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Jackie Ahern

RD, RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN)

BOARD CERTIFIED: No

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 2-5 years

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

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: BS @UC Davis in clinical nutrition, dietetic internship @SFSU with a focus in eating disorders. Multiple trainings in EDs, LGBT+ concerns, women’s health and integrative nutrition.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: IE and HAES are central to my work. My approach is directed by the assumption that each client’s healthy-self voice is the expert on their own body so I try to facilitate that connection with nutrition and physiology education with client-led goal setting (with clinician support as needed)

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards

LANGUAGES:

  • English

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Females/Males/LGBTQ+

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Nutrition to support brain and mental health
  • Orthorexia
  • OSFED
  • Overeater
  • Trauma-informed nutrition
  • Weight Stigma
  • Women’s health

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Nutritional Counseling

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient