Nutrition Counseling Nutritionists and Dietitians in 98136

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Christina Stapke
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, CD, FMNS
Online Only
I provide my clients with super-bills for potential reimbursement from their insurance company for telehealth/virtual nutrition counseling.
Do you have digestive issues(bloating/gas, constipation, loose stool, reflux/GERD, SIBO) or an autoimmune condition (Crohn's, Ulcerative colitis, Hashimoto's) keeping you from feeling your best? We'll work together to develop a personalized action plan, taking your current diet and lifestyle habits, environment, gut health, genetics, family history (and much more) into account. We also use specialty testing as a cornerstone of care to eliminate a lot of the guesswork.
I provide my clients with super-bills for potential reimbursement from their insurance company for telehealth/virtual nutrition counseling.
Do you have digestive issues(bloating/gas, constipation, loose stool, reflux/GERD, SIBO) or an autoimmune condition (Crohn's, Ulcerative colitis, Hashimoto's) keeping you from feeling your best? We'll work together to develop a personalized action plan, taking your current diet and lifestyle habits, environment, gut health, genetics, family history (and much more) into account. We also use specialty testing as a cornerstone of care to eliminate a lot of the guesswork.
(206) 651-5177 View (206) 651-5177

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Nutrition Studio
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CD, CIEC
Serves Area
We specialize in personalized nutrition counseling, and immersive nutrition education.
Our specialties include disordered eating, intuitive eating, digestive health (IBD, SIBO, IBS), type 1 and type 2 diabetes, women's health, PCOS, autoimmune conditions, complex health issues, and more! We are a great fit if you want to focus on your nutrition concerns with dietitians who value quality of life and a healthy relationship to food and body, rather than calorie counting and weight loss, if you have a clear motivation for change, and are willing to be creative and open minded in your approach to managing your nutrition. We are compassionate and patient, and provide gentle and realistic guidance.
We specialize in personalized nutrition counseling, and immersive nutrition education.
Our specialties include disordered eating, intuitive eating, digestive health (IBD, SIBO, IBS), type 1 and type 2 diabetes, women's health, PCOS, autoimmune conditions, complex health issues, and more! We are a great fit if you want to focus on your nutrition concerns with dietitians who value quality of life and a healthy relationship to food and body, rather than calorie counting and weight loss, if you have a clear motivation for change, and are willing to be creative and open minded in your approach to managing your nutrition. We are compassionate and patient, and provide gentle and realistic guidance.
(503) 213-4510 View (503) 213-4510
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Rene Munday
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, CN
Seattle, WA 98125
I help women 30s–60s feel like themselves again—steady energy, better sleep and mood, easier digestion, and weight that actually moves—by aligning food and lifestyle with your hormones (no one-size-fits-all plans). Feeling out of sync? If mood swings, low energy, irregular cycles, brain fog, hot flashes, poor sleep or digestion are disrupting your life, I’ll help you connect the dots and create a plan you can live with. Book a free 15-min call to see if we’re a fit.
I help women 30s–60s feel like themselves again—steady energy, better sleep and mood, easier digestion, and weight that actually moves—by aligning food and lifestyle with your hormones (no one-size-fits-all plans). Feeling out of sync? If mood swings, low energy, irregular cycles, brain fog, hot flashes, poor sleep or digestion are disrupting your life, I’ll help you connect the dots and create a plan you can live with. Book a free 15-min call to see if we’re a fit.
(206) 746-2885 View (206) 746-2885
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Nutrition and Wellness Institute
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MD(RU), MS, CN
Bellevue, WA 98004
Hello, I'm Dr. Murtazina - welcome to my practice! I offer advanced nutrition services based on medical and holistic functional approach. My goal is to help clients achieve the best health and wellness, while maintaining enjoyable relationship with food.
Hello, I'm Dr. Murtazina - welcome to my practice! I offer advanced nutrition services based on medical and holistic functional approach. My goal is to help clients achieve the best health and wellness, while maintaining enjoyable relationship with food.
(425) 610-9883 View (425) 610-9883
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Carly Leanza
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MPH, RDN, LDN
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
Carly provides HAES-aligned care and emphasizes a non-diet approach for her nutrition counseling and evidenced-based interventions in several areas of health and nutrition, including but not limited to, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management, heart health, and GI management.
