Ellyn Satter, MS, RD, CICSW, BCD, is a therapist, author and lecturer. She is a registered dietitian, a holder of the Diplomat in Clinical Social Work, and has a private psychotherapy practice. Satter specializes in psychodynamic psychotherapy and in the symptom management of eating disorders. Her books, including Baby of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense, journal and magazine articles, teaching materials, seminars and media interviews have made her well-known to parents and professionals as an authority on nutrition and feeding of infants and children.
Satter is a popular speaker, both nationally and internationally. Her audiences have been enthusiastic about her clear, engaging and practical integration of complexities from the nutrition and mental health fields. Her clear explanations of normal and distorted eating and feeding are accessible to a variety of listeners. She has been a leader in empowering nutrition, health and mental health professionals to adopt sound approaches to the issues of feeding and eating.
Ellyn Satter Associates was established to provide resources for professionals and the public in the area of eating and feeding. The business offers professional training, publishes training materials, teaching resources and books for parents and professionals, and generates magazine and journal articles.