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MS, RD · Registered Dietitian

Julia Gaiser

East Hartford, CT officeTelehealth across Connecticut

Julia brings compassion, honesty, and deep understanding into every session. With a calm and validating presence, she creates a safe space for patients to explore the often complex relationships they have with food, body image, and self-worth.

Her counseling style is rooted in intuitive eating, flexible nutrition, and self-trust. Patients often leave sessions with greater clarity, relief, and a renewed confidence in their ability to nourish themselves without shame or rigidity.

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Why I do this work

“I grew up as a dancer and internalized rigid ideas about food, body size, and worth. For years, I struggled with restriction, guilt, and the exhausting cycle of trying to ‘eat perfectly.’

Discovering intuitive eating—and unlearning everything I thought I knew about food—was transformative.

Now, I help others rewrite their food narratives, remove stress from eating, and find freedom in feeding themselves well—body and soul.”

Counseling strategies
Intuitive EatingMotivational InterviewingValues-Based Goal SettingWeight-InclusiveTrauma-InformedBehavior Change through CuriosityStrength-Based ApproachRecipe Development

Who Julia Works With

Adolescents and adults
Women struggling with food rules, body image, or diet burnout
College students and dancers/performers with a history of food restriction
Athletes navigating dysregulated eating patterns
Students, athletes, or performers balancing body image and performance pressure
Individuals thinking about food constantly but unsure why
People who feel “good at doing hard things” but don’t know how to be gentle with themselves
Caregivers, nurturers, or “helpers” who often put others first and neglect their own needs
Those struggling to trust their body’s cues after years of external control
Individuals who tend to overthink health decisions or seek the “perfect” plan
LGBTQIA+ affirming care

Julia’s Background

2023

Bachelor of Science

Dietetics · University of Connecticut Coordinated Program in Dietetics
2025

Master of Science

Health Promotion Sciences · University of Connecticut
2023–2025

Nutrition Counselor

UConn Student Health and Wellness
2023–2025

Graduate Assistant & Research Project Manager

Digital Health Intervention for College Students · University of Connecticut
2025–Present

Outpatient Dietitian

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New East Hartford Location Coming July 1st, 2026