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I have worked treating eating disorders since 2005.

I practice nutrition counseling with an anti-diet, intuitive eating, and HAES® approach. This means that I uphold the belief that food is not black and white and that people in larger bodies deserve equal treatment in society, including healthcare. Additionally, I support and align with the fat liberation movement by acknowledging the systems within our society that oppress fat individuals and by participating in dismantling these systems. I am also passionate about providing care to people of all backgrounds and identities. It is important to me to create a space that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for everyone and every body. In working with individuals with diverse backgrounds, I feel it’s important to acknowledge the various forms of privilege I have as a white, cis-gendered, able-bodied, straight-sized person. Because of my own privilege, I realize that I do not share the lived experience of everyone I work with, which is why it is important to me to listen to your story and understand who you are as an ally in your journey and pursuit of healing. My previous work experience includes working in primary care settings where I supported individuals with various nutrition-related health concerns as well as at eating disorder treatment centers at the residential, PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program), IOP (Intensive Outpatient), and outpatient levels of care. In addition to working with individual clients, I also offer supervision to dietitians looking to enhance their eating disorder recovery and anti-diet nutrition counseling skills.

My practice is tailored toward high-functioning professional women who struggle with issues of overachieving, poor body image, low self-esteem and imposter syndrome. Typically, these concerns coalesce with a lack of good self-care and present in the form of over-working, putting others' needs above her own and often result in ineffective coping strategies such as emotional eating, substance use and dysregulated sleep. I work with clients to help restore balance to thoughts and behaviors, in an effort to help move them toward valued living.

Annika is trained as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and has been practicing for 15 years. She creates an affirming and compassionate space to explore some of the most tender parts of ourselves. She is trained as an Intuitive Eating Counselor and has extensive training in Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness Based practices. All people are welcome here. Together we can create a space for exploration and healing. We want to specifically state a welcome to all folks living in marginalized bodies. We work from an anti-oppression lens and feel strongly that we must openly acknowledge the privilege in our bodies and the power we hold as providers in order to do our best to create that healing environment.

** Accepting new clients in Spring of 2022 ** Life is a journey, and I value your openness in allowing me to be part of it while you navigate a challenging time. Whether it is feeling anxious, or struggling with negative body image and and eating disorder, I want to work collaboratively with you to build confidence and coping skills. I am warm and supportive, and my counseling style combines techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and compassion focused therapy. Before private practice, I worked as an inpatient and outpatient therapist for a hospital based eating disorders program, and was a behavioral health provider for an obstetrics and gynecological clinic, assisting women with pregnancy and postpartum concerns.

I work with folks 18 and older on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment issues, disordered eating and body image. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative and transparent. I'm trained in somatic- and attachment-focused EMDR for processing traumatic memories and addressing the roots of anxiety and depression. My work is driven by Health At Every Size, fat liberation and social justice. I hope to help you explore and protect values that truly support your health wellness, as well as overcome barriers to living those values, such as worry, perfectionism and negative self-evaluation. I want to hold space for the reality that your eating disorder has been an attempt to get your needs met--it's just not sustainable. You, as much as anyone else, deserve health and healing.

We are a group practice here to support you in recovery from eating disorders and poor body image. Our providers are all specialists in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image challenges. We would love to help you feel great about yourself, inside and out. Reach out for a no cost consultation and see how we can help! https://bodyexpressions.org/contact/

My practice is an open and inclusive practice that is affirming of all genders, sexual orientations, body types, abilities and ages. In addition to CREDN, I am a member of ASDAH (Association for Size Diversity and Health, promoting the principles of Health at Every Size), and the Worsley Institute of Classical Five Element Studies. I work to help individuals achieve better health and a sense of ease in their lives and, in this way, to support family and community well-being. I approach my practice from a social justice lens.

Hi there, I’m Daniella! I’m a registered dietitian in Portland, Oregon. My approach to nutrition counseling is grounded in weight inclusivity, fat positivity, and intuitive eating principles. I practice from an anti-diet lens which means I don’t prescribe to mainstream diet culture norms, instead I teach my clients how to tune into their own bodies more closely. My goal is to provide a supportive environment for clients to learn and grow in their relationship with food and body through identifying the root of the disordered eating and work on dismantling those beliefs together. I am passionate about creating an inclusive environment to provide care for all people of all backgrounds, sizes, and identities where my clients feel safe to share their story and journey. I have been working in the field as an eating disorder dietitian for two and a half years in an intensive outpatient setting where I supported clients on their road to recovery through individualized and group therapy.