Growing a practice means making decisions about who joins it. And when Wellnessa grew enough that I could bring on a second dietitian, I spent a lot of time thinking about what that person needed to be.
Not just clinically qualified — that's a baseline. The harder question was: who embodies the same values that Wellnessa was built on? Who meets clients where they are, without judgment, with genuine curiosity about the full picture of their health? Who does this work because it matters to them personally, not just professionally?
When I met Sarah Saenz, I knew pretty quickly she was that person.
What Sarah Brings
Sarah holds a Master's degree in addition to her RDN and LD credentials, and her clinical specialty is bariatric nutrition — working with clients preparing for and recovering from weight loss surgery. This is a population with specific, complex needs that require deep expertise, and it's an area where I wanted to be able to offer excellent care.
Bariatric clients navigate a significant physical and psychological transition. The surgery changes the relationship with food in fundamental ways — portion sizes, food textures, nutrient absorption, eating pace, emotional relationship with eating. The nutrition support required goes well beyond what most general practitioners can provide.
Sarah brings that expertise. And she brings it with the same empathetic, whole-person approach that defines everything we do at Wellnessa.
Why Clinical Specialty Matters
I could have referred all bariatric clients elsewhere. A lot of practices do. But I believe continuity of care matters — especially for clients who are going through something as significant as bariatric surgery. Having access to a specialist within the same practice, with the same values and communication style, means clients don't have to start over with someone new.
Beyond bariatrics, Sarah also works with clients across a wide range of general wellness and chronic disease management goals. She's not only a specialist — she's an excellent all-around clinician.
When you work with Sarah, you're in good hands. That's not a marketing line. It's what I genuinely believe.
What This Means for Wellnessa's Clients
It means more availability. It means access to two different clinical perspectives on the same philosophy of care. It means that when I have limited availability, there's someone I trust completely to take care of the people who come through our door.
Adding Sarah to the team was one of the best decisions I've made for this practice. And watching her build relationships with her clients — seeing the Google reviews come in, hearing from referring physicians about their patients' progress — confirms it every week.
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