Carly loves structure and routine while also embracing creativity to meet each client where they are at. Nutrition is not a "one-size fits all" approach and Carly encourages her clients to be authentically themselves to provide optimal individualized care.
Carly provides HAES-aligned care and emphasizes a non-diet approach for her nutrition counseling and evidenced-based interventions in several areas of health and nutrition, including but not limited to, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, weight management, heart health, and GI management.
Carly loves structure and routine while also embracing creativity to meet each client where they are at. Nutrition is not a "one-size fits all" approach and Carly encourages her clients to be authentically themselves to provide optimal individualized care.
(405) 267-4939 View (405) 267-4939
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Kinder Nutrition LLC
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, CSP, LD
Serves Area
Hello and welcome to Kinder Nutrition. I'm Tok-Hui (pronounced: Took Who-ui), a mom, foodie, author, and pediatric nutrition specialist. I've been a registered dietitian for over 17 years and for the last 12 years have worked with children and families to improve their health with practical approach. I enjoy working with families to provide tools and resources for raising happy and mindful eaters.
Hello and welcome to Kinder Nutrition. I'm Tok-Hui (pronounced: Took Who-ui), a mom, foodie, author, and pediatric nutrition specialist. I've been a registered dietitian for over 17 years and for the last 12 years have worked with children and families to improve their health with practical approach. I enjoy working with families to provide tools and resources for raising happy and mindful eaters.
(541) 262-6249 View (541) 262-6249
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Mary Baechler
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, CN
Seattle, WA 98146
My areas of specialty are obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes. I can also assist in teaching the keto or ketogenic diet. My focus within my Master's in Nutrition was on a core specialty on obesity, and within that I specialized in diabetes. Let me help you to lose weight without hunger or special foods (just real foods!), and really enjoying your food. Also able to help with healthy diets for pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding (I am a former midwife). I am a former diabetic, now in remission. My training has taught me that remission is possible for many people with Type 2 diabetes.
My areas of specialty are obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes. I can also assist in teaching the keto or ketogenic diet. My focus within my Master's in Nutrition was on a core specialty on obesity, and within that I specialized in diabetes. Let me help you to lose weight without hunger or special foods (just real foods!), and really enjoying your food. Also able to help with healthy diets for pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding (I am a former midwife). I am a former diabetic, now in remission. My training has taught me that remission is possible for many people with Type 2 diabetes.
(206) 309-3616 View (206) 309-3616
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Negin Ebrahimifard
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, CDCES, CD
Seattle, WA 98121
Are you looking for support with managing type 1, gestational, or type 2 diabetes? Are you confused about what/when to eat? Do you worry that your food choices will lead to blood sugars that are above or below your target range? As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and my personal experience of living with diabetes for the past 20 years, I am devoted to providing support, education, and compassionate understanding to you. Often our health and what we can and cannot eat are used to define us. Let's restore the joy of eating while empowering you to be your best self!
Are you looking for support with managing type 1, gestational, or type 2 diabetes? Are you confused about what/when to eat? Do you worry that your food choices will lead to blood sugars that are above or below your target range? As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and my personal experience of living with diabetes for the past 20 years, I am devoted to providing support, education, and compassionate understanding to you. Often our health and what we can and cannot eat are used to define us. Let's restore the joy of eating while empowering you to be your best self!
(206) 385-1827 View (206) 385-1827
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North Sound Nourishment & Recovery LLC
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CD
Serves Area
Our approach to treatment is humane and comprehensive, and includes nutrition counseling, education, and experiential components.
North Sound Nourishment and Recovery is an outpatient treatment clinic that specializes in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders for all ages from infancy to seniors; childhood feeding and weight concerns; and maternal nutrition.
Our approach to treatment is humane and comprehensive, and includes nutrition counseling, education, and experiential components.
North Sound Nourishment and Recovery is an outpatient treatment clinic that specializes in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders for all ages from infancy to seniors; childhood feeding and weight concerns; and maternal nutrition.
(206) 981-5332 View (206) 981-5332
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Lindsay Henley LLC
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN
Serves Area
I am passionate about gut health (IBS/SIBO specifically), yoga, and coaching people who are suffering from abdominal pain, bloating, altered bowel habits, and chronic stress to help implement practical solutions to their health problems, so they can make confident food choices, experience increased energy levels, and reduce IBS-related symptoms. Living a life free of IBS is truly life changing. I know, because I have experienced it first hand. Contact me to see if working together could benefit you.
