Nutritional Psychology in New York
Our specialty consultants bring their nutrition for mental health expertise to help guide the choices of those with disordered eating habits, eating disorders, nutrition concerns, and mothers-to-be with prenatal nutrition. We are currently offering individualized nutritional counseling with a specialty consultant bringing a holistic approach for better mental, emotional, and physical health. Psych nutrition is available for all patients in New York.
Deirdre Howard, RDN
Deirdre Howard is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) specializing in the field of eating disorders and disordered eating. She is passionate about helping individuals heal their relationship with food, exercise, and their body. She provides nutrition counseling from a non-diet approach and utilizes the principles of Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size®. It is her hope to help clients connect to their body’s needs and learn to respond without rigidity, restrictions, or shame.
Deirdre received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Management from Rochester Institute of Technology. She has also received additional training as a health coach and is working towards becoming a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Deirdre’s professional experiences include working with clinical and outpatient eating disorder programs.
Specialty: Eating disorders (binging, purging, restricting, over-exercising), strong held food beliefs, and holistic weight loss.
Availability: Temporarily unavailable. Please inquire info@riviamind.com directly.
Janice Miles-Service, RDN, CDN
Janice is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with specialized training in Mental Health and Addiction Recovery. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from McMaster University and Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Guelph. Janice completed her dietetic internship in the Northwell Health healthcare system, and provided nutrition therapy and education to inpatients at the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and the Creedmoor Addiction Treatment Center. Janice is a member of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research, and is dedicated to promoting and bringing awareness to all regarding the important relationship between food and mood. She enjoys helping improve her patient’s focus and balancing their moods when they integrate food and/or supplements as a part of their holistic recovery plan.
Specialty: ADHD, impulse control, dementia, bipolar, anxiety, and mood.
Availability: Accepting new patients, please book here.
Karen Sumner, RDN, LD
Karen is a dietitian with over a decade of experience. She has spent many years helping both children and adults alike make the best food choices. Karen views the family as a unit, and tries to cater to the needs of the family, as well as the individual.
Karen holds both Nutrition and Food Science degrees. Her degree in Food Science helps to direct clients to choose the healthiest and tastiest alternative. She is certified in adult weight, and very well-versed in food allergies and feeding problems for all ages. Karen specializes in perinatal nutrition and can consult on pregnancy planning, each trimester, breastfeeding, and postnatal recovery with nutritional support.
Karen’s approach to nutrition counseling is based upon two principles. First, small, attainable goals add up to meeting large goals. When you celebrate the small accomplishments, you feel empowered and motivated to continue. Before you know it, you see lasting changes. Second, let's be real. If the food doesn't taste good, is too expensive or isn't what you like, you aren't going to benefit at all. Being real and looking at your tastes, lifestyle, and preferences is the only way to succeed.
Availability:Accepting new patients, please book here.
