Jessica Buchanan

Jessica is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician. Since beginning her career in 2007, Jessica has gained a wide variety of experience supporting people with eating disorders across a broad range of clinical settings. This including individual nutrition counselling, day programs, group therapy (body image and nutrition education), and program development. Jessica takes a weight-neutral and trauma-informed approach to nutrition counselling. It takes courage to be vulnerable before health professionals. Recognizing this helps Jessica engage people in an authentic, gentle, and compassionate way. Nutrition counselling is an opportunity to become curious about your relationship with food and your body. Jessica takes time to genuinely understand your story and what you would like help with. Valuing your autonomy, Jessica will be guided by you regarding the pace of treatment and the goals that are set. In addition, Jessica is resolutely client-centred and works collaboratively with a person’s treatment team (both health professionals and family members) to help them achieve their health goals. Jessica currently offers telehealth sessions and in person sessions at Templestowe Health Hub.