Dr. Nicole Laurent

Nicole Laurent, an experienced nutritionist and licensed mental health counselor, is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives through potent dietary interventions. With a background in behavioral therapy and post-graduate education in functional nutrition, she specializes in therapeutic carbohydrate restriction as a mental health intervention, particularly advocating for ketogenic diets.While the term ‘metabolic psychiatry’ is often used to refer to the intersection of metabolic health and mental health, as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, my use of this term is not intended to imply that the services I am providing consist of the practice of psychiatry or any other medical profession.Nicole extends her expertise globally through online programs and telehealth services, catering to individual needs and goals. For those in Washington state, she offers the possibility of utilizing insurance benefits for telehealth sessions.In her consultations, Nicole explores tailored …dietary changes designed to improve mental health to address conditions such as Alzheimer's, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders.Nicole is committed to evidence-based practice, delving into the biological mechanisms underlying dietary interventions. She utilizes powerful evidence-based metabolic and nutritional therapies considered to be cutting-edge treatments for serious mental illness and neurological disorders.