Hello, I'm Alexis
I also go by Alex or Lex.
I consider myself a fat anti-diet dietitian with a history of disordered eating. As a child, I used food for self-soothing because it was the easiest mechanism I could find to cope with complicated emotions.
By the time I was 18, I’d started extreme dieting which quickly turned into a disordered eating cycle.
Because of this lived experience, I knew that when I became a dietitian I wanted to specialize in helping other people challenge their disordered eating patterns.
Alexis Dawn Salima Gonzalez
RD, LDN
I work with adults ages 18-65 years old of all genders. I am LGBTQ+ affirming with experience supporting clients with ADHD.
Education & Professional Background
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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
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Licensed to legally provide Medical Nutrition Therapy in Illinois
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Ongoing Body Image Training
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Ongoing Trauma-Informed Nutrition Counseling Training
Clinical Specialties
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Disordered eating
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Intuitive eating
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Breaking Restrict-Binge Cycles
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Co-occurring Substance Use Disorder
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Binge Eating Disorder
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GLP-1 RA Nutrition and Relapse Prevention Support
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Atypical Anorexia
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Body Image
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Celiac Disease (from lived experience!)
My approach to nutrition counseling is collaborative, compassion-forward, and weight-neutral. I prioritize overall well-being, healthy behavior changes, and objective clinical markers to monitor progress. Our sessions are for learning about your relationship with food and figuring out the possible barriers to achieving the relationship you want with it. If appropriate, we’ll experiment with following nutrition guidelines just to do some troubleshooting. Every success and mistake made is meaningful to meeting your goals.
It is my goal to create a space for my clients to feel free to be open and honest during session. I do this by modeling honesty, asking for consent, and providing firm accountability. The vibe of our sessions is mostly playful and lighthearted. I also keep in mind that food and body related topics can arouse unpleasant emotions to which I welcome during session. I think it’s beautiful that food can provoke a myriad of emotions for us and you’ll likely experience them in the course of your work here.
Personally, I love supporting clients that are tired of the hurt. The hurt that comes with not feeling worthy in your body, not respecting your body, and feeling confused about how to take care of it. I love working with clients who are over it- even just a little bit. You might be unsure if you’re tired of the hurt. I think the fact that you’re here is some indication that you’re tired of... something; and I would love to support you in figuring out what to do next.
Onward,
Alexis
