Val Kallen, MS, RD

Weight-inclusive nutrition therapy for adults in New York and North Carolina

Whether you're in eating disorder recovery, done with dieting, or figuring out food on a GLP-1, you're welcome here. We'll work on what's actually getting in the way. It's rarely just the food.

Virtual across NY and NC, in person in Durham

Where are you starting from?

However you got here, there's a place to begin

01 I'm in eating disorder recovery Whether you're stepping down from a higher level of care or starting for the first time, I'll work alongside your treatment team to help food feel less scary and more doable.
02 I'm stuck in the diet and binge cycle If you're always starting over on Monday, you're not failing. The diet is. Let's get you off the cycle and back to eating like a person again.
03 I'm on (or considering) a GLP-1 These medications change hunger, fullness, and how food feels. I'll help you eat enough, feel your best, and keep your relationship with food intact along the way.
04 I'm a college or grad student Food gets complicated fast when you're juggling classes, stress, and dining hall schedules. I accept the Duke Student Health Plan and see students in person in Durham.

Referring a client? Here's how to reach me

How I work

Nutrition therapy that looks at the whole picture

Food is rarely just food. It's tangled up with stress, history, culture, and years of mixed messages about what your body is supposed to look like. My job is to help you untangle it, at a pace that feels doable.

No food rules

All foods fit. If some feel scary right now, we'll work on those together, gently and on your terms.
Your body, your call

I don't police bodies or medications. Whatever you're navigating, I'll help