Elizabeth is a registered and licensed dietitian who received her Master of Science in Nutrition from University of Illinois at Chicago, where she also completed her clinical training. Elizabeth specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, picky eating, food aversions, and general wellness. Elizabeth enjoys working with clients seeking assistance with healing their relationship to food, incorporating joyful movement, and managing stress. In addition, Elizabeth has experience counseling on plant-based diets with both pediatric and adult populations.
Elizabeth believes in setting small and achievable goals for long-term success when it comes to habit and lifestyle change. She utilizes a motivational interviewing and client-centered approach in order to initiate positive and sustainable behavior change. Elizabeth believes that trust and acceptance play an important role in a client’s journey to success.
In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys weight lifting, cooking recipes from all around the world, reading and baking.
Karena is a registered dietitian committed to fostering a compassionate and supportive atmosphere where clients feel truly understood and cared for at every stage of their wellness journey.
With experience across residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings, Karena has worked with adults, adolescents, and families facing eating disorders. She follows a non-diet approach that transcends societal norms, prioritizing both emotional and physical health. Karena’s philosophy is rooted in a weight-neutral, trauma-informed perspective, recognizing that wellness is a complex and individualized path. Her focus includes cultivating mindful eating habits, embracing joyful movement, breaking down food-related stigmas, and empowering clients to uncover their core nutrition values.
Beyond eating disorder care, Karena supports individuals with blood sugar management, cardiovascular wellness, general health concerns, and vegan/vegetarian nutrition. She also offers guidance in meal planning coordination, helping clients seamlessly incorporate their nutritional goals into daily life.
Karena holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University and completed her dietetic internship through Sodexo in Pennsylvania. In her personal time, Karena enjoys discovering new culinary experiences, exploring different places, and spending quality time with loved ones. She also loves caring for her plant collection and cherishes moments with her dachshund, Theodore, and leopard gecko, Teagan.
Courtney has many years of experience working as a registered dietitian with both teens and adults. Courtney’s approach to care is about finding sustainability with eating, and supporting whole body health for each client. She is passionate about helping her clients develop a better relationship with food, movement, and their bodies. She uses a weight-neutral, non-diet, all-foods-fit approach to care.
Courtney received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri. Courtney has worked with those struggling with eating disorders for many years, at all levels of care. She enjoys meeting virtually with clients, and providing support while they enjoy the comfort of being in their own space. Meeting clients’ pets is one of her favorite parts of seeing clients virtually!
In her free time, Courtney enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, kayaking, and camping, or indoors, baking with her two kids and her husband. She enjoys sharing the love of food with her family and friends, which often leads to hosting holiday get-togethers and baking for others!