Nutrition counseling for eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating, and body image healing.

virtual nutrition support available in multiple states

in-person services in Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • We believe that full and lasting recovery from an eating disorder is possible. We’re here to help you along the way no matter what your unique journey has looked like.

  • We practice from a non-diet and weight neutral perspective, which means we do not provide intentional weight loss strategies or view foods as “good” or “bad.” We help our clients embrace all foods as morally equal and integrate intuitive eating principles when appropriate for your stage of recovery.

  • We are Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned practitioners, which means we believe that all bodies are worthy of equal treatment in health care and that weight is only one small piece of the big puzzle that is health.

  • We highly value working as part of your treatment team alongside a licensed therapist or counselor, medical doctor, and/or psychiatrist for best-practice eating disorder care.

  • When requested, we are happy to incorporate a Christian faith-based, Christ-centered approach to your nutrition treatment to help you embrace God’s good design for your body and food.

Our nutrition philosophy…

What to expect when working with us

An initial nutrition assessment, typically 60-90 minutes, is the first step where your dietitian will gather more information about your eating disorder journey, health history, and provide recommendations about next steps for your nutrition care.

Follow-up sessions are typically 50 minutes and are completely individualized for your care. Most follow-ups involve nutrition counseling over topics relevant to your recovery, evidence-based nutrition education, review of eating patterns and behaviors, and weekly goal setting to help you move forward in recovery.

At this time we are able to provide telehealth nutrition counseling in multiple states and have limited in-person availability in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Additional support and services provided

  • Virtual food exposures to help you challenge fear foods

  • Health restoration when needed

  • Nutrition structure support through the use of an individualized meal plan when appropriate

  • Meal planning and grocery shopping planning support in sessions

  • Hunger and fullness support

  • Christ-centered food and body image support when desired

  • Accountability with a dietitian

  • Private messaging between sessions via Practice Better

  • Coordination with your eating disorder treatment team (outpatient therapist and/or psychologist, psychiatrist, and/or medical doctor)

(Please note that we routinely assess for what level of support is most appropriate for a client. If you are needing a higher level of care, we will help you navigate next steps to ensure you receive the most well-rounded medical, nutritional, and mental health treatment available for your current stage of recovery.)

Healing with food is hard work. And it is so worth it.

FAQs

  • Initial nutrition assessment - $240

    Follow-up sessions - $140

    We offer payment plans and am able to accept HSA/FSA funds as a form of payment for nutrition counseling! Individualized payment plans may be created on a case-by-case basis.

  • Yes! We are currently in-network with Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans! We also offer payment plans and am able to accept HSA/FSA funds as a form of payment for nutrition services if that’s available to you! Additionally, we can provide you with a Superbill (itemized receipt for nutrition services) for you to submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement.

  • Treating an eating disorder takes time and recovery is not linear. Most of our clients are “long term” clients who we work with on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. It is difficult to set a time frame, but it’s not uncommon for clients to meet with their dietitian on a weekly basis for at least 6 months. If you feel like your healing journey is taking “too long,” just remember that it’s normal to have ups and downs in recovery and we want to support lasting recovery while reducing the risk of relapse.

  • Potentially! Meal plans are often used as a tool in the nutrition treatment process to ensure you are eating enough and have normal eating patterns during your recovery. A meal plan may be necessary for clients in need of weight restoration. Over time, we will work together to normalize your eating patterns and flexibility with food.

  • Eating disorder treatment requires a full treatment team including a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, therapist and/or psychologist, psychiatrist, and/or medical doctor. A dietitian is the only team member equipped to provide evidence-based nutrition education and counseling. Working with an eating disorder specialized dietitian will help you heal your relationship with food, your body, and exercise.

  • We’ll meet on a HIPAA compliant video platform with audio and video enabled. In order to assess your overall health and appropriateness for outpatient care, you may be required to see your physician to check on your vital signs, weight, and blood work. We collect blind weights on a case-by-case basis.

Good Faith Estimate

In accordance with the No Surprises Act of 2022, you have the right to request a 'Good Faith Estimate' which outlines the expected or anticipated out-of-pocket costs for treatment. During your initial appointment, your dietitian will recommend a session frequency based on your individualized needs. This frequency will be constantly evaluated and adjusted based on your progress. You will only confirm and consent to one session at a time, which your dietitian will schedule at the end of each appointment.

For more information please visit, www.cms.gov/nosurprises. To request an estimate, use the contact me form on my site or request a free discovery call consult!

Group Nutrition Coaching Program

Group nutrition coaching brings you a unique hybrid of both individual support with Liesel and group support as you work alongside other women on the same food freedom journey

  • Ditch diet culture and disordered eating while learning how to eat intuitively, heal your body image, and honor God with your health

  • To get on the waitlist for the next group coaching program, use the link below!

  • 12-week group nutrition coaching program includes:

    • Twelve weekly 60-minute group coaching calls

    • Three monthly 50-minute 1:1 virtual calls with Liesel Maddox, Registered Dietitian and Christian food freedom expert

    • Faith-based intuitive eating course content complete with video lectures, reflection questions, and over two dozen nutrition handouts, quizzes, and resources

    • Access to a private group messaging community within the program

    • Christian food and body image support