Julia Cassidy, MS, RD, CEDRDS

Julia Cassidy is a seasoned dietitian with 20 years of experience in weight and nutrition-inclusive care within the behavioral health community. She has held notable positions such as Vice President of Clinical Nutrition and Senior Director of Nutrition and Wellness. Julia is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant, a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, certified in Nutrition Psychiatry, and a Licensed Body Positive facilitator.

Julia has been an active member of the Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) board for the past six years and served as the Nutrition SIG Co-chair for the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED) from 2016 to 2018. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Cal State Long Beach in 2006 and a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Cal U, Pennsylvania, in 2009.

Throughout her career, Julia has presented on various topics related to mental health and eating disorders, such as the role of nutrition in brain function, integrating nutrition psychiatry with eating disorder treatment, intuitive eating, and food exposures. Her presentations have been featured both nationally and internationally. Julia is dedicated to helping individuals heal their relationships with food and their bodies, offering weight-inclusive and comprehensive nutrition care.