What Clients Say About Working With Me?

  • J. D. (Chicago, IL)

    Anna is everything I've needed and been looking for in a dietician. I'm blessed to have found her and this program. She's a wonderful listener and motivator. She's positive and uplifting. Her tailored approach makes me feel heard. Her feedback gives me the confidence I need to be successful. "

  • Stacey S. (Westland, MI)

    "I felt really comfortable talking to Anna about my eating habits and concerns. She asked questions in a curious way and made me feel like she wanted to learn more about me, not judge me. She was very quick to suggest small changes that were sustainable. I am really excited to continue working with her and making my relationship with food more positive."

  • R. K. (New York, NY)

    “Anna is very helpful. She is also very knowledgeable. And I can truly tell that she cares.”

  • Leonard T. (Honolulu, HI)

    "Anna was very thorough in her evaluation of my current diet and lifestyle. She was able to provide good, constructive suggestions on improving my overall health, diet and well being. I look forward to continued counseling and success in meeting my goals with Anna. I would highly recommend Dr. Tai."

  • E. F. (Houston, TX)

    “I feel Anna listened to me but also understood my point of view. She made me feel ok with small steps as a starting point. Looking forward to seeing her again.”

  • D. D. (Chicago, IL)

    “Anna listened very well to what I had to say and asked good questions.” 

  • Juanita V. (Honolulu, HI)

    "Anna helped me worked slowly to achieve a healthy eating habit. She starts with what is sustainable now for me leading up to a healthier habits in the future. I’m learning to start walking now than running. It’s a challenge every day but the only way to learn how to walk again."

  • R. D. (Denver, CO)

    “Anna is phenomenal. She always does a great job making me feel heard and validated while also identifying points where I can grow. Her suggestions and guidance have really changed the way I do things day-to-day. I'm so grateful to work with someone like her.”

  • A. J. (Austin, TX)

    "Anna is a good diagnostician. She's also a careful listener, and a supportive healthcare provider."

  • L. P. (Eugene, OR)

    "Anna is phenomenal. She always does a great job making me feel heard and validated while also identifying points where I can grow. Her suggestions and guidance have really changed the way I do things day-to-day. I'm so grateful to work with someone like her."

I started out as a pediatric dietitian helping parents with their kids with rare genetic disorders, ie PKU, MSUD, MCAD, etc and also kids with feeding disorders, oral aversion, extreme picky eaters, etc, with great success. Then I started seeing adults for weight loss and soon saw the disappointment in that the conventional weight loss advice of eating less and burning more does not work for most women struggling with weight loss.

It's actually causing more harm, leading to nutrient deficiencies, binge eating, food cravings, gut issues, food sensitivities, hormonal imbalance, auto-immune diseases, anxiety, depression, frustration, low self-esteem, and low confidence.

With my unique holistic nutrition therapy approach, I was able to help these women achieve the significant weight loss they'd never seen in years. And yet everyone eventually reverted back to their old eating habits after 2-3 months.

I was baffled??!!

It took me a while to realize that these women are actually struggling with poor relationships with food and emotional eating disguised as “I have a sweet tooth,” “I love junk food,” “I love sweets,” “ice cream is my weakness,” and using food as therapy for their stress, anger, resentment, sadness, boredom, safe, love, connection, and protection. That's when I realized that nutrition therapy alone does not work in the long run.

What these women really need is an understanding of their deep unconscious emotional root causes of their weight and body issues and disordered eating behaviors. That's when I became a certified hypnotherapist to help my clients achieve the most amazing rapid transformational results they deserve.

Our mission is to help women struggling with weight loss realize that their weight is not their real problem. And that their weight is the symptom or physical manifestation of their deeper emotional wounds.

Many of these women also suffer from a history of chronic stress, trauma, and physical and sexual abuse, leading them to use food to feel safe and connected or to help them escape from painful memories or reality. So, I want to help them stop their suffering and deal with the real underlying issues, which is not their weight. 

“Food is not your enemy.”

Who wants to be in therapy for years?

We're dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to healing from emotional binge eating, body hate, and weight issues.

