Alejandra Amezola-Velazquez
MS, RD, LD
Habla Español
Licensed in TX
Business Development RDII
Nutrition Counseling in Austin, TX
If you’re an Austin native ready to make positive changes for your overall well-being, we invite you to experience simple, realistic and fun nutrition care at Doherty Nutrition. Our registered dietitians in Austin, TX, offer approachable, evidence-based guidance in person at our brick-and-mortar location. If your schedule is swamped, telehealth visits are also available.
Get empowered to enact positive change in your food journey.
Our Austin Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
Our Austin Registered Dietitian Nutritionist team is here to bring their foodie expertise to you. They offer compassionate and comprehensive nutrition guidance that’s fun and feasible. They specialize in a spectrum of evidence-based practices, so whether you’re seeking weight-inclusive care or eating disorder counseling, our dietitians in Austin, TX, are here to help.
Brittany Thiel
RD, LD
Licensed in TX & PA
We Accept Insurance!
Nutrition is essential to life. Thankfully, many insurance plans agree. The road to mindful eating and better health may be more affordable than you think. Whether our services are fully covered or subject to a copay, deductible or coinsurance, we gladly accept most major insurance brands. Learn how to verify your nutritional health benefits.
Our Austin Office
Our Austin location is a great place to realize your unique nutrition goals! Looking for more information? Fill out our nutrition counseling form at the link below to tell us more about you and your goals.
Building Exterior and Interior
Our office is located inside Building 1 of the “Barton Oaks Plaza.” Come on in!
We’re conveniently located 0.5 miles from Zilker Park and 2 ¼ miles Southwest of Downtown Austin. Parking is free in the open lot—take your first right in the circle, and you’ll see it!
We’re located in the Barton Oaks Plaza with IHOP and Salt Traders Coastal Cooking nestled in the middle of the plaza. Our office is in the first building on your right-hand side upon entrance to the plaza. Enter through the double glass doors and go up the elevator/stairs to Floor 3. You will be able to relax in the open waiting area space for your dietitian!
Waiting Room Area
Take a seat and relax while you wait for your nutrition counseling appointment to start!
Dietitian Meeting Room
We have a cozy and inviting office where you can confidentially meet with your dietitian to learn and grow together.
Explore Our Specialties
At our Austin locale, we meet with many people for numerous reasons. Maybe you just received a troubling diagnosis and you want to learn how to use food as medicine to manage and treat your condition. Or, perhaps you struggle with an eating disorder and are looking to heal your relationship with food.
We believe in health at every size (HAESPANOL), and our dietitians work with an inclusive list of medical nutrition specialties to help you get there, including:
Some of Our Austin-Based Dietitian Offerings
Nutrition is our absolute favorite thing to talk about. We understand how food choices change lives. Whether you need to fine-tune your diet, you’re looking to harness food’s incredible health power or you’re an athlete who wants to optimize your game, our evidence-based services put the fun in food fundamentals. We offer:
- Individual counseling: Receive personalized, actionable advice on how to make diet and lifestyle changes.
- Group classes: Join other Austin locals in this supportive community of learning, sharing and growing.
- Corporate wellness: Bring better health to your team with a custom nutrition program.
- Group meal planning: From nursing homes to sports teams, it can be difficult to plan nutritious meals for your group. We help organizations and large groups navigate meal time with personalized meal plans.
FAQs About Nutrition Counseling in Austin
Good news! Many insurance plans cover nutrition counseling as a preventative or medical service, so you may be responsible for $0 or very little out of pocket. We’re in-network with most major providers, and every plan is different, so we encourage you to verify your insurance benefits to understand your coverage.
We believe nutrition counseling should be practical, personalized, and fun! We provide evidence-based care while teaching you how to use food as medicine—without extreme diets or unrealistic restrictions. Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are trained in the philosophies of intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, and weight-inclusive care. This means we meet you where you are and help you develop lasting strategies that work for your unique needs.
All of our dietitians are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), meaning that they hold national certification, can provide medical nutrition therapy, and are experts in navigating complex medical conditions and nutrition needs. Many of our team members also hold specialized credentials in areas like diabetes care or oncology. Our full team is trained in intuitive eating philosophies and weight-inclusive care.
You don’t need a referral from your PCP or any other medical professional to receive nutrition counseling. While some insurance plans (specifically HMOs) might require a referral for coverage, you don’t need one for the appointment itself.
Your first appointment typically lasts 55-85 minutes and gives us a chance to get to know you and your unique needs. You’ll discuss your medical history, current meal patterns, and any specific challenges. Your dietitian will help educate you and set specific, personalized goals.
If you’re local to one of our offices in Texas or Illinois, you can do either! You’re welcome to do a mix of telehealth and in-person sessions to keep things convenient for your personal schedule.
It varies! Your dietitian will provide recommendations and work with you to establish personalized goals, but the decision is ultimately up to you and what works best for your schedule.
Yes, we can!
Yes, we do have bilingual dietitians in Austin! You can meet our bilingual dietitians here under the “Specialties” filter.
No problem! Tell us more about you, your goals, and where you’re located, and we can walk through your options. You can also meet our full team of dietitians and learn about their specialties if you’d like to book directly online.
To get started, you can fill out our request counseling form so we can get to know you and match you with the right dietitian. If you already know who you’d like to work with, you can also book directly online.
Meet With a Registered Dietitian Near You
Whether you’re looking for a compassionate guide on your health journey or a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Austin who can support complex nutrition and health needs, call our Texas office at (737) 212-9290 or book an appointment online.
