Elaine Mora, RD

Expectations: Each session we will work on specific goals that are developed collaboratively and at the level of readiness for the client. Goals may include adjustments to eating patterns, integration of avoided foods, adjustments to the types of foods eaten, adjustments to behavioral patterns surrounding eating, emotional regulation around mealtime, or challenges to thought processes in order to support progress toward goals.

Focus Area: I work specifically with clients who have an inharmonious relationship with food and body. Clients may engage in undesired eating patterns to mask overwhelming emotions, resulting in a body weight that negatively impacts their participation and enjoyment of life activities. Clients may be diagnosed with a formalized eating disorder such as Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, or Other Specified feeding or Eating Disorder.

Credentials: I have been a Registered Dietitian for over 25 years practicing in a multitude of clinical settings. I have managed a department of clinical dietitians for the past 18 years where we have developed and managed programs for treating acutely ill patients with eating disorders. I have a master’s degree in clinical psychology and am passionate about providing nutrition therapy to improve the relationship that clients have with food.

Personals: I am married and a mother of two boys. I am active in my church community and enjoy volunteering in my local area. For clients who are interested in integrating their faith into therapy, I can do offer a faith-based approach . This is at the discretion of the client.

Drive: I became a Registered Dietitian many years ago due to my own struggles with body image that resulted in disordered eating behaviors. I have a personalized understanding of the power of the mind and the degree to which unproductive thoughts can drive actions. I am passionate about helping individuals develop new responses to life situations, which can result in actions that are conscious and intentional and aligned with one’s own goals and values.