Stella Boyd-Ford

Stella is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and has completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and a Master of Dietetics Studies, and holds the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential. Stella's treatment approach is centered around the pillars of cultural safety, neuroaffirming practice and evidence based treatment. She has a special interest in working with children and adolescents who are neurodivergent. She has received training in Responsive Feeding Therapy, Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to feeding, and in treating children and young people with ARFID. She is passionate about working towards culturally safe care in all areas of dietetics, and has extensive experience partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across remote, regional and urban areas. Stella currently works clinically in private practice, and also holds a research fellow position at the University of Queensland. She is committed to keeping up to date with latest research and developments to ensure evidence based treatment.