Chronic Illness & Hormone Health Dietitian
Emily is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Lactation Counselor. She is the owner & Lead dietitian at Emmpowered Nutrition. She has almost a decade of nutrition counseling experience working with women.
She is a Yogi, science nerd & an autoimmune ally.
Emily understands firsthand how it feels to have “unexplained” symptoms, juggle multiple chronic illnesses & be labeled as a “complicated” patient; she has been living with autoimmunity since she was 12 years old.
As a root-cause clinician, Emily sees herself as your health advocate, counselor and personal healthcare investigator (she is constantly digging for specific answers for your health concerns).
Emily’s academic & professional training allows her to combine both Conventional Nutrition Care for disease states and Functional Care for wellness.
She specializes in conditions like autoimmune disease, hormonal imbalance, gastrointestinal disorders, mental health disorders, food intolerance, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, SIBO, peri-menopause symptoms, infertility & more!
Emily would be honored to be a part of your health journey!
Meet Emily, Owner & Lead Dietitian
*Emily accepts electronic payments, HSA/ FSA & Highmark Blue Cross Blue Sheild insurance for Medical Nutrition Therapy in the following states: PA, FL, MD, & IL. If you wish to use Highmark Health Insurance to see Emily, please send an email to EmmpowerdNutrition@gmail.com
Bachelor’s Degree: Nutrition & Dietetics
Masters Degree: Food & Nutrition
1,000 hour Residency: Integrative and Functional Nutrition Supervision
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Lactation Counselor
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (PA, FL, IL, MD)
Education & Credentialing

Meet our Newest Clinicians
Meet Kaitlyn: GI & Skin Health Dietitian
Kaitlyn Franken is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist with a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine and a Bachelor’s in Health Education and Behavior. She brings a deep passion for uncovering the why behind health struggles, blending science, compassion, and a root-cause approach to help clients and families thrive.
Her approach combines the latest in functional lab testing with personalized nutrition, targeted supplementation, and lifestyle protocols. By using labs as a guide, Kaitlyn helps her clients identify hidden drivers of issues such as digestive dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and inflammatory triggers.
Kaitlyn is committed to making functional medicine approachable and practical, giving families and individuals clear, step-by-step strategies they can actually implement. She specializes in supporting children with mood and behavior challenges, guiding adults through gut and hormone healing, and helping clients address skin concerns such as childhood skin rashes, eczema, hair loss, psoriasis and acne, always with the goal of creating personalized paths to lasting health and resilience.
*Kaitlyn accepts electronic payments, HSA/ FSA & Highmark Blue Cross Blue Sheild insurance for Medical Nutrition Therapy in the following states: PA & FL. If you wish to use Highmark Health Insurance to see Kaitlyn, please fill out the form below.
Meet Victoria: Mental Health & Body Positive Dietitian
Victoria is a Nutrition Specialist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, and Certified Lactation Counselor based in Pittsburgh, PA. She specializes in personalized nutrition counseling for women’s health, mental health, healthy relationship to food and body image healing. She enjoys working with women & children who face anxiety, depression, ADHD, PMDD, Autism, addiction, eating disorders & body image challenges.
She believes deeply that women deserve good health. Unfortunately, the blueprint that we have been sold is not working for so many. Dieting and restriction does not bring the energy, fertility and satisfaction that we deserve. Victoria supports women to nourish themselves adequately in a way that honors their body’s natural rhythms.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and personalized to your real life. Utilizing your personal health data, lifestyle, and preferences- She helps investigate and address the root causes of your health concerns. With a background in both psychology and human nutrition, Victoria integrates mind-body understanding into her holistic approach to healthcare
You won’t find rigid meal plans here. Instead, Victoria focuses on building sustainable, satisfying rhythms that work for your body, your family, and your lifestyle.
*Victoria accepts electronic payments, HSA/ FSA & Highmark Blue Cross Blue Sheild insurance for Medical Nutrition Therapy in the following states: PA. If you wish to use Highmark Health Insurance to see Victoria, please fill out the form below
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