Penny Vlachou
PG Cert in Eating Disorders (distinction)
Certified to use Guided Self Help for Disordered Eating
MSc in Human Nutrition with specialisation in Obesity and Weight Management
BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (distinction)
About Penny Vlachou
Penny has 10 years of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian and can empower you to implement dietary changes in simple and realistic steps and experience the positive difference in your quality of life. Our food choices are typically driven by our emotions, environment, and habits that we've created over time. Penny is flexible and person centred with her treatment approach, as no two journeys are the same.
Penny offers up to date, comprehensive, evidence-based advice for both adolescents and adults, across several areas:
- Eating Disorders (all types) and Disordered Eating
- Weight loss and management
- Fertility, Pregnancy and PCOS
- Nutrition for sports and exercise, RED-s (relative energy deficiency at sport)
- Eating well under a busy lifestyle
- Prevention and Management of Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome etc.
- And much more plant-based diet, low energy levels, IBS etc.
Penny is working part time as a Lead Eating Disorders Dietitian in the NHS and has worked with adult and children with eating disorders since 2013. She also worked with a Healthcare company specialising in Diabetes and Weight Management, alongside her private practice, managing clients with various health concerns.
Penny has significant experience working with clients with may also have co existing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, OCD, mood difficulties, personality disorder, trauma, ensuring a holistic approach. If you are seeing a psychologist as well for your condition, they will be working closely with Penny to ensure an optimal for you treatment plan. Penny has received additional training in CBT, DBT and motivational interviewing which is integrated in her clinical practice.
Penny is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association. Penny is an active member of several specialist dietetic groups (Mental Health, Diabetes, Weight Management, Obesity and Weight Management) and regularly contributes with case study presentations, reviewing patient resources and policies.
Contact Form
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You can contact us by email at insighthealth.contact@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can call us on: 0800 690 6838
Qualifications
PG Cert in Eating Disorders (distinction)
Certified to use Guided Self Help for Disordered Eating
MSc in Human Nutrition with specialisation in Obesity and Weight Management
BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (distinction)
Appointment Availability
Appointments availability:
Mondays: 8:30am-5pm
Thursdays: 8:30am-5pm
Limited Saturday and evening appointments are also available on request.