Meet
Courtney Bascom

REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST (RDN) 

Always with an interest in nutrition, food (especially frosting!) and cooking, Courtney decided to study nutrition and dietetics and pursue a career as a Registered Dietitian. 

Having grown up in Charlottesville, Courtney was overjoyed to move back to her hometown to complete a 1,200-hour Dietetic Internship at The University of Virginia Health System. After passing the Commission on Dietetic Registration board exam and earning the credential of Registered Dietitian, Courtney worked for several years at the UVA Health System in clinical settings including transplant clinic and oncology. She gained invaluable experience as a clinical dietitian and enjoyed the interdisciplinary approach to patient care. 

After several years of inpatient and clinic work at UVAHS, Courtney sought a position at an eating disorder treatment center. She worked with clients at the center providing partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care. In the role, she rendered individualized nutrition counseling and care to individuals with eating disorders.

In 2021, Courtney opened her own outpatient nutrition counseling practice, Courtney Bascom Nutrition. In this role Courtney provides nutrition counseling and support to clients struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating or who want to become intuitive eaters. 

When Courtney is not seeing nutrition clients, she is spending time with her husband, three young children and her rowdy golden retriever. 

  • Courtney understood me in a way I have never experienced.

    I had always wished to get to a point in my life where I wasn't thinking about food 24/7 and using it as punishment or emotional comfort, instead of nourishment or it being a way to spend time with others. Courtney understood me in a way I have never experienced and that was such a good feeling. She has incredible insight into the challenges of eating disorders; and helped me slowly push myself to shift my beliefs I had held around food for 20 years. I am blessed to have met her and would recommend anyone struggling with a negative relationship with food to make an appointment with her.

    - Leslie

  • Her compassionate approach to nutrition counseling has made me feel incredibly supported

    Courtney’s holistic care and support has been instrumental in helping heal and restore my relationship with food. Her compassionate approach to nutrition counseling has made me feel incredibly supported at every stage of this journey. Working with Courtney has given me both the confidence and tools to overcome patterns of disordered eating and nourish my body with joy!

    - Anonymous

  • I have learned so much from Courtney as she's guided our daughter.

    When my husband and I realized that our daughter was struggling with a possible eating disorder, we knew we needed outside support. Courtney came highly recommended as a nutritionist with expertise around disordered eating. From the very first appointment, I knew she was exactly who our daughter needed. Courtney's gentle, encouraging, knowledgeable, strong, and wise presence has been the greatest gift to our daughter and to our family. Courtney listens well, guides with beautiful and tender empathy, and communicates and challenges food narratives clearly and kindly. I am certain that our daughter would not be progressing as she is without the help and support of Courtney. I would recommend Courtney to anyone struggling with an eating disorder, disordered eating, or even just a complicated relationship around food and nutrition. I have learned so much from Courtney as she's guided our daughter. Her insights and approach have helped immensely, and I will be forever grateful for her wisdom and support.

    - Anonymous

  • Eating disorders are incredibly vulnerable to talk about, and Courtney has been so compassionate.

    I've had a complicated relationship with eating most of my life, recently taking the form of a restrictive eating disorder. Courtney has been the most amazing and supportive nutritionist I could have imagined. Eating disorders are incredibly vulnerable to talk about, and Courtney has been so compassionate and has met me at all the different places I have been throughout this experience. I was very nervous to open up about my struggles with eating and body image, but since the very first day, I have felt a true sense of freedom to share my struggles, wins, and everything in between with her. There have been so many times she has understood exactly what I'm feeling even when I struggle to put it into words. I have learned so much from her and have felt truly seen and understood. I joke with my mom that I wish she could be my nutritionist and my therapist. I can honestly say that I look forward to every appointment I have with Courtney, and I am so grateful for how she has helped me.

    - Anonymous