Dietetics
WHY SEE A DIETITIAN?
Whilst there are now numerous people who offer nutritional support privately, very few of these are qualified or sufficiently experienced to work with eating disorders. Eating disorder dietetics is a very different field to general nutritional guidance, and specialist dietitians are often vital to the successful recovery of an eating disorder.
Within the London Centre, dietetic therapy can be offered as a one off assessment and guidance session, as a stand alone therapy, or as on-going supportive therapy alongside or following psychological therapy. When clients are involved in on-going dietetic therapy, this is usually offered anywhere between weekly to 6 weekly depending on need.
DIETETIC ASSESSMENT
A thorough dietetic assessment aims to understand a client’s current clinical status, weight history, dietary intake, eating pattern and beliefs about food. It is vital that each person with an eating disorder or disordered eating is considered as an individual. Each client will have multiple factors leading to their current difficulties, will have unique nutritional needs, and will need unique guidance on how to normalise their relationship with food. In addition, people with anorexia nervosa are at high risk of re-feeding syndrome. Dietitians are specially trained to identify those at risk of re-feeding syndrome and to work with clients to adjust nutritional intake in a safe way. A detailed and thorough assessment is therefore always recommended before any nutritional guidance is provided.
Within an assessment session, clear treatment goals and aims will be identified and a treatment plan devised according to these goals. Some people will feel happy to take dietetic guidance away and work on this by themselves or with the support of their psychologist; others feel they require regular input from a dietitian to help them achieve these goals. When a client has already had a full psychological assessment, a lot of information about a client’s needs will already be known, and the team will always work together to ensure regular and clear handovers between all clinicians involved in your treatment.
DIETETIC THERAPY
The aim of dietetic therapy is to provide education, guidance, support and specialist advice on any area of nutritional intake in order to promote physical and emotional health and to improve overall well-being.
Our specialist dietitians will support and guide you towards a healthy diet plan that will help you to maintain physical, emotional and psychological health. Your meal plan will be personalised, structured, healthy and balanced, ensuring that you are meeting your body’s nutritional needs, as well as keeping your energy levels constant so that dips in mood and urges to overeat are reduced.
Appropriate goals for dietetic work might be to restore healthy weight, to reduce physiological urges to binge, to better understand what nutrition your body needs, to tackle feared or avoided food types, to develop a healthier relationship with exercise and to understand how this will impact on your nutritional needs, to reduce laxative or diuretic use in a healthy way or to challenge and reduce misconceptions about food, nutrition or your body.
For individuals wanting to reduce their weight, either following treatment for binge-eating or alongside psychological treatment for emotional health concerns, your dietitian will assess your dietary needs and construct a personalised plan that will enable you to achieve your weight goals in a healthy way. This does not involve fad diets or unrealistic food choices, but a healthy structured plan that you will be able to maintain over time.
Specialist Team
The London Centre comprises specialist health professionals trained in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders. The team include:
Psychiatrists
Clinical Psychologists
Counselling Psychologists
Trainee Psychologists
Occupational Therapists
Dietitians
Family/Couple Therapists
Diverse Treatment Options
The clinic's specialist nature and the experience of its team also enable the offering of a wide variety of treatment approaches and therapies. The clinics offer both in-person and remote consultations.Personalised Care
At the London Centre, we believe it's important to align our patients with both the right clinician and the appropriate treatment. While we ensure the use of evidence-based therapies we also ensure taking the time to listen to client preferences. This approach enables us to find the therapist and approach that best suits your needs.Testimonials
How it works
Our team conducts a comprehensive evaluation, leveraging the expertise of multiple specialists, to ensure that our treatment is effective and tailored to your personal recovery.
Step 1
Contact Us
Before making an appointment you can contact us with any questions you might have via phone, email or by using our online contact form. Your first contact will more than likely be with Kerry, our wonderful PA.Step 2
Assessment
Before the initial session, clients are requested to complete a brief questionnaire regarding their current circumstances, preferences, and availability for appointments. While not mandatory, this information assists us in matching individuals with the most suitable clinician.Step 3
First Session
Following the assessment, clients will have a session to discuss their recommended treatment plan. A start date will be agreed upon, and arrangements will be made for an initial session.Featured
FAQs
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The fees do vary depending on, which clinician you see. For a full summary of our fees, what health insurance company policies we accept, and details about making payments please click the link. (https://www.thelondoncentre.co.uk/fees)
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Our Team PA, Kerry, is available to answer any questions you may have prior to booking an assessment. If you would like to discuss treatment options or have a general conversation prior to booking, you are able to schedule a call with Mini Jones, our Clinic Lead who is always happy to discuss any questions or concerns. For further information, or to request a call back, please click the link provided to get in touch via email, phone, or through our online contact form.(https://www.thelondoncentre.co.uk/book-an-appointment)
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It is important to note that we do have a 24 hour cancellation policy on all booked appointments. Any cancellations received within 24 hours remain fully charged.
We request payment for an initial assessment appointment in advance of your appointment, which you can make over the phone using a debit or credit card or via the secure payment link sent to you with your invoice. For any further treatment sessions, and unless covered by private health insurance, we will invoice you sessionally which is payable upon receipt, however, we offer a maximum 30-day period in order to receive payment.
All appointment reminders will be sent to you via our client management system ‘Cliniko’ - notifications@cliniko.com please do add this email address to your inbox contacts to ensure all communications are received promptly. -
Therapy is most effective when a series of appointments tailored to your individual requirements can be established. The NICE guidelines are between 20-40 appointments but we are guided by our clients depending on their needs, preference, and motivation to adopt change. We will always remain flexible to accommodate your preferences.