Wellness Counseling Nutritionists and Dietitians near Santa Cruz, CA

Hi, I'm Brenna! I work with adolescents, teens and adults who are struggling with disordered eating, recovery from chronic dieting, binge-restrict cycles, body image concerns and wanting to be able to pursue health without obsession. It's common to be interested in or passionate about food, health, wellness exercise - but when those interests become inflexible, or don't allow for you to spend time and feel present doing other things that are important to you, it can be a sign to reach out.

We are a collaborative of clinicians dedicated to providing inclusive and stigma-free care to our clients. Whether you are new to nutrition treatment or have worked with dietitians in the past, we look forward to exploring how we can help you achieve your goals. We strive to apply the highest quality evidence-based treatments in a flexible manner, tailoring our services to each individual's unique identity and lived experience. We are pleased to offer nutrition counseling to children, adolescents, and adults.

Are you tired of worrying and stressing about your food choices? Do you watch what you eat and workout on occasion but still aren't seeing results? Have you tried every diet in the book and haven't found longterm success? I'm here for you! I work with my clients to help make their goals a reality for life. My approach is building up healthy habits one by one until they become second nature. Then, my clients start seeing results they've always dreamed of in a stress free and sustainable way.

Improve your athletic performance, energy, and health with personalized nutrition to help you reach your sport and fitness goals. Restore your relationship with food and your body using intuitive eating, health at every size, and mindfulness approaches. Make sense of all the confusing nutrition information to prevent and control high blood pressure, cholesterol, and more. I specialize in exercise/sports nutrition, disordered eating, and wellness. My passion is helping you to break free of the guilt you may carry around food, and joining you on the journey towards building a healthy relationship with food to complement your lifestyle.

If you struggle with bingeing, restricting, your relationship with your body, or just feel overwhelmed with how to approach eating and wellness, i'd love to help. I'm a Registered Dietitian that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating and general wellness, and I am passionate about ensuring every person has access to a realistic and sustainable version of health.

I am a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Degree in Nutritional Science. I’ve lived with PCOS for over 15 years, and I know personally how frustrating this condition can be and how it can affect your quality of life. Many people living with PCOS often feel broken and that their body has betrayed them. The good news is this condition can be managed and these symptoms minimized or eliminated entirely with diet and lifestyle changes. Are you ready to move away from anxiety at mistrust around your body and start to truly feel at home in your own skin?

Our office provides extensive evaluation of questionnaires, diet analysis, urine and blood analysis from state of the art labs, in-office and home testing, Kinesiology and Sclerology. This evaluation generates a detailed protocol which is discussed in a lengthy consultation with you. We also offer several modalities which may help with issues you would like to address. These include Biofeedback, Rife, Galvanic Spa and infra red laser technologies, as well as aromatherapy, infra red sauna, cellular detox foot bath, and alkalizing therapies.

Are you struggling with your relationship to food and your body? Or are your mental health concerns impacting your ability to nourish your mind and body? We can work on that together. As both a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate and Registered Dietitian, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, mental health-informed nutrition, and gender affirming nutrition care. In practice, I integrate functional nutrition, holistic wellness and intuitive eating concepts to help folks reconnect with their whole being.

When was the last time you talked with someone about your nutrition and received the personal attention you deserve? Everybody is different. Let's work together to identify what YOU need to thrive. Imagine if you could finally be relieved of your digestive symptoms, say goodbye to energy crashes & brain fog, learn how to manage stress & eat mindfully, let go of dieting & restriction, and find a healthy balance in your life. Let's work together to achieve your goals!

Kelly is a non-diet Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and owner of private practice Kelly Wills Nutrition. Kelly practices in Atascadero, CA located on the beautiful Central Coast of California, and also sees clients throughout CA and other states across the US. She provides in person & virtual, weight inclusive nutrition counseling to folks struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, chronic dieting, & body image issues. Her goal is to help people heal their relationship with food in order to open up more space and energy to start living a fulfilling and meaningful life.

I provide current, relevant, and clear nutrition information to help my clients understand how to make their relationship to food simple, consistent, and sustainable. With my help, you'll be empowered to reclaim your life so you can spend your time doing more than just obsessing about food. I'll guide you to a greater understanding of your body and mind, and how to help them communicate with each other properly through the use of food.

I have 18 years of experience helping people with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes), as well as 10 years of experience working with pre and post-op metabolic and bariatric surgery patients. My specialties include nutrition education and meal planning for obesity, weight management, and diabetes. If you are struggling with weight, blood sugar management, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or nutrition concerns related to bariatric surgery, I can help.

Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.

Do you have Bloating, Gas, Heartburn, GERD, constipation or other digestive issues? Have you been diagnosed with Colitis or Inflammation? Auto Immune Disorder? Do you feel something is not right with your Gut? Are you ready to find and address the Root Cause of your digestive issues? Do you know that 80 percent of your body's immunity is located in the digestive system? That most of your neurotransmitters/serotonin/feel good brain chemicals are made in the gut? Do you know that all Disease starts in the digestive system? Please go to my website at www.digestivehealth.center/watch video SVHI June 2018.

Jessica specializes in working with PCOS, Disordered/Eating Disorders, Infertility Nutrition, Pre/Post Partum, Hormonal Imbalances, and other areas. She believes that a diet should not only support someone’s physical health, but their social, emotional, and mental health as well. She works with her clients to identify their goals, understand their lifestyle and preferences, and create a plan that fits their unique needs. Jessica also recognizes that food is more than just fuel for the body – it is often tied to emotions, memories, and cultural traditions. As such, she helps her clients to build a positive relationship with food.

I'd love to work with you to find a calm, flexible, nourished relationship with food and your body. I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, and chronic dieters. I also work with clients with digestive disorders, IBS, food sensitivities, histamine intolerance (and experience with MCAS), prenatal and postpartum nutrition, and overall health and wellbeing from an individualized, integrative approach. I work collaboratively with you and other healthcare providers on your team. I hope to listen to you and support you towards a more nourished relationship with food and your body.

Jamie is a Registered Dietitian with Health Loft who takes a compassionate approach to nutrition therapy by meeting people where they are in their personal journeys and helping them make incremental changes in order to restore a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. She understands the harmful nature of diet culture and takes an approach to nutrition therapy that is both affirming and sustainable. She will tailor a treatment plan based in an individual’s specific needs and goals, always striving towards a place of recovery and growth.

I help people get reconnected with their body and mind by addressing the root cause of their health issues. I work with many chronic dieters, gut issues (bloating, diarrhea, constipation), low energy, and/or stress/emotional eating. These symptoms are often connected to high stress, anxiety and depression, which impact appetite and eating habits. Work with me if you want more energy, digestive relief and more freedom and confidence making food choices so you can live a vibrant life.

Kristin is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices out of Health Loft, specializing in working with adults and adolescents with Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Digestive issues, Crohn's, Celiac, and interested in Weight Management. Kristin enjoys collaborating with her clients and supporting them on their journey towards making sustainable lifestyle changes and believes health relies on the balance of nutritional, mental, social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness. She whole heartedly believes that food is information for our cells and what we eat is critical to how we reveal ourselves to the world.