Melissa is an anti-diet, Health At Every Size® aligned, and all-foods-fit Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She works with children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with eating disorders. She also provides nutrition counseling to parents. Melissa worked at a behavioral health facility on the eating disorder unit for over 3 years. She worked with clients at the inpatient, partial hospitalization program (PHP), and intensive outpatient program (IOP) levels of care. She now works with clients at the outpatient level.
Melissa believes food is so much more than fuel. Food can bring joy and pleasure, comfort and memories, and helps us build connections with others. Melissa aims to fight diet culture myths and eating disorder beliefs that are often so destructive. Melissa’s hope for all her clients is that they work to remove guilt associated with food and are able to incorporate it in their lives in a pleasurable way. While each client is treated individually, her clients can expect to work on fueling their body, including variety and balance throughout each day, relearning how to listen to and honor body cues, and fight diet culture.