Whole Child Nutrition Support Options

We wanted to create services that attend to the complexity of childhood, and parenting, and present them to families with as little stress and commitment as possible, while still making them deeply meaningful and engaging.

When children struggle with eating, nutrition, growth, or mealtimes, there is often much more beneath the surface and we hope to relieve the confusion, the complexity, and the stress and frustration whether you choose a private consultation or small group workshops (coming soon!).

Heartstrong Counseling's Whole Child Nutrition Support combines expertise in child development, family systems, mental health, and nutrition science to help families better understand their child's unique needs.

Our consultations and workshops are meant to support families who encounter:

  • Selective eating

  • Mealtime power struggles

  • ADHD, autism, PDA, or sensory differences

  • Youth sports nutrition and fueling mindset interest

  • Food-related anxiety

  • Allergies and medically-necessary diets

  • Growth and nutrition concerns

  • Family meal stress

  • Building healthy lifelong eating habits

And, most importantly, we want families to leave with:

  • A deeper understanding of their child, and their own nutrition needs and goals

  • Practical, evidence-based strategies (and delicious ideas)

  • Clear next steps

  • Less stress around food and mealtimes

  • Greater confidence in supporting their child's health and development

  • These consultations combine an expertise as a child and family therapy with advanced training and a Master’s Degree in nutrition science to help parents better understand the "why" behind their child's eating patterns, food preferences, nutrition concerns, and mealtime behaviors.

    Together, we take a comprehensive look at your child's:

    • Eating habits and food preferences

    • Growth and nutrition concerns

    • Sensory needs

    • Emotional regulation

    • Anxiety and stress

    • ADHD, autism, or other neurodevelopmental differences

    • Family mealtime dynamics

    • Physical activity and athletic needs

    • Medical history and dietary restrictions

    • Sleep, routines, and daily functioning

    The goal of these sessions is to answer questions, engage in a meaningful analysis of your child to gain clarity and action steps, and provide information that will allow you to approach your child’s nutrition, and their overall development, with confidence and practice strategies.

  • A research-informed, practical workshop for parents who want less stress, more confidence, and a healthier relationship with food in their family.

    Whether your child is a selective eater, highly sensitive, neurodivergent, food-focused, an athlete, or simply difficult at mealtimes, this group will help you better understand what's driving your child's behavior and what they truly need from you.

  • Consultations are available any time. These can be held with just parents, or the entire family. We will use a few targeted assessment tools to understand the unique landscape of food, mealtimes, and routines in your specific family, and then dive into the actual needs in your family, how to go about meeting those needs, and also answer all the questions you may have for your specific family.

    Based on family needs, consultations are either 60 or 90 minutes long. We will help you decide during our initial introductory call.