Marisa Isabel Mendes
Specialties
- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- Disordered eating
- Eating disorder
- Emotional eating
- General health
- Heart health
- Menopause
- Women's health
Approaches
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Meal planning💛
Relationship with food⭐
Weight-neutral
Identifies as
- Black / African American
- Hispanic / Latino
- Female
Cuisines / Diets
- African American / Soul Food
- Caribbean
- Italian
- Latin American
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Minimum patient age
About Marisa
I am a neurodivergent Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of experience in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. I am very passionate about helping individuals with Eating Disorders, body image dissatisfaction, and those experiencing a variety of female/afab-related health and hormonal issues. I am also a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and work closely with individuals with Prediabetes and Diabetes.
Approach to care
I have a compassionate approach to care and enjoy exploring the deeper reasons behind dietary behaviors and illnesses. I employ techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to discover underlying beliefs, thoughts, and emotions that may be keeping us stuck in unhealthy behavioral patterns.
Your first session with Marisa
In our first session, I would like to create a relaxed environment where we can discuss your health concerns, your physical and mental health history, your current living situation, and collaborate with you on an action plan to help move you towards your values.
Location
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
Education
B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Georgia State University
Hobbies
Hiking, reading, spending time with family and pets
Licenses and Certifications
CDCES - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
LD - Licensed Dietitian
RD - Registered Dietitian