About
Whitney Trotter is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, registered dietitian, and anti-racism and eating disorder educator and consultant
Dr. Whitney Trotter DNP, PMHNP-BC, RDN/LDN, RYT
Dr. Whitney Trotter is a healthcare professional dedicated to trauma informed and inclusive well-being. As a Registered Dietitian, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, she seamlessly blends expertise in nutrition, mental health, eating disorders and trauma to foster a comprehensive approach to client care.
Dr. Trotter has over a decade and half of experience working as a registered dietitian serving various communities, including the HIV/AIDS community, human trafficking and in the eating disorder field. Dr. Trotter primarily works now as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, specializing in anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, and women’s health. For the past few years, Dr. Trotter has co-lead the BIPOC Eating Disorders Conference with Angela Goens. They have collectively trained over a thousand clinicians with their conference and consultation services.
Dr. Trotter has been featured in publications such as Essence, The Skim, CNN and recently participated in a policy brief in Washington DC for the National Black Caucus.
Become an Advocate
If you have been looking for support in better serving your BIPOC clients, I invite you to a complimentary consultation about working together to help you broaden your scope of practice.
LET’S MAKE SYSTEMIC CHANGE, TOGETHER.
My Story
I had no idea when I finished my internship and graduated with my masters degree ten years ago, that I would end up in private practice with an emphasis on eating disorders and human trafficking. I started Bluff City Health to be a resource for survivors of complex trauma, the eating disorder community and communities of color. My hope is that Bluff City Health will be the bridge that connects resources to clinicians and clients.
Co-Founder of Restore Corps
Restore Corps was birthed to bridge the gap between anti-trafficking awareness, and, providing resources for victims of human trafficking. I was one was of the four co-founders of Restore Corps and previously served as a board member. While I am no longer the Board Director, I am still very much active in bringing awareness to the intersection of human trafficking and eating disorders. I currently provide anti-trafficking training to various medical disciplines.
My Mission
My mission is to create a world where every individual has equal representation and access to culturally competent and informed care.
A world where every voice matters and is heard.
Collectively together, we can achieve this.
Let’s make change together
Things I love to talk about…
Eating Disorders in the BIPOC Community
Anti racsim work must be one of the foundational principles for eating disorder/disordered eating clinicians.
We cannot continue to uphold systems and measurements that were created like the BMI which we know was tool created and developed on white men and hold eating disorders and disordered eating – eating disorders for clients of color.
Here’s a great article on this topic:
…”Goeree, Sovinsky, & Iorio, 2011 released a study showing that black teenageers are 50% more likely than white teenagers to exhibit bulimic behavior such as binging and purging but are less likely to receive help. Why is that? Lack of access and representation in the eating disorder community and lack of resources specifically targeted towards clients of color.”
source: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/people-color-and-eating-disorders
the intersection of human trafficking and eating disorders
I’ll never forget attending an anti-trafficking conference and asking, “Do you see eating disorders among trafficking survivors”, and the presenter saying “no”. That simply is not the case. Complex trauma can increase the likelihood of developing an eating disorder. Human trafficking victims are at risk of developing eating disorders and/or disordered eating.
Integrating Anti-Racism Work in Nutrition Practice
Coffee... Seriously.
Coffee is life.
Qualifications
Registered Dietitian
- University of Memphis
- Internship and masters degree in December 2011
Registered Nurse
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- 2015 Graduate
& Acheivements
- Memphis Top 30 professionals under 30-2016
- University of Memphis – Outstanding Alumni 2016
- Kirkwood Community College- Distinguished Alumni 2016
- NCAA- Division 1 Athlete
- 2019 Finalist for Health Care Heroes
- 2015 UTHSC Nursing class award
