Specialties
- Cancer
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Disordered eating
- General health
- Help losing weight
Approaches
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Intuitive eating🥘
Meal planning💛
Relationship with food
Identifies as
- Female
Minimum patient age
About Marisa
Hi, I'm Marisa. I'm a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, with one year of experience practicing after earning my MS and BS in Dietetics from the University of Delaware. I've worked across clinical hospital, research, and outpatient settings, where I partnered with patients to translate science into practical meals and habits. When I'm not in the clinic, you might find me hiking, Orangetheory workouts, baking sourdough, making yogurt, or crocheting. I value curiosity, empathy, and steady progress.
Approach to care
My care philosophy is simple: we work with evidence and current science to create plans that fit your life. I lead with empathy and warmth, meeting you where you are without judgment. We'll move from understanding to action, setting clear, doable steps and checking in on progress together. I use a holistic lens that looks at sleep, stress, mood, and relationships with food as part of your health, not just calories. I embrace a HAES-aligned, weight-neutral approach and focus on education so you can make informed choices that last.
Your first session with Marisa
Our first appointment is all about you. We'll start by reviewing your medical history and any lab work or biometrics, then establish short-term goals that feel doable. We'll take a deeper look at your relationship with food and what habits are helping or getting in the way. No pressure, no judgment, this is a collaborative, low-stress conversation. You don’t need to have every answer ready; we’ll explore together and leave with one or two clear next steps to begin.
Education
MS in Dietetics / Dietietic Internship and BS in Dietetics from University of Delaware
Hobbies
Orangetheory, sourdough, yogurt making, hiking, crochet, jiu jitsu
Licenses and Certifications
LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist