Nutrition Counseling
with Christine De Jonghe, MS, RD, LDN
Nutritional Counseling with Christine De Jonghe
Personalized care that helps you improve your eating habits and nutritional health.
Could you benefit from nutrition counseling?
- Have you been diagnosed with an eating disorder or concerned that you might have an eating disorder?
National Eating Disorders Association Screening Tool
- Do you find yourself preoccupied or obsessed with thoughts about food that lead you to feeling anxious, fearful, or shameful?
- Do you restrict food, overeat or binge for emotional reasons?
- Do you avoid certain foods fearing that you have no self-control?
- Do you find yourself constantly on a diet or looking for the next best plan to control your weight?
- Do you feel your eating is negatively affecting your sports performance?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then know you are not alone and I would love to work with you to help you to reach your goals and heal your relationship with food.
Christine De Jonghe, MS, RD, LDN
Christine De Jonghe, MS
Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietician Nutritionist
I am an experienced weight-inclusive, Health at Every Size® aligned, non-diet dietitian that has a passion for nurturing a balanced and peaceful relationship to food and body. I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, adults, and athletes of all ages and abilities seeking support from chronic dieting, disordered eating, and eating disorders.
With ample nutrition misinformation and pseudo-science plaguing today’s media and social media landscape it can be difficult to figure out how to nourish our bodies in a way that supports wholistic health. Working with me, you will explore the origins of your eating and exercise behaviors, recognize your unique barriers to change, and create a personalized plan to help you in your goal for better health.
My practice philosophy is rooted in mindfulness, intuitive eating principles and body positivity. My practice style is compassionate, patient, and encouraging that enmeshes nutrition science, body acceptance, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to provide practical strategies for healing your relationship with food, exercise, and body image. Together you’ll work on shifting focus from weight to well-being while you explore how to nourish your body by reconnecting to your inner senses to help rebuild trust in yourself and find autonomy over your food choices.
I have worked as a registered dietitian for 20 years and in addition to private practice, my passion for nutrition education takes me into the classroom teaching Nutrition Science at the University of Pennsylvania. I also have extensive experience presenting to medical doctors, athletic clubs, schools, business groups on topics of sports nutrition, eating disorders, weight stigma, and intuitive eating.
Outside of my professional work you will find me enjoying the greater Philadelphia outdoors, competing in triathlons, traveling and seeing my favorite musicians, and playing with my two labradoodle fur babies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance?
For Nutritional Counseling we are in network with:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Personal Choice
- Keystone Health Plan East
- Independence Administrators
- Amerihealth
What are my out-of-network or self pay options?
We will bill your out-of-network insurance if you wish, however the self pay rates will apply.
One session – $125
Nutrition Packages:
- 3 sessions purchased upfront – $300
- 6 sessions purchased upfront – $540
- 9 sessions purchased upfront – $720
For package details and limitations please discuss with Christine at your first appointment.
Where is Christine De Jonghe's Office Location
Christine meets with clients exclusively via telehealth.
What are typical insurance benefits/coverage?
Coverage for nutritional counseling is diagnosis driven but most insurance plans cover a limited number of visits as a PREVENTATIVE service, that is with no member cost share.
Independence Blue Cross Adult Preventative plan covers 6 visits per year and most IBC members have this benefit.
Aetna Healthy Diet Counseling covers 10 visits per year on most plans.
Call member services (number is on the back of your insurance card) to ask your insurance about your specific benefits. We will verify your benefits once you have made an appointment.
What happens when I reach my Preventative visit Max?
Once your benefit maximum is reached, you may switch to a self-pay option.
One session – $125
Nutrition Packages:
- 3 sessions purchased upfront – $300
- 6 sessions purchased upfront – $540
- 9 sessions purchased upfront – $720
For package details and limitations please discuss wtih Christine at your next appointment.
Does Christine De Jonghe offer Telehealth?
Yes! She uses the platform doxy.me to conduct telehealth sessions with her clients.
Please confirm that your insurance plan covers telehealth visits with ANY IN-NETWORK provider and does not require a specific vendor such as MDLive or Teledoc.
We are in network with many major insurance companies. Network status is subject to change.
Nutrition counseling and behavioral health services may have different network statuses.
Please call to confirm network status for any service.
Contact The Center, LLC
Please fill out the form below. An intake coordinator will respond with a phone call to answer questions, discuss our services and providers, and schedule you for an initial neurofeedback, psychotherapy or nutrition appointment.
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