Women's Sport & Health Directory

Working with many high level athletes and having experience running at collegiate and semi-professional level myself, I know just how important it can feel to do every little thing right. After many years of trying to eat the healthiest I possibly could and ending up injured, tired and burnt out, I learned that many of the things I thought were helping me were actually holding me back. My hope is to help athletes understand that fueling for performance and eating healthy for someone who isn't active are two very different things. For myself and the athletes I work with, enjoying the food you eat, being flexible and taking care of your body go hand-in-hand with better performance.

While I come from an endurance background, I have worked with athletes competing in cross country, track, marathon running, ultra-running, triathlon, jiu jitsu, muay thai, nordic skiing, lacrosse, swimming, hockey, basketball, and golf. I have completed my International Olympic Committee Sports Nutrition Diploma and love to help athletes translate evidence-based nutrition into practical skills that will serve them long after their career is over.

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.

Hi Friends! My name is McKenna and I have been coaching in some capacity for the last 10 years.  

I started playing sports as young as I can remember and knew running was my thing by high school. After competing in college, I decided to take to the roads for marathon training. Along the way, I have found myself in the ED/REDS cycle quite a few times and find I have always come out stronger.  

I got into coaching because I found that strength training and building my fitness outside of running really helped me mend my relationship with my body. I have since received my bachelors in exercise science, and multiple certifications to help build my knowledge on how to move. I love helping women of all ages find their spark through fitness and running and helping build their confidence back up along the way.  

There is so much stigma around periods, menopause, pregnancy and activity and I hope to help get rid of some of that nonsense with the athletes that I have the honor of coaching.

NSCA CSCS, ACSM CPT, PCES, RRCA, WHC

I am a non-diet dietitian that works with people with eating disorders and disordered eating. As a runner myself, I also love working with athletes to help them realize how nutrition can help them to perform better and also feel better throughout the day. I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and practice weight inclusive care.

Led by nationally-recognized clinical experts, AthleatMD provides fully virtual, multi-state medical and/or nutrition therapy for athletes across all sports and skill levels who need additional support with sports nutrition, eating disorders, and/or REDs. We're deeply passionate about helping athletes overcome their challenges with nutrition and properly fuel for both peak performance and longevity in their sport.

Dr. Megan Hellner is a California-based researcher and registered dietitian with 20(ish) years of experience treating athletes with eating disorders. Throughout her career, she's partnered with numerous sport organizations nationwide as both a clinician and educator, and served as a founding dietitian for several eating disorder treatment programs. Dr. Hellner is a Cofounder of AthleatMD, a virtual multi-state practice providing medical and nutrition support to athletes with disordered eating and/or REDs. She is deeply passionate about helping athletes across sport and skill-level navigate food and body issues through the various stages of their athletic career, such as competition, off-season, pregnancy/postpartum, or 'retirement' from sport.

Megan James graduated with her doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from SUNY Upstate in 2014, and started her own practice in 2019, where she works primarily with female runners. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, American Academy of Sports Physical Therapists, and APTA New York Eastern district. Megan is a competitive runner herself with special interest in the 15K-half marathon, and coaches runners of all abilities from middle school to masters. Across physical therapy and coaching, Megan fosters a team-based, whole-person approach with all of her clients.

Meghan Vogt, LCSW, DSW(c), is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sports Social Worker, and the founder of Athlete Aligned, a mental performance coaching practice dedicated to supporting athletes of all ages, levels, and abilities. With over 20 years of clinical experience and a background as a former Division I swimmer and competitive marathoner, Meghan brings both professional expertise and lived athletic experience to her work.

Her doctoral research explores how disordered eating presents in female endurance athletes, with a focus on improving recognition and support across all stages of athletic development. Meghan started Athlete Aligned to fill a gap she observed in sport — the lack of mental health and mental skills support for athletes. Her practice empowers athletes to build resilience, manage pressure, and thrive both in and beyond their sport.

Fifteen years ago I was suffering from severe disordered eating and body dysmorphia. My college coach was completely unequipped to recognize or deal with this and in fact, triggered and perpetuated my disorder. As I went through my dietetics training, I knew I wanted to prevent as many human beings as possible from going through what I was going through which I why I chose to focus on eating disorders in sport.  

After graduating, I continued building a strong clinical base working as an inpatient dietitian in the hospital system and later as an outpatient dietitian within a physicians practice. While I’m grateful for my time in the healthcare system and to this day, I recommend young dietitians develop their clinical skillset, I often feel like our healthcare system is more concerned with profits than people. It wasn’t aligned with my values or the quality of care I wanted to provide.  

