Client testimonials
“I am so thankful for all the help that Lisa gave me that really brought me out of a difficult time in my life. I felt very stuck and working with Lisa made me much more open and willing to receive the help that I needed. Lisa is very relatable and motivating, as she always encourages me to work hard, but understands how difficult it can be sometimes. Lisa always listens to what I have to say and acknowledges my emotions and feelings. I feel comfortable talking with her, as she understands what I went through. She has made such an impact on my journey to recovery and I am so grateful that I am able to continue working with her.”
-Client A
“Lisa Mikus is a true healer and a brilliantly skilled medical provider. Her dedication and compassion has guided me through very difficult times. I suffer from anorexia and other co-occurring mental health disorders. Lisa has been an essential member of my treatment team since June 2016. Lisa has empowered me to make peace with both my “food fairy” and my “food bully,” to accept the fact that I can be both hopeful and fearful about my recovery at the same time. While I understand that my recovery is an ongoing process, I take such comfort from the fact that I am not alone. Lisa is there to support me with her medical expertise, offering assistance without judgment, and providing me with a safe place “to stand when my feet are sore.”
-Client M
“Lisa’s personable nature and compassion led me to feel comfortable and understood in every session, despite the inherent discomfort of the topics relating to food and body image. Lisa has a commitment to research and providing evidence-based practice, which I have found to be very educational and helpful. I believe my work with Lisa will lead to real long-lasting lifestyle change.”
-Client T
“I began working with Lisa four years ago when I found myself falling back into the bulimic routine that defined my early adolescence and teenage years. Hoping to prevent inpatient treatment, a necessity that has put my life on hold in the past, I was desperate to learn new ways to intercept these harmful behaviors. Lisa gave me individualized support and new techniques to help me overcome that difficult period. I am proud to say that while working with Lisa my use of purging behavior has been greatly reduced to rare and isolated incidents. Lisa has helped me overcome anxiety around grocery shopping, meal prep, and eating in public. She has supported me through recurring bouts of anorexia by teaching me how to manage my restrictive behaviors and implement techniques at mealtime to help tolerate uncomfortable fullness. Lisa’s unique and personal style makes me feel supported and understood. I look forward to our weekly meetings, trips to the grocery store, and meal support dinners. Our sessions are filled with laughter, humor, and life-changing advice. Lisa’s dedication to her clients is unrivaled and I do not know where I would be without her loving support.”
-Client C
“After working together for over two years, it’s completely safe to say that Lisa Mikus changed my life.
I’ve always been interested in eating more nutritiously, but I didn’t know how to begin. I grew up in a home with heavy meals. Snacking on chips and candy was the way we learned to “self-care;” we had soda with every meal. Though I appreciate growing up without hearing messages like “a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips,” I knew that I’d have to relearn nutrition and my relationship with my body as an adult. I couldn’t have done this without Lisa’s kind, holistic approach and expertise.
I appreciate most that our sessions are not solely about my eating habits. Lisa always starts by asking me about what’s going on in my life and how I’m handling some of everyday life’s stressful situations. That compassionate approach means so much to me; I know that she cares about my well-being and me as a person. It’s so priceless and one of the reasons I enjoy working together!
Before working with Lisa, my weight and eating habits were drastically up and down. I’d lose weight when my anxiety was at super high levels, and I had no appetite, or I’d gain weight from stress eating and comforting myself with food. By examining why I’d turn to these patterns and finding ways to calm myself without turning to my old coping mechanisms, Lisa has taught me how to care for myself, both with food and other self-soothing methods feel better without the habits that make me feel worse.
I’m currently eating the best I ever have in my entire life, all thanks to Lisa. Knowing that I’ll speak with Lisa and that she cares about my progress helps keep me on track when I feel overwhelmed. It’s amazing to literally feel your life-changing, and I have Lisa to thank for that!
I’d recommend anyone who’s wanted to learn about healthy mindful nutrition and how to treat themselves better inside and out to work with Lisa. She’s an incredible nutritionist. Her kindness, compassion, and care shine through!”
-Client J
"Lisa was amazing in helping me to find a balanced way to address eating disorder tendencies by creating a plan to incorporate movement and healthy doses of all types of foods. Most importantly, Lisa really helped me create a new mindset when approaching each meal!"
-Client E