Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health and Nutrition Counseling in Arlington, MA
Actualize Counseling & Nutrition is a specialized practice integrating mental health therapy and nutrition counseling to address eating disorders, anxiety, perfectionism, and stress. Our team of licensed therapists and registered dietitians provides personalized care for students, professionals, athletes, and families, emphasizing holistic healing through evidence-based approaches. With services available via telehealth across Massachusetts and Idaho, we prioritize compassionate, client-centered support to foster lasting recovery and self-compassion. Our clinicians collaborate to address both psychological and nutritional aspects of wellness, ensuring comprehensive treatment for conditions like PCOS, diabetes, digestive concerns, and body image struggles.By combining therapeutic expertise with nutritional guidance, we help clients rebuild relationships with food, manage chronic health challenges, and develop sustainable self-care practices. Our practice values transparency, cultural sensitivity, and trauma-informed care, creating safe spaces for individuals to explore emotional wounds and cultivate resilience. We maintain partnerships with treatment centers to facilitate seamless care transitions while serving clients locally in the Boston area and remotely nationwide.
Services
Nutrition Counseling
Recovery Support
Mental Health Therapy
Body Image Healing
Diabetes Management
Highlights and features
- We integrate licensed therapists and registered dietitians for comprehensive care
- Our clinicians specialize in eating disorders, anxiety, and chronic health conditions
- Telehealth services available across Massachusetts and Idaho
- We employ evidence-based approaches like CBT and trauma-informed care
- Our team maintains partnerships with treatment centers for seamless care transitions
What people say
Compassionate demeanor
Integrated care approach
Evidence-based approaches
Build self-compassion
Finally feeling seen
Services
Nutrition Counseling
Our registered dietitians provide personalized nutrition counseling for eating disorders, PCOS, digestive issues, and chronic health conditions. We focus on rebuilding healthy relationships with food through intuitive eating principles and evidence-based strategies. Clients learn to manage symptoms while developing sustainable self-care practices that support both physical and mental wellbeing.
Mental Health Therapy
Specialized mental health therapy addresses anxiety, depression, trauma, and perfectionism using cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed approaches. Our licensed therapists help clients develop coping skills, improve self-worth, and address underlying emotional patterns contributing to mental health challenges through individualized treatment plans.
Eating Disorder Recovery
Comprehensive eating disorder recovery programs combine therapeutic support with nutritional counseling to address anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Our multidisciplinary approach focuses on body image healing, emotional regulation, and developing sustainable recovery strategies while addressing co-occurring mental health concerns.
Body Image Healing
Body image therapy helps clients develop self-acceptance and challenge internalized shame through mindfulness practices and cognitive restructuring. We address cultural influences on self-perception while fostering embodiment and reducing disordered eating patterns connected to negative body image.
Diabetes Management
Integrated diabetes management combines medical nutrition therapy with mental health support to address both physiological and emotional aspects of blood sugar regulation. Our approach reduces diabetes distress while developing personalized nutrition plans that promote metabolic health without restrictive dieting.
People
Natalie Marsh
Registered Dietitian
Helps individuals build compassionate relationships with their bodies through personalized nutrition care, focusing on intuitive eating and sustainable wellness practices without restrictive dieting approaches.
Kevin Keovongsa
Therapist
Specializes in emotional healing and self-reparenting techniques to help clients form healthy relationships and cultivate authentic self-expression through trauma-informed therapeutic approaches.
Lisa Keovongsa
Registered Dietitian
Focuses on non-diet approaches to nutrition counseling, helping clients develop balanced eating patterns and sustainable health habits while addressing anxiety-related food concerns.
Dalie Joy Jeffs
Therapist
Supports young adults in developing self-worth and body acceptance through mindfulness-based therapy, combining emotional regulation techniques with self-compassion practices.
Vanessa Beauregard
Registered Dietitian
Provides holistic nutrition counseling emphasizing self-compassion and individualized care plans to help clients rebuild healthy relationships with food and movement.
Questions
What telehealth services do you offer?
We provide therapy and nutrition counseling via secure telehealth platforms to residents of Massachusetts and Idaho, with flexible scheduling options available.
How do you approach eating disorder treatment?
Our multidisciplinary approach combines therapy and nutrition counseling to address both psychological and physical aspects of recovery, focusing on sustainable healing rather than temporary coping strategies.
Can you help with body image concerns?
Yes, our clinicians specialize in body image therapy that addresses internalized shame and cultural influences while developing self-acceptance and reducing disordered eating patterns.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We treat anxiety, depression, perfectionism, trauma, and stress-related conditions using evidence-based approaches like CBT and trauma-informed care tailored to individual needs.
How do you coordinate care between therapists and dietitians?
Our integrated model allows therapists and dietitians to collaborate on treatment plans while maintaining client confidentiality, ensuring comprehensive care that addresses mind-body connections.
What insurance options are available?
We accept multiple insurance plans and offer superbill receipts for out-of-network reimbursement. Please contact our office for specific verification of your mental health and medical benefits.
