1:1 Support
Break free from food struggles with personalised 1:1 support
A compassionate, safe space with an expert Registered Dietitian, to help you find peace with food and feel good in your own skin.
Excellent on Trustpilot, from 22 client reviews
Do you feel controlled by diets, stuck in frustrating cycles of emotional or binge eating, or overwhelmed by guilt about food?
Imagine a life where food feels easy. No more dieting. No more guilt. Just freedom, enjoyment, and a deep sense of trust in yourself.
In the Dietetically Speaking Clinic, we specialise in helping you find peace with food, feel good in your own skin, and break the cycle of diets and food guilt.
Our team of expert Registered Dietitians provide a compassionate, safe space to support you every step of the way.
It’s time to reclaim your life—and discover a healthier and happier relationship with food.
Whether you’re dealing with food anxiety, yo-yo dieting, disordered eating, gut issues (including IBS), women’s health concerns, sports nutrition, or anything in between, we’re here to help.
Our goal is to empower you with the understanding, tools, and support needed to find peace and balance with food.
Clients in the Republic of Ireland with private health insurance can usually claim back a significant portion of consultation costs (this can be up to 75%, depending on your policy). Please check with your insurer for exact coverage details.
Client reviews
Kind words from our clients
-
The best decision I've made for my nutritional health!
The Empowered Bundle course is life-changing! And I don't say that lightly. The course contains a wealth of video tutorials from practitioners at the top of their game in Nutrition and Psychology, and is jam-packed with evidence-based strategies and tools that gently guide you towards healing your relationship with food. The reflective tools are very accessible and thought-provoking.
A particular highlight for me was having the opportunity to have a 1:1 conversation with Maeve who quickly identified areas I was struggling with and offered practical solutions, e.g. make your own lunch before your children's lunches, so that you don't miss out on eating well at lunchtime. Simple advice, but it has stayed with me and ensured I stay fuelled through busy days, instead of grabbing something on the go!
I was initially reluctant to book into yet another online course that I half-completed or checked out of, but I'm so glad I made the investment, as this is one of the best online courses I have done! It's also a massive plus that I have continued access to the course, and can review the content whenever I need to.
Many thanks to Maeve and her team! -
Healing my relationship with food
I am going to struggle to put into words how much Maeve has helped to heal my relationship with food but I'll give it a go!
I signed up to the Empowered Eating course and, having had a history with disordered eating, I was unsure as to how I would fare. I needn't have worried because within a few weeks I had started to notice a difference in my relationship with my body and food. Maeve was empathetic, kind and patient with me (even with my podcast-length voice notes) and I really value her input as a healthcare professional. I would 100% recommend this to anyone who wants to get rid of diet culture, heal their relationship with food and improve their body image. If I can do it, so can you! Thank you so much, Maeve, you've had such a massive impact on my life and I'm grateful for everything. -
Empowered Programme
I recently completed the Empowered Programme through Dietetically Speaking.
I have followed Dietetically Speaking on Instagram for a while and saw the programme advertised - I have struggled with diet culture for most of my life. I knew the diets didn’t work but didn’t know how to be happy with myself. I thought it would be a great way to improve my relationship with food and learn about myself. This was also for my young daughter as I didn’t want her experience of food to be a repeat of mine.
I had a great experience, learning about the impact of diet culture, how to look after myself and challenge the views I have about my body. It’s also really helped me with my parenting around how I talk about food, myself and others.
There is still a lot of work to do but having access to the resources means I’m confident in what I can continue the journey.
Maeve showed such kindness and empathy throughout the course, helping me to trust in her and the process. Thank you! -
Empowered course
I loved the empower course and have learnt so much! Thank you! Maeve is is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about empowering and guiding others.
I loved the variety of the course - group sessions, grounding work, reflections, reading and presentations to name a few and Maeve is a great coach! I really enjoyed this course and look forward to consolidating all I have learnt over the coming months! Highly recommend! -
Maeve changed my life
Recovering from an eating disorder is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to do in my life and Maeve’s kind, gentle and knowledgeable guidance proved invaluable throughout. When I started working with Maeve, it is not an exaggeration to say that I was totally enslaved by destructive habits and compulsive thoughts that made enjoying my life basically impossible. It was a miserable pattern of constant exercise, obsessively weighing myself and logging food, and gnawing hunger that made it impossible to concentrate or sleep, or even feel, day in day out. Maeve was sweet and empathetic throughout, always meeting me where I stood and personalising the process so that everything went at my own pace while still progressing. She is as knowledgeable as she is empathetic; she was always able to answer any questions I had about the process and always compassionate when I told her how hard everything was.
