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What would your clients and colleagues say is your therapist superpower?
Compassion and the ability to meet clients where they are in their nutrition journey and relationship with food. We celebrate progress and not perfection.
What does a typical session with you look like?
The first session is an hour-long initial assessment where we go over your medical history, nutrition concerns, goals, barriers, eating environment, eating patterns, etc. At the end of the session we decide on a nutrition plan and create small goals to work towards for the next session.
The follow up sessions are ~30 mins where we follow up on your progress, discuss any barriers, and continue to adjust your goals. Some sessions are heavy in nutrition counseling and others are heavy in nutrition education, depending on what you need to help you move forward.
How have your personal experiences helped your work with your clients?
I grew up a competitive dancer where aesthetics was always in the forefront of my mind. I struggled with my own disordered eating and body image issues, and watched a number of my teammates end up with eating disorders. My desire to educate young dancers on healthful eating and decrease their risk of eating disorders is one reason I became a registered dietitian.
I also have personal experience with ADHD and OCD. I understand common barriers to healthful nutrition that come with mental health disorders such as task paralysis, decision fatigue, perfectionism, food fears, texture sensitivities, food sensitivities, and digestive issues.
My personal experiences on top of my clinical experience allows me to meet clients where they are, starting with small goals while working towards long-term goals.
What are your nutrition areas of focus:
Performance nutrition for artistic athletes and dancers
Disordered eating / eating disorders
Nutrition for mental & behavioral health
GI distress/IBS
Food allergies & intolerances
Mindful eating
Nutrition planning and scheduling
Medical nutrition therapy
For more information, please visit www.mapnutritionandwellness.com
Short Term (Solution-focused, etc.)
Ideal for those who are coming in with a specific problem they’d like to address and gain clarity on. Typically, short term therapies are present focused and do not dive deep into your past.
Structured
Structured therapies are goal and progress oriented. Therapists may incorporate psychoeducation and a specific “curriculum.” In order to stay on track, therapists may provide worksheets and homework.
Insight-oriented (Psychodynamic, Existential, etc.)
Exploring the past and making connections to present issues can help clients gain insight. Getting to the root of the issue and finding deeper self-awareness can help with long-term change.
Non-directive (Humanistic, Person-centered, etc.)
Going with the flow and seeing where it leads.
Behavioral (CBT, DBT, etc.)
Focuses on changing potentially unhealthy or self-destructive behaviors by addressing problematic thought patterns and specific providing coping skills.
Trauma Focused (EMDR, TF-CBT, etc.)
Recognizing the connection between trauma experiences and your emotional and behavioral responses, trauma focused therapy seeks to help you heal from traumas.
