Julie Knopp is a Co-Founder and Dietitian at CEDAR, leading integrative, evidence-based nutrition care for adolescents, young adults, and adults with eating disorders. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant (CEDS-C), she brings over 10 yrs of clinical experience and mentors dietitians pursuing their CEDS credential through IAEDP.
Julie is an expert in the dietitian’s role in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and is passionate about fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. She leads research exploring the gut microbiome as a new frontier in eating disorder treatment, focusing on food-based interventions to ease GI distress, anxiety-related food aversions, and discomfort during nutritional rehabilitation. Her work reflects a strong commitment to improving recovery outcomes and patient comfort.
She holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics and Mathematics Education from Radford University and completed her Dietetic Internship at Virginia Tech. Julie has worked across Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and University Student Health settings, providing nutrition counseling rooted in non-diet, weight-inclusive principles and medical nutrition therapy.
Certified as a Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) through the International Society of Sports Nutrition, she supports clients in optimizing performance and debunking nutrition myths with a body-positive approach.
Julie works with teens, families, and adults, delivering care grounded in FBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E), and specialized gut-healing consultations during nutritional rehabilitation and beyond.
2026, 13 March, Richmond: FBT An Introduction to Family Based Treatment
Overview of FBT, discussion of current understand and explanation of the research and benefits. To register, please contact richmondiaedp@gmail.com. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Define the Core Principles of Family-Based Treatment (FBT).
- Summarize the Evidence Base and Clinical Rationale for FBT.
- Describe the Phases of FBT and the Role of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Learning Levels
- Beginner
Friday, March 13, 2026
Libby Library
2100 Libbie Lake E St, Richmond, VA, 23230
2100 Libbie Lake E St, Richmond, VA, 23230
01:00 PM CDT - 02:00 PM CDT
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speakers
Julie Knopp, RD, CEDS-C, CISSN
Dietitian
Julie Guild, LCSW CFBT
Family Therapist, Owner
Julie Guild (Samitt) is the Co-Founder and Director of CEDAR. Built from years of clinical experience, CEDAR was founded on the belief that full recovery is possible—and that it can happen while people remain connected to their everyday lives, families, and communities. Julie leads with a steady, compassionate vision: to provide expert, evidence-based care in a setting where clients feel respected, understood, and equipped with the tools they need to move forward.
Julie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced certification in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) through The Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders—founded by Drs. Lock and Le Grange, creators of the FBT manual. She is one of the few therapists in the nation with this distinction, and the only one in the Richmond area.
Her clinical expertise spans Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient care, including a leadership role at Veritas Collaborative. She also spent nearly a decade teaching and supervising graduate students in Clinical Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Julie is CEDAR’s lead FBT clinician and supervisor, seeing almost exclusively teens and families due to her depth of expertise in Family-Based Treatment. She brings a special heart to her role leading CEDAR’s parent support group, where she helps caregivers feel empowered, informed, and supported throughout their child’s recovery. She also leads CEDAR’s program development efforts, including pioneering work in microbiome-informed treatment approaches.
When she isn’t at CEDAR—or improving its space and grounds—Julie loves spending time in the Richmond community. You’ll often find her out on the Buttermilk Trail, Belle Isle, or the James River with her husband, their dog, and their two adult children when they’re home from their many adventures. She also enjoys supporting local RVA businesses—from farmers markets to bakeries and restaurants.
Julie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced certification in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) through The Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders—founded by Drs. Lock and Le Grange, creators of the FBT manual. She is one of the few therapists in the nation with this distinction, and the only one in the Richmond area.
Her clinical expertise spans Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient care, including a leadership role at Veritas Collaborative. She also spent nearly a decade teaching and supervising graduate students in Clinical Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Julie is CEDAR’s lead FBT clinician and supervisor, seeing almost exclusively teens and families due to her depth of expertise in Family-Based Treatment. She brings a special heart to her role leading CEDAR’s parent support group, where she helps caregivers feel empowered, informed, and supported throughout their child’s recovery. She also leads CEDAR’s program development efforts, including pioneering work in microbiome-informed treatment approaches.
When she isn’t at CEDAR—or improving its space and grounds—Julie loves spending time in the Richmond community. You’ll often find her out on the Buttermilk Trail, Belle Isle, or the James River with her husband, their dog, and their two adult children when they’re home from their many adventures. She also enjoys supporting local RVA businesses—from farmers markets to bakeries and restaurants.