Compassionate nutrition counseling for eating disorders and food challenges
Let’s create a lasting, stress-free nourishment plan that supports the whole you.
Welcome! I’m Courtney Plush, a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in supporting adults with eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety-related eating challenges, diabetes and metabolic health concerns, and other chronic health conditions through individualized, evidence-based virtual care.
You’ve got a life to live. Stress and fear around food shouldn’t hold you back
Feeding ourselves is hard work. It takes time, skills, money, mental capacity, accurate information, and confidence. At the same time, we don’t need food and body concerns living rent free in our minds, keeping us from being present in our lives. If you have yet to strike this fine balance in your relationship with food, you are definitely not alone.
Maybe you’re navigating:
Feeling exhausted by the constant search for the “right” way to eat to manage a health condition
A long history of cycling between dieting and binge eating, fueled by fear of weight gain
A new diagnosis of diabetes and needing help lowering A1c without falling back into restrictive dieting
Food avoidance due to fears of getting sick that has made it difficult to meet your nutritional needs and negatively impacts your emotional well-being
Body changes related to life stage transitions (like menopause)
Anxiety-driven appetite challenges leading to irregular eating patterns and meal skipping
I’ve got you. Here’s how we’ll figure it out together:
Unpacking your relationship with food - a values-led adventure focused on identifying beliefs, fears, and thought patterns keeping you stuck, and building skills to unhook from them when they hijack you.
Nutrition counseling - a warm, non-judgmental exploration of your current eating habits, and collaborative, realistic goal-setting to support food routines that nourish you for the long term.
Nutrition education - we’ll dive as far into the science as you’ll let me, so you have a deep understanding of how your body works and what happens when something is off. I’ll always explain the “why” behind any nutrition recommendations we discuss.
Intuitive eating coaching - connecting with hunger, fullness, and satisfaction cues, challenging the food police, and making peace with all foods (the cookies AND the salads).
Body image healing - living fully in your here-and-now body by separating your worth from your size.
Holistic support in caring for your body’s vital needs other than nutrition - sleep, connection, and befriending your nervous system to build stress resilience.
Kind words from my clients
“After a decade of living with an eating disorder, dieting and obsessing over food since childhood, and even working with a nutritionist previously, I had little hope of finding any real peace with body and relationship to food. It is not an exaggeration to say that Courtney changed my life. With patience, and a unique blend of science and a values-driven approach, she taught me to separate my health from my weight, to focus on being kind to my body, and to trust myself again. I have found joy in eating and movement, untethered from my physical appearance. I have given many friends and family members her information and I can't recommend the experience enough.”
— Amelia“I first started meeting with Courtney at the advice of my therapist. I had dealt with disordered eating for years, and I needed someone who could help me improve my relationship with food and nutrition. Courtney did just that. She helped me learn to listen to my hunger signals, become unafraid of eating certain foods, and, in general, create more flexibility in my relationship with food and my body. At one point while working with Courtney, I ended up being diagnosed with some health problems that impacted me nutritionally and that could have easily retriggered all the things we’d been working on. Courtney helped me navigate that time with care, expertise, and compassion. She ensured that I fulfilled my new dietary needs while also stilling prioritize intuitive eating. And she knows her stuff. She stays up to date on the latest science and research. I would absolutely recommend working with her. She’s amazing.”
— Nicole“Courtney has been instrumental in helping me reshape my relationship with food. With her insightful guidance, I have been able to reverse years of diet-culture thinking and learned to enjoy eating in a more intuitive way. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking nutrition therapy.”
— M.K.
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