Women's Sport & Health Directory

I am a Registered Dietitian who helps athletes sift through the nutrition noise and focus on what really matters: eating and enjoying your food. Like many of us, I am fed up with our medical system and sports culture's misdirected focus on weight as a measure of our health and performance potential. I believe that the constant pressures in our society to restrict our diet under the guise of "health" are making us sicker and more unhappy. Food should be enjoyed, not feared. I want to help you find food freedom and accomplish your goals!

My goal is to help you relax and enjoy the process of deciding what to eat, how and when to prepare it, and the act of eating itself- it doesn't have to be stressful or difficult! After years of seeing how our toxic diet culture and obsession about food and our bodies takes a toll on us, I want to help create a world where we can all enjoy our food, be happy and healthy, and perform our best on and off the field.

Based in Missoula, Montana, Katie Foote is a family nurse practitioner with twelve years of clinical experience. A graduate of Gonzaga University, she has spent the past decade in family practice, where she identified a growing need to address under-fueling and eating disorders in her endurance sport–focused community. Katie is dedicated to helping adolescents and adults understand the impact of training on their physical and emotional health and connecting them with the care they need. Beyond her clinical work, Katie is passionate about educating and empowering fellow healthcare providers to recognize and treat eating disorders and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). In 2021, she founded the Missoula Eating Disorder Consortium and regularly teaches eating disorder management to nursing, medical, and psychology students. She serves as affiliate faculty at the University of Montana and is currently pursuing her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential.

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My goal is always finding a way to make sure that each person feels like the relationship they have with food and fueling themselves for all their activities works best for them. I love to bust those diet-culture myths, helping clients develop media-literacy around the diet and exercise industry. I have fifteen years of experience working as a dietitian, with thirteen of the those years specializing in eating disorders, adolescents and athletes. I love getting to work with a wide variety of clients and their families from varying backgrounds and getting to reduce the anxiety and fear that some people experience when trying to make choices to improve their health.

In my free time I enjoy grocery shopping (of course), soaking up sunshine, running and practicing yoga, trying new restaurants and playing with my daughter, dogs, and chickens.

INSURANCES ACCEPTED: BCBS, UCARE, AETNA,UHC,UMR, MEDICA,CIGNA, HEALTH PARTNERS.

Hi there! I am performance dietitian making fueling simple for athletes at all levels of play. With over six years of experience as a collegiate sports dietitian at the Division 1 level and Board Certification as a specialist in Sports Dietetics, I love working with athletes in my virtual private practice. I am passionate about helping clients navigate REDs, Eating Disorders, disordered eating, and general sports nutrition.

I am in network with BCBS/Anthem and United Healthcare insurance plans as well. I look forward to connecting with you and joining your 'team'!

Not currently accepting new clients.

Hi! I'm Kat. I'm a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition therapy for athletes and people with eating disorders. I am currently working as a Program Dietitian at Within Health, supporting clients at the PHP and IOP levels of care, and outpatient dietitian for a private practice based Seattle, WA. I previously managed the first comprehensive sports nutrition program for Holy Names Academy Rowing in Seattle, WA, provided sports nutrition care to Division II athletes in the Seattle Pacific University Athletic Department, and provided team talks to high school sports teams and clubs for athletes and coaches across the greater Seattle area. I worked for two years at a partial hospitalization eating disorder center in Seattle after completing my dietetic internship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital sites in Manhattan.As a competitive athlete through high school and into college, I personally understands the demands of competitive sports, and the role nutrition plays in an athlete’s success. I am passionate about helping clients cultivate the tools and confidence to build a sustainable, joyful relationship with food, body, and movement based on their individual goals and values.

I’m Kelsey Fyffe, LPC-S, CEDS-C, a psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety, with a passion for supporting athletes and dancers. As the academy therapist for the Houston Ballet and the founder of Live Mindfully Psychotherapy PLLC, I help high-performing individuals navigate the unique mental health challenges that come with elite competition. My work focuses on bridging the gap between recovery and performance, tailoring treatment to fit the demands of competitive sports and the arts. Using approaches like EMDR, Intuitive Eating, and ACT, I guide athletes in healing their relationship with food, managing anxiety, and building resilience—so they can thrive both in their sport and in life.

