Sarah Thomsen Ferreira, MS, MPH, RD, IFNCP, CHWC

Sarah Thomsen Ferreira, MS, MPH, RD, LD, IFNCP is an integrative and functional dietitian, educator, and founder of Food and Mood Nutrition Therapy, LLC. Her clinical expertise lies at the intersection of nutrition, neurological health, food choice, and emotional well-being, with a special focus on eating psychology, thyroid health, and coaching-informed counseling principles. She is also the creator of The Brain Food Digest and host of The Nourished Brain podcast, where she explores topics such as nutritional psychology, gut-brain health, and the role of nutrition in supporting nervous system function.

Previously, Sarah served as Manager of Clinical Nutrition at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, where she contributed to advancing a patient-centered, systems-based model of care. Her additional professional experience includes inpatient clinical nutrition, eating disorder treatment, and work with the WIC program.

As a mentor, Sarah supports clinicians in developing and prioritizing interventions within client-centered, evidence-informed, and outcome-oriented treatment plans. Sarah offers specific guidance for applying IFNA principles to behavioral health and neurological conditions, as well as stress-related, thyroid and digestive disorders, using a food-first approach. With extensive experience in the use and nuance of therapeutic diets, functional lab interpretation, and translating emerging research into personalized and progressive care plans, Sarah focuses on equipping practitioners to develop confidence in working with challenging clinical cases.