I am passionate about gut health (IBS/SIBO specifically), yoga, and coaching people who are suffering from abdominal pain, bloating, altered bowel habits, and chronic stress to help implement practical solutions to their health problems, so they can make confident food choices, experience increased energy levels, and reduce IBS-related symptoms. Living a life free of IBS is truly life changing. I know, because I have experienced it first hand. Contact me to see if working together could benefit you.
(509) 390-2282 View (509) 390-2282
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Sandy McGlothlin
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, LDN, CNSC
3 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98115
Sandy is a Registered Dietitian who partners with clients to overcome limiting beliefs and build a positive, sustainable relationship with food. She is passionate about preventing and managing both physical and mental health conditions through individualized, realistic, evidence-based strategies. Using a mindful eating approach, she helps clients find enjoyment in meals despite busy lifestyles. Sandy emphasizes balanced nutrition, regular movement, restorative sleep, and stress management to create a strong foundation for long-term health and well-being.
Sandy is a Registered Dietitian who partners with clients to overcome limiting beliefs and build a positive, sustainable relationship with food. She is passionate about preventing and managing both physical and mental health conditions through individualized, realistic, evidence-based strategies. Using a mindful eating approach, she helps clients find enjoyment in meals despite busy lifestyles. Sandy emphasizes balanced nutrition, regular movement, restorative sleep, and stress management to create a strong foundation for long-term health and well-being.
(312) 374-5399 View (312) 374-5399
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Nadia Pugh
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, LDN
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Nadia is passionate about women’s health, PCOS, fertility, thyroid and autoimmune disorders, renal health, and diabetes management. Her holistic approach focuses on individualized nutrition plans that cater to your unique needs and goals. She emphasizes that there’s no one-size-fits-all diet and aims to empower you with healthy eating habits that resonate with your preferences. Whether you’re addressing imbalances, seeking better habits, or enhancing your relationship with food, Nadia is committed to providing personalized support and practical advice for lasting well-being.
Nadia is passionate about women’s health, PCOS, fertility, thyroid and autoimmune disorders, renal health, and diabetes management. Her holistic approach focuses on individualized nutrition plans that cater to your unique needs and goals. She emphasizes that there’s no one-size-fits-all diet and aims to empower you with healthy eating habits that resonate with your preferences. Whether you’re addressing imbalances, seeking better habits, or enhancing your relationship with food, Nadia is committed to providing personalized support and practical advice for lasting well-being.
(904) 567-0490 View (904) 567-0490
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Erin Cazel
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RDN, CD
1 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020
What I enjoy most about being a nutritionist is helping people reconnect with themselves—empowering them to feel whole and confident from the inside out. Many clients face challenges like high blood pressure, prediabetes, digestive discomfort, or sensory sensitivities. Others seek relief from anxiety or depression. I guide individuals and families to discover how food can be a tool for healing, fostering confidence and long-term well-being.
What I enjoy most about being a nutritionist is helping people reconnect with themselves—empowering them to feel whole and confident from the inside out. Many clients face challenges like high blood pressure, prediabetes, digestive discomfort, or sensory sensitivities. Others seek relief from anxiety or depression. I guide individuals and families to discover how food can be a tool for healing, fostering confidence and long-term well-being.
(425) 584-5823 View (425) 584-5823
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Nw Pediatric Family Nutrition
Nutritionist/Dietitian
Serves Area
Nutrition counseling for eating disorders, weight concerns, failure to thrive, sports nutrition, hyperlipidemia, picky eaters, special diets (vegan/vegetarian), infant nutrition, and food allergies.
We are a team of anti-diet dietitians supporting adults and teens to eat intuitively and improve their relationship with food. Let us, partner, with you to be your nutrition guide, so you can find the solutions that result in positive experiences around food and nourishing your family. We are Registered Dietitians currently working with families virtually or at one of our offices in Portland, Vancouver and our new Bend office.
Nutrition counseling for eating disorders, weight concerns, failure to thrive, sports nutrition, hyperlipidemia, picky eaters, special diets (vegan/vegetarian), infant nutrition, and food allergies.
We are a team of anti-diet dietitians supporting adults and teens to eat intuitively and improve their relationship with food. Let us, partner, with you to be your nutrition guide, so you can find the solutions that result in positive experiences around food and nourishing your family. We are Registered Dietitians currently working with families virtually or at one of our offices in Portland, Vancouver and our new Bend office.