Kelsey A. Varzeas (she/her/hers), PhD, LMHC, CMPC is a psychotherapist, research scientist, and assistant professor dedicated to better understanding the unique social, cultural, psychological, and relational stressors that athletes face. Dr. Varzeas centers her work on personalized and evidence-based mental health support for individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions with a particular emphasis on athletes and athletic cultures. Individually, Dr. Varzeas specializes in the treatment of clinically significant mental health diagnoses with those who identify as athletes in addition to her unique training in the application of psychological skills training to athletes and performers. Along with her individual work with athletes and performers, Dr. Varzeas is well-equipped to translate research into real-world applications and apply empirically supported best practices to programmatic development and evaluation of mental health and high-performance initiatives.

Dr. Varzeas received specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders, body image disturbance, and the psychological risks and ramifications of REDs. She has a keen interest in supporting women and girls in sport as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), and research scientist. Dr. Varzeas strongly believes in the importance of continually reflecting upon and challenging structural inequalities around social justice issues and how these issues shape the lives of those she works with.

Dr. Varzeas is committed to destigmatizing mental health in the current culture and sporting world. In addition to her professional, scholarly, and clinical lives, you will most certainly find Dr. Varzeas in the outdoors. As a nature lover, she finds great pleasure expressing herself through skiing, hiking, trail running, gravel riding, and other active pursuits. She honors the importance of rest and recovery through reading, laughing, and frequenting farmer’s markets.

Hi there! I’m Korrinna, a Registered Dietitian passionate about helping women uncover root causes, heal their relationship with food, and fuel their bodies well—whether that’s for performance, recovery, or daily life. With a functional and integrative lens, I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating, hormonal health, and sports nutrition. I also support clients navigating body image, chronic stress, metabolism, and gut health.  

As a mom of three, former collegiate athlete, and current runner, I understand how layered wellness can be. My approach is rooted in compassion, evidence-based practice, and a belief that healing happens when we care for the whole person—mind, body, and soul. I take a weight-inclusive, whole-person approach, supporting clients in cultivating lasting health through nourishment, self-compassion, and sustainable habits.  

I work with teens and women of all ages in Washington state (virtually) through my practice, Nourish and Renew Nutrition. Whether you're a young athlete, a woman seeking hormonal balance, or someone looking to break free from food rules, I’d love to support you on your journey.  

*I am planning to open up an office space in the near future

Dr. Krissy is a board-certified sports dietitian and personal trainer with over a decade of experience at the intersection of sports performance and eating disorder care. She specializes in female athlete health, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), and nutrition strategies that empower athletes across all levels to fuel confidently and sustainably.

As an advocate for Health at Every Size® and the LGBTQ+ community, Krissy brings an inclusive, weight-neutral approach to her work, helping athletes prioritize performance and well-being without judgment. Beyond her clinical practice, she is trained in media and frequently contributes through publications, podcasts, blogs, and interviews - making complex science accessible, engaging, and fun!

Kylee is the founder and owner of her sports nutrition business Flynutrition, which helps runners, triathletes, cyclists, and skiers (amateur to pro) learn not only the ‘why’ but the ‘how’ behind fueling for performance. Flynutrition's mission is to separate facts from fads in the nutrition space and works to provide easy nutrition solutions to help improve health and performance. In addition to running her business, she is the co-host of the nutrition podcast Your Diet Sucks, where she and journalist Zoe Rom work to to debunk common nutrition myths while exploring the cultural narratives that have dictated our connection to food. Kylee is also newly published author of her book Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes and has been a freelance writer for Trail Runner Magazine, Women's Running, and Outside Online. In her free time, you can find her adventuring in the mountains of Aspen, CO, where she resides with her ultra endurance husband, Sean, and three Australian Shepherds.

