Hi, I’m Kaitlyn Ashner, RDN, LD (they/she), a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist known as The Divergent Dietitian. My mission is to make food easier, more fueling and more consistent for neurodivergent brains.

I specialize in eating disorders, ARFID, ADHD, autism and the POTS/EDS/MCAS trio. I also support clients with GI concerns and complex medical needs. I’m often the dietitian people find after hearing “there’s nothing more we can do.”

Before private practice, I was the lead dietitian on a leading eating disorder treatment team at a VA hospital, and later led its nutrition care on my own. That work taught me nutrition is about safety, energy and mental health, not numbers.

My approach has three steps:
1. Understand your sensory and executive-function needs.
2. Make sure your body is getting enough.
3. Build flexible, low-effort systems that last.

I’m dyslexic and neurodivergent myself, so I use visuals, analogies and simple plans instead of rigid meal plans. No calorie counting, no weight goals and no shame. As a queer dietitian, I offer LGBTQ+ affirming, gender-affirming and trauma-informed care.

I see clients by telehealth in 27 states through Nourish. Most clients pay $0 out of pocket with insurance, and new clients are usually seen within one to two weeks.

Licensed in: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

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Kaitlyn Ashner Nutrition