Early on, I had created Nutrition by Mel, originally as my side hustle, but with the foresight of knowing one day I intended to make it my full time practice. As it happens, the transition felt right around the time my husband and I were family planning. Becoming a mother was something I had considered but never fully embraced. To be honest, I was worried about my identity, my body, and losing touch with this work that I loved. I knew, theoretically, that is was possible to continue to be “me” and also become a mother, but I had my concerns.  

So, I went to therapy and did some unpacking. I had to reevaluate deeply help narratives around pregnancy, career, sacrifice, and motherhood. After doing this beautiful, soul-affirming work we were fortunate to get pregnant. And by gosh did I love pregnancy. LOVED it. It felt so powerful.  

Throughout my pregnancy journey, I spent a lot of time digging through the research (there isn’t enough), reading thought leaders on the nutrition side like Lily Nichols, and exploring how non-western cultures have traditionally cared for and nourished their mothers and mothers-to-be. I was able to connect the dots, both personally and professionally, between how to best fuel as an athlete and how to best fuel as a mother.  

But throughout this process, I also discovered a rather large disconnect between the kind of care we should be receiving and the kind of care we were provided. This included overly general dietary guidelines, bogus recommendations on weight reference ranges, and unsubstantiated and generally unscientific training recommendations (keep your heart rate below 140!)…plus the ginormous serving of unsolicited advice we receive about what to eat, what not to eat, what to buy, what to wear, and how to move. Again, I found myself being called to address the gap and support the sisterhood. And that was it for me. I knew this is where I wanted to invest my time and energy - supporting female athletes before, during, and after pregnancy.  

The fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey is the most powerful and vulnerable of our lives. For girls like me who struggled with disordered eating, low energy availability, and REDs, the process can be littered with triggers. From the need to address oligomenorrhea to understanding best fueling practices. From the acceptance that our body is going to change to the importance of nourishing our body postpartum so it may heal. From navigating the realities of contracts and performance expectations to handling the unrealistic timelines often imposed by people who have never been pregnant. From managing difficult conversations to building a support system of expert practitioners to offer guidance and insight that allow for a safe return to sport. There is a need for higher quality practitioners, higher quality research, and higher quality care.  

So for me this isn’t work. It’s been a personal and professional journey, a labor of love, and a mission to challenge convention, confront my own obstacles, and hold space for anyone who invites me into their life to walk besides them.

I am a registered physiotherapist with a Masters of Advanced Health Care Practice in Sport and Exercise Medicine. I also hold a Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy through Sport Physiotherapy Canada and am a Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider and Neurofunctional Sports Performance Practitioner. My practice integrates sports medicine, pelvic health, acupuncture, and exercise to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care for athletes.

Much of my work has been dedicated to supporting female athletes from adolescence through pregnancy, postpartum, and into peri/menopause, helping women recover from injury, optimize performance, and stay active in sport at every stage of life. Drawing on my own background as a competitive athlete, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to my work.

As the founder of Instil Physio, I also create educational resources and programs that support not only athletes, but the coaches, parents, and health professionals who work with them.

Hi!I have experience working with athletes at all levels in their journey from high school through post collegiate, as well as athletes who are transitioning out of college and their sport. I have over a decade of experience working with eating disorder and with clients across all levels of care. In addition to my private practice I have run programs from IOP level of care up to residential. I currently maintain a private practice while also working full time as a clinical lead at Within Health.

In addition to working as a therapist I also became a certified running coach last year and enjoy working with people retuning to running to chasing their PRs!

Nancy Boyd is a sports medicine, orthopedic and pelvic health trained Doctor of Physical Therapy who has invested her career in continuing to pursue advanced education in these areas in order to provide her clients with the most effective, holistic and individualized treatment approach she can. Nancy is an athlete herself, having participated in division I collegiate cross country and track. She spent the majority of her time in collegiate sports overtrained, undernourished, and injured, and is forever thankful to all of the people on her journey who taught her how to compassionately care for herself and others and started her on the path to becoming a physical therapist. Nancy has combined this background with her pelvic floor physical therapy training to specialize in perinatal sports medicine. Too often she sees birthing people deal with long standing injuries that limit their ability to keep up with their kiddos, return to the sports they love, or resume pleasurable intimacy with a partner. She wants all birthing people to know that there is so much hope, support, and healing available right now. The path forward can be an empowering one and you deserve it. Out of the office Nancy practices what she preaches and is a mother runner and mover who soaks up time with her husband, toddler, and friends at local coffee shops and out on the trails.

Natalie Toshkoff DPT, PT is a pelvic floor physical therapist based in Forest Hills, Queens, NYC. She started her practice Take Flight Physical Therapy to better serve her local community with one-on-one individualized care. She is passionate about educating people about pelvic health and working with athletes. Her aim is to help people eliminate symptoms, overcome chronic injuries and return to the activities they love.

Athlete EDGE is a specialized eating disorder treatment program at EDCare in Denver, CO specifically designed to support athletes and performers.

