Services
We specialize in helping individuals build lasting healthy eating patterns and peaceful relationships with food. Our work is rooted in nutrition science, inclusivity, and therapeutic relationship building to help our clients reach their health goals. We meet with clients via telehealth or in our downtown Newburyport office. This work is our passion and we’re looking forward to meeting you!
We Specialize In:
Whole Health & Wellness
No gimmicks or fads. Having a Registered Dietitian on your team can help you take your personal health to the next level—whether you're focused on disease prevention or if you're managing a chronic condition like diabetes or high cholesterol.
Relationships With Food
Food choices don't have to feel stressful and anxiety-provoking. We'll guide you in building a truly healthy and peaceful relationship with food while caring for your whole health. You can trust that our support is always anti-diet and weight-inclusive.
GLP-1 Support
Anyone prescribed a GLP-1 medication should have dietitian support to ensure that they are nourishing their body and managing side effects. We'll help you find an eating style that supports your short-term and long-term health.
Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders
If you are struggling with patterns of behavior like restrictive eating, overeating and binge eating, or hyper-fixation on food decisions, you've come to the right place. We'll support you in your recovery journey.
We’d be a good fit if you relate to any one of these statements:
✓ You’re looking for support with finally building lasting healthy eating routines
✓ You need trusted nutrition guidance that is free of diet culture nonsense
✓ You want to become a confident Intuitive Eater
✓ You’ve been on and off diets and are ready to find peace with food
✓ You want to establish eating, grocery shopping, or cooking routines that benefit your whole health
✓ You’ve been prescribed a GLP-1 medication
✓ Eating or making food choices has been feeling stressful or overwhelming
✓ You recognize that you have some disordered eating behaviors and want to move on
✓ You find yourself in cycles of binge eating and want to change
✓ You have an eating disorder and need a dietitian on your care team
Frequently Asked Questions
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This is your first chance to chat with your new dietitian and bring them up to speed on what’s going on. Your dietitian will also have plenty of questions for you to make sure they understand your health and food history. All of our sessions are conversations (like therapy) and we provide guidance, support, and recommendations. We do not prescribe supplements or third-party testing products.
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Our counseling style is very individualized, so no two clients have sessions that are exactly the same. The first session has a lot of “getting to know you” time. Other topics covered differ based on your needs and wants, but topics frequently covered in-session include: balanced and realistic nutrition guidance, your past and present relationship with food, intuitive eating principles and exercises, goal and intention setting, body image work (if a client wants support in this area) and many more.
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Yes! We accept insurance. We are currently in-network with the following plans: Aetna, Always Health Partners, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, Medicare, Unicare/GIC, United Healthcare, and Tufts (Commercial Plans).
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Definitely! Just call the member services number on your health insurance card and ask a representative if your plan has coverage for nutrition counseling with a Registered Dietitian. Be sure to ask if you have a co-pay or deductible that would apply so there are no surprises.
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That’s really up to you. Once your dietitian gets to know you they can make a recommendation about the frequency of sessions they feel would be the most beneficial for you. We never pressure anyone into having sessions if they’re not feeling it. Some clients are just looking for some short-term guidance while others benefit from a long-term relationship with a trusted dietitian.
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We schedule 50 minutes for each session and that time is all yours.
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Sure! If you don’t want us to send a claim to your insurance plan or we are not in-network with your insurance you can pay privately. We can provide a “superbill” so you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement if desired. Our rate is $150 per session. This is on the lower end within our industry as we are always trying to balance our client’s financial concerns with our own practice demands. We can offer a 10% discount when six or more sessions are purchased in advance (these payments are non-refundable).
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Yup!
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Absolutely! When necessary (or if desired by you), we’ll happily connect with your therapist, primary care physician, or other specialists. This interdisciplinary communication can be good for everyone involved, including you.
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We do. We ask for advanced notice of two business days if you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment. The fee for a late cancellation is $50. The advanced notice gives us a full day to communicate with others to offer them your session slot. We don’t charge the fee if you have a true emergency.
Kind Words
“Thanks for being a reliable voice of reason in the sea of conflicting nutrition advice out there.”
“It’s so nice to have a healthcare provider that actually listens carefully and takes the time.”
“Food decisions are no longer a constant struggle...I truly have a healthy relationship with food now.”
Schedule A Visit!
If you need a nutrition professional on your team, contact Oceanside Nutrition today to set up an initial consultation.