Mx Jacinta Sherlock (she/they)

About Me

I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Credentialed Eating Disorder Dietitian dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma. As an Autistic, Queer professional, my approach is shaped by my own experiences of healing from trauma and an eating disorder. This lived experience also informs my advocacy efforts focused on trauma informed care within dietetics and humanising care.

Navigating the system both personally and professionally, I have the privilege of understanding my own life experiences and challenges, which fuels my commitment to provide others with the same kindness, care, and compassion. I bring genuine curiosity to my practice, meeting you where you are and creating a space where you feel safe to explore your relationship with food without judgment.

As an eating disorder dietitian, I work with adolescents and adults facing a wide range of eating concerns, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and other disordered eating presentations. I regularly support the LGBTIQA+ community, as well as individuals within the autistic and ADHD communities, those seeking weight management assistance, and women in the perimenopause and menopause stages. I collaborate closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, support coordinators, and GPs to provide truly integrated, multidisciplinary care.

With ongoing training in eating disorders, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and over 10 years of clinical experience, I recognise that healing and behavior change is not linear and takes time. I believe that meaningful, lasting change is a process requiring patience, trust, and a highly individualised approach as a holistic dietitian.

Behind the scenes:

Outside my role as a Dietitian, I cherish time with my daughter, partner, and our affectionate cat. I enjoy singing, dancing, and can often be found learning new pole tricks and moves. I spend a lot of time outdoors, swimming, hiking, listening, and connecting with nature. As a student of life, I am dedicated to indigenising my own ways of being and knowing.

My Approach

I believe in a holistic relational collaborative approach that acknowledges each individual’s unique life experiences. My practice is grounded in a non-diet, weight-inclusive framework. I do not prescribe restrictive eating plans or focus on weight as a measure of health or recovery. Instead, together we build insight, awareness, and understanding around your relationship with food. We work on skills related to nervous system regulation and help you rebuild trust with your body, develop flexible and sustainable eating behaviors, and find freedom from food rules.

Sessions are collaborative and led by you. We progress at a pace that feels right for you, with support tailored to your unique history, values, and goals.

Core principles:

· Non-diet & weight-inclusive — health and wellbeing are not defined by body size

· Trauma-informed — sensitive to the complex factors that contribute to eating and human behavior

· Evidence-informed — grounded in clinical practice experience, supervision, current clinical research, and best-practice guidelines

· Holistic — looking beyond the symptoms and behaviors

· Individualised — no two sessions look the same

What to Expect

Your first appointment is an opportunity for us to understand your story together — your history with food, current challenges, and what matters to you. There is no pressure to have all the answers. From there, we will work together to develop a plan that feels realistic and respectful of where you are right now. Appointments are available in-person and via telehealth.