Services
Nutrition Counseling Options
I provide comprehensive dietitian services for individuals struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating. I understand the unique challenges and complexities that come with these conditions, and I strive to create a safe and supportive environment for my clients. My approach is rooted in intuitive eating, a philosophy that encourages self-awareness, body acceptance, and attunement to one's internal hunger and fullness cues. Through individualized meal planning (that doesn’t have to involve tracking), nutritional counseling, and ongoing support, I empower my clients to develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. I believe in the power of creativity, compassion, and guidance to help individuals recover from disordered eating and foster a positive mindset towards themselves.
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Because it is often a topic of discussion, I want to note that I do not specialize in intentional weight loss practices, but rather from the mindset that we can work with your body to see what a weight looks like for you that is free of eating disorder behaviors and thoughts.
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Self-Pay Monthly Support Program
Monthly program where I provide support throughout the month with 1:1 sessions and many features for in-between sessions. This is for anyone not seeing me via their insurance benefits. (Since it is cash-based, I do have some discounts built in!) More details below.
Insurance-Based Sessions
For those with Blue Shield of California (and most other Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans, excluding Anthem of California) or if you would like to pursue potential reimbursement for out-of-network costs via Superbill. More details below.
Getting Started
Browse My Services
First of all, welcome! Take a look around and get a feel on how it would be to work together. I would be seeing you either through self-pay or insurance. I know there is a lot of information on this page, so the consult is to answer any questions you have.
Book a free consult
To answer questions and “meet” virtually - which may be awkward since we don’t know each other yet, but we’ll get through it to see if we are a good fit! We can talk through the service options and, more specifically, what you are looking for and what I provide.
Book your first session
If we agree we are a good fit, we’ll book our first session. After booking, you will be sent the Initial Session Questionnaire so we can get started!
Free 20 Minute Consult
Click the button below to see my availability. After booking you’ll set up your Client Portal via the tele-health platform Practice Better so you are ready for our video call!
Monthly Support Program
We begin with a Three Month Starting Support Package to build foundations and month-by-month support after so you can shape your own recovery path.
the first three months include…
Initial Session Questionnaire will be completed before our first session for a more in depth look at background and goals
1 Initial 1:1 Session (70 min.) Longer session so we can go into detail of your Questionnaire and current food patterns
8 Follow-Up 1:1 Sessions (55 min ea.) These sessions will have personalized feedback to put you on the path to your goals and values utilizing all features below
features
• Gentle structure to build foundations with eating routines for the long term
• Completely individualized support to fit your lifestyle
• Creative options for in-session support including meal planning, grocery store shopping, meal/snack challenges, mindfulness exercises and more
• Food/Mood Log access with optimized support options to information-gather in ways that work for you
• Access to handouts, worksheets and individualized suggested resource materials to dig deeper into topics
• Creation of big picture goals followed by small-step goals - all the while dismantling blocks to increase your confidence and self-trust
• Collaborative team approach with any other practitioners you are currently working with to create a community of support
• After session summary to help guide you outside of sessions
• Unlimited messaging support for in-between sessions via the Practice Better portal (please allow 24 hours response time Monday-Friday)
• Option for Add On Sessions to supplement your monthly program. I always want the structure to make sense for your individual support!
Program Price: $610/Month
Add On Sessions: $203 each (55 min)
After Three Months
• Support can be continued monthly which includes:
• All Features
• 2 Follow-Up 1:1 Sessions/month (55 min ea.)
Program Price: $406/Month
Insurance-Based Sessions
I am contracted with Blue Shield of California. If you have this insurance, here are two steps below that you can do before our free consult to speed up the onboarding process, but is not required before booking:
Verify Your Benefits:
This is a way to verify what benefits will be covered by your individual plan. This step is not required overall, however if your insurance claim is denied for any reason, as not all plans cover all benefits, you will be charged for the cost of the session at my self-pay rate. I am happy to answer any questions regarding this step. Below is a script to help guide you when contacting your insurance.
2. Request a Referral:
A referral is required for all insurance-coverage of nutrition services in California and can be obtained by any of the following health-care providers: MD, NP, PA, PsyD or DO. Call or email your provider to request this referral using this template (or your provider’s).
