United States

Hi, I'm Kate. I'm a dual-licensed clinician with over 20 years of experience helping clients heal their relationship with food, body, and self. I'm a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and a certified trainer, educator, and practitioner of psychodrama (TEP). My clinical background spans hospital settings, higher levels of care, and outpatient therapy, and I bring a trauma-informed, social justice-oriented lens to every client relationship, including the families walking alongside them.

My approach affirms body diversity, neurodivergence, and marginalized identities. I am committed to Health At Every Size® (HAES®), anti-oppressive care, and genuinely inclusive support for every client I work with. I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities, including Intuitive Eating, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, CBT, EMDR, and psychodrama, tailoring my approach to what each client and family actually needs.

I understand that recovery from disordered eating, trauma, and chronic self-doubt takes time, trust, and skilled support, and I don't expect anyone to navigate it alone. I collaborate closely with each client, and often with their support system, to define goals, build self-awareness, and cultivate sustainable practices for long-term healing and growth.

I help individuals to create peace with their bodies and food by taking the focus off of weight as a perimeter for health and focusing on behaviors that will lead to long-term stability, change, and freedom. I specialize in eating disorders, disordered eating and work with chronic dieters too. I can support parents who have kids with eating/body issues by giving them the tools to help navigate the challenges that come up in helping their kids to heal, as will as diving into and supporting the parent's relationship with their body and food.

As a weight-inclusive, non-diet dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, I am passionate about helping people improve their relationship with food. I am a champion for pleasurable, satisfying food and believe you deserve to eat all types of food, free from shame and guilt. We will help you to nourish flexibly by using an individualized, additive approach as I strongly feel that healthy behaviors are not restrictive. We will learn from reflecting on the impact of rigid food rules and your past experience with food. My goal is to help people reconnect to their bodies through self-compassion, curiosity, and non-judgmental exploration. We can help to build trust in your body, and heal your relationship with food through increased awareness, experience and practice.

Healing your own relationship with food is one of the best ways you can help to protect your family from harmful messaging. Whether you are looking for help for yourself, or for your family, please do not hesitate to reach out. I am licensed in many states throughout the country and work virtually.

If a parent is concerned about their child's weight, I first listen to their concerns and ask a lot of questions -- both about the child and the home environment. We discuss ways that the parent can support and help their child grow up in their body free from shame and guilt. I emphasize how important it is to continue to allow children to be the intuitive eaters they were born as-- without any restriction on portion size, type of food, etc.

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator based in New Jersey. I specialize in providing medical nutrition therapy for individuals who have eating disorders or disordered eating. I am thrilled to support those who may not have a diagnosed eating disorder but feel unhappy in their current relationships with food, body and movement/exercise.

I am an anti- diet dietitian. This means I don’t prescribe diets unless you have a medical condition that requires specific medical nutrition therapy. If you do have a medical condition, I know how challenging it can be to maintain a positive relationship with food and your body while honoring your health and medical needs. I would love to help you navigate these challenges. I practice with a weight inclusive, Health At Every Size® approach. This means I care about the lived experiences you have had as a human with a body. I believe in nurturing a client’s inner wisdom and intuitive eating instincts. I am here to help you navigate a world rooted in diet culture.

I believe in you and I believe in your journey- whatever that looks like. I believe in recovery. With openness, education, kindness and support I believe you can achieve the freedom, confidence and peace you deserve to eat intuitively, move your body in a way that feels good and participate in your life to the fullest extent of your ability.

In my free time, I am an avid gardener and plant lady. I also love to read, travel, and experience new places, cultures and people- especially through food! I spend a good deal of time playing with my German Shepherd dogs.

I completed my Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at Ohio University. I then went on to obtain my Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science followed by completing a required dietetic internship with Nutrition Ink. I initially began my career as a dietitian working in endocrinology, working with individuals diagnosed with various endocrine conditions. I primarily worked with individuals diagnosed with Diabetes, both types 1 and 2 to navigate blood sugar management.

I then went on to discover my passion in working with eating disorders and disordered eating. I have several years experience working at the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient levels of care for eating disorder treatment as the Lead Dietitian. I have supported both adolescents and adults from a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences on their recovery journey. I am also a licensed Be Body Positive Facilitator through The Body Positive.

Kellan deeply values the intrinsic knowledge that each person holds about their own body, and she works to acknowledge both the personal and structural influences on each person’s relationship with food and their body.

She applies a transformative blend of scientific research, practical application, and social justice advocacy to facilitate food freedom and radical body acceptance for her patients.

Kellan uses a supportive and empathetic counseling style to guide parents through the often confusing and emotionally charged journey of their child's eating disorder recovery. *LGBTQ+ provider*

I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED, ARFID) and disordered eating (such as chronic dieting, compulsive overeating, emotional eating, etc).

I know my clients are so much MORE than their eating disorder/disordered eating and I love helping them visualize and achieve their potential. My ideal client is ready to make changes to improve their life, have more freedom with food, and learn to embrace and love their body. All are welcome here. I am an anti-diet dietitian because my philosophy is based on the principles of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. I firmly believe that all foods can fit and true health can be achieved at any body size. I work one-on-one with my clients through HIPPA-approved videoconferencing, so my clients can meet with me from the comfort of their homes.

I am here to listen to your needs and work with you to step away from your poor eating habits and behaviors and start living your best life. My sessions with you will be tailored to your individual needs. Contact me to set up a free 15 minute discovery phone call to get to know me, learn about my services, and see if I am a good fit for you!