Health Professionals in Austin, TX

Talking about the acupuncture, the first thing, or the only thing, that comes to most people’s minds is the pain. Acupuncture helps pain relief – back pain, shoulder pain, headache, etc. Does acupuncture treat pain only? The answer is “No.” At Guanyin Chinese Medicine Clinic, we work with all kinds of health conditions – acute, chronic (5 years, 20 years, or longer), physical, and emotional. Your condition is prudently evaluated, and a treatment plan is developed to best fit your needs.

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.

Stephanie takes an evidence-based approach while also recognizing the limitations of the evidence available. She works to build a collaborative partnership with clients to support making changes that improve quality of life. She seeks to provide gender-affirming and neurodivergent-affirming care. Stephanie has particular interests in celiac disease, congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, and GI symptoms related to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She sees pediatric patients with eating disorders ages 14+. She accepts pediatric patients with gastrointestinal concerns ages 10+.

Sydney believes in individualized care and working together with her patients to create a plan that they feel confident in and can reach their health goals. Sydney believes in meeting her patients where they are and making small goals so that patients can have long term success. Sydney loves to learn and spends time following evidence based practice so that her patients have access to the best information.

Renae is passionate about helping individuals improve their health—particularly with cardiometabolic conditions including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Her philosophy is a whole foods, non-diet approach emphasizing simplicity. She helps people move toward their nutrition goals by meeting them where they are.

Kate believes in a functional, personalized approach to nutrition and works to look deeply into your health and nutrition choices to help you find a mindful, sustainable, and balanced way to eat while supporting your health goals. She enjoys utilizing technology and humor to help support her clients on their journey.

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!

Marie seeks to combine her love of nutrition, food, and cooking with a passion for helping people improve health conditions through diet and lifestyle changes. She believes each person is unique and walks alongside them in an open and judge-free atmosphere to find what works for them in their journey to better health.

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.

Do you suffer from low energy? Digestive issues? Not sure what to eat? Tired of trying diets? Frustrated with not being able to stick to diets? Unable to meet your health goals and want to get back to feeling like yourself? If you’re wanting to feel more confident, increase your energy, or ready to feel like the best version of yourself – you’re in the right place. Maybe this means resolving any digestive issues, developing a healthier relationship with food, feeling more energized with proper nourishment, learning how to have peace with food. Sound like something you're in need of? Let's chat!

I am a non-diet dietitian that practices from a Health at Every Size (HAES) and intuitive eating lens. I believe in providing compassionate, inclusive, trauma informed, and individualized nutritional counseling to help clients meet their goals.

I take a holistic approach looking at nutrition, movement, stress, sleep and fun to help you reach your goals. I am passionate about helping people go beyond nutrition alone to reduce inflammation, and improve overall health. My goal is to help you reach your health and wellness goals without restriction and with as liberal a diet as possible.

Diksha's approach is supportive, personalized and empathetic. She believes in prioritizing her client’s individual needs and goals. She takes the time to understand their unique circumstances and challenges to collaboratively work on finding a sustainable and practical nutrition plan. Diksha would love to be her clients’ guide and GPS to help them become the BEST version of themselves.

Jennifer likes to collaborate with her clients to find sustainable and manageable lifestyle changes. Jennifer strongly believes that you make the changes that fit your life, and not the other way around. No two people are the same and your treatment will be uniquely tailored to your needs and lifestyle.

Sarah is inquisitive and open, operating from a basis of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. No matter your desired outcome, Sarah is here to meet you where you are, focusing on incremental changes with your end goals in mind. She enjoys collaboration and active problem-solving with clients as well as with fellow dietitians. She is always learning and can't wait to share her nutrition knowledge with you.

Melissa believes in an individualized approach to nutrition care. Her philosophy is that attainability, sustainability, and consistency are key in making positive health changes. If a nutrition plan is lacking in any of these areas, it should be recalibrated to better meet the individual's needs, rather than expecting the individual to "make it work". She enjoys helping clients focus on the foods that they can eat rather than giving lists of foods to avoid.

Kelsey practices a health at every size (HAES), non-diet, and weight inclusive approach to care by utilizing intuitive eating principles.

To help patients reach their unique health goals, Yasemin provides individualized evidence-based nutrition recommendations. During sessions, she strives to create a warm, supportive, and engaging environment for her clients. Yasemin advocates for Health at Every Size (HAES) and promotes intuitive eating when applicable. Her goal is to have patients feel comfortable and confident around nutrition. Yasemin has worked with many diagnoses over the years ranging from cardiovascular disease, ARFID, eating disorders, newly diagnosed diabetes, and people wanting general nutrition information.

As an action-oriented RD, I believe in taking those small steps that lead to big transformations. We'll create personalized strategies to fit seamlessly into your lifestyle. Whether it's deciphering food labels like secret codes or learning the mystical ways of meal prepping, I'll be your trusty guide, providing practical tools to help you make healthy choices effortlessly.