Digestive Issues, Wellbeing, health conc

You are here because you want to eat in ways supportive of your health and wellbeing.

The good news is that this is possible.

The noise and information we have around food and nutrition is endless and never turns ‘off’. We are bombarded with messages every day that are contradictory and utterly confusing. When we search for answers for a complex medical problem, we are often told that simple solutions around food exist. Yet, when we try these, we often do not feel any better. Or, we are just so overwhelmed by all the information that we do not know where to start.

Eating does not need to be stressful or confusing!

There are ways that food and nutrition can be supportive of your wellbeing and even help manage acute and chronic conditions. This is true for pregnancy; digestive issues like chronic constipation, bloating, SIBO or IBD; as well as health concerns like polycystic ovarian syndrome or pre-diabetes.

Eating can be a more relaxed experience.

Janet

"I met with Kate because I was concerned about my rising cholesterol and glucose levels. She is amazing: easy to talk to, really listens to you, very smart and knowledgeable and speaks to you in a clear and understandable way so you can understand the nuisances of nutrition. She is also very kind and nonjudgemental. Kate advised me on changes I might make and after following her advice, I waited about 5 months and then got by cholesterol and blood sugar check again and my numbers significantly improved."

As a qualified nutrition professional with 10+ years of experience as a clinicial dietitian, I can support you in finding ways to eat that minimize any symptoms you may have as well as supports your overall wellbeing. I combine my clinical experience helping clients with digestive issues, pregnancy, sports performance, pre-diabetes and more with the current nutrition science and motivational techniques to help you understand how certain nutrition interventions may work, as well as how to create changes that are sustainable.

You are the expert, and I will partner with you to explore what's going on nutritionally as well as in other areas of life- sleep, stress, lifestyle, relationships, medical conditions, lived experience, socioeconomic background, and more.

By working together, it is possible you can feel better physically and emotionally.

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Karen, Germany

"Kate exceeded my expectations. When I approached her, I wasn't hopeful that I would be able to get to a point where I felt more in control of what was going on with my body, especially with my digestive concerns. However, Kate creates an environment where you are listened to and feel comfortable. I appreciated how knowledgable Kate was on subjects but broke them down into easy to understand language."

Things we may work on:

Determine nutrition fact vs fiction
Eating enough for breastfeeding
Use interventions like the low-FODMAP diet, GI gentle diet, low histamine diet & more
Find satisfaction with eating
Cue into your hunger, fullness & satiety
Understand role of carbs, protein, fiber and fat in your diet
Ensure adequate hydration
Pre/during/post workout nutrition

Reduce symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas and reflux
Understand food triggers for GI symptoms
How to use probiotics, laxatives & more if indicated for digestive issues
Building cooking skills
Reduce cholesterol, blood sugar or blood pressure
Maximize nutrition for recovery from sport, injury or surgery

When you work with me, you get me.
I will be engaged, hands-on and supportive during and in between sessions.

During our time together, I will:

Meet you were you're at.
Never over-promise and be real with you.
Cultivate an effective therapeutic relationship with you.
Support you as you determine your own definition of health and of success.
Use the evidence available and my 10 + years of experience to provide sound recommendations.
Provide individualized care through using my ‘nutrition therapy toolkit’, which includes: nutrition education and science, motivational interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Intuitive Eating, Exposure and Response Prevention, parts work, strength-based coaching, books/readings, worksheets, and more*.

*Don’t worry if you don’t understand some terms, all will become clear if we work together.

My Approach

Build a Foundation

We will meet initially for 60 minutes and get to know each other. (All appointments are virtual.) I will ask questions to understand your history and present experiences with food, eating, movement and body. I ask a lot of questions about sleep, stress, digestive issues, etc. A full assessment takes 1-3 sessions.

We will define your goals and you will leave with strategies to try. After our first meeting, you will get a shared google folder where all resources and takeaway work will be shared.

Experiment & Evolve

We will meet for 50 minute follow up sessions based on what you're struggling with and the interventions needed. You will try things to help alleviate symptoms, to feel better physically or to maximize nutrition for a life condition like pregnancy or sport. We will evaluate what works and what doesn't. I will also provide referrals to other providers should a medical doctor, therapist or other type of assessment or testing be helpful.

My services include support between sessions, if appropriate and desired. Examples include cooking skill instruction and email/text support.

Finishing Touches

By now, you may feel more confident around food, symptoms may be less or your lab work or other medical tests may show improvement. We will continue to work together as long as you'd like, until goals are met. We will eventually meet less often and end our time together.

The entire process may take a few visits, a few weeks or a few months. For instance, digestive issues may resolve within a few visits while nutrition support during pregnancy may be helpful for a year or so. It just depends on where you're at and what you need.The goal is to terminate care with you meeting your goals.

I'm ready to get started

Stephanie

"Kate has worked with me throughout my soccer season and has made a huge impact on my performance on the field. She has helped me with appropriate weight gain and to maintain a diet that is necessary for my level of training. She has a very professional, hands on approach, and is easy to connect with. She makes the need to focus on my diet less stressful through providing emotional support and showing me new recipes and ingredients to try!"

Your Investment

50 minute 1:1 session: $150/125€ (initial consultations are 60 minutes)

*I do offer one-time individual or family consults that are 90 minutes in length. Contact me to learn more.

Package options:

Package of 4 sessions (to be used within 2 months): $550/450€

Costs include time for consultation with other providers you may be seeing, email and text support between sessions, any case consultation needed and actionable resources and tools.

I do offer a sliding scale, however at this time, my sliding scale spots are full.

Cancellation policy: If appointments are canceled with 24 hours, there is no charge. A cancellation within 24 hours will incur a charge of the full session fee. Refunds for sessions are provided if sessions have not been completed and these additional meetings are cancelled within the 24 hour cancellation policy.

I can see clients in Europe; Massachusetts and Vermont (USA) where I am licensed; and states in the US without practice exclusivity. Please contact me if you're in the US and unsure if your state allows you to see out-of-state dietitians.

Insurance:

I can provide a Superbill to clients in the US for health insurance reimbursement. If you are a US client, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate as dictated by the No Surprises Act. I do not take German or other European insurance at this time.

I base costs on cost of living, credit card processing fees, average cost of services in the geographic area of the client, my professional expertise and experience, and my business costs.

Want to get to know each other and learn more?
Schedule a 30 minute call by filling out the form below and I will be in touch.
You can also schedule a meeting via my calendar here.

You are here because you want to eat in ways supportive of your health and wellbeing. The good news is that this is possible.