Dr. Lamia Zafrani (MBChB, MRes MFH, MRCOG) is a UK Board Certified consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with specialist expertise in elite female athlete health. She trained in North West England and Surrey and now works in London, with extensive experience across both NHS and private practice. Lamia provides tailored care in pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and reproductive health, with a particular focus on the gynaecological impact of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), menstrual dysfunction, and eating disorders. She works closely with athletes to safeguard hormonal health, optimise performance, and support career longevity. Consultations are available in person in the UK and virtually to athletes worldwide.

My name is Laura. I’m a coach, athlete, mom of 2, and wife.  

My love of running began early after joining my middle school track team and blossomed into what it is today after becoming a mother. I’m an expert at performance trajectory efficiency and have first-hand experience balancing training with a family/career.  

My coaching style is “advisor over authority.” I am focused on the big picture vs. a single outcome goal. I genuinely believe that most never reach their genetic potential in the running, and focusing on the process is the best way to cultivate that potential. Communication, compassion, and support are key values in the way I train my athletes.  

I strive to improve in the science and art of coaching each day. Most importantly, I show people they are capable of more than they thought.

Hi, I'm Dr. Laura Rogstad! I am a licensed Psychologist in Washington State specializing in eating disorders and anxiety. I grew up as a competitive runner, sailor, and cheerleader. Now I consider myself a recovering and semi retired type 2 fun athlete. Unraveling one’s relationship between movement, food, body size, health, and finding present moment joy and connection may be a challenging, surprising, and rewarding journey.

My private practice is based outside of Seattle, Washington, and I provide telehealth services to folks 18+ throughout Washington State. Before opening my private practice in 2021, I worked in the eating disorder treatment field since 2010 in higher level of care treatment centers for Eating Disorders.

In addition to food and body issues, I support a variety of folks with concerns including: compulsive or avoidant relationships with exercise and movement, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship issues, perfectionism, loneliness, and more. My approach to therapy includes aspects of ACT, DBT, ERP, and is rooted firmly in weight inclusive and Health at Every Size® Principles.

Lauren "Lo" Segal is sports dietitian, yoga teacher, and owner of Intuitive Athlete Nutrition and Yoga. With over a decade of experience, she blends nutrition and yoga to help athletes build a positive relationship with food, body, & exercise. Lauren specializes in sports nutrition, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), disordered eating, eating disorders, and yoga philosophy and practices. A former Division I athlete & Executive Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Utah, she offers compassionate, holistic support through individual sessions, cooking classes, team talks, & retreats.

When not on her yoga mat, Lo loves to stay active & have fun: chasing her toddler around, dancing to live music, or exploring the mountains with good company.

INSURANCE ACCEPTED: BCBS (UT)

I have been a practicing PT for nearly over decade which is also when I began here running career. Prior to that I was a competitive swimmer starting at the age of 8 and retired her senior year of college. During my career she was a D1 All-American and competed at the Olympic Trials. My athletic career was anything but linear and I faced many hardships which originally lead me to a career in physical therapy and run coaching. However, after starting my running journey, it was clear I had an unhealthy relationship with athletics and body imagine that led be down a dark path. My mission is to help runners reach their potential in a healthy manner by treating the person, not just the runner. And help them understand that running adds value to our lives but it is not what makes us valuable.

Leslie Bloch, LCSW-R currently specializes in building mental strength for distance runners as well as treating body dissatisfaction and eating disorders in women and men.

Long before becoming a therapist, Leslie became a runner (age 12). Leslie mostly runs in NYC enjoying local races as often as possible. She has completed 7 marathons, qualified for several Boston Marathons and is currently training for the 2025 NYC Marathon. She is particularly passionate about mental health for marathon runners and works with runners to build mental strength & agility alongside their physical training component of a marathon build.

She focused the first decade of her therapy career on treating eating disorders and body dissatisfaction based on clinical research data and evidence-based treatments. She constantly stays aligned with a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) approach. She strives to keep up-to-date on the most effective treatment modalities in the eating disorders field and to deliver these modalities with fidelity. Leslie is also certified to treat adolescents with eating disorders using Family Based Treatment (also known as FBT/Maudsley) by the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.

Leslie has also been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Behavioral Tech. Since 2011, she has facilitated DBT skills groups for individuals with eating disorders using the adapted form of DBT for eating disorders. She uses aspects of this modality to enhance eating disorder treatment as well as to teach mental flexibility and agility in runners.

