Virtual Support Groups

Online Eating Disorders Support Groups and Nutrition Therapy with Dietitian Nutritionists in the St. Louis Area, Missouri, and Illinois

Access a Supportive Online Community, Resources, and Continued Expert Guidance for Recovery from Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, Disordered Eating, Body Dysmorphia, and More

Are online support groups effective for eating disorder recovery?

This is dependent on the patient’s needs. Support groups can be great by themselves and even more advantageous in conjunction with 1:1 sessions. We recommend discussing this with your dietitian on what may best fit your needs.

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Does insurance cover online support groups for eating disorders?

This varies based on your specific insurance plan. Currently, our groups are private pay at a very discounted rate.

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What is the goal of online support groups for people with anorexia, bulimia, BED, orthorexia, disordered eating, and other eating disorders?

For diseases so rooted in shame, regulated groups — ones that are mediated by registered dietitian nutritionists using evidence-based information — can provide many benefits, including:

Additional support
Education
Awareness of the underlying problem outside of your 1:1 sessions with your dietitian.
Reducing the stigma and isolation of dealing with an eating disorder.
Reducing post-meal distress.
Connecting with others with a shared experience.
For parents and caregivers — getting support from others to help improve their relationship with their child, spouse, friend.
Learning skills and how they worked for people in the real world outside of therapy.
Meeting people who are further along the road of recovery — seeing it’s possible.

Getting meaningful support from a safe, compassionate community can be key in ongoing and continued recovery.

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How much do online eating disorder support groups cost?

The cost of support groups varies based on the programs we are offering. We believe everyone has the right to affordable, evidence-based nutrition therapy and continued support for recovery.

Our dietitian-led online support groups cost between $35-$60/group, based on the offering. We always offer payment plans as we value accessibility of care.

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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