At our center, we recognize that healing from body image and eating disorders requires more than just focusing on food and nutrition—it involves addressing the underlying emotional root causes and past trauma that had created the disordered eating and weight issues as a protective coping mechanism.

Unlike traditional nutrition therapy, our center offers a unique and client-focused holistic approach that integrates hard science holistic nutrition therapy and emotional release.

Through our holistic approach, we empower you to achieve rapid transformational results by tapping into the power of your subconscious mind, accessing your inner resources, and cultivating a deeper understanding of yourself.

Our goal is to provide you with the tools and support you need to break free from the cycle of disordered eating and reclaim your health, happiness, and vitality. Welcome to a new era of healing and transformation.

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My Current Licenses & Certifications

Registered Dietitian since 2004

Commission on Dietetic Registration

Active license in Hawaii, Illinois, Oregon and Texas.

Accepting new clients in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia

Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist

Certified Hypnotherapist since 2022

International Association of Therapists & Counselors

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We Read All the Books & Studies so You Don’t Have to.

As a dedicated therapist passionate about helping my clients achieve the most amazing results in the shortest amount of time possible, it is important for me to stay current with the latest findings, research, and techniques available.

We are committed to ongoing education, regularly attending conferences, seminars, training, and workshops to remain updated with new developments in the fields of nutrition and behavioral medicine.

We strive to provide our clients with the most effective and innovative treatments by continuously integrating new knowledge and evidence-based practices into our approach.

Our dedication to staying current enables us to tailor our services to meet the unique needs of each individual, empowering them on their journey toward healing and recovery.

Books, Courses & Professional Continuing Education Trainings Completed

  • Complex PTSD (Pete Walker)

  • Healing the Shame that Binds You (John Bradshaw)

  • In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (Gabor Mate)

  • The Body Keeps the Score (Basel Van der Kolk)

  • What Happened to You (Oprah Winfrey & Bruce Perry)

  • How to Meet Your Self (Nicole LePera)

  • The Universe Got Your Back (Gabriel Bernstein)

  • Rapid Transformational Therapy (Marissa Peer)

  • Conversational Hypnosis (Scott Jensan)

  • Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Joseph Murphy)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Jason Satterfield)

  • Motivational Interviewing (William Miller & Stephen Rollnick)

  • Persistent metabolic adaptation 6 years after The Biggest Loser competition

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4989512/

Fothergill E, Guo J, Howard L, Kerns JC, Knuth ND, Brychta R, Chen KY, Skarulis MC, Walter M, Walter PJ, Hall KD. Persistent metabolic adaptation 6 years after "The Biggest Loser" competition. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2016 Aug;24(8):1612-9. doi: 10.1002/oby.21538. Epub 2016 May 2. PMID: 27136388; PMCID: PMC4989512.

  • Obesity and Set-Point Theory

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592402/

    Ganipisetti VM, Bollimunta P. Obesity and Set-Point Theory. [Updated 2023 Apr 25]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK592402/

  • Sexual Abuse, Sexual Orientation, and Obesity in Women

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2941402/

Smith HA, Markovic N, Danielson ME, Matthews A, Youk A, Talbott EO, Larkby C, Hughes T. Sexual abuse, sexual orientation, and obesity in women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2010 Aug;19(8):1525-32. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2009.1763. PMID: 20524896; PMCID: PMC2941402.

  • Mediating Factors between Childhood Traumatic Experiences and Eating Disorders Development: A Systematic Review

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7915652/

Rabito-Alcón MF, Baile JI, Vanderlinden J. Mediating Factors between Childhood Traumatic Experiences and Eating Disorders Development: A Systematic Review. Children (Basel). 2021 Feb 6;8(2):114. doi: 10.3390/children8020114. PMID: 33561984; PMCID: PMC7915652.

  • Trauma exposure and eating disorders: Results from the United States nationally representative sample

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9545485/

Convertino AD, Morland LA, Blashill AJ. Trauma exposure and eating disorders: Results from a United States nationally representative sample. Int J Eat Disord. 2022 Aug;55(8):1079-1089. doi: 10.1002/eat.23757. Epub 2022 Jun 19. PMID: 35719053; PMCID: PMC9545485.

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