Leslie is a graduate of New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. She completed her clinical internship at The Renfrew Center of New York where she worked in the Day Treatment and the Intensive Outpatient Programs. Prior to opening her private practice, Leslie worked for three years at Columbus Park Collaborative, a private outpatient eating disorder treatment center and Brooklyn Heights Behavioral Associates, a private outpatient standardized DBT practice.

Hi! I’m Lindsey Cope, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Atlanta. I specialize in helping athletes navigate eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD. As a lifelong runner who has personally experienced an eating disorder, I understand how painful it can feel to be stuck in that cycle. I also know that it is possible to live a life that's not all about food, weight, and body, and am passionate about providing support to athletes who are struggling with their own relationship to food or body.

My private practice is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and I provide virtual sessions throughout Georgia and North Carolina. I use weight inclusive, anti-diet and fat positive perspectives to support athletes in challenging societal messages about weight, body, and worth.

In our work together, we won’t just talk about the issues, going over them again and again. I'll ask you questions to encourage you to dive deeper or see a new perspective, and at times I may challenge you (but I promise you got this!). You don’t have to keep feeling stuck in a broken cycle—and you don’t have to do it alone.

I work with adolescents, college students, and adults struggling with eating disorders and body image disturbance, trauma, depression, anxiety/OCD, ADHD, and women's issues such as maternal/perinatal mental health. My approach integrates Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Somatic theories, and I am trained in: EMDR, Brainspotting, EX/RP, DBT, FBT, Polyvagal theory, and IFS. I have also completed PSI's Maternal Mental Health certificate course and am passionate about supporting women experiencing pregnancy loss, infertility, and birth trauma, as my own road to motherhood has been complex and painful due to multiple miscarriages, high risk pregnancy, and birth trauma.

I received my Master's (2015) and Doctorate (2019) in Counseling from UNG-Greensboro and have been working with clients since 2015. I have worked with clients in all levels of care (inpatient/residential; PHP/IOP; outpatient) in various settings including treatment hospitals, college counseling centers, and private practice. I also teach at the master's and doctoral levels and provide clinical supervision to counselors-in-training and early career counselors. I hold a specialization in college counseling and student development and love working with adolescents and young adults.

I am a big believer in the magic and wonder of our bodies. My goal is to help my clients develop meaningful relationships with their bodies, food, and movement as part of the changes they make for themselves in therapy.

Liz Marino is a Registered Dietitian with dual board-certifications as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS).

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Liz brings experience across both sports nutrition and eating-disorder care. She has worked with collegiate athletes at the University of Toledo and served as a nutrition consultant for the Cleveland Marathon. She was a Regional Nutrition Manager at The Renfrew Center in Pittsburgh, where she supported individuals in eating disorder recovery and worked to establish programming around exercise in treatment. Liz currently works with athletes and individuals with eating disorders in her private practice.

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Her approach to nutrition is holistic and individualized: she works on understanding and healing relationships with food, body, and movement and is aligned with the statement from the World Health Organization that “health is a resource for everyday life, not the object of living.”
Liz lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and two daughters and enjoys running, reading and being outside with her family.

I’m a Minneapolis running coach and mom who loves running around the lakes, chasing my son, and sharing my passion for running with others.

My running journey started in high school, but cross-country skiing was my first love until an unfortunate accident with an evergreen tree (don’t worry, the tree is fine). Since my first marathon in 2013, I've been hooked!

I was born and raised in Minnesota. I graduated from Edina High School and have a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from St. Olaf College and a Master's in Public Policy and Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. My husband Sean and I tied the knot in 2019, just before COVID. Our son Luke joined the team in 2021, and I ran my first postpartum marathon at Boston in 2022.

Running was always a place just for me even before life got crazy. I’ve found that amidst the busyness of life, it’s continued to be space just for me where I can find peace and joy. I also love being able to show my son that he can and should go after his dreams.

Finally, I am passionate about women's health. Overcoming an eating disorder after many years and finding peace with food freedom, and most recently undergoing a double mastectomy, I believe that women's health needs to become more front and center in our everyday conversations.

