Leah Pickett

About Leah

Hello! My name is Leah and I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in binge eating disorder, bariatric nutrition, and weight loss management. I graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Masters in Nutrition Sciences, and have extensive experience in counseling and eating disorder management through my career as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner over the last 13 years. I'm so proud to work for Nourish as your dietitian, and look forward to helping you on your journey to improving body image, optimizing nutrition, and repairing your relationship with food!

Approach to care

I believe all foods fit, but for many of us, it's a question of how much and how often we eat them! Because every body is different, this requires a highly individualized approach to meal composition and planning. I believe the key to success lies in knowing yourself, being realistic about the changes you're wanting to make, and understanding where your beliefs about food and eating originate. I use Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques to help you discover what works best for you, and principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help strengthen your coping skills as they relate to food, and regulate eating behaviors.

Your first session with Leah

I'm looking forward to finding out about your relationship to food and eating, and will start our visit by asking some questions about your nutrition goals and current eating patterns and preferences. We'll review any prior experiences with nutrition counseling, and determine if there are any emotional or environmental barriers to reaching your health goals. We'll explore any disordered eating behaviors and create a sustainable and appealing nutrition plan to get you started on your journey!

Location

📍 Birmingham, Alabama

Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Hobbies

traveling (especially to the beach!), reading, singing in my church choir, baking

Licenses and Certifications