General FAQs

  • Our practice operates entirely virtually and provides services to clients living in many states but we predominantly see clients living in California and New York

  • Our fees are in line with other dietitians with similar experience and areas of specialization in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.

    Current Fees

    • Intake Appointment (1 hour) - $350

    • 45 Minute Follow Up Sessions - $250

  • We offer a limited number of sliding scale spots based on financial need and availability.

    If cost is a barrier, we encourage you to reach out and we’ll do our best to either accommodate you or refer you to a provider in our network who may offer reduced fees.

  • Currently we are out-of-network with insurance providers (otherwise known as private pay). We provide superbills for clients to submit for reimbursement with their insurance provider every month.

    You can call your insurance and ask questions included in this PDF to help learn what out of network coverage you may have.

  • Yes, we can provide a superbill upon request. A superbill is a receipt with the information your insurance company needs to consider out-of-network reimbursement. While we cannot guarantee coverage, many clients are able to receive partial reimbursement depending on their plan. We recommend calling your insurance company to ask about your out-of-network benefits for nutrition services.

 Appointment FAQs

  • This really varies depending on the acuity of one’s concerns.

    Generally speaking, we suggest clients meet with their dietitian weekly for the at least 3 months and then discuss whether transitioning to every other week feels supportive.

  • There are three options

  • We require at least 48 hours’ notice for any cancellations or reschedules. This allows us to offer that time to another client who may be waiting. Cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice—or missed sessions—will be charged the full session fee.

    We know life happens, and we always aim to approach these situations with understanding and care.

  • Yes! Reach out to find out if we are licensed in your state. If we aren’t, we are happy to offer referrals for other providers!

    "State law allows any person to provide nutritional advice or give advice concerning proper nutrition—which is the giving of advice as to the role of food and food ingredients, including dietary supplements. This state law does NOT confer authority to practice medicine or to undertake the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or cure of any disease, pain, deformity, injury, or physical or mental condition and specifically does not authorize any person other than one who is a licensed health practitioner to state that any product might cure any disease, disorder, or condition."

  • You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost

    Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

    • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

    • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

    • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

    • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

    We provide this for clients that are not trying to use out of network benefits with their insurance

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises

 Approach FAQs

  • A dietitian specializes in the science of nutrition and the relationship between food and the body. We support clients with medical nutrition therapy, behavior change, and rebuilding their relationship with food—especially in the context of disordered eating or chronic illness. A therapist focuses on mental health and emotional well-being, using talk therapy to help clients work through patterns, trauma, relationships, and more.

    In our practice, we often explore how food and emotions intersect. While we don't provide traditional talk therapy, our work is deeply therapeutic and often complements the support clients receive from their mental health providers.

  • Yes—collaboration is a key part of our approach. With your consent, we’re happy to coordinate care with your therapist, psychiatrist, primary care provider, or any other member of your support team.

    Eating disorder recovery and mental health work are most effective when providers are aligned and working together toward your goals.

  • It varies based on each person's needs, goals, and support system. Some clients work with us for as little as 6 months, while others prefer longer-term support.

    Many clients begin weekly, and as they feel more confident, we may move to biweekly or monthly check-ins. Recovery and healing are non-linear, and we tailor our work to honor where you are in your process.

What Makes Our Practice Different?

  • Our team prides itself in knowing you as a human. We want to support you as an individual and acknowledge you exist within a variety of communities, relationships and systems that all impact you.

    Unlike other dietitians, we keep small caseloads so we can really focus on you and the care you deserve. Some dietitians that take insurance can see upwards of 100 clients a month. We aim to keep our caseloads under 30 clients per month so you never become a number in our schedule.

  • We believe you are a human first before you are anything else.

    Through extensive supervision and ongoing continuing education, our providers are equipped to provide the relational support necessary for your healing.

    Research shows that the most impactful factor impacting client outcomes is the provider-client relationship. This is more important than any modality used and is why we value client feedback and regularly seek it out so we can always be improving the care we provide you. No more will you feel like your provider just “doesn’t get it”. We are committed to understanding you and your unique needs.

    Most of our clients because of this work with us for a minimum of 6 months and some for years.

  • The healthcare system makes care collaboration so difficult. Providers are often holding such large case loads and so burnt out that they rarely are able to effectively collaborate with your team.

    Our team goes above and beyond to understand your story. We work closely with your therapists and other medical providers to support you in your journey as we know our work is only one piece of the puzzle that is your healing journey.

    By keeping our caseloads small, we can focus on regularly communicating with your team to ensure that everyone is on the same page and you feel supported.

Interested in Nutrition Support?

Fill out the form below. Our team reviews your info and emails you within 1-2 business days with next steps.

Other requests? Email our team at info@embodiedhealthcounseling.com

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