Melinda Staehling
Registered dietitian
6–10 years of experience
Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
About Melinda Staehling Nutrition
Melinda is a nutrition counsellor and cannot prescribe, so this is food and lifestyle support for the menopause transition and not hormone treatment. She mainly works with autistic, ADHD and AuDHD adults, and her approach is weight-inclusive and non-diet. Care begins with an introductory call and an assessment that covers health history, a menopause symptom questionnaire and a look at the supplements you already take. She takes no supplement affiliate or referral money. Sessions are weekly or every other week in downtown Bend or on Zoom, with messaging in between, and she expects to work together for at least five months. She came to this work through her own perimenopause and a late AuDHD diagnosis, and she also works with eating disorders at the outpatient level.
Care
Treats
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Hot flashes
- Sleep problems
- Mood & anxiety
- Brain fog
- Vaginal dryness
- Low libido
- Irregular periods
Prescribes
- Supplements & lifestyle
Particular focus
- Heart health
Cost and insurance
Insurance
Doesn’t accept insurance
Ask whether they provide receipts for out-of-network reimbursement.
Self-pay
- Initial Assessment (75 to 90 minutes)
- $250
- A la carte follow-up session
- $175 per visit
- Nutrition Counseling package (5 month minimum, 10 sessions plus messaging)
- $310 per month
Closed to new insurance clients since August 2026, and clients who were already insured stay in network per the services page.
Verified October 2026.
Qualifications
CNS, LDN, MSCP
