teen & athlete support

Teen & Athlete Eating Disorder Nutrition Counseling in Virginia, DC & Maryland

Adolescents and athletes are at increased risk for eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and under-fueling due to developmental changes, performance pressures, social media influences, and diet culture messaging.

We offer virtual teen and athlete nutrition counseling throughout:

  • Virginia

  • Washington DC

  • Maryland

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Support for teens

Adolescence can be a vulnerable time for eating disorders and body image concerns. Rapid physical, emotional, and social changes can increase anxiety around food, appearance, performance, and identity.

Early intervention and support can make a significant difference in long-term recovery.

    • Restrictive eating

    • Skipping meals

    • Body image distress

    • ARFID and selective eating

    • Fear foods and food anxiety

    • Emotional eating

    • Binge eating behaviors

    • Social media comparison

    • Chronic dieting

    • Difficulty recognizing hunger/fullness cues

    • School and schedule-related eating challenges

    • Increased anxiety around food or eating

    • Avoiding meals or social eating situations

    • Changes in mood, energy, or concentration

    • Increased body checking or appearance concerns

    • Obsessive thoughts about “healthy eating”

    • Changes in growth patterns or energy levels

    • Increased rigidity around food or exercise

  • We provide compassionate and individualized nutrition counseling that helps teens feel safe, understood, and supported in recovery.

    Support may include:

    • Building consistent meal structure

    • Reducing food anxiety and food rules

    • Supporting growth and nourishment needs

    • Improving flexibility with eating

    • Family collaboration when appropriate

    • Meal planning support for busy schedules

    • Recovery support during school and extracurricular activities

    Our goal is to help teens build a more peaceful relationship with food, movement, and their bodies.

Support for athletes

Athletes are at increased risk for disordered eating due to performance expectations, body ideals within sports, pressure to maintain certain body compositions, and under-fueling.

Many athletes struggle silently with food anxiety, restrictive eating, compulsive exercise, or feeling disconnected from their body’s needs.

    • Under-fueling and low energy availability

    • Restrictive eating patterns

    • Compulsive or rigid exercise

    • Fear of weight gain impacting performance

    • Sports-related body image concerns

    • Recovery from eating disorders in sport environments

    • Performance anxiety around food

    • Inconsistent fueling patterns

    • RED-S concerns

    • Fatigue or decreased performance

    • Increased injury frequency

    • Obsession with food, weight, or body composition

    • Anxiety when deviating from meal plans

    • Skipping meals or avoiding carbohydrates

    • Feeling guilty after rest days or eating certain foods

    • Digestive changes or menstrual irregularities

  • Our approach balances recovery, nourishment, and performance support while helping athletes reduce fear and rigidity around food.

    Support may include:

    • Improving consistent fueling habits

    • Supporting recovery nutrition

    • Reducing food and exercise rigidity

    • Education around energy needs and performance

    • Body image support within sports culture

    • Meal planning for training schedules

    • Navigating recovery while participating in sports

    We believe athletes deserve support that prioritizes both wellbeing and sustainable performance.

we treat

Binge Eating Disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

ARFID

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Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Dietitian & Nutritionist

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