Compassionate Nutrition Counseling for
Specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, & neurodivergence in new york city
All Bodies & Brains
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This food stuff isn’t working for you, but the idea of changing it feels even harder.
Thankfully, this is a space to hold the in-between. Naming what’s really going on, even quietly or imperfectly, allows you to explore your relationship with food in a context of safety and compassion. This is where we get to shift the focus from perfection to curiosity.
What exactly is nutrition counseling?
In short, a space to meet with a dietitian to sort through helpful and not-so-helpful thoughts and behaviors around food. But at Nourished Roots, we like to dive deeper and view nutrition more holistically.
From the top-down, we identify tools that best support in-the-moment challenges and build habits and structures that support your physical and mental health.
From the bottom-up, we look inward - building self-esteem and identity that is rooted in more than what's on your plate or in the mirror. We foster respect and compassion for ourselves and others.
And in the middle of it all, we start to shift that perfection around food to a strategy that views nourishment as something you can turn to for a full life.
Nutrition Counseling for
Eating Disorders
Living with an eating disorder involves constant negotiations to quell the fears that you have around food and your body. But in this attempt to keep yourself feeling safe and in control, you also end up overwhelmed, isolated and exhausted.
- Explore food fears with curiosity and compassion
- Understand the who, what, when, why and how these fears show up
- Begin with small challenges of the things that don't serve you
REDUCE FOOD-RELATED FEARS
- Explore how food and body fit into your life holistically
- Replace rigid rules with a gentle scaffold for meals and movement
- Meet you where you currently are and build from there
CREATE SUSTAINABLE EATING PATTERNS
- Understand body neutrality, body respect and embodiment
- Actively notice ways that the mind and body may be disconnected
- Use tools to reconnect to hunger and fullness and other body signals
REBUILD A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR BODY
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Nutrition Counseling for
Disordered Eating
You’re stuck in a cycle of not knowing what the heck to do with food. You want to care for your body, but also feel weighed down by the next nutrition trend, tireless guilt, and the constant thoughts about food.
- Develop your own values-based definition of “health”
- Decrease “food noise” through sustainable behaviors
- Incorporate movement that’s fun and feels good!
PURSUE HEALTH holistically
- Explore where and how food, movement and your body feel out of whack
- Reject extremes with food: good or bad, all in or all out
- Find flexible and easeful ways to engage with food and movement
CREATE STABILITY WITHOUT RIGIDITY
- Learn to filter out external messages around food
- Unravel ingrained diet culture messaging that makes food stressful
- Build the safety that allows for a sense of freedom with food
BUILD CONFIDENCE IN FOOD CHOICES
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Nutrition Counseling for
Eating while Neurodivergent
Being neurodivergent can feel like a constant tug-of-war with your mind, your body, and the world around you, especially when it comes to eating. Nutrition counseling for ADHD, Autism and other forms of neurodivergence can be supportive with…
- Explore tools to narrow down and pinpoint food options
- Develop sustainable methods of buying food and keep it stocked
- Determine how to handle the “nothing sounds good” moments
navigating decision fatigue
- Understand unreliable hunger & fullness cues
- Navigate food preferences, aversions, and fixations
- Develop mind/body connection that feels safe, not overwhelming
honoring SENSORY PREFERENCES
- Understand how to manage forgetting to eat
- Develop routines…and backup routines for the tough times!
- Learn how to meal plan and prep without it taking over your life
TIME MANAGEMENT
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Rates + Insurance
Access to eating disorder treatment is important to us, which is why we offer an equity pricing structure. To learn more about our pricing structure and review our session prices, click here.
We are also part of Project HEAL’s Healers Circle and offer sliding scale spots for clients needing access to eating disorder treatment in New York City.
Our team is not in-network with any insurance panels. However, we can provide superbills at the start of each month for you to submit to insurance for possible reimbursement or application to your out-of-network benefits. If you need assistance around understanding your coverage, here are some questions we recommend asking.
Reaching Recovery Group
Feeling like you’re stable in your recovery, but still craving a space to discuss everything you’ve been through? This ongoing group allows you to talk about frustrating conversations with family and friends, those pesky lingering disordered thoughts, and your own evolving beliefs about what health means to you. Connect with others who’ve been there, who really get it.
an ongoing support group for adults
at the tail end of eating disorder recovery
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Can we work together if I’m not living in NY?
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends. We are licensed and based in New York, but licensure laws vary state to state. Some states don’t require us to obtain another license, so we would be able to see you in those states! Some of those states include California, Colorado, Michigan, Arizona, and Virginia.
How often will we meet for sessions?
Session frequency depends on your needs and goals, something we can decide together. Most clients start with weekly sessions and, as work progresses, we choose when to taper to biweekly or monthly.
Can I see you in-person?
Absolutely! While we have a physical office in NYC, we can see clients virtually as well through a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.
Do you take insurance?
We are not in-network with any insurance panels. We are able to provide you with superbills that you can submit to your insurance company that may be able to be applied to your out-of-network benefits. You can read more about our rates and collaboration with Project HEAL here.
Will you give me a meal plan?
Short answer: If you need it! We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all meal plans. Instead, we’ll work together to determine a level of structure specific to your needs, and create flexible strategies that fit your lifestyle and preferences. We’ll help you feel less overwhelmed around food, and build confidence in your choices, rather than rely on a piece of paper.
Will you collaborate with my team?
Absolutely! Maintaining the thread throughout your work by collaborating with your other providers is evidence based and leads to the best outcomes for your recovery. With your consent, we will happily communicate with your team members to provide the best care possible.
Will you collaborate with my team?
Absolutely! Maintaining the thread throughout your work by collaborating with your other providers is evidence based and leads to the best outcomes for your recovery. With your consent, we will happily communicate with your team members to provide the best care possible.
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