Katherine Dittmann

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Registered dietitian providing nutrition therapy.

BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes, Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Number of patients with eating disorders we treat annually: 15+

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE:

I am a registered dietitian/ nutrition therapist specializing in eating disorders, embodied self-care, and nutrition for mental health and substance use disorders. I use a food-positive, compassion-centered, trauma-informed approach to help people connect with their bodies and eat with more ease.

I have nearly 20 years of experience and expertise with eating disorders and other mental health or medical challenges across all levels of care, from adolescents to older adults. I am skilled at working with most eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID) and am particularly adept at working with anorexia nervosa. In all cases, I help my clients create structure with their eating routine in a way that meets them where they are while also supporting their personal health goals. In less severe cases of eating difficulties, such as chronic dieting, I employ the Intuitive Eating model and use mindful eating strategies.

Beyond nutrition, I have special training in mind-body therapeutics, mindful self-compassion, and practical philosophy. My degrees include an MS in Nutritional Science from San Jose State, and an MA in Philosophy from San Francisco State. I am the founder of The Compassionate Body Center, an online resource to support those in recovery. I am a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and a member of APPA, The American Philosophical Practitioner’s Association. I am the consulting dietitian for Mind Therapy Clinic in Corte Madera where I work with the team to ensure good nutrition for those with a variety of mental health and substance use struggles. Early on in my career, I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training and was trained in Mindfulness Yoga Therapy for Eating Disorders.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY:

Because self-care is an integral part of any treatment plan, my focus is on nutrition as self-care, incorporating mind-body attunement, committed action, and the cultivation of an attitude of care and kindness. In short, my job is to make eating easier. My work is collaborative, inclusive, weight-neutral, non-diet, and trauma-informed with the intention of creating safety as I build trust and confidence with my clients.

I believe that each person with a health issue presents uniquely and must be seen as a person struggling first, not just a diagnosis. Many of my clients with eating disorders have additional struggles, such as anxiety, unresolved trauma, or depression. I am committed to collaborating with the team to understand how all parts influence each other and can affect an individual’s ability to feed themselves. My ultimate goal in nutrition therapy is to help my clients finally be able to connect with and trust their bodies by changing the way they relate to food, their bodies, and to themselves.

FEES: Cash, Credit Card Personal Checks, Sliding Scale, no insurance, but can provide a superbill.