Dr. Huarte is a Nutritional Psychologist with over 20 years experience in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is passionate about using food as medicine to help support families in living their most vibrant lives.
Nutrition Professional (CNC CCN CNS NC NTP etc.), Additional Licensed Healthcare Practitioners (RN PA LAc DC etc.)
Educational Therapists, Nutrition Advocates
In Practice Since:2019
Personal Private Practice, Online available
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist, a Behavior Analyst, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), and a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP). I have spent the last 21+ years working with children and families in the field of Autism/Developmental Disabilities. For so many years, Autism and working with children and their families was my only professional passion. I love helping kids achieve independence and seeing families make positive shifts in their overall quality of life. Over the past 10 years, health and wellness has become my other driving force. The foods we eat are what we fuel our bodies and our minds with, and to a great extent are what determines our overall health. This is a crucial pillar of health that is often overlooked in the mental health space. It is my goal and passion to bring my knowledge and services together in one place (psychology, behavior modification, and functional nutrition), in order to provide more comprehensive care, tailored to the individual.
I believe that food is medicine. The standard American diet eaten by the majority of our nation, is leaving people sick and tired. As a society we are experiencing skyrocketing rates of disease. Of significant concern is the increasing rates of these conditions in children. Additionally, prevalence for such conditions as Autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities are higher than ever before. The foods we eat are our primary source of fuel for powering our minds and bodies. If we subsist on a diet that is heavily processed, chock full of chemicals, and lacking quality nutrients, we are only limiting our capacity to be truly amazing humans. If we instead chose to celebrate our bodies, by nurturing them with whole, properly prepared, nutrient dense foods, then just think of what we can become!
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We hold that people are unique in their bio-individual nutrition needs; based on specific biochemistry and health history - and that customizing therapeutic diet and nutrition approach is vital. There is great need for people with advanced understanding of the most effective diet and nutritional strategies in healthcare today. This is why we provide this directory.
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