CHRISTINE HAAS

Christine Hanson Haas MS, LDN, CNS, CPT is a licensed nutritionist and personal trainer, founder & operator of Capitol Contours, the weight loss & body contouring division of The Washington Nutrition & Counseling Group™, a large mental health and nutrition counseling group with multiple locations throughout the Washington D.C. Area & Stellar Labs® Nutrition, a protein shake & supplement company. Christine has served as the Nutrition & Fitness Director at multiple bariatric, plastic surgery, GI, fertility & food allergy centers & contributes to various health publications & media. Christine was also the director of nutrition & a personal trainer at Sports Club L.A® in Washington D.C. (currently known as Equinox®), an adjunct professor of nutrition at Montgomery College and was a nutritionist for Medifast®. Christine is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the American College of Nutrition and her education includes Masters Degrees from the American University in Health & Fitness Management & from The University of Vermont in Nutrition Education. Christine received her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont and studied dietetics at The University of The District of Columbia.

Cheryl O’Neil  is licensed to practice advanced nursing in the state of Maryland and is dual board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). Prior to joining Washington Nutrition & Counseling Group, her professional nursing experience as a FNP included working in pain management, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, hospitals, outpatient surgical suites, and operating rooms. Her academic accomplishments include a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a post-Master Certification from Walden University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Fairfield University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences from the University of Connecticut. She focuses on building long-lasting and trusting relationships with her clients.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, Susan is deeply committed to providing holistic care that respects and honors
her patients. With a specialization in both mental health and medical weight loss, particularly in the use of GLP -1 and GLP -1 & other GLP-1 Injections, Susan believes in treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Her goal is to help patients overcome the stigma surrounding mental health, reassuring them that it’s okay to seek help. With extensive experience treating mental health and medical conditions across the lifespan, I am dedicated to ensuring that each patient receives the comprehensive care they need to achieve lasting health.

“If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change”- Sylvester Stallone

Eden is a healthcare provider certified in both Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner professions. She is very interested in holistic healthcare and believes that body, mind, and spirit work together to improve one’s overall health. Eden has a Bachelor’s of Nursing from Shenandoah University, a Masters in Family Nurse Practitioner from Samuel Merritt University, and a Masters in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Walden University. As a nurse and a healthcare provider, Eden has worked in different settings and demographics, including pediatric and geriatric populations, which has given her a multitude of experience in delivering comprehensive care. Eden believes in open communication, honesty, and accountability with her clients and is empowered to break the stigma towards mental health/healthcare in our community.
When it comes to what Eden believes is the best recipe for success and upward movement in mental health, she values a holistic and well-rounded approach, such as educating, guiding, and assisting patients within her expertise. As a prescriber, Eden strongly believes and values both medication and psychotherapy working in collaboration for the best mental healthcare of clients. She constantly seeks the best-evidenced care guidelines and implements them in care providence.
Eden enjoys being outside in nature, hiking, water sports, and playing with nieces and nephews, which are her favorite leisure activities.