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Nutrition for Teens
WE TEACH TEENS SKILLS TO NOURISH THEIR BODIES AND BUILD A GREAT SELF-IMAGE
We combine adolescent nutrition with DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) to help teens build healthy self-care habits that last a lifetime
Is your teen...
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Confused about what, when, and how much to eat?
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Dieting or following a food trend like eating 'clean' or 'going vegan'?
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Over-eating at times and under-eating at other times?
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Managing both stress and perfectionism?
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Unhappy with their size and shape?
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Unsure about how to fuel their body for sports?
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Or, is your teen a very picky eater?
WE CAN HELP!
We take a whole-health approach and focus on self-care skills for high school, college, & beyond...
How We Work With Teens:
~ We work with teens individually but include PARENTS every step of the way.
~ Our treatment approach is INDIVIDUALIZED and based on sound, EVIDENCED-BASED ADOLESCENT NUTRITION.
~ To be truly effective, we combine nutrition counseling with other therapeutic models (where appropriate), which include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Intuitive and Interoceptive Eating, mindfulness based therapies, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
~ If your teen has an Eating Disorder, we will come up with an individualized treatment plan. This may include Family Based Treatment.
~ If your teen needs more support, we have a great referral network of adolescent professionals around the DC metropolitan area.
Have a teen in COLLEGE?
College presents a number of challenges:
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Dining halls can be overwhelming
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Irregular class schedules can lead to irregular eating
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Late night social eating is the norm
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Body image can suffer on campus, and many college students engage in disordered eating
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Our dietitians can help your teen navigate eating at college
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