Nicole Speeney was born and raised in Pennsylvania and moved down to North Carolina after graduating from Colgate University with a degree in Psychological Sciences. Nicole also holds her Master's Degree in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Nicole is extremely passionate about helping those who struggle with disordered eating, active eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and she also has a soft spot for athletes as well. What catalyzed Nicole's passion to pursue dietetics was her own experience with disordered eating. Nicole struggled with disordered eating in college, when she was a captain on her Division I softball team. Nicole was under extreme amounts of stress, and held many responsibilities, so she never thought she was "sick enough" to reach out for help. Nicole now understands that her recovery would have progressed much faster and more efficiently with that help. So, now she aspires to be that person for others. Nicole strives to help those who might be going through similar struggles as she did, because navigating wellness in a world that praises toxic diet culture, overcomplicates everything, and spreads an overwhelming amount of misinformation is TOUGH to do solo.

Nicole loves nothing more than demonstrating to her clients that there is a way to live life beyond obsessing over food. She takes a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach, and implements psychology-based mindset practices rooted in intuitive eating principles and nutrition science. Nicole practices through a body neutral approach, and also loves helping clients find their source(s) of joyful movement. Nicole's knack for goal setting shows in her counseling, as she helps to empower others to shift their rigid mindsets around food, body, and movement in order to embrace a balanced life BEYOND just food.

Nicole is the founder of Expedition Nutrition & Recovery, an outpatient nutrition counseling practice that provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for individuals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders. Nicole has extensive experience in eating disorder care, and is a member of the International Associationof Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (IAEDP), as well as Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians and Professionals (EDRD Pro). Nicole specializes in working with clients with complex feeding and eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED). Nicole has completed advanced clinical training and continuing education in the treatment of eating disorders and practices within a multidisciplinary model of care in alignment with evidence-based standards. Nicole has experience working in the outpatient mental health space as well, and is passionate about striking the intersection between mental health and eating disorder care / nutrition counseling. Additionally, Nicole has worked with athletes, from elementary age to the Division I level, and has spoken at many different events. Nicole is an advocate for her clients, as she believes that access to and coordination of care are key to providing the highest quality of care in the outpatient setting. Nicole is licensed in multiple states and accepts insurance.

Outside of dietetics, Nicole loves Crossfit, being outdoors, spending time with her friends, family, and puppy, Lily, going to concerts and trying new recipes with her husband, Andrew! Nicole is Italian, her favorite color is yellow, and she prefers hot coffee over iced coffee.

INSURANCES ACCEPTED: BCBS, Aetna, UHC, MedCost, Cigna

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My name is Olivia Papakyrikos, and I am a licensed therapist and sport psychology consultant specializing in athlete mental health, eating disorders, and sport performance. As a former collegiate field hockey player, my own experience navigating injury inspired me to dedicate my career to helping athletes and high-performing individuals overcome challenges and perform at their best—in both sport and life.

My work focuses on supporting competitive athletes and high performers navigating concerns such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, mental blocks, and injury recovery. My practice, Papakyrikos Therapy & Performance, is based in Boston. I am licensed to provide therapy in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida, and I offer sport psychology services nationwide.

I have spent the last decade helping athletes tackle mental blocks and life challenges so that they can both perform at their best and improve their overall well-being. I bring extensive experience in eating disorder treatment across all levels of care, including specialized programs designed specifically for athletes. I have also worked with top universities in Massachusetts such as Northeastern University and Umass Amherst, providing both sport and performance psychology services and mental health therapy to collegiate athletes.

Over the past decade, I have helped athletes work through mental blocks, performance challenges, and broader life stressors while improving their overall wellbeing. I bring extensive experience in eating disorder treatment across all levels of care, including specialized programs designed specifically for athletes. Additionally, I have worked with collegiate athletes at leading universities in Massachusetts, including Northeastern University and University of Massachusetts Amherst, providing both mental health therapy and sport/performance psychology services.

My approach integrates mental health and performance, helping clients cultivate resilience, improve overall wellbeing, build a healthier relationship with themselves and their bodies, and create sustainable success both on and off the field.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with several years of experience treating eating disorders and disordered eating and working with athletes navigating anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges and life transitions. I have experience working at higher levels of care as well as outpatient and value collaboration with the whole treatment team. I also have my Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) and work with pregnant and postpartum individuals.

While the foundation of my work is grounded in relational safety and rapport, I will tailor my approach to each of my individual clients. This is going to vary based on your goals, presenting challenges, personality, and what we find together feels right for you!  I often rely on principles from internal family systems and psychodynamic work and depending on your goals, I will thoughtfully incorporate skills from mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing in our work together to further foster desired growth. My work is strongly grounded in the principles of Health At Every Size (HAES) and intuitive eating with an anti-diet/fat-positive approach and LGBTQIA+ affirming.  I believe we all need to feel seen and connected to others and ourselves to be truly fulfilled. As you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, you will be able to make meaningful and lasting changes in your life. I specialize in supporting high-achieving individuals who are used to "doing it all" and struggle to slow down and prioritize themselves.

