Services
- Individual
- Couples
About My Clients
My clients often have super-human expectations of themselves. If you’re trying to eat “perfectly” or if you are trying to be the perfect partner, parent, or friend and coming up short, let’s talk about it.
My Background and Approach
I was a teacher for 10 years before joining the field of mental health. This gives me a unique perspective on human behavior, what motivates us, and the subjective meaning of “success.” I use a strengths-based approach for all clients. When treating someone who struggles with food, I use the Health at Every Size model. This model assumes that we can talk about health and eating patterns without thinking about weight as a factor for overall health. Intuitive Eating, meaning listening to your body to drive eating decisions, is an option as a tool for healing your relationship with food.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Diets and diet culture steal our happiness, money, time, and well-being. I encourage clients to listen to their bodies when it comes to decisions about food. Intuitive Eating often serves as a gateway for empowerment in other facets of life - financially, emotionally, professionally, etc. Growing up, I was put on endless diets, starting at age 9. I’ve done much of my own work to heal from an unhealthy obsession with food and “wellness.” Life is so much better when decisions around food are not the main focus, allowing for more bandwidth for enjoyment, love, confidence, and self-acceptance.