Mrs Tahnia Middleton (She/her)Dietitian

Overview

I am an experienced dietitian with over fourteen years of clinical practice, including more than eleven specializing in adolescent and mental health dietetics. My expertise extends beyond eating disorders to encompass a wide range of adolescent health concerns, including mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, metabolic syndrome, and general nutrition. I also support adolescents whose parents are concerned about their eating patterns or who may be at risk of developing an eating disorder. Throughout my career, I have developed advanced clinical skills in providing evidence-based nutrition assessment, planning, and therapy for individuals presenting with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions. My practice spans inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, where I integrate trauma-informed care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and client-centered approaches to optimize recovery and overall health outcomes. I have extensive experience managing complex cases involving medical instability and significant mental health comorbidities, adeptly balancing nutritional rehabilitation with psychological and safety considerations. Committed to delivering high-quality care, I actively engage in ongoing professional development and clinical supervision and support emerging clinicians through mentorship, education, and leadership roles within multidisciplinary teams. My dedication to improving standards in adolescent nutritional and eating disorder care is demonstrated through contributions to clinical guideline development, quality improvement initiatives, and resources tailored to adolescent populations.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Accreditations

  • Accredited practising dietitian. Dietitians Association of Australia: APD009166
  • ANZAED credentialing. Membership ID: 34832

Certifications

  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • ANZAED Credentialed Dietitian

Working Hours

This Week

Saturday:9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Eating disorders
  • Adolescents
  • Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
  • General Nutrition
  • Mental health
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Paediatrics
  • Genetic and metabolic disorders

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • LGBTIQ

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Online consultations