For the past decade, I've been coaching runners of all levels, and I have a certification from RRCA, and I am a certified Pre, and Postnatal coach.

I employ evidenced-based nutrition information in promoting sports nutrition practices to support peak performance. As a Certified REDs provider (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), I help clients navigate the world of energy intake and investigating what might be contributing to Low Energy Availability. I support fueling for performance as opposed to a body size. I work with clients to discover the skills necessary to navigate the world of diet culture through a non-diet approach. I aim to provide a supportive and listening environment for those with eating disorders/disordered eating in finding nourishment, joy, and peace with food. This includes sharing respect and compassion as promoted in the Health at Every Size philosophy.

Marcia spent four years as the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of New Hampshire.

She completed her DPD, Certificate in Sports Nutrition, and Dietetic Internship from Simmons College in Boston, MA.  Marcia is licensed in MA, ME, VT and NH and sees clients virtually and in-person.  I'm a former NCAA All-American swimmer, so you'll find me favoring those aquatic sports athletes! My goal is to reach out to athletic support teams (sports med docs, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning) to provide education on REDs and eating disorders.  

I love hiking and snow shoeing in the winter and just being outside. If there were a swimming pool near me up here in northern NH, I'd be there, too.

INSURANCE ACCEPTED:  Harvard Pilgrim, Anthem, Cigna, United Healthcare, BCBS, Aetna

I really enjoy working at the intersection of trauma, eating disorders, and body image. I want to help you feel less anxious around food, feel less triggered, and love your sport again. Along the way, I can help you unpack all that childhood stuff, set boundaries, feel less anxious, and maybe talk about your favorite trail running gear, cats, and Severance along the way. I offer free 15 minute phone consultations, so email me today and we can get things started. I offer sliding scale, so please don't hesitate to ask!

I am a licensed counselor in OR and WA specializing in trauma and eating disorders with a particular interest in working with female athletes pursuing endurance goals. I am also a NASM certified personal trainer and nutrition coach and I am finishing my M.S. in kinesiology with a focus in sport and exercise psychology. I provide both coaching and counseling services

As a coach I enjoy working with women who have a history of diet cycles, struggles with consistent exercise and are trying to reenter the exercise/nutrition space in a different way for a more sustainable, positive relationship with their bodies, food, and fitness. I also love working with women of all fitness levels who are looking for support reaching performance goals.

As a counselor, my work is centered on trauma and eating disorders (and often the overlap between the two). I work with women who are passionate about fitness but may be chronically underfueling, actively restricting, and/or binge eating.

I also offer clinical supervision for interns and associates.

INSURANCES ACCEPTED (In OR or WA states): BCBS, Molina (WA), Trillium (OR), United Healthcare, Aetna, Kaiser, Providence, Moda, First Choice Health

Maria Ortiz, MS, LMHC, CEDS graduated with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Keiser University, and is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She currently is a co-owner of BreakFree Therapy Services, LLC, co-owner of The Weight Of It All, LLC, and co-host on the podcast, On The Mic With ED. Maria provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy specializing in eating disorders for all ages with an emphasis on children and faith-based counseling upon request. As a D1 gymnast, Maria also is equipped to work with athletes as well.

Maria is a leading voice in the eating disorder community. She was a Key Note Speaker at “Normal is Overrated”, a Kids Minds Matter Event.

She continues to run in-services and educational trainings for professionals at neighboring community mental health centers and hospital systems given her expertise in eating disorders. She has been published in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy’s Bulletin on topics like eating disorders and pregnancy and eating disorders across sports.

Previously she authored, edited, and managed a monthly eating disorder blog disseminating pertinent information to her community.

Maria received her Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology from University of Iowa which allows her to provide collaborative and informed care needed within the eating disorder field. She is paneled on the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician and has experience working in rehabilitation for a dual diagnosis inpatient/residential facility.

Dr. Mbong Henry is a pelvic floor & ortho PT specializing in female athletes with a niche for runners & CrossFit athletes during the perinatal & perimenopausal stage of life. She is proud to support women to a lifetime of athleticism blending sports performance with pelvic health to provide holistic Womens health.