• Address: PO BOX 2138 Essendon West 3040
• Provider number: 5200784K

• $210 (50 minutes + 20 minutes non-client-facing)

• $190 (50 minutes + 10 minutes non-client-facing)

Medicare:

• Discuss with your doctor if you are eligible for either of the following:
• Chronic Disease Management Plan: You will be eligible to claim up a rebate of $58.30 per session for up to 5 sessions within a calendar year.
• Eating Disorder Management Plan: You will be eligible to claim a rebate of $58.30 per session for up to 20 sessions within a 12-month period.

• Many private health insurance plans cover sessions with Accredited Practicing Dietitians. Check your cover to see if you are eligible for telehealth appointments.

• I also work with Plan- and Self-Managed Participants of the NDIS.

You need a device (computer, tablet, or phone) with access to the internet, and a camera if you wish to use video.

When booking your appointment, you will be prompted to enter your card details. This information is securely stored, and you will only be charged after the appointment has taken place. If you choose to cancel your appointment with more than 48 hours’ (business days) notice, your card will not be charged. Please see the cancellation policy for more details.

When appointments are booked, that time is set aside for you. If you are not able to attend or cancel with short notice, this appointment is unable to be offered to another person.
Therefore, appointments cancelled or rescheduled with:

• More than 48 hours' (2 business days) will not have any appointment fee.
• 24-48 hours' (more than 1 but less than 2 business days) notice will be billed at 50% of the full appointment fee.
• 24 hours' (business days) notice or less, or not attended without prior notice, will be billed the full appointment fee.

Communication styles:

• Being on telehealth allows ease of different communication styles, including verbal, visual, and written.
• I often will share my screen and type things as we go, bringing up specific images of foods and other visual aids. This also makes it easy to send through after the appointment, so you have a summary of some of the things we discussed.

• Eating is one of the only experiences that engages all 8 sensory systems.
• I will actively inquire about sensory processing and consider these when we discuss plans together.
• Being on telehealth allows you to curate your environment as well – i.e., dim lights, background music, fidget tools etc.
• These are actively encouraged I am always happy to see my clients engaging with these strategies

• I explicitly invite my clients to deviate from neuro-normativity when safe to do so.
• Our society was designed for the majority (the typical) in mind – not the divergent.
• I act from the belief that the barriers that neurodivergent people encounter do not reflect their worth, potential, or capabilities; rather, they highlight the limitations of systems that did not consider them.
• This perspective allows us to work towards a world where everyone has the opportunity to be recognised for their unique strengths and talents.

• Just like my clients, my approaches are a metaphorical blend of colours from different palettes.
• No one-size-fits-all approach here – it is all about finding what works for you.

• You are the expert of you.
• By listening to and learning from the lived experience of neurodivergent people, both informally and formally, we are able to create a more empathic and inclusive environments.

Working proudly from a Size Inclusive lens, I promote balanced eating, life-enhancing physical activity, and respect for the diversity of body shapes and sizes.
I will not prescribe restrictive diets as I know these do not work long term. Instead, I will combine my expertise in nutrition research with your expertise in yourself to define what “health” means to you. Together we will set realistic and sustainable goals to help you work towards success.
For more information, please visit Size Inclusive Health Australia

I draw from the following approaches, from a firm foundation of Neurodivergent Affirming and Size-Inclusive philosophy.

• The Non-Diet Approach
• Intuitive Eating principles
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Temperament Based Therapy with Supports (TBT-S)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR)
• Responsive Feeding Therapy
• SOS Feeding Therapy and the Get Permission Approach to Feeding Therapy

ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential

Awarded To: Nicole Cashin
VERIFY

The ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential is formal recognition of qualifications, knowledge, training, and professional development activities needed to meet minimum standards for the delivery of safe and effective eating disorders treatment. The criteria for the Credential are built on the NEDC Workforce Core Competencies and the ANZAED Clinical Practice & Training Standards