Tonya Spaulding, BS, RD, LD
My Credentials & Affiliations:
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- Registered Dietitian – Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed Dietitian – State of Maine
- Rutgers University, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Certified Intuitive Eating Nutritional Counselor
- Board Member – Eating Disorders Association of Maine
My Experience
I have been providing nutritional care in the field of dietetics since 2004. I have worked in evidence-based, medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling across a wide variety of settings including clinical, long-term/skilled rehabilitation care, community outreach, outpatient therapy and behavioral health care. I have specialized in working with clients with eating disorders including providing nutritional care in the areas of residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programing, as well as in outpatient nutrition therapy practice.
Meet Tonya Spaulding, Registered Dietitian at New Roots
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, whose practice is guided by the empirical principles of “Health At Every Size” (HAES). I believe that respecting all persons in all bodies is the weight-inclusive, compassionate, self-care approach to wellness that achieves the most affirmative outcomes.
My guiding theory for practice is my passion for whole-patient, client centered care that empowers each individual to achieve their best version of themselves.
What I Do
I specialize in supporting clients with diagnosed eating disorders, as well as those experiencing disordered eating or exercise behaviors, focusing on fostering a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. I enjoy working with other medical conditions including digestive health issues and substance use disorder recovery.
I provide nutrition counseling for individuals looking to discover, explore, and challenge their current eating and movement patterns to heal from chronic dieting and negative body image concerns.
My style blends counseling, education, and coaching to help clients gain insight, tools, and experiences in cultivating a healthy relationship with food, exercise, and their body. I incorporate Intuitive Eating principles, Motivational Interviewing techniques, and the Health at Every Size framework into my clinical practice. I assist individuals in achieving diversity in their dietary intakes, flexibility in food choices, and neutrality with body and movement. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming and respects neurodiversity.
Let’s work together to free you from the emotional, mental and physical tolls of diet culture and food rules!
Tonya Spaulding, BS, RD, LD
Meet Tonya Spaulding, Registered Dietitian at New Roots
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, whose practice is guided by the empirical principles of “Health At Every Size” (HAES). I believe that respecting all persons in all bodies is the weight-inclusive, compassionate, self-care approach to wellness that achieves the most affirmative outcomes.
My guiding theory for practice is my passion for whole-patient, client centered care that empowers each individual to achieve their best version of themselves.
What I Do
I specialize in supporting clients with diagnosed eating disorders, as well as those experiencing disordered eating or exercise behaviors, focusing on fostering a healthier relationship with food and their bodies. I enjoy working with other medical conditions including digestive health issues and substance use disorder recovery.
I provide nutrition counseling for individuals looking to discover, explore, and challenge their current eating and movement patterns to heal from chronic dieting and negative body image concerns.
My style blends counseling, education, and coaching to help clients gain insight, tools, and experiences in cultivating a healthy relationship with food, exercise, and their body. I incorporate Intuitive Eating principles, Motivational Interviewing techniques, and the Health at Every Size framework into my clinical practice. I assist individuals in achieving diversity in their dietary intakes, flexibility in food choices, and neutrality with body and movement. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming and respects neurodiversity.
Let’s work together to free you from the emotional, mental and physical tolls of diet culture and food rules!
My Credentials & Affiliations:
-
- Registered Dietitian – Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed Dietitian – State of Maine
- Rutgers University, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Certified Intuitive Eating Nutritional Counselor
- Board Member – Eating Disorders Association of Maine
My Experience
I have been providing nutritional care in the field of dietetics since 2004. I have worked in evidence-based, medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling across a wide variety of settings including clinical, long-term/skilled rehabilitation care, community outreach, outpatient therapy and behavioral health care. I have specialized in working with clients with eating disorders including providing nutritional care in the areas of residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programing, as well as in outpatient nutrition therapy practice.