Initial Session
(70 min)
This session is for all new clients and is longer so that we can cover a lot of ground. Before we meet you will complete an initial intake questionnaire so we can go further in depth on background information and establish goals for our future sessions.
Price: $265
(Reflects price that will be billed insurance, coverage will vary based on individual plans, co-pay and deductibles.)
Follow Up Sessions
(55 min)
After your initial session where we went over your goals, the follow-up sessions are your pathway to achieving what you set out to do with personalized feedback. I am here to support you in recovery in the way that you need it.
Price: $210
(Reflects price that will be billed insurance, coverage will vary based on individual plans, co-pays and deductibles.)
Some Testimonials
“Getting consistent reassurance that there is no way to do this "wrong", and that it's safe to stop dieting was incredible beneficial to the healing process in allowing me to dive into intuitive eating. Katy provided that, and she made me feel safe and helped me believe that health doesn't have a size.”
-Session Client
“The most helpful thing we came up with is the meal plan, but even more helpful than the physical tool, were the skills you helped me develop to feel comfortable putting the meal plan away, but knowing it's always available if I ever need additional support or guidance during a difficult time.”
- Session Client
“Great nutrition knowledge, organization and super prepared. A wonderful mix of knowing nutrition and being body positive and anti-diet. I could trust Katy to be non-judgmental, positive and encouraging. The tangible suggestions (meal planning, schedules, types of snacks, intuitive eating) have been really helpful.”
- Session Client
Additional information
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Sliding Scale
If you are looking to work with me and are not financially in a place to do so, I work with an organization called Project Heal that can helps with navigating treatment costs and sliding scale pricing. We can speak about this more in the free 20 min consult if you are interested and want to learn how to work with both me and Project Heal (more details on this organization below). Slots subject to availability.
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Project heal
I am happy to announce my involvement with Project Heal, an organization that helps people break down the barriers to getting eating disorder treatment and care.
For more information on how to receive eating disorder services through insurance navigation, treatment placement or cash assistance click here.
If you feel like you might be eligible to receive their services and would like to work with me through their program, mention me in the Project Heal intake process and reach out to me via my email regarding your interest.
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No Surprises Act
A new law was passed January 2022 that requires out-of-network providers to estimate direct costs. If you would like an individualized "good faith estimate" of treatment for the next year, please email me and I will answer your questions to the best of my ability!
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All sessions will be remote and connected via a secure video service. Virtual counseling is available to clients in the United States. Session cancelations must give 24 hour notice. Any questions can be directed to my contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is…
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Eating disorders used to fall into three main categories: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. Now with the update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) there are eight. Like any other disease state, this must be diagnosed by a qualified clinician using specific criteria. You can still seek treatment if you do not have an official diagnosis, and if you do not have an official diagnosis it does not mean that you do not have an eating disorder.
Disordered Eating is a much broader term. It is very common and perpetuated in our society by what we call “Diet Culture”. Some examples can be seen in fad diets, weight-cycling and “clean eating”. Though these behaviors may not be as “serious” as an eating disorder, they can cause long term harm physically, mentally and emotionally. Certain damaging eating behaviors can also be a precursor to an eating disorder.
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Based on the book of the same name by Evelyn Tribole RDN and Elyse Resch RDN, Intuitive Eating is an approach to that gets you back to listening to your intuitive body and repairing your damaged relationship to food by changing your mentality. There are 10 foundational principles, some of which are: rejecting diet mentality, honoring your hunger and challenging the food police.
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Associate for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) is a non-profit organization that focuses on taking weight out of the health equation. The focus instead is on body diversity, acceptance and compassion. It challenges the assumptions made about all body shapes and sizes which leads to more accessible health care for all. This organization is the owner of the trademark Health At Every Size® and HAES® so that the community of these principles can be protected.
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In-line with the HAES® framework, weight inclusivity as a practitioner means that you are providing healthcare and guidance towards health goals independent of body size and weight. This takes the focus away from weight loss as the only way to achieve health and therefore reducing the shame associated with weight loss and dieting.