Anna Summerfield

NZ Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist (NZRD) | Dietitian Prescriber | Non-diet aligned Dietitian | BSc Human Nutrition | Masters of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

About me

I was raised on the beautiful sunny coast of Gisborne, New Zealand. Moving to Dunedin to attend University of Otago, I completed my Masters of Dietetics and started my Dietetic career in Primary Health, before moving to Private Practice.

I have resided in Wellington for the last few years, upholding contracts with private Bariatric Surgery at Wakefield Hospital, ACC providers, an Aged Care facility, and General Practices in the region. I work with specialist and GP referrals, and self-referrals. I recently made the move back to the coast, living in Mount Maunganui.

Ethos

My expertise and passion in life is lifestyle enhancement, both for myself and for my clients. I have worked across a range of areas providing this care, with a special interest and expertise in recovery from eating disorders.

As toddlers we intuitively fed ourselves, regulating what, when, and how much we ate. As we move through life, this intuition can be lost due to disordered eating practices, medically imposed restrictions, or just general confusion with the wealth of conflicting information that is out there. Our work together will focus on additions to your diet and lifestyle that are supportive of moving you towards your goals, and regaining this intuition.

Far from being cold and clinical, I hope our sessions to be a place where you feel comfortable, and able to talk freely around your nutrition and lifestyle concerns. I aim to provide continuity of care and a trusted, therapeutic space, allowing you to work on your health while feeling supported.

I look forward to meeting you.

Training & Recognitions

  • I work within experienced teams of psychologists and counsellors offering specialist treatment for eating disorders, eating-related difficulties and body image concerns in adolescents and adults, as well as support services for family and friends.

  • Ignite is a wellbeing platform for businesses to enlist the support of healthcare professionals for their employees.

  • Oral nutrition supplements, enteral feeds, vitamin and mineral supplements

  • Evidence informed Dietetic care of Eating disorders

  • “what we are now understanding is the intersection of nutrition-related concerns, eating behaviours and mental health. We will be seeing people whose nervous systems are sending messages through their food-related behaviours and with insight, we can support our clients to decode and understand their experiences”

  • “Learning directly from the cofounder of Intuitive Eating, Evelyn Tribole. This training series has an emphasis on the research and nuances of how to apply Intuitive Eating principles to support your clients”