Nutrition & eating disorder support for children, teens and adults

Practical, compassionate support for growth, appetite, fussy eating, feeding difficulties, disordered eating and eating disorder recovery.

How I Can Help

Children & Teen Nutrition — growth, appetite, balanced eating
Fussy Eating, Feeding difficulties & ARFID
Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating
Family & Counselling Support

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Helen Dean is a Registered Counsellor and Accredited Practising Dietitian.

Dietitian & Registered Counsellor
Support that looks beyond Food

Helen Dean is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Counsellor and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician with more than 25 years' clinical experience.

Her integrated approach brings nutrition and counselling together, with particular expertise in children and adolescents, ARFID, feeding difficulties and eating disorder recovery.

Nutrition Support for Children and Teens

Growing bodies have changing nutrition needs, and knowing what, how much, or how often a child should eat isn’t always straightforward. I provide practical, individualised nutrition support for children, teenagers and their families. This may include:

Growth, appetite and nutritional adequacy
Fussy or selective eating and limited food variety
ARFID and sensory differences around food
Nutrition for active children and young athletes
Low appetite or difficulty eating regularly
Building balanced meals and snacks
Supporting energy, concentration and school performance
Helping families create calmer, more positive mealtimes

Where Nutrition Therapy
Meets Counselling

Sometimes nutrition isn't just about knowing what to eat.

Appetite, anxiety, sensory differences, neurodivergence, fear of food and family stress can all affect eating. Because I work as both a dietitian and counsellor, I can support the nutrition and the things getting in the way of it — whether that's helping a child eat a wider variety, supporting a teenager to fuel sport and growth, or working with a family through an eating disorder.

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Our Services

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For Individuals and Families

Helen has a warm, gentle approach to counselling and works closely with individuals and families to provide a safe and supportive space.

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For Dietitian and Mental Health Practicioners

Helen offers both group and individual supervision tailored to your experience level, whether you are new to the field of eating disorders or a seasoned professional.

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Eating Disorders & Recovery Resources

Helping Your Child Overcome ARFID: Child ARFID Support for Families

When your child struggles with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), it can feel overwhelming and isolating. I understand how challenging it is to watch your child avoid foods, lose weight, or become anxious around mealtimes. But there is hope. With gentle support, patience, and the right strategies, you can help your child build a healthier relationship with food. This post offers practical guidance and compassionate advice to support your child’s journey toward

Aug 114 min read

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: ARFID CONNECT (a group for young people)

I’m simply seeking expressions of interest to see whether this is something young people and families would find helpful.

Aug 52 min read

Stories from the Clinic: What’s Really Going On?

Sometimes the reason a family seeks support sounds quite simple. “She only eats beige foods.”“He refuses to try anything new.” “We’ve stopped going out for dinner.” "Every mealtime ends in an argument.” But after more than 25 years of working with children, adolescents, adults and families, I’ve learnt that the presenting problem is rarely the whole story. Eating difficulties don’t happen in isolation. Food can become tangled with anxiety, sensory sensitivities, neurodivergen

Aug 32 min read

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Parents Recommended

HELEN S.

Helen is a very caring, dedicated, non judgemental therapist who quickly forms a positive relationship with her clients.

LOUISA D.

Helen has been a valuable resource through at times what can be a difficult journey which touches not only our young person but also our whole family unit.

NICOLE A.

Our daughter feels comfortable to contact Helen independently for advice and we feel 100% supported on this road to recovery.

​Nutrition & eating disorder support for children, teens and adults

Dietitian & Registered Counsellor Support that looks beyond Food