Kind Words from Past Clients

"There are not enough words to express how much the work I have done with Nikki has improved my quality of life. I did not realize how much my eating disorder was robbing me of until I started to get better. Nikki has helped to give me the insight I needed to recognize the harmful behaviors and patterns, the tools to change them and most importantly she has helped bring back the joy I was missing when it came to food.  I used to be terrified of food, I hated it and thought that that was how it had to be. I now celebrate food and have learned to honor my body and its hunger. I am forever grateful for the work, time and effort I have put in with Nikki. She is truly a remarkable person."

– N.V.

Nikki has been my dietitian for almost 4 years and has been such a major support and advocate for me. She is incredibly caring and takes time to learn and integrate my individual needs. From nutritional therapy, to eating together & meal planning, Nikki always spends a significant amount of time navigating challenges and figuring out what is best for me. I could not imagine my recovery without her.”

– L. G.

”I have been seeing Nikki since I began my recovery journey from an eating disorder five years ago. She has provided continuous insight and support, and I always feel motivated leaving sessions to tackle my goals that we discussed for the week. Nikki has been an integral part in healing my relationship with food and exercise, and I truly have enjoyed working with her!”

– E. I.

“I have seen Nikki for my anorexia for the last five years. Nikki has been involved in my care from the start of my eating disorder recovery when I was a stubborn adolescent, to now, as an adult going to college …Together we have done a variety of work. We have worked on tailoring a meal plan that meets my nutritional needs and works with my daily schedule … For months Nikki and I would meet once a week for snack exposures together. Together we broke down those rituals and drastically expanded my snack variety. Later on, we expanded exposures work into meal prep. … Nikki has always known the right amount to push me. She's always known when there's a need for some humor, in addition to breaking down my fears through empathy and rationalization while pushing me to challenge the behavior or try the food … She also has always been on top of communicating with the rest of my treatment team to allow me to make the most progress possible in my recovery. Without Nikki, I would not be at the place in life that I am today. Nikki has allowed me a fuller life than I would ever have with my eating disorder and OCD behaviors. She will hold a special place in my heart always.”

– M. G.

“I have been working with Nikki since 2017. When I first walked into her office, I was desperate for help. I didn’t trust my body and was seeking support to control and manipulate it, something I didn’t recognize at the time.

From the start, Nikki was warm, patient, kind, and always patient-centered. She didn’t judge me for wanting to change my body, but instead approached it with curiosity, helping me understand why I felt my body needed to change in the first place. Nikki took the time to understand me as an individual, learn about my beliefs around food, and explore where they came from. That approach is what I attribute to my success.

Just as I finally began to trust my body, I started experiencing GI issues that made me feel like I couldn’t trust it again. Nikki remained steadfast in her support, helping me identify foods that felt good while gently eliminating foods we recognized as triggers. In an approach that could easily have set me back, Nikki continually reassured me that I could listen to and trust my body. Rather than framing things through restriction (which would have led me back into cycles of bingeing) we focused on adding foods that felt and tasted good. Nikki also supported me in advocating for myself with medical providers, helping me ask the right questions and feel confident speaking up about my needs.

I am now freezing my eggs, and once again entering a phase where my body is changing. Nikki has helped me navigate this process with balance, consistency, and self-compassion. Reflecting on the past several years, I truly could not be where I am today without Nikki’s support, knowledge, guidance, and partnership.

~J