Having food freedom is a bit like being able to suddenly see a new colour you didn’t realised existed before; it is only when you achieve it that you realise what you were missing out on. It’s very hard to put in to words how meaningful Maeve’s contribution to my life has been.
Eating disorder recovery is a long process and a part of me thinks I’ll never be done with it; but what I know for certain is that working with Maeve has helped me cement good habits that prevent me from falling back into my destructive past and allow me to have a relationship with food that, for once, finally, after all these years, feels peaceful. -
Where do I start?
Where do I start?!
Contacting Maeve to help me recover from anorexia and disordered eating was honestly a life changing decision.. recovery felt like such a scary and long battle ahead but Maeve was reassuring and kind through the whole process! She taught me food freedom and how to except my body… two things I never thought would be possible for myself!
She’s super knowledgable, kind, patient and incredibly likeable…everything you need in such difficult times!
I highly recommend Maeve, she helped me change my life around!! -
Maeve was so caring and gentle with me…
Maeve was so caring and gentle with me through every session. She is so knowledgable and helped me to understand my hungry cues, triggers and my guilt with food and to help cope when I do get those feelings. She’s helped me with my body confidence and each day I love myself and my body more and more. This Christmas was the first Christmas where I haven’t obsessed over food, it was guilt free which felt amazing. Thank you Maeve for your patience I am so thankful for everything! Xx
-
Thank you Maeve!
After a long time struggling alone, my one-to-one sessions with Maeve soon made me realise that my relationship with food didn't have to be difficult forever. When I first spoke to Maeve I felt a huge sense of relief that I could finally talk to someone who understands and can offer feasible solutions. I am so grateful for Maeve's expertise in this hugely complex area which, along with her compassionate approach, made me feel I could trust her and talk open and honestly. The strategies and tools I have gained from our sessions have been invaluable and I genuinely believe that these are going to help me for the rest of my life!
-
Knowledge and understanding
Maeve was the light at the end of a dark tunnel for me. She has such a gentle approach and always without judgement. She made me feel safe talking about things that are difficult to say aloud. Her knowledge is incredible and her way of explaining things just makes sense. She goes at your own pace and doesn't try to rush you or make you do anything that your not ready for or comfortable with. Anyone who has a difficult time with food would benefit hugely from her help. She has helped me greatly through a very difficult time and I would have no hesitation in recommending her.
-
A compassionate and gentle approach to nutrition
Maeve has helped me through the difficult journey of healing my relationship with food. After a life long habit of dieting in a way or another she has taught me to listen to my body’s needs and to nourish myself. She has supported me in a very knowledgeable and empathetic way, she has helped me to develop healthy strategies to deal with my disordered eating, she has shown me how to meet my needs in a gentle and compassionate way. Thanks to Maeve I have rediscovered the joy of cooking for myself and sharing meals with children as much as the joy (and freedom!) to indulge on soul food without guilt or fear. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone experiencing any worry around food.
-
Excellent, expert guidance
Maeve is wonderful. Working with her has helped me to heal the difficult relationship I've long had with food and my body. There's so much conflicting advice about nutrition out there, but with Maeve's expert guidance I've learned to eat in a way that supports my overall health and makes me feel good.
Who we support
Support for wherever you are with food
We specialise in helping people heal their relationship with food, and we also support a variety of other nutritional concerns, always through our compassionate, non-diet, weight-inclusive approach.
- Eating disorders (all ages)
- Disordered eating
- Emotional & binge eating
- Intuitive eating
- IBS & gut issues
- Fertility & women’s health
- GLP-1 use
- Eating challenges related to neurodivergence
Our sessions take place by video call and are not designed for those with severe eating disorders. If you’re unsure whether we’re the right fit, email us at info@dieteticallyspeaking.clinic.
Getting started
How it works
-
Book Your Free Discovery Call
Fill out our quick enquiry form, and we'll match you with the best Dietitian for your needs. We offer a free, no-obligation 15-minute discovery call to discuss your goals, how we can support you and answer your questions.
-
Choose Your Support Plan
If you decide to move forward, you can select from our flexible support packages or opt for a one-off deep-dive session—whichever suits you best.
-
Get Expert, Personalised Guidance
Your Dietitian will provide tailored advice and practical strategies using our proven Food Freedom Framework. Plus, you'll gain access to our exclusive Food Freedom Resource Hub for ongoing support.
-
Ongoing Support, On Your Terms
Your journey is unique, and so is your support. Sessions can be adjusted in frequency based on your evolving needs, ensuring you get the right level of guidance every step of the way.
Our approach
What makes our approach different
Every client is different, so your care is too. Whoever you work with in our clinic, your support will always be:
-
Individualised
Shaped around your history, your needs and your goals, never a set plan.
-
Holistic
We look at the whole picture: body, mind, lifestyle and your relationship with food.
