending on their licensure requirements. If you are interested in working with me, let me know and I’ll be happy to check the requirements for your state.
Our first meeting will consist of a thorough conversation regarding what brought you to nutrition counseling, what you have tried in the past, what worked, what didn't, medical concerns, and (most importantly) your goals. Based on this assessment, I will give you a few recommendations to get you started and then we will schedule our next meeting. Depending on your needs, follow-up sessions may be weekly, biweekly, or monthly; we will decide that together. From there, our meetings will focus on continued support, accountability, changes and additional recommendations to help you meet your goals.
Our initial session will last up to 90 minutes and follow-up sessions are 55 minutes.
Prior to the first meeting, we will email you (a little) paperwork to fill out electronically. This includes some introductory information about you, consent for treatment, release forms for other providers if needed, privacy practices, and payment information. It would also be helpful for you to keep a food log for a few days to bring with you so I can get a good idea of what your usual habits and preferences are. It doesn’t have to be perfect; ballpark is fine.
Accepted payment forms are credit, debit, check, or cash. Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) are also accepted. Most people leave a credit card on file that is automatically charged after each session (this is preferred). The fee for each session is $150.
I am a provider for BlueCross BlueShield. However, if you have another insurance I will gladly provide you with a coded invoice you can submit for reimbursement. You’ll just need to check with your insurance company to make sure out-of-network dietitian services are covered. Please note that coverage and benefits can vary greatly between plans.
I'm so glad you asked! A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a food and nutrition expert. All RDs have earned at least a bachelor’s degree with coursework focusing on food and nutrition sciences, medical nutrition therapy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry. Additionally, all RDs have completed at least 1200 hours of supervised practice experience at an accredited facility and passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Once registered, RDs maintain their credential by completing continuing professional educational requirements every five years.
In many states, including Texas, there are no requirements for calling yourself a nutritionist and it is not a nationally recognized professional credential. That means anyone can call themselves a nutritionist regardless of education or qualifications. A nutritionist may be well educated in health or nutrition or have no education whatsoever. There is no regulation or accountability for nutritionists in most states.
Intuitive Eating is a set of principles to help create a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body. It is a non-diet approach to health and wellness that helps you tune into your body signals, break the cycle of chronic dieting, and heal your relationship with food. It was originally developed by two dietitians, Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole. I highly recommend their book and workbook, both of which you can find here.
Health At Every Size® (HAES®) is an alternative to the common weight-centered approach to healthcare. It is a movement working to promote size-acceptance, to end weight discrimination, and to lessen the cultural obsession with weight loss and thinness. The HAES® approach promotes balanced eating, life-enhancing physical activity, and respect for the diversity of body shapes and sizes. Learn more at the Association for Size Diversity and Health website.
Both my own experience and a great deal of research have shown that intentional weight loss efforts not only don’t work, but also cause unnecessary pain and anguish. I would rather help you make peace with food and your body through Intuitive Eating and kind self care. During that process, your weight will either go up, go down, or stay the same. When well taken care of, I trust your body to know what to do. ❤️