(503) 468-1498 View (503) 468-1498
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Kelsey Johnson of Ash & Birch Counseling
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MA, LMHCA, RDN, CEDS, C-AAIS
1 Endorsed
Puyallup, WA 98372
Hi there! I'm Kelsey! I'm a non-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. I've been honored to serve adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders in a variety of treatment settings. I am committed to helping individuals establish a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. In addition, I support others in managing chronic illnesses while maintaining a positive connection with food.
Hi there! I'm Kelsey! I'm a non-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. I've been honored to serve adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders in a variety of treatment settings. I am committed to helping individuals establish a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. In addition, I support others in managing chronic illnesses while maintaining a positive connection with food.
(253) 234-7931 View (253) 234-7931
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Sophia Tasler
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, CD
Puyallup, WA 98372
Over the past 13 years, I've been fortunate to provide nutrition counseling in a variety of settings, both inpatient and outpatient while deepening my roots in affirming weight inclusive care.
Do you feel trapped in the cycle of dieting, wondering if ease with food and your body is possible? You may feel overwhelmed by body pressures, frustrated by confusing health advice, or unsure how to eat in a way that feels good. You’re not alone. In our work, we ease the stress around food, ditch the body shame, and help you feel more aligned in your choices. Imagine enjoying meals without fear, trusting your body’s signals, and having more vitality for daily life. Whether you’re managing health concerns, recovery from an eating disorder, or simply tired of dieting, our work will build ease, confidence, and lasting self-compassion.
Over the past 13 years, I've been fortunate to provide nutrition counseling in a variety of settings, both inpatient and outpatient while deepening my roots in affirming weight inclusive care.
Do you feel trapped in the cycle of dieting, wondering if ease with food and your body is possible? You may feel overwhelmed by body pressures, frustrated by confusing health advice, or unsure how to eat in a way that feels good. You’re not alone. In our work, we ease the stress around food, ditch the body shame, and help you feel more aligned in your choices. Imagine enjoying meals without fear, trusting your body’s signals, and having more vitality for daily life. Whether you’re managing health concerns, recovery from an eating disorder, or simply tired of dieting, our work will build ease, confidence, and lasting self-compassion.
(253) 231-7834 View (253) 231-7834
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Joy Metevier
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MSN, RDN, LD
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Joy is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with more than 15 years of experience, primarily serving as a dietitian for the U.S. Army. Her clinical background centers on eating disorders, and she’s passionate about helping clients define their own values around food, weight, and movement. She also facilitates eating-disorder recovery support groups through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, supporting individuals and families throughout recovery.
Joy is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with more than 15 years of experience, primarily serving as a dietitian for the U.S. Army. Her clinical background centers on eating disorders, and she’s passionate about helping clients define their own values around food, weight, and movement. She also facilitates eating-disorder recovery support groups through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, supporting individuals and families throughout recovery.
(410) 873-9844 View (410) 873-9844
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Ashley Walls
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, RDN, LDN
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Ashley Walls specializes in working with clients interested in general healthy eating, and conditions including Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Celiac, Crohn's, IBS, Intuitive Eating, Weight Management and more. With 3 years of experience at a residential treatment level, Ashley is well versed on the difficulties associated with cooccurring diagnosis and eating disorder recovery. She believes that all foods fit through practice of balance, variety and moderation. Her past experiences as an athlete and personal trainer has prompted a particular interest in sports nutrition.
Ashley Walls specializes in working with clients interested in general healthy eating, and conditions including Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Celiac, Crohn's, IBS, Intuitive Eating, Weight Management and more. With 3 years of experience at a residential treatment level, Ashley is well versed on the difficulties associated with cooccurring diagnosis and eating disorder recovery. She believes that all foods fit through practice of balance, variety and moderation. Her past experiences as an athlete and personal trainer has prompted a particular interest in sports nutrition.
(312) 262-7112 View (312) 262-7112
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Olivia Love
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, CD
2 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020
Whether life has just presented you with a new health concern, you are looking to rekindle your relationship with food, or anywhere in between, I am here to help! There are many factors to consider when striving to live well, and they can understandably lead to frustration. Eating is something we are biologically required to do, so why not make it a positive experience? My goal is to provide you with tools to help you feel empowered in nourishing your body on a daily basis. I prioritize bringing both balance and variety onto the plates of my clients.
