Specialties
- Eating disorder
- Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
- Anorexia
- Binge eating
- Mental health
- Intuitive eating
- Emotional eating
- Bulimia
- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Approaches
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Weight-neutralπ
Research-focusedπ€
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LGBTQIA+
Minimum patient age
Patient reviews
βBecause Teresa is amazing. She's a ball of fire ready to help me tackle anything and I feel like I can tell her anything without being judgedβ
June 2nd, 2024βConnected with my dietitian so well and felt so safe to talk through everythingβ
July 2nd, 2024βfelt like a great baseline was established and feel like I have been set up for successβ
August 15th, 2024
About Teresa
Teresa's initial background was in education, and has since become a Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree in Human Nutrition. She has spent the last 3+ years working with people with eating disorders at higher levels of care including Residential, PHP, and IOP. Teresa is a HAES-informed dietitian with a strong anti-diet, weight inclusive, body neutral philosophy. Teresa provides evidence-based nutrition science to help educate and empower patients to meet their goals.
Approach to care
Recipe for Teresa's Approach: Start with a base of weight inclusivity and person-centered care Handful of evidence based best practice Heaping cup of education A smidge of curiosity A dash of humor And top with Compassion and understanding
Your first session with Teresa
In your first session with Teresa, she will spend time getting to know you and understanding your journey with recovery up to this point. Teresa will conduct a thorough nutrition assessment discussing your medical history, prescription medications, supplement use, labs, current nutrition philosophy, etc. She will also talk to you about what you have tried in the past, what worked, what didn't, and collaborate with you to create realistic goals moving forward.
Location
π Charlotte, North Carolina
Education
Masters in Human Nutrition and Dietetic Internship from Winthrop University
Hobbies
Reading, Snuggling with Frankie (my sweet pup), Crafting