Darlene’s dedication to client specific care is coupled with her philosophy on balanced eating and is centered around the idea that we can eat the foods we love while maintaining a healthy, nutritious diet. She leads with an empathetic approach and strives to offer a safe space where clients feel comfortable sharing their story. She believes that each health journey is part of a very unique personal identity and emphasizes exploration of relationships to food, body, and movement.

 

Darlene has almost four years experience in weight management. This includes supporting clients in developing lifestyle interventions and healthy eating habits throughout the stages of weight loss while concurrently prescribed anti-obesity medications. Her experience also includes working alongside clients who are in eating disorder maintenance. She ensures that clients feel equipped to apply science in a way that authentically aligns with their values and priorities, which brings about meaningful, sustainable changes. Clients can expect to be armed with the necessary tools to build self-trust and develop sustainable habits that will support lifelong wellbeing while gaining confidence in nutrition decisions.

 

Darlene has a certificate in Training in Pediatric and Adult Obesity, is a certified life and health coach, and is actively pursuing a second Master’s in Social Work. Her goal is to pursue her passion and get into a deeper scope of therapeutic counseling for sustained choices in health.

 

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics – Illinois State University; Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics + Dietetic Internship – Illinois State University