Whether life has just presented you with a new health concern, you are looking to rekindle your relationship with food, or anywhere in between, I am here to help! There are many factors to consider when striving to live well, and they can understandably lead to frustration. Eating is something we are biologically required to do, so why not make it a positive experience? My goal is to provide you with tools to help you feel empowered in nourishing your body on a daily basis. I prioritize bringing both balance and variety onto the plates of my clients.
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Alexa Halling
Nutritionist/Dietitian, MS, RD, CD
Lynnwood, WA 98037
When your child has an eating disorder, it’s easy to go into panic mode. Establishing a care team can be tedious, and once you do, you still feel lost. I use Family Based Treatment (FBT), because it’s the gold-standard eating disorder treatment for kids. I am trained by leading experts in the pediatric eating disorder field, and have found success with this modality with many clients. I’ll help you implement it at home so you can guide your child through recovery with confidence. I will help you troubleshoot home feeding dynamics, develop school feeding plans, plan meals & snacks, and generate evidence-based target weight ranges.
When your child has an eating disorder, it’s easy to go into panic mode. Establishing a care team can be tedious, and once you do, you still feel lost. I use Family Based Treatment (FBT), because it’s the gold-standard eating disorder treatment for kids. I am trained by leading experts in the pediatric eating disorder field, and have found success with this modality with many clients. I’ll help you implement it at home so you can guide your child through recovery with confidence. I will help you troubleshoot home feeding dynamics, develop school feeding plans, plan meals & snacks, and generate evidence-based target weight ranges.
(360) 276-5992 View (360) 276-5992
Nutrition Counseling Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is nutrition counseling?
Nutrition counseling refers to the services provided by a Registered Dietitian (RD) that focus on diet and nutrition. Individuals often seek nutrition counseling to make diet-related lifestyle changes, especially after being diagnosed with chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. However, nutrition counseling is not limited to these cases, and it can often benefit anyone looking to improve their overall health. Nutrition counselors also often address other aspects of a healthy lifestyle within sessions, such as advising on physical activity, chronic disease management, and mental health. They provide guidance and motivation, often adopting a holistic approach to support clients in achieving their health and wellbeing goals.

Who should see a nutrition counselor?
Many people can benefit from seeing a nutrition counselor; however, individuals with (or at risk of developing) chronic medical conditions or who have specific dietary challenges (for example, IBS, Crohn's disease, etc.) may find a nutrition counselor particularly helpful. Nutrition counselors are specifically trained to use diet modifications to manage health, so consulting a dietitian if you have a chronic condition can be greatly beneficial. Nutrition professionals can help clients understand how their diet impacts their symptoms and suggest strategies to improve overall health. Additionally, dietitians can coordinate with other medical professionals, such as primary care physicians or specialty physicians, to help support the client's overall health.

What happens during a nutrition counseling session?
Nutrition counseling is fundamentally focused on a client's individual health goals. The initial session with a nutrition professional typically involves an evaluation, during which the dietitian seeks to understand the client's reasons for seeking nutrition counseling. This session typically includes discussing the client's health history, current eating habits, lifestyle, and specific nutrition counseling goals. In follow-up sessions, the client and dietitian will typically review progress toward these goals, and the dietitian may examine the client's food intake and suggest areas for improvement. They may also educate the client on diet-related topics, such as ensuring adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables or reducing sodium intake. Additionally, nutrition counselors can help clients stay accountable for other lifestyle changes that support overall health, such as regular exercise, smoking cessation, or moderating alcohol consumption.

What should I look for in a nutrition counselor?
Clients seek nutritional support from dietitians and nutritionists for various reasons, ranging from managing medical conditions to addressing lifestyle concerns like weight loss or specific dietary requirements. When looking for a nutrition counselor, it is essential to find someone with expertise in the area of nutrition relevant to your needs. Consider factors such as insurance coverage, specific medical or dietary concerns, and the availability of professionals in your area to determine the best fit. Generally, nutritionists are not covered by insurance, whereas Registered Dietitians (RDs) often are, making it important to look for a professional with RD credentials. If you have a chronic medical condition like cancer or kidney disease, you may be interested in seeking out an RD with specialized expertise, such as a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) or a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), as these credentials indicate advanced education and a commitment to ongoing learning within a specific area.