Laura Arrowsmith

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) & Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-C)

Laura Arrowsmith is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-D) who offers respectful, person-centred nutrition care that supports clients in reconnecting with their bodies, food, and values. She brings warmth and curiosity to her practice, creating a space where clients of all ages and identities can feel safe to explore their unique experiences and needs.

Laura is trauma-informed and neuro-affirming, providing personalised support across a range of health experiences. At the heart of her practice is a belief in nourishment, healing, and connection—supporting each client to move toward their own version of wellbeing with care that is compassionate, collaborative, and free from judgment. Her practice is inclusive and holistic, exploring and acknowledging the complexity of each client’s relationship with food and body, and the experiences that shape their wellbeing.

Drawing on extensive postgraduate training and clinical experience, Laura provides evidence-based nutrition care across a range of health experiences, with particular expertise in eating disorders, disordered eating and body image. As a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, she has undertaken extensive additional training and ongoing supervision in eating disorder care and is committed to supporting adolescents and adults through recovery with a compassionate, person-centred approach.

Laura also supports clients living with chronic and complex health conditions, recognising the uncertainty and practical challenges that can accompany navigating ongoing health concerns. She has a particular interest in autoimmune and thyroid health, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and coeliac disease, as well as digestive, hormonal and metabolic health. Her clinical experience is complemented by personal insight into navigating complex health and nutrition needs, giving her an appreciation of the many factors that can influence how a person feels, functions and manages their health day to day.

Alongside supporting clients with chronic and complex health conditions, Laura is particularly passionate about the relationship between nutrition, mental health and neurodivergence. Drawing on both professional knowledge and lived experience of neurodivergence, she recognises that mental wellbeing is an important foundation for sustainable nutrition and overall health. She supports neurodivergent clients to navigate the practical challenges that can affect nutrition, including appetite changes, disrupted routines, executive functioning, sensory differences, food preparation, planning and eating consistently. Her approach is centred on each individual and their strengths, adapting nutrition care to the person rather than asking the person to fit a conventional approach to food and nutrition.

Outside of practice, Laura is a mum of two, a qualified chef, and a passionate home cook who enjoys experimenting with flavours and creating food that is both comforting and nourishing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Dietetic Practice
  • Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
  • Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-D)
  • Motivational Interviewing & Body Image
  • Eating Disorder Training for Dietitians
  • Eating Disorders Training Australia: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) in Adolescence and Adults
  • Ongoing individual and group supervision for safe, evidence-informed care
  • Inside Out Dietitian Essentials: Treatment of Eating Disorders
  • Certificate 1 and 2 in Paediatric Nutrition (Royal Children’s Hospital)
  • Responsive Feeding Therapy (RFT)
  • Clinical Dietetics for Bariatric Surgery

Areas of Interest

Laura works across a range of clinical areas, with extensive experience in:

  • Eating disorders, body image and disordered eating in both adolescents and adults
  • Nutrition and mental health, including the role of nutrition and nutrient adequacy in supporting brain health, mood, energy and wellbeing
  • ADHD, autism and neurodivergence, including selective eating, sensory-related feeding differences and practical barriers to eating well
  • Autoimmune and thyroid health, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
  • Coeliac disease and gluten-free nutrition
  • Hormonal and metabolic health, including insulin resistance and nutrition across different stages of life
  • Digestive health, including IBS, reflux and food intolerances
  • Paediatric nutrition and feeding, including selective eating, sensory-related feeding differences and responsive feeding approaches
  • Nutrient deficiencies and nutritional adequacy, including iron and other key nutrients
  • Chronic health conditions, providing nutrition support alongside appropriate medical management

Across these areas, Laura’s approach remains compassionate, collaborative and weight-inclusive, working alongside clients to develop sustainable, realistic and meaningful nutrition strategies that are responsive to their individual needs and circumstances.