Samantha Giertych is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a background in the treatment of eating disorders, substance use and mental health diagnoses. Since 2013, Samantha has provided individualized nutrition counseling and nutrition education to clients and groups within the mental health field. Samantha's journey into healthcare began with a passion for helping those in need, and has developed Bamboo Nutrition Therapy, Inc. with the intention of providing quality nutrition care services to all who require them, regardless of financial or insurance constraints. She has worked with multiple eating disorder and mental health treatment centers - The Renfrew Center of New York, Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders, and La Ventana Treatment Programs. Samantha works in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, building access to mental health services in an area of Los Angeles that has traditionally lacked affordable options for those suffering in silence. Samantha graduated with Distinction from the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, and completed her dietetic internship at the City University of New York, Hunter College, prior to relocating to her permanent home in Southern California.