Meet Erika siesennop MS, RDN, LDN
(she/her/hers)
PRACTICE founder
Erika has over 15 years of experience working with clients with eating disorders at the partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and currently at the outpatient level of care. Erika received a Bachelor of Science in both Dietetics and Nutrition & Fitness from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Rosalind Franklin University.
Erika is dedicated to helping each person find their individual path toward recovery. Her goal is to provide quality nutrition therapy in a safe environment, to help each individual develop a healthy relationship with food and their body. She aims to focus on overall health, well-being, and intuitive eating, while reducing anxiety and shame around body image. Her experience includes work with clients from diverse backgrounds and beliefs, as well as working with LGBTQIA+ identities. Erika believes that trust, empathy, and humor are extremely important qualities in a relationship, and she focuses on these in her interactions with each client.
MEET rebecca (BECKIE) magnuson MS, RDN, LDN
(SHE/HER/HERS)
Beckie is a Registered Dietitian with a primary focus on eating disorder care, having worked in PHP, IOP, and outpatient settings for the past 6 years. Beckie completed her undergraduate education at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dietetic Internship at The University of Minnesota/The Emily Program, and most recently received her Masters’ in Applied Nutrition Science with a focus in fitness and nutrition from Northeastern University in Boston.
Beckie recognizes that our individual relationships with food and our bodies are so personal and unique and should be treated as such. Beckie wants to work with you to develop attainable (and sustainable) goals that help you feel empowered. Beckie brings compassion, understanding, nutrition knowledge, and humor into sessions to create a comfortable and accepting environment. Nutrition will always be a part of each of our lives, let’s work together to improve that relationship.
Beckie practices from a Health at Every Size lens and a weight neutral approach. If you are interested in setting up an appointment please reach out via email: beckie@risingrootnutrition.com.
Contact us
Erika:
Email: erika@risingrootnutrition.com
Fax: 773.787.2181
Beckie:
Email: beckie@risingrootnutrition.com
Telephone: 630.525.1485
Fax: 773.787.2181
All sessions are currently virtual.
We are in-network providers with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO of Illinois and Blue Choice PPO of Illinois plans.