Marlee Croucher

Marlee is a non-diet dietitian who works alongside children, teens, and their families to build trusting relationships with food and body. She offers inclusive, neuro-affirming care with a focus on supporting neurodivergent individuals – including those with autism, ADHD, and sensory processing differences – through a lens of respect, safety, and autonomy.

With deep experience in feeding and eating differences, Marlee specialises in working with children who experience ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), sensory-based eating differences, and mealtime challenges that may arise.

Her approach is weight-neutral, trauma-informed, and rooted in understanding that eating is more than just nutrition – it’s about connection, regulation, and choice.

Marlee values collaboration with families, caregivers, and other support professionals, recognising that each person brings valuable insight to the table. She avoids rigid goals or one-size-fits-all advice, instead supporting each client to explore sustainable, individualised strategies that honour their lived experience.

Marlee is passionate about dismantling diet culture, advocating for neurodiversity, and creating accessible, shame-free spaces where all bodies and brains are welcomed.

Outside of clinical work, Marlee enjoys listening to music of varied genres, dancing, walks in nature, coffee and crafts.

New Paediatric Client Preparation

Initial assessments for new clients aged 2 – 17 years are to be attended by parents and carers only. These sessions can be attended face to face or via telehealth (no phone calls), with the client encouraged to attend subsequent appointments.

Parents, carers or paediatric clients may like to complete a Preferred & Sometimes Food List for Marlee and/or a 3-Day Food Diary prior to an initial assessment. These aren’t compulsory, but can be a helpful way to share current needs or context for seeking support. If these are of interest, please call reception on (03) 9087 8379 to discuss or request these via email: [email protected]