Will my insurance cover an eating disorder dietitian?

Many insurance plans do cover nutrition counseling, either at 100% or with standard copays/deductibles. Doherty Nutrition is in-network with most major providers. Coverage varies by plan and provider, so we recommend you verify your insurance benefits!

Where are your services offered?

We offer in-person nutrition counseling at our offices in Texas (Austin, Fort Worth, North Dallas, Southlake) and Illinois (Chicago). We also offer telehealth services in 15 states, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

What should I expect during my first appointment with a dietitian for an eating disorder?

The RD will ask you a lot of questions so that they can get to know you better. These questions include your past medical history, diet history, and relationship with food. After getting to know you, they will tailor recommendations and meal plans based on your individual journey!

What's the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating?

An eating disorder is a clinically diagnosed condition, such as anorexia or bulimia, which significantly interferes with your physical and emotional well-being. Disordered eating has many of the same traits as an eating disorder, but doesn’t meet diagnostic criteria; it can include patterns like chronic dieting or distress around food or exercise.

Can a dietitian diagnose an eating disorder?

Your dietitian can’t provide an official diagnosis. However, we can recognize and point out certain tendencies that may warrant evaluation. We can work with or refer you to a psychiatrist or doctor who can provide a formal evaluation and diagnosis.

How long does it take to recover from an eating disorder?

There is no set timeframe for recovery from an eating disorder. It all depends on the type of eating disorder, the severity, and the individual person.

How do I book an appointment for nutrition counseling for an eating disorder or disordered eating?

We’d love to work with you! You can fill out our request counseling form to tell us more about you so we can pair you with the right dietitian. If you already know who you’d like to work with, you can book directly online.

Eating Disorder Dietitian Nutritionist Services

Eating disorders can come in many forms, but all can disrupt your life and damage your relationship with food. A compassionate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Doherty Nutrition can walk through this journey with you, creating personalized nutrition plans to help you heal.

Meet Our Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

If you are ready to take the next step toward recovery, our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are here to help. Here are some of the friendly faces you will see at our clinics in Illinois and Texas.

Anisah Ahmed

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Audrey McKinney

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Summer Spaide

RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Alyssa Moore

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Alisha Macas

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in IL & TX

Business Development RDII

Bryan Johnson

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Senior Dietitian

Cassidy Storts

RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Brittany Thiel

RD, LD
Licensed in TX & PA

Kacilyn Foster, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, MCN, RD, LD

Kacilyn Helton

MCN, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Business Development Manager

Remy Luper

RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Clinical Manager

Anne-Marie smiling in front of a brick wall

Anne-Marie Alford

MS, RD, LD
Licensed in TX

Clinical Manager

The Benefits of Working With a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Eating Disorders

Partnering with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist can help support you as you:

Break the Cycle of Dieting and Restriction

We will help you unlearn restrictive food rules and start enjoying your meals. You’ll have opportunities to give yourself unconditional permission to eat different foods, freeing you from the stress and guilt of the chronic dieting cycle.

Navigate Social Situations Involving Food with Confidence

We provide you with real-world tools and coping strategies to handle restaurants, holidays, and family dinners. You can learn to focus on connection and enjoyment rather than the anxiety around the food being served.

Develop a Positive and Respectful Body Image

Using a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) approach, we help you shift the focus from weight to overall well-being. The goal is to learn to respect your body and appreciate everything it does for you.

Receive Evidence-Based Guidance You Can Trust

Your personalized plan will be rooted in proven scientific research from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. This provides a safe, reliable, and effective alternative to the dangerous misinformation and fads found online.

When to Seek Help From a Specialist

Recognizing your own behaviors and seeking assistance is a challenging but necessary first step to healing. Consider asking a dietitian for more information if you are experiencing any of these signs:

Constant thoughts about food, weight, or body image that cause distress
Feeling out of control around food, such as binge eating
Restricting food groups or calories
Engaging in compensatory behaviors after eating, like purging or over-exercising
Avoiding social situations due to food-related anxiety

Our Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Solutions

Doherty Nutrition can address a wide scope of eating disorders and disordered eating patterns, personalizing nutrition plans to help you meet your goals. Some of the primary conditions we treat include:

Anorexia Nervosa

We provide nutritional guidance to help clients overcome severe food restriction and intense fear of weight gain, working with them to safely restore weight and normalize eating patterns.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

We focus on addressing the underlying causes of bingeing episodes, helping clients find freedom from food-related guilt and develop sustainable, peaceful eating habits.

General Disordered Eating Patterns

If you struggle with food guilt, chronic dieting, or body image concerns without a formal diagnosis, our dietitians can help you find a more peaceful, balanced approach.

Bulimia nervosa

Our dietitians support clients in breaking the harmful binge-purge cycle, developing strategies to manage triggers and build a healthier relationship with food and their body.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Our team works with clients to decrease fear and anxiety around food, gradually expanding the variety of foods they eat to ensure nutritional adequacy.

Other Eating Disorders

We can also help with unspecified or less known eating disorders, such as diabulimia, orthorexia, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), pica, disordered eating, compulsive exercising, and rumination disorder.

A Personalized, Science-Backed Path to Recovery

We understand that everyone’s experience with food can look different. Whether you’re struggling with body image, a relationship with food, or other food-related issues, we will tailor your recovery to meet you where you are.

Your First Steps: What to Expect

Before we start making a nutrition plan, we will schedule an initial consultation to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to share your story. This time will be spent getting to know you, hearing your goals for nutritional therapy, and discussing any medical history you have. The information we gather during this meeting provides a foundation for building a personalized roadmap.

Our Approach to Nutritional Healing

Doherty Nutrition’s primary goals for our eating disorder nutrition services are to help you renew your relationship with food and begin properly fueling your body. We value collaborative care, prioritizing open communication with existing treatment teams, involving family when appropriate, and keeping things private when needed.

Together, we will work through:

Developing sustainable meal plans.
Discovering and incorporating foods you love.
Implementing effective coping mechanisms around food.
Staying encouraged with meal support sessions.
Finding peace with your body.

We Accept Insurance to Make Care Accessible

We are in-network with several major insurance providers, such as Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana. Our team can handle insurance benefits navigation for you. We do the legwork up front, so you know exactly what your plan covers before you even schedule your first session.

Because nutrition counseling is often considered necessary for eating disorder recovery, some insurance plans can cover our services at a high rate. For many of our clients, this results in little to no out-of-pocket cost. You may find your visits are completely covered or that you’re only responsible for a small, standard copay.

Our Locations

We are excited to offer in person nutrition counseling across Texas and Illinois, with dietitian offices in:

Telehealth visits are available across several states. Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are highly trained, super friendly, and ready to help you reach your goals!

North Dallas Office

17060 Dallas Parkway
Suite 112
Dallas, TX 75248

(469) 372-2022

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Southlake Office

771 East Southlake Blvd.
Suite 106
Southlake, TX 76092

(469) 372-2022

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Fort Worth Office

101 Summit Avenue
Suite 907
Fort Worth, TX 76102

(817) 438-8044

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Austin Office

901 S MoPac Expy Building 1 Suite 300 Austin, TX 78746

(737) 372-2022

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Lisle Office

650 Warrenville Road Suite 100 Lisle, IL 60532

(847) 318-3013

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Northfield Office

1 Northfield Plaza, Suite 300 – Sub-Office #22, Northfield, IL 60093

(224) 496-3383

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Get Started With Doherty Nutrition Today

Are you ready to take the next step toward healing? Contact Doherty Nutrition and get connected with an eating disorder Registered Dietitian Nutritionist near you today.