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Linn Thorstensson

Verified Nutrition Mayo

Linn Thorstensson

11 years of experience 5.0 (13 verified reviews)

4,410+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Linn Thorstensson at a glance

Linn Thorstensson is a Nutrition practitioner based in Mayo, Ireland, practising at RCSI Teaching Hospital. They have 16+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at RCSI (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Mayo, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Offers in-person and online appointments
Phone number: +353 86 246 8822
Email: linn@straightforwardnutrition.com
Ms Linn Thorstensson is a dedicated Nutritional Therapist who specialises in supporting people with eating disorders, disordered eating and anyone who need support around their relationship with food, eating and their bodies.
Her work is grounded in the principles of Health At Every Size (HAES), she advocates for weight inclusivity and challenges weight stigma. Recognising the profound impact of trauma on one's relationship with food and body, Linn approaches each client with sensitivity, guided by trauma-informed care principles.
Drawing on nutrition science as a foundation, she incorporates intuitive eating to help clients listen to their body cues and create a more peaceful relationship with food and themselves. 
Her nutrition counselling work incorporates mindfulness practices for cultivating present-moment awareness and self-acceptance, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and transform negative thought patterns related to food and body image, Somatic Practices to acknowledge and heal the mind-body connection, particularly in trauma recovery.
Linn's practice is a person-centred approach that respects each client's unique journey, challenges, and aspirations. She designs customised programs to support clients in achieving holistic well-being, and having a relationship with food and their body that feels good. 
Linn is passionate about assisting individuals in overcoming food-related obsessions, emotional eating, binge eating and body image concernas. Her goal is to empower clients to live their lives feeling nourished and at ease in their bodies.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Linn Thorstensson

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    RCSI, Mayo (IE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Nutrition
    University College Dublin (UCD), Mayo (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    RCSI Teaching Hospital — Nutrition

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-294416 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Nutrition
#EB-850139D0 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,458
Annual physical exam 99395 2,332
Vaccination administration 90471 796
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 459

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Linn Thorstensson
HEADSHOT
Linn Thorstensson in consultation
IN OFFICE
Linn Thorstensson with the team
WITH TEAM
Linn Thorstensson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 71s
Meet Linn Thorstensson

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Nutrition across IE
    Linn Thorstensson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2936/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37389708 · cited by 194
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Nutrition
    Linn Thorstensson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8336/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35073003 · cited by 200

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Nutrition European Annual Congress (Nutrition) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Nutrition National Society Meeting · Mayo · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Nutrition — Mayo · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Nutrition
  • Awareness When should you see a nutrition?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · linn.thorstensson@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

13 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
13 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Nutrition

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Mayo matters

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