WHAT IS A NUTRITION THERAPIST?
A nutrition therapist is a specialized healthcare professional who plays a crucial role in the treatment and recovery of individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating. These professionals are typically registered dietitians with additional training and expertise in the field of eating disorders. In addition to providing individualized nutrition guidance, nutrition therapists utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches in order to help facilitate behavior change related to food, body image, and movement. Therapeutic frameworks that may be used in nutrition therapy include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Using this unique set of skills, nutrition therapists support clients in moving away from disordered beliefs and behaviors and embracing a healthier relationship with food, body image, and movement.
PRACTICE OWNER, NUTRITION THERAPIST
Valery Kallen, MS, RD (she/her)
Valery is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor on a mission to help people unlearn diet culture, reconnect with their body’s innate wisdom, and rediscover the joys of eating. She’s a strong advocate of Health At Every Size® (HAES) and believes that health-promoting behaviors can be practiced without an emphasis on weight loss. Her food philosophy is rooted within the Intuitive Eating framework, an approach that focuses on improving a person’s overall relationship with food.
She graduated with a BA in Psychology and worked in the professional development field for several years before following her passion and obtaining a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. She completed her dietetic internship with Northwell Health and previously worked at various levels of care at Monte Nido and Affiliates eating disorder treatment centers. Valery was previously on the board of the New York Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) as Social Media Chair, and is currently a member of the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians. She is currently part of Project Heal’s HEALers Circle, providing pro bono treatment to people who cannot otherwise access eating disorder services.
WHERE VAL PROVIDES SERVICES
Val provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), which may be reimbursable by your insurance, in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Texas, and Virginia
LEAD NUTRITION THERAPIST
Kristin Quill, RD, CDN (she/her)
Kristin is a Registered Dietitian and nutrition therapist with a passion for helping others heal their relationships with food. Kristin’s approach to nutrition counseling blends her training in medical nutrition therapy with principles of mindful eating, intuitive eating and Health At Every Size® (HAES). Kristin fosters a warm, collaborative, and client-centered environment in sessions. She is passionate about helping clients learn how to nourish themselves in a way that supports their physical and mental well-being.
Kristin graduated with honors from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and a minor in psychology. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at Yale New Haven Hospital. Kristin brings a wealth of experience to her counseling work, having worked extensively with adults, adolescents and families at residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care for Monte Nido and Affiliates eating disorder treatment centers. In addition to her private practice work, Kristin is also a Lead Dietitian at Equip, where she supervises a team of registered dietitians and provides eating disorder treatment to clients of all ages. Kristin is also a member of the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians.
WHERE KRISTIN PROVIDES SERVICES
Kristin provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), which may be reimbursable by your insurance, in the following states: Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, and South Carolina
