Eating Disorder Treatments

Eating Disorder Treatment from Dietitian Nutritionists in the St. Louis Area, Missouri & Illinois – Achieve Recovery with Medical Nutrition Therapy, Body Image and Nutrition Counseling

Are you tired of feeling controlled by overwhelming food and body thoughts?
Are you tired of feeling guilt and shame around food?
Do you limit foods you eat for fear they will change your body?
Are you sick of the binge-restrict cycle with food?
Do you compensate for foods you eat with exercise?
Do you eat in secret?
Are you ready to make peace with food?

You have come to the right place and have already taken the hardest step in your recovery – acknowledging your disordered eating patterns. We commend you for standing up your eating disorder and to take back what’s yours!! Freedom around food, exercise, and your body. Be a prisoner no more!

At Branz Nutrition Counseling, our team of expert eating disorder dietitians is ready to help you achieve recovery and help you heal the relationship you have with food and your body. We provide medical nutrition therapy for people struggling with anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, orthorexia, ARFID, and more.

When undergoing eating disorder treatment, it will not work if you are malnourished, or your brain is not functioning correctly. Our primary focus will be working through barriers that are preventing you from providing adequate nourishment to your body AND your mind.

We provide weight-inclusive nutrition therapy for people of all ages and all genders. We look forward to working with you.

Schedule (Missouri Residents)

Schedule (Illinois Residents)

Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.

Eating Disorder Recovery with Outpatient Nutrition Therapy

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge-Eating Disorder

Disordered Eating

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Orthorexia

Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)Binge-Eating Disorder

Family-Based Treatment

Recovery Coaching

Looking for extra assistance outside of your dietitian nutritionist sessions? Try out our Recovery Coaching support to help reinforce your dietitian nutritionist’s recommendations

FAQ

What are treatments for eating disorders?

There are several treatment options for eating disorders. This includes seeing a multidisciplinary team, which can include but is not limited to a dietitian, therapist, psychiatrist, pediatrician, or PCP.

Can a nutritionist help with an eating disorder?

Yes! It’s 100% recommended to have a dietitian on your team when doing outpatient treatment for an eating disorder.

How does a nutritionist help with eating disorders?

A dietitian can help navigate meal plan recommendations, challenge food rules and beliefs, support challenging food exposures, and participate in meal and snack outings.

Does insurance cover eating disorder treatment?

Most insurance companies, pending the patient’s nutrition benefits under their plan, cover 100% of outpatient sessions with a dietitian. While we cannot guarantee 100% coverage as this is dependent on your insurance plan, there may be times when the client may have a small copay, co-insurance, or pay towards their deductible. This beats paying out of pocket anyday when you already pay each month just to have insurance.

How long is eating disorder treatment?

This really depends on the client and their motivation for recovery. In addition, there is no set time limit on when recovery has to be “finished” either. Setting a specific time can add additional stress and anxiety. Our goal is to help separate the eating disorder asap from the patient so they can go on living their best life.

Does eating disorder treatment work?

It absolutely can work and we truly believe in the power of recovery. However this is dependent on the patient as well. We tell our clients, we can make recommendations and support you, but we can not do the hard work for you outside of sessions.

Our Team of Dietitian Nutritionists in the Greater St. Louis Area

Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of certified eating disorder dietitians who provide compassionate care to those struggling with their relationship to food. Our approach is weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+, and social justice-oriented, which means that we believe that everyone deserves access to quality care.

We can’t wait to meet you!

With locations in Illinois and Missouri, we offer both virtual and in-person counseling sessions. And, we are licensed to provide Telehealth nutrition therapy to patients around the country.

We see clients in person in the St. Louis area, Missouri, Illinois, and from around the country via Telehealth. Learn more here.

We help individuals and families heal their relationships with food and body through compassionate, weight-inclusive care—supporting eating disorder recovery and managing chronic conditions like PCOS, diabetes, and heart disease using Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size principles.

Gwendoline Balto

MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian
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Brianna Becherer

MS, RDN, LDN, CPT

Registered Dietitian
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Laura Bradfield

RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian
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Kelly Houston

MS, RDN, LDN, CLC

Registered Dietitian
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Michelle Wilson

MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C, CIEC

Registered Dietitian
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Erica Branz

MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS

Founder and Registered Dietitian
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How It Works – An Easy Three-Step Process to Get You on the Road to Recovery

Make An Appointment

What service do you need? We offer a range of appointments of different durations to best fit your needs.

Meet with your Personal Dietitian

Be paired with the dietitian nutritionist on our team and get continued support with one of our online groups. One-on-one counseling, in-person, or virtual. WE TAKE INSURANCE!

Take Control of Your Life

Heal your relationship with food and your body. Choose the best foods for your unique needs. Get the tools you need to live a healthy life. Receive continued support.

Schedule for Missouri Residents

Schedule for Illinois Residents

Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.

Our Testimonials

Thank you for choosing us as the Best Dietitian Practice in STL (2023)

There have been times where my daughter will eat 4 bowls of carrots and turn down a cookie, and there have been times where she will want all the fruit snacks and nothing else, but it doesn’t stress me out because I know now that it’s just what her body wants in the moment. The information provided in your course not only helps my kids, but also opened my eyes to some of my own internal struggles around sugar and meal times!"
My sister Gifted this program to me and I'm so glad she did! I've already gotten so much out of watching the modules and reading the PDFs."
Understanding and implementing the Division of Responsibility in Feeding really takes the pressure off meal times. I love sitting down to enjoy dinner with my family and I hope it’s a memory my kids enjoy when they’re older too."
Also, againg, thank you for being so kind to "A". She usually does not like seeing "doctor like people", but she actually enjoys coming to see you, so that says a lot.
by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO
I can't thank you enough for all you have done for us. I know we will continue to deal with food issues but at least I see hope. I honestly don't know how L(or myself) could have got through the past year without you. You literally are a lifesaver!! You are an amazing dietitian!!.
by Mother of a Patient
Thank you for the caring devoted service and gentle compassion you have shown "S" over the years.
by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO
I am truly grateful we found you to be he nutritionist. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO
"For most of my life, I have correlated the size of my body to being loved and accepted. The smaller I am, the more lovable and acceptable I am. Giving up the dieting, the rules, and the noise has given me the freedom to trust, appreciate and accept love from others as well as myself".
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I truly appreciate the encouragement and hearfelt, genuine concern you have for me. Your counsel and empathy have meant a great deal and helped keep me going during difficult times.
by C, Saint Louis, MO
Thanks for helping me think about food differently and providing guidance regarding how to select carbs. Also, thanks for helping me recognize that the evolution would take several months to come to a 'new normal'.
by E, Saint Louis, MO