-
Compassionate
A safe, non-judgemental space where you can be honest about what feels hard.
-
Evidence-based
Grounded in nutritional science and delivered by Registered Dietitians.
-
Non-diet & Weight-inclusive
No food rules or restrictive plans. Care that centres your health and wellbeing, not the number on the scale.
-
Neuro-affirming
Support that works with how your brain works, including ADHD and autism.
Guided by our Food Freedom Framework
Our framework maps out the areas we work through together: your food story, a food freedom mindset, attuned eating, body respect, and nutrition without the noise.
We move through them in the order and at the pace that works best for you.
Book a free callRegistered Dietitians
Meet Our Dietitians
Maeve Hanan
Lead Dietitian & Founder
HCPC & CORU registered
Maeve has over 12 years of experience as a Dietitian in a range of public and private healthcare settings, including more than 4 years in the NHS.
Read Maeve’s profile
Ros Gray
Registered Dietitian
HCPC & CORU registered
With over 10 years experience, Ros specialises in supporting people to overcome eating disorders, improve body image, and build a more peaceful relationship with food.
Read Ros’s profile
Aoife McMahon
Registered Dietitian
HCPC & CORU registered
With over a decade of experience in public and private health settings, Aoife McMahon is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for helping people heal their relationship with food and their body.
Read Aoife’s profile
Sarah Idakwo
Registered Dietitian
HCPC registered
Having recovered from an eating disorder herself, Sarah has dedicated her career to supporting women and children to recover from disordered eating and heal their relationship with food.
Read Sarah’s profile
Kirsty Wood
Registered Dietitian
HCPC registered
Kirsty is a food freedom, gut health and fertility dietitian.
Read Kirsty’s profileMore kind words
More reviews from the clinic
-
I strongly recommend Dietetically Speaking. I worked with Maeve for a few months this year, and quite honestly, it is having and has had a life changing impact. With sensible, considered, informed and practical advice, Maeve offered the tools and reflections I was craving for. With these my relationship to food has been shifted in a way that I cannot begin to quantify. Best money I have spent on myself in such a long time.
-
I genuinely can not thank Elly and her team enough for all of the support that they have given me over the past few months. I can not say enough positive things. I have had bad experiences with other health professionals in the past, but Elly's approach was amazing and I can not say enough positive things about her. Her patience, kindness and knowledge has made this journey so much more manageable for me and can honestly say that she has helped me get my life back! I am beyond grateful and could not recommend more!
-
I would highly recommend Maeve at any stage of healing your relationship with food. She is extremely understanding and empathetic and provides great practical tips to help get you back to food freedom. My relationship with food has completely transformed since working with her and my life has changed for the better!
Sent to us directly by clients
-
Working with Maeve has allowed me to completely change my relationship with food. I first began working with Maeve because I struggled hugely with a fear of certain foods, which resulted in huge anxiety, a number of food rules and unwanted weight loss. In just a few months, Maeve has helped me realise that no food should be feared, and all foods have a place in our diet. She was kind, patient, re-assuring and non judgemental at all times and I knew she was just an email away if I ever needed advice or support. Maeve provided me with the help, resources and knowledge I needed and encouraged me to challenge myself. I could not be more helpful for the progress she has helped me make and I am now on the way to returning to my happiest, healthiest self. I truly could not have done this without working with Maeve and I encourage anyone who is struggling with food to reach out to her, because it will be so worth it.
-
Maeve has been an amazing support with my recovery from disordered eating — every time I doubted myself or slipped up, she was right there, super calm and ready with a plan to get back on track! I never felt judged by her, so, for the first time, relapse didn’t feel like it instilled shame or guilt in me, it was just a bump in the road but always possible to get back up from. Eating regularly and eating substantial meals has become near-automatic at this point, it feels non-negotiable. I’m really ensuring I prioritise my eating before I do anything so that I have enough food to sustain me each day. More than that though, I don’t feel the emotional tie to food as much anymore, I don’t have that intense anxiety around some meals and I also am not changing my eating patterns depending on my mood. I also feel like I’ve come to a place of body neutrality, where I focus on its functionality and how much I need it to cope with each day. I don’t think words can do justice to explain how grateful I am for all of the support I received from Maeve.
-
Maeve is fantastic. Knowledgable and empathetic. I look forward to our discussions as she gently guides me towards thinking differently about food.
-
I was nervous about my first appointment but Maeve was so easy to talk to and so knowledgeable. She is extremely professional and has really helped me with all approaches to food and nutrition. I also felt that everything was so easily explained and made such sense in a world where we are bombarded with a lot of nutritional informational. So refreshing to actually learn from a qualified professional. Thank you Maeve for everything.