Welcome to Embark Nutrition Counseling!
Embark on your journey to embrace a healthier relationship with food and your body.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Licensed to provide nutrition counseling in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont
phone: (207)494-4774
Lauren Costello MS, RD, LDN
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PRACTICE FOUNDER & DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST
I’m an anti-diet dietitian who is passionate about helping people find peace with food and nourishment so they can live with greater presence and ease. Through both my personal and professional journey, I’ve seen how deeply diet culture shapes the way we think about food, our bodies, and ourselves—and honestly, I don’t believe anyone is untouched by it.
I believe we are all born intuitive eaters. Over time, diet culture teaches us to disconnect from our bodies, and my work centers on helping clients heal from those messages and rebuild trust in their own instincts and lived experiences. My approach is grounded in the Intuitive Eating® and Health at Every Size® (HAES®) frameworks, and I strive to create a space that feels safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental.
I truly enjoy getting to know my clients as individuals. Our work together is collaborative and rooted in connection, with evidence-based nutrition goals that make sense within the realities of your day-to-day life. I believe in celebrating the small victories along the way, practicing self-compassion, and supporting the process of building comfort and trust with your body, all while keeping safety and well-being at the center.
I’d be honored to support you in this work and to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your body, build trust, and find peace with food.

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Specialty
My specialty and passion is treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating. I provide nutrition counseling for individuals of all ages and genders and offer evidence-based, compassionate care using approaches such as Family-Based Therapy (FBT) and Intuitive Eating.
In addition to eating disorder treatment, I provide medical nutrition therapy for a variety of digestive and chronic health conditions.
Nutrition care is individualized and tailored to each client’s medical history, goals, and relationship with food.
Nutrition Therapy & Treatment Approaches
- Individual nutrition therapy
- Family-Based Therapy (FBT) for adolescents and families
- Intuitive Eating and non-diet nutrition counseling
- Weight-inclusive, evidence-based care
- Individualized medical nutrition therapy
Conditions Treated
- Anorexia nervosa (AN)
- Bulimia nervosa (BN)
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- Compulsive and emotional eating
- Chronic dieting and disordered eating
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Celiac disease
- Diabetes
- Elevated cholesterol and dyslipidemia
This list provides examples and is not exhaustive. If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular service, please feel free to reach out.

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Education, Experience & Growth
-Bachelor’s degree in biology from Saint Michael’s College
-Master’s degree in nutrition from University of Massachusetts, Amherst
-Dietetic internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA
During my dietetic internship, I nurtured a passion for GI nutrition and saw how intuitive eating practices can help individuals with GI disorders build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food. I also gained experience as a GI dietitian, providing patients with practical tools and support to stay safe and nourished.
After several years in a multi-disciplinary group practice, I now provide solo private practice care, combining the insights of collaboration with the ability to focus deeply on each client’s unique needs. I take a compassionate, individualized approach, supporting clients through disordered eating, GI issues, and other nutrition concerns. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel guided, empowered, and confident as you work toward your wellness goals.

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Client Testimonials
“Lauren helped me to feel safe and capable in my recovery process.”
“Our family appreciated Lauren’s sweet but professional approach guiding us through treatment for our daughter.”
“Lauren is always so kind, comforting, and knowledgeable. She has been a consistent presence in my recovery. She is a lovely soul and goes above and beyond for her patients.”

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When I am not working...
My favorite pastimes are playing and going on nature walks with my rescue dog and office companion, Mia; horseback riding; and spending time with family and friends.

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The first sessions focus on getting to know you, exploring your nutrition needs, and setting goals together to support your safety and well-being, with subsequent sessions guiding your progress toward a healthier relationship with food and your body.
Sessions are typically 50-55 minutes in length and primarily via telehealth at this time.
Nutrition Therapy & Treatment Approaches
- Individual nutrition therapy
- Family-Based Therapy (FBT) for adolescents and families
- Intuitive Eating and non-diet nutrition counseling
- Weight-inclusive, evidence-based care
- Individualized medical nutrition therapy
Nutrition care is individualized and tailored to each client’s medical history, goals, and relationship with food.
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Conditions Treated
- Anorexia nervosa (AN)
- Bulimia nervosa (BN)
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- Compulsive and emotional eating
- Chronic dieting and disordered eating
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Celiac disease
- Diabetes
- Elevated cholesterol and dyslipidemia
This list provides examples and is not exhaustive. If you have any questions or would like more information about a particular service, please feel free to reach out.
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Lauren provides nutrition counseling services taking into account individual needs with a whole-person, HAES®-aligned/body-inclusive, non-diet approach.
Embark Nutrition Counseling, LLC was established with the goal to support clients' safety and well-being with quality coordinated care whenever possible for optimal recovery processes.
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Embark Nutrition Counseling offers both insurance-based and self-pay options.
Lauren is licensed in ME, MA, NH and VT. She is in network with major insurance plans including:
Aetna
Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Maine Community Health Options
United Healthcare
*If Embark Nutrition Counseling is not in network with your insurance company, we can provide a superbill after each session. If your plan includes out-of-network benefits, you may be able to receive reimbursement directly from your insurance company.
-Self-pay (private pay) rate is $165/session.
*Unable to accept MaineCare & Medicare insurance plans at this time because of restrictions related to the limited diagnosis codes they currently approve for coverage.
Services
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I’m happy to help.
Offering outpatient nutrition counseling services to support clients to heal their relationship with food and body
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Please reach out with any questions regarding services or to schedule a session.