Rebecca Jaspan, MPH, RD, CEDS, CDCES specializes in anorexia, binge eating disorder, and bulimia, as well as disordered eating and orthorexia. She is also a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and has extensive experience working with clients with diabetes. As a runner, Rebecca has a special interest in sports nutrition and works with athletes to improve their performance through nutrition.  

Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and her Masters of Public Health from the CUNY School of Public Health in New York City.  

After completing her Dietetic Internship through Hunter College, she practiced as a clinical dietitian at Bronx Lebanon Hospital providing care for patients with diabetes, renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders, as well as critically ill tube fed patients. Prior to her role in private practice, Rebecca was the Clinical Administrative Dietitian at Montefiore Medical Center where she directed the outpatient nutrition program at Montefiore’s ambulatory hospital.  

Rebecca has spoken to NYU medical students and presented at New York Road Runners and USA Track & Field about nutrition for long distance runners.  

Rebecca practices with a non-judgmental, all foods fit approach. She meets her clients where they are at, striving to make them feel understood and giving them confidence to make realistic and sustainable changes.

I am a weight inclusive dietitian and personal trainer specializing in sports nutrition as well as eating disorders and diabetes care. I use my 20 years of experience in health and fitness to help folks ranging from recreational to Olympic level athletes support their well-being while striving to reach their health and performance goals.

“How” we work together depends on the person. For some, the work is focused on gaining knowledge and shifting behavior. For others, we may dive deeper, to repair the impact of harmful thoughts, beliefs, and relationships that influence our eating and movement patterns.

While the work we do can be serious, I enjoy bringing moments of energy and levity to the journey. The goal is to help people develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate food and movement in alignment with their values.

Rebecca is a published researcher, cookbook author, and endurance athlete, competing in marathons, ultramarathons, and triathlons up to the full Ironman distance.

INSURANCE ACCEPTED: Aetna, BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Mass General Brigham

During my time as a D1 soccer player at NC State University, I had a disordered relationship with food. This led to a constant cycle of restriction, binge eating, chronic amenorrhea and horrible body image/self talk. 

I was constantly under-fueled and hurt. I never had a regular menstrual cycle (yet was told by my physicians that it was “normal”). I spent a ton of time in the athletic training room in college and eventually ended my career my senior year when I tore my ACL.

Through the recovery journey and post sport life, I realized the importance of nutrition and how so much information/disordered eating led me to never reaching my full potential athletically and missing out on so many life experiences. This has shaped who I am today as a Registered Dietitian, athlete, mom and business owner.

From being the Director of Performance Nutrition at UCLA to working with professional teams to gold medalists, I help athletes focus on simple and realistic nutrition to help them be the best version of themselves in and out of sport.  I understand how hard it can be to prioritize fueling your body with competing priorities but you can’t be a great athlete without being a healthy person. Health comes first. For the last 8 + years in elite sports, I help athletes do just that.

Teams I have worked with: UCLA Athletics, CSUN Athletics, SDSU Athletics, CSUF Athletics, USA Taekwondo, USA Field Hockey, NJ/NY Gotham Football Club, NBA All Stars, OTQ Marathon.

I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) based in Tempe, Arizona and have practiced in the orthopedic setting, since earning my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from A.T. Still University in 2003. Since graduation, I have focused my physical therapy practice on helping injured endurance and strength-based athletes return to doing what they love to do.  

I have been a competitive runner since the late 90's, completing numerous Marathons (including Boston), multiple Ultra Marathons, numerous Triathlons (3 x Ironman Finisher + 70.3 World Championships) and have a strong love for trail running, racing and endurance hiking events.  

Throughout the years of pursuing my own athletic goals, I've experienced relative energy deficiency (REDs), hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), over training syndrome (OTS), burnout, injury, and severe self-doubt. I meld my knowledge as a physical therapist + endurance coach with experience in working with athletes with REDs/Eating Disorders(ED)/Disordered Eating (DE) to help athletes find a sustainable path towards achieving their goals.

Dr. Rosa Pasculli is a board-certified, non-operative sports medicine physician. Her clinical interests include dance medicine, relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs), musculoskeletal ultrasound, and acupuncture. She is the head team physician for Emory University, team physician for the College Park Skyhawks, consulting physician for Atlanta Ballet, the Georgia Ballet, Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders, and faculty in Emory Women’s Sports Medicine Program.

INSURANCE ACCEPTED (through Emory Hospital System).