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Sophie Pomrehn, MS, RD, CSSD
My name is Sophie Pomrehn and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at Synergos Counseling. I received my bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed my dietetic internship and master’s program at Illinois State University. My professional career has been devoted to the performance nutrition field and helping athletes, in a variety of sports, fuel for their training demands and lifestyle. I am a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and passionate about helping individuals create habits and life skills that will allow them to excel during, and post, athletic career. I also enjoy aiding those working through recovery from disordered eating and focusing to create a positive relationship with food.

I am trained in Motivational Interviewing and utilize the MI principles throughout my practice, respecting that an individual is an expert in their lives. I have the pleasure to also work for the University of Wisconsin Athletics Department. 

To schedule an appointment, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com. 

Payors/Payments Accepted: Quartz, GHC, WEA Trust, UMR under The Alliance, The Alliance, Multiplan, Health EOS, Dean with Multiplan, PHCS, Aetna, TriCare East, Cigna, Health Partners of MN, private pay.
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Karin Ballard, MS, RDN, CLS
My name is Karin Ballard and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at Synergos Counseling. I received my Master’s in nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. I have been a dietitian for over a decade and have worked with individuals of all ages with a variety of health concerns, including gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, diabetes, sensory feeding difficulties, disordered eating recovery, and food allergies. I am also a Certified Lactation Specialist and have experience working with postpartum nursing moms and infant feeding difficulties.

I have a passion for helping individuals cultivate a positive relationship with food, mind, and body through embracing the principles of Intuitive Eating. People of all ages often struggle with mixed messages about what it means to be “healthy." This can lead to feelings of guilt, frustration, and confusion about food and how to respect and nourish our bodies. Whether you are an individual trying to heal from disordered eating, a parent struggling with how to feed your child, or a person struggling with the symptoms of IBS; I aim to help take each person from a place of confusion to a place of empowerment when it comes to food. 

 To schedule an appt, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com. 

Payors/Payments Accepted: Quartz, GHC, WEA Trust, UMR under The Alliance, The Alliance, Multiplan, Health EOS, Dean with Multiplan, PHCS, Aetna, TriCare East, Cigna, Health Partners of MN, private pay. Please ALWAYS verify that your health plan includes dietary benefits. Some plans have many exclusions to what would be included as well. 

​She can provide you a "superbill" to submit to your insurance for out of pocket expenses as well for out of network insurance as well.
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Christy Killips, MEd, MS, RD, CD, LDN
My name is Christy Killips and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I received my Bachelor's degree in English Literature at Boston College and Master's degrees in Nutrition from Columbia University in New York. Since completing my internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, I have devoted my career to helping patients of all ages and this has led to a passion for addressing nutrition issues across the lifespan. I also have extensive experience in pediatric nutrition support. After spending time in the home health setting, I understand that the issues that keep us from reaching nutrition goals are often more complicated than they first appear in a hospital or medical clinic setting. As such, I hope to help clients collaboratively work through barriers to achieve their goals. I value flexibility and understanding in my relationships with clients and my goal is to approach each session with an open mind. My areas of expertise include malnutrition, eating disorders, infant/pediatric feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, picky eating, irritable bowel disorder (IBD) as well as Chrohn's or UC, gastroparesis, post bypass patients, food allergies, nutrition support (tube feeds, IV nutrition), nutrition during and after cancer treatment, and transitions in care (i.e. hospital to home). 

To schedule an appt, email ContactUs@synergoscounseling.com. 

Payors/Payments That Will Be Accepted: Quartz, Group Health Cooperative (GHC), WEA Trust, UMR under The Alliance, The Alliance, Multiplan, Health EOS, Dean with Multiplan, PHCS, Aetna, Cigna, Health Partners, and private pay. Please ALWAYS verify that your health plan includes dietary benefits. Some plans have many exclusions to what would be included as well. 

​She can provide you a "superbill" to submit to your insurance for out of pocket expenses as well for out of network insurance as well. 

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