Nutritional Therapy

Nutritional therapy is based on the principles of orthomolecular psychiatry, which is using nutrients and dietary manipulation to treat mental health problems. I offer nutritional therapy as an option that can be used in conjunction with psychotherapy, much in the same manner as EMDR or Hypnosis. With a Doctorate in Naturopathy, Certification as a Clinical Nutrtionist, and a Masters in Psychology, I am uniquely qualified to provide this service.

Nutrition is more than just eating right and taking supplements. Each of us has different needs that must be addressed on an individual basis. I teach my clients simple things they can do every day to take control of their health with diet, appropriate nutritional supplementation, and specific dietary techniques. My background and education helps me to recognize important trends in the latest research on nutrition and mental health. I read the medical journals everyday watching for new research.

How I Use Nutritional Therapy
I've learned through my schooling and years of experience with clients what works - and what doesn't. For example, you may be surprised to learn that:

  • Eating soy products can be detrimental psychologically for children and adults.
  • Restricting sugar and caffeine in people with depression has been reported to elevate mood.
  • The most effective way to prevent postpartum depression is with prenatal nutrition.
  • Psychiatrists in Russia and New York have cured schizophrenia in thousands of patients using therapeutic fasting.
  • There are a number of safe, natural supplements that have been proven to help with weight loss.
This is just a small sample of what I've learned about how nutrition and lifestyle can help us lead healthier emotional lives. Our emotional and physical health are closely linked to each another and to our diet. Nutrition therapy is possibly the most important therapy to treat mental health problems. In many instances, it works better than medications or reduces their side effects.

What Research Tells Us
In numerous clinical studies nutrition has been shown to help the following:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Insomnia and sleeping difficulties
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance abuse
  • Smoking cessation
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autistic spectrum disorders
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome and general fatigue
  • Hormone imbalance
  • Low sex drive
  • Stress-related symptoms
  • Aging and cognitive decline
  • Poor memory or lack of mental clarity
  • Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
Many of these health problems can be treated or reversed by adopting a new approach to nutrition. Optimum health starts with knowledge - the knowledge to make informed decisions that impact your health every day. I'll give you easy ways to track your progress, tips for success, reminders, and support that will help you achieve your goals.

My nutrition counseling can help you:
  1. Address the underlying cause of common health problems
  2. Take control of your health by providing you with the necessary tools
  3. Live your life in a way that improves your health
  4. Feel good now, and maintain good health for years to come
My nutrition counseling works because it is based on:
  1. The most current scientific research
  2. Concepts proven in recent controlled clinical studies
  3. Proven alternative and complementary medical methods
  4. Dietary practices that have worked for thousands of years
I look forward to helping you to feel the best possible - now and for years to come. For more information about how I combine nutrition and psychology, please call (408) 315-0645 or contact me online.




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We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from
real lemons.
~ Alfred E. Newman











To create a healthy diet, one needs to understand more than simply food; one needs also to understand one’s physical, psychological, and spiritual self.
~ Gabriel Cousens














Our bodies are our gardens to which our wills are gardeners.
~ William Shakespeare











He who eats till he is sick must fast
till he is well.
~ Hebrew Proverb












Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing - there's no
one to blame.
~ Erica Jong




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