April Winslow, MS, R.D.
San Jose, CA
Choose to Change Nutrition Services
PO Box 21174
San Jose, CA 95151
(510)866-3650FX: (408) 244-9595
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contact by phone or email
wheelchair accessible
CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Registered Dietitian/Certified Personal Trainer with Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition with over a decade of experience in helping people optimize their nutritional intake to fulfill their potential.
Board Certified: Yes – Commission of Dietetic Registration
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years
Number of patients with eating disorders you treat annually: 15+
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: April’s academic training includes a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from Virginia Tech, Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and Dietetic Internship from the James J. Peters Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Bronx, NY. Her professional career has included working as a Certified Personal Trainer, Pediatric Clinical Dietitian at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Clinical Nutrition Manager, Adolescent Eating Disorder Dietitian at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley and currently serves as an Eating Disorder Dietitian at UCSF, La Ventana (San Jose) and has her own private practice.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: Recovery from an Eating Disorder begins with the nutritional restoration of the physical body. Food is the medication. My philosophy stems from a scientific understanding the physical body as a complex array of cells, chemicals and organs working synergistically to support life. Education, support and patience highlight the foundations of my practice. I believe all persons can have freedom from the bondage of an eating disorder.
Yes, I feel you can recover from an eating disorder and I define recovery as: Recovery from an Eating Disorder includes a nutritional, physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual healing that leads someone to appreciate the journey they've endured throughout the process of their Eating Disorder. Additionally, the acceptance of the strength required to choose recovery is critical. I believe that an appreciation for the lessons learned and a gentle willingness to let go of the defense is the true sign of recovery.
LANGUAGES: English
POPULATIONS SERVED: Adolescents, Adults, Athletes, Children, Couples, Ethnic Minorities, Families, Females, GLBT, Males, Seniors, Other-Transgender
CONDITIONS TREATED: Addictions, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Compulsive Exercise, Night Eating Syndrome, NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified), Overeater, Overweight
TREATMENT APPROACHES: Individual Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Support Groups, Other-Hands-on exposure Therapy. Willing and experienced in working as part of a team.
TREATMENT SETTINGS: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Day Treatment, College/University Counseling Program, Phone Counseling, E-Therapy (email) Support, Other-Medical Outpatient Online chat/skype Grocery store/kitchen
FEES: Cash, Personal Checks, Sliding Scale. Insurance: Pending authorization. "Provider out of the network" in a PPO: Will bill on behalf of patient
