About my services

Are you currently accepting new clients?

December 2025 update – Yes, I am accepting new clients!

Please read through the following frequently asked questions to find out who I work with, what sessions are like, and information about insurance and pricing. If you decide you’d like to move forward with nutrition counseling, please feel free to email me at bethany@bethanyrd.com or schedule your first appointment here. Former clients are always welcome back and may self-schedule a follow-up on the client portal.

What can you help me with?

I offer nutrition counseling and consults to people who want to improve their relationship with food. This includes those suffering from disordered eating or an eating disorder, including:

Sports Nutrition

Another population I work with is athletes and runners working on improving their relationship with food. I support both high level and “everyday athletes,” helping them improve their performance and feel their best while also eating in a way that supports their mental health. I help athletes:

Specialty areas

People who have struggled with eating disorders often have other unique needs and dietary considerations. I work with people in eating disorder recovery who are also looking for help and support with:

• Gluten-free diet for celiac disease
• Managing food allergies
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) from a non-diet, weight neutral approach
• Digestive issues
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
• Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Autism (ASD)

If you have another area you need help with nutritionally, please reach out to me and if needed I can refer you to another provider.

Who do you work with?

I work with all genders, and a variety of ages, including pre-teens, adolescents, and teens (12 and up) and adults of all ages.

I work with children on a case-by-case basis. Sessions with children require the parent(s) or guardian to be present and an active participant in the nutrition counseling process.

How does nutrition counseling work?

What can I expect at the beginning?

As we begin, I take the first full session to get to know you (and I want you to be able to do the same)! I’ll ask you about yourself, your medical and mental health history, and your current habits and routines around food. I’ll also want to hear your “food story;” this is your personal narrative around food, as well as a timeline of important events that shaped and influenced your relationship with food.

How often do we meet?

At the end of our first session, I’ll recommend a frequency of meeting (weekly or bi-weekly) and help you find a regular day of the week and time for regularly occurring appointments. I often compare nutrition counseling sessions to other therapeutic relationships – our plan and process is individualized, created over time, and is not a one-and-done approach.

How long will I need nutrition counseling?

Everyone’s favorite answer: “It depends.” Some clients see a lot of growth and improvement after a few months, and for others the process can take longer. Having a strong support network and motivation for recovery (even the tiniest thread) goes a long way in healing your relationship with food.

Our subsequent sessions are for creating goals and action steps, collaborating on a plan and steps to get there, as well as for support, encouragement, and troubleshooting. I always tell my clients: “you don’t have to earn your sessions with me.” I want you to come as you are, especially when you don’t feel like showing up.

Finances

Do you accept insurance?

Yes, I am currently in-network with the following insurance companies:

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield and Anthem BCBS
• Medica
• Minnesota Medicaid (Medical Assistance) – PCP referral required
• Sanford Health Plan
• United Health Care/UMR
• UCare

Coverage for nutrition counseling varies from plan-to-plan, but many of my clients have some or all of the cost of their visits covered by insurance. Please use my insurance script to call member services and check on your benefits and coverage for nutrition counseling.

If you are covered under a different insurance provider, I am able to provide an itemized receipt (called a superbill) upon request for you to submit to your insurance company. I am unable to guarantee reimbursement for services rendered. Please contact your insurance provider for questions regarding superbill reimbursement.

You are also able to use HSA/FSA funds for nutrition counseling services.

What if I need to pay out-of-pocket – How much do your services cost? 

If insurance doesn’t cover our sessions, or I’m not in-network with your plan, here are the out-of-pocket costs:

Nutrition Counseling Sessions:

• 60-75 minute initial session – $200
• 45-50 minute follow-up session – $130
• 25-30 minute follow-up session – $75
• Session packages are also available for established clients at a slightly discounted rate. Please inquire for more information.

If finances are a barrier to treatment, please contact me about sliding scale pricing or to see if you qualify for reduced-fee sessions.

What types of payment do you accept?

Cash, check, all major credit cards, ACH transfer, Square, Stripe, PayPal, and HSA/FSA cards.

Location

Do you offer in-person or virtual sessions?

I’m located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a western suburb of Minneapolis. I currently offer virtual/online sessions only through BethanyRD Nutrition.

I don’t live in Minnesota; can I still work with you?

Yes! These are the states I am currently able to accept eating disorder nutrition counseling clients from (in green):

• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Florida
• Wisconsin
• Michigan
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Indiana
• Massachusetts
• New York
• New Jersey
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• New Hampshire
• Connecticut
• Texas
• Washington
• Idaho
• Alaska
• Hawaii
• Utah
• Wyoming

Depending on what state you’re located in and what you are wanting help with, we may be able to work together, even if you don’t see your state listed above! If you are interested in Intutive Eating Coaching, I can work with anyone in the USA, and even in other countries! Reach out to me with your location and what you’re wanting to work on, and I will determine if we’re able to work together.

Will you write me a meal plan?

It depends! I do not give clients rigid meal plans where I dictate exactly when, what and how much you need to eat. I believe in helping you create rhythm and structure for eating to promote nutrition adequacy and work collaboratively with you to come up with a plan that makes the most sense. Many of my clients working on eating disorder recover will have some sort of meal and snack structure, but I will never dictate the exact foods that need to be consumed.

Regarding weight: I practice as a weight-neutral, non-diet dietitian. This means I do not prescribe weight loss diets, or encourage weight loss to be the primary focus of our work together. I encourage focusing on behaviors and habits, letting weight settle where it naturally will.

Have another question I didn’t answer here? Email me at bethany@bethanyrd.com

Ready to move forward with nutrition counseling?