Amanda Villescas, RDN, Body-Inclusive Virtual Nutrition Counseling

I’m Amanda – a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor with a passion for helping others develop more peaceful relationships with food and their bodies.

My nutrition therapy approach is non-diet, fat-positive, and has been shaped by the Intuitive Eating principles.  Working together might look like exploring habits and behaviors that honor hunger & fullness, cultivate balanced nourishment, and encourage eating with flexibility and mindfulness.  I hope to share fresh insight and therapeutic nutrition interventions that empower you to tune into your needs from a place of curiosity and self-compassion, rather than judgment or shame.  My goal is to provide gentle guidance that enables you to experience improved overall health & well-being, as well as a deeper sense of embodiment.

Please be encouraged to know that my nutrition therapy recommendations never include the prescription of a calorie restricted meal plan.  In focusing on health and well-being, the emphasis of HAES-informed nutrition  counseling is not on weight/weight loss, but rather on sustainable, health-promoting behaviors.  However, discussion of weight concerns, if the client desires, can certainly be honored & included as a component of our nutrition therapy sessions.

Education and training:
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from Madonna University and completed my dietetic internship at Harper University Hospital in coordination with the Detroit Medical Center. For over 15 years I’ve been practicing as an RDN, with extensive experience in both clinical and wellness work.

Nutrition Support services offered for —

  • Disordered eating
  • Eating disorder recovery
  • Weight concerns
  • Digestive issues
  • Chronic health conditions (including but not limited to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension)
  • Autoimmune disorders

I am currently in-network with the following insurance companies:  Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare.  Virtual sessions can be booked directly here.  If you are interested in cash-pay services, I do offer an equity pricing scale.  Please email me directly – amanda@radicalwell-beingcenter.com – with any questions, I’d love to hear from you!  Oh, and stay tuned for future in-person offerings!

*I recommend checking in with your insurance company prior to scheduling to ask how many nutrition counseling sessions they will cover, as plans do vary greatly.  And if you do book an appointment via Fay — when filling out the client info section, please feel free to leave the weight space blank or write n/a.

Curious to learn more about intuitive eating and body liberation? Click HERE to access the Radical Nutrition resource page!

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