OCD ED Dietitian
OCD and Eating Disorders Nutrition Therapy in the St. Louis Area, Missouri, and Illinois
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Provide Counseling for Patients with OCD struggling with ARFID, Picky Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia, Orthorexia, Disordered Eating, and Other Eating Disorders
Learn to manage ritualistic compulsions. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Implement healthy eating patterns. Increase the variety of foods in your diet. Learn coping skills to eat without fear. Improve your relationship with food and your body. Improve your nutrition status and experience recovery with online or in-person treatment.
Are eating disorders and OCD linked?
Given that both disorders involve behaviors of repetitive thoughts, urges, and patterns that significantly impact an individual’s daily functioning and wellbeing, we would agree the two are most definitely linked.
Is body dysmorphia a form of OCD?
They both share similarities by presenting with distressing and intrusive thoughts surrounding repetitive behaviors yet they focus on different themes. OCD, however, is considered a distinct mental health condition. Those with OCD may also experience body dysmorphia and vice versa.
What are the most common eating disorders with OCD?
People with OCD may be more likely to struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED), and other disordered eating habits.
Anxiety and stress caused by OCD can cause changes in appetite. This might increase or decrease a person’s appetite significantly. Also, the time-consuming nature of compulsive behaviors might disrupt regular eating times.
People with OCD don’t always develop an eating disorder or disordered eating. It’s important to work with a nutrition care provider that understands your anxiety disorder and how it might be affecting your eating.
What can nutrition therapy do for OCD and eating disorders?
A dietitian can help ensure that those struggling with OCD are eating a balanced diet including a variety of nutritious and fun foods in their diet. Our outpatient treatment plan includes:
- Assessment: We evaluate your eating habits and nutritional status, and identify disordered eating patterns.
- Nutrition Education: We provide patients and caregivers with resources and educational materials on everything from eating habits to portion size.
- Customized Meal Plans: Some patients need more support, so we offer meal plans based on individual needs and preferences.
- Cognitive Restructuring: We help patients challenge and change food-related thoughts and behaviors.
- Exposure and Response Prevention: We work with patients to gradually introduce, in a safe and controlled environment, fear foods while manaing compulsions.
- Collaboration with the Healthcare Team: Comprehensive treatment is critical for recovery. We coordinate our approach with therapists and healthcare providers.
- Ongoing Support and Counseling: We understand how difficult the road to healing is, and we provide support to both caregivers and patients.
- Monitoring and Adjustment: We will continuously monitor progress and adjust plans accordingly.
We want someone living with OCD to avoid feeling limited in their intake which could potentially lead to an increase in OCD behaviors or enhance disordered eating patterns. We want to help you heal.
Eating Disorders Treatment Services
- ADHD And Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa Nutrition Therapy
- Autism ED Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder Specialist
- Bulimia Nervosa Nutrition Therapy
- Disordered Eating Recovery
- Eating Disorders In Teens
- Eating Disorder Recovery In Athletes
- Family-Based Treatment
- Eating Disorders In Male Athletes
- OCD ED Dietitian
- Online ED Treatment
- Orthorexia Nervosa Treatment
- OSFED Treatment & Nutrition Therapy
- Picky Eating And ARFID
- Treatment For ED During Pregnancy
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Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists in the Greater St. Louis Area
Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of licensed dietitian nutritionists serving the Greater St. Louis area and clients nationwide through telehealth. We provide evidence-based nutrition counseling for individuals and families seeking support with their health, eating habits, and relationship with food.
Our weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+-affirming approach is grounded in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size principles. We specialize in eating disorder recovery and nutrition care for chronic conditions such as PCOS, diabetes, and heart disease, offering compassionate, personalized support through in-person sessions in Illinois and Missouri and virtual care across multiple states.
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, including online support groups, meal plans, and more.
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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!
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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.
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Schedule an appointment and we’ll verify your insurance for you!
Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.
Testimonials
See how lives change — one nourishing choice at a time.
Our clients aren’t just improving their nutrition — they’re rebuilding trust with food, gaining confidence, and creating healthier, more balanced lives.
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