Nutritionists and Dietitians in Austin, TX

Doretta is committed to working with patients on their level. She takes a holistic approach and actively listens to gain a complete understanding of each patient's goals and what challenges they face. She then works with them to develop an individualized plan to reach their goals. Her compassionate nature and commitment to personalized care have earned her a reputation for fostering positive and sustainable lifestyle changes.

Kate is highly motivated to understand your "why" and how it fits within the context of your life and family history. Getting to know one another, building trust, and providing space for open communication is key to determining what steps are both sustainable and will help you reach your goals.

Only clients know what new habits will fit in their lifestyle. Gwen therefore works collaboratively with you to introduce gradual changes. Gwen will guide you to create a plan that is sustainable and doesn’t exclude any foods, while helping you to manage symptoms, such as elevated blood glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol or blood pressure. If desired, Gwen can also support you with triggers of mindless eating, unhelpful food-related thoughts, managing your food environment and learning to overcome lapses with self-compassion.

Nutrition is a journey, and we ought to enjoy it. Laura believes in flavor and texture. She wants to help you discover 1) foods that make you feel great, and 2) routines that make nutritious choices easier. In addition to being knowledgeable on the science of nutrition, Laura provides compassionate guidance as you make nutrition work for your needs. Life provides enough challenges; eating and feeling well shouldn't be among them. As a wise elder once said, It's dangerous to go alone; take a dietitian.

Julie addresses your concerns in a comfortable small-steps approach, with the understanding that many factors play into food choices. She compassionately weaves evidenced-based nutrition information and intuitive eating strategies when working with clients, also paying close attention to other important factors - physical activity, sleep, stress, and the whole person. She believes that healthy behaviors can develop at any size; that while we all have room for improvements unique to our own self, we also have the capacity to take life-giving steps that can snowball into life-long change and better quality of life.

Stephanie uses a compassionate and practical approach to empower and equip people to engage in the health behaviors that are most important to them. She believes nutrition can be enjoyable, flexible, balanced, sustainable, and body-honoring.

Sara helps clients break large goals down to tiny achievable ones and develop self-esteem and trust around food in the process. Sara will help you set small goals to start and hold you accountable for them in a gentle and non-judgmental way. Sara has counseled a variety of clients on the intersection of mental health and nutrition, and improving body image at any size or stage of weight loss. She enjoys exploring how brain chemistry and food interact, which is especially relevant with clients who have ADHD, eating disorders, mental health challenges, and stress/emotional eating.

Brittany takes a research informed approach in collaboration with client centered care. Prioritizing goals the client has as a tool to direct path of care. She takes an FBT informed approach to adolescent eating disorder care.

Morgan approaches care from the stance of meeting you where you are. She believes that you should be in the driver's seat of your own care, because you know you better than anyone else can. You can expect evidence-based, compassionate, and judgement-free care in every session. She is always looking for ways to encourage you to free yourself and trust your body around food.

Ava strongly believes in a personalized approach to counseling in which she partners with her clients to discover the nutrition and lifestyle approaches that work best for them. She also rejects diet culture and believes the risk of medical conditions can be reduced while also enjoying food. Ava enjoys working with adolescents and adults on a range of issues, with special focus on gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, heart disease, anti-inflammatory protocols, weight gain/loss, and intuitive eating.

First and foremost, it is Meagan's priority to establish what your specific goals are and what steps you are comfortable taking to reach them. Using this patient-led approach, you are in the driver's seat and Meagan is there as a passenger to help guide you each step of the way! What makes her counseling style so successful is her understanding that there are no "bad excuses," just barriers that have yet to be identified and addressed with highly-individualized nutrition intervention plans.

Janie strives to use her personal experience and evidence-based recommendations to connect with people and provide an individualized approach that considers all lifestyle factors and nutritional requirements. Janie likes to use personalized nutrition recommendations and lifestyle changes to aid each person in meeting their goals and improving their day-to-day lives.

April is here to listen to your concerns, provide feedback, help identify barriers, and give useful tips to help you achieve your personal health goals. She started her career in wellness as a massage therapist and esthetician and believes that health incorporates many aspects of general wellbeing including movement, sleep, stress reduction, and a positive connection with food. She will help you build a plan that takes into account your unique circumstances.

Olivera Schmeelk is a Registered Dietitian who leverages her expert knowledge and compassionate, encouraging approach to empower you to develop health-promoting habits by integrating personalized strategies that center around behavioral change while building healthy relationships with food and body. Olivera is passionate about presenting nutrition solutions tailored to your medical needs which includes developing a simple plan for a flexible, balanced eating pattern that includes great tasting food and dining experiences that enrich your life.

I adopt a personalized, patient-centered approach to care and believe there is no one-size-fits-all plan when it comes to nutrition. Somewhere along the way, the idea of wellness became less about health and more about marketing a supplement for this illness, another product for that. We've lost touch with our bodies' innate ability to recognize what it needs to thrive. I'm here to help you get back to the basics and establish foundational nutrition habits that meet your unique needs. Rather than mask symptoms short-term with a bandaid approach, I'll help you get to the root of your health concerns through evidence-based nutrition

Taylor believes in maintaining a non-judgmental atmosphere, where individuals feel comfortable discussing their dietary habits without fear of criticism or shame. Understanding that each person's journey is unique, she strives to be compassionate and empathetic. Additionally, she utilizes humor to create a relaxed and enjoyable environment!

Kinsley is very passionate about people & food. She believes food is meant to provide both nourishment and pleasure. Kinsley practices a flexible, non-diet approach, weight-inclusive, utilizing the intuitive eating principles to achieve an individualized, sustainable healthy lifestyle. Kinsley provides a non-judgmental approach with warmth, compassion, energy and support to all of her clients while helping them gain insight, develop self-compassion and repair the relationship with food while also healing the mind, body & soul.

Riley addresses nutrition concerns with a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach and considers the whole person. She understands that relationships with food are complex and enjoys helping others sift through their beliefs around food. Her passion for helping others experience peace with food and begin to nourish their bodies without guilt is the driving force of her work. Riley aims to create a safe environment to explore each clients unique relationship with food.

I believe in a whole-person, individualized, and positive non-diet approach to health. I'm passionate about helping others develop sustainable healthy habits that will improve their quality of life. I will encourage you to focus on making small, gradual changes that support your health and nutrition goals. Working with me is a judgement-free zone. I believe that you are the expert in your life and I will never tell you what you "should" do. I will always meet you where you are at. I believe health is more than just physical, it is also emotional and mental. I consider all of these components of health in my work.