When looking for a dietitian, you're probably first trying to suss out: 

Does she know her stuff? 

&

Why does she care so much about working with people dealing with eating disorders, chronic illness, and complex medical stuff with co-occurring diagnoses? 

I can answer the first with my academic history and credentials, and that's about qualifications; the second is about heart and experience. 

I came to this work because I’ve lived it myself. Decades ago, I walked my own path with recovery. It feels like a lifetime ago but it's a lifetime ago that I remember every part of. It’s given me a level of empathy, patience, and intuition that I couldn’t have developed any other way.

That story is one you'll hear from many eating disorder providers. Here's the part that isn't so standard. I was diagnosed with a chronic illness shortly after recovering from my eating disorder. That second part was unexpected and, for a while, something I didn’t know how to talk about. Early in my work as a dietitian, I shared parts of my story. I was open about having lived experience (at least the eating disorder recovery part). And then I noticed in the field that that self-disclosure wasn't standard, especially any type of self disclosure that didn't portray eating disorder recovery as something that leads to a restoration of perfect health or freedom to live a limitless life. 

So I stopped. I pulled back, worried that being open about my own recovery and certainly never disclosed about navigating a chronic illness as an ED dietitian. It felt irresponsible, like sharing that a chronic illness was diagnosed after recovery could be discouraging to the people I was trying to help.

But over the years, I’ve come to realize: my lived experience is not a liability nor is it particularly rare in the clients I see. It’s part of what allows me to show up with clarity, empathy, and real-world perspective. It doesn’t mean I know what your path will look like, but I do know what it’s like to fight your way through, and to have your relationship with food and body reshaped by unexpected health challenges. 

Your recovery is uniquely yours; we won’t lean on mine, but I want you to know I’ve walked the path too. Freedom with Nutrition isn’t about rigid diets, guilt, or pretending there’s a perfect way to recover. It’s about honoring your unique experience including the complexities of eating disorders, chronic illness, and co-occurring diagnoses—and supporting you with empathy, science, and real-world understanding to have the best quality of life you can have with food and your body, on your terms. This work is about you, full stop.

I work with people in all stages of recovery—whether you're just starting to unpack disordered eating patterns, deep into the healing process, or dealing with a tangled web of health challenges that make feeding yourself feel complicated. My style is collaborative and compassionate, grounded in evidence and deeply respectful of your lived experience.

I specialize in supporting clients who are navigating eating disorders alongside co-occurring conditions like:

• MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)

• EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)

• Dysautonomia (including POTS)

• Autoimmune diseases

• ADHD, OCD, and anxiety disorders

• GI issues and food sensitivities

• Any other specific dietary requirements due to medical conditions or factors

If you’ve ever felt like your needs are "too complex" or you’ve been dismissed by other providers, I want you to know: it’s not just you. Your experience is valid, and it’s absolutely possible to build a peaceful, nourishing relationship with food, even when your body feels unpredictable.

I’ve worked across all levels of eating disorder care since 2017—from Center for Discovery in Del Mar to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. For nine years, I served as the primary eating disorder dietitian at a telehealth group practice based in California.

Credentials-wise: I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2014, completed my dietetic internship and Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders from Northern Illinois University in 2016, and went on to earn my Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2017. I’ve been a board-certified Registered Dietitian since then. I also served as Education Chair for the San Diego IAEDP Chapter and have been quoted in publications including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Food & Nutrition Magazine, and WellSeek.

At the end of the day, the most significant factor in effective care is whether you feel safe, seen, and able to build trust. The therapeutic relationship itself is one of the strongest predictors of outcomes in eating disorder and chronic illness care. That’s why I prioritize creating a collaborative, respectful environment where you’re treated as a whole person, not just a diagnosis.

You don’t have to be ready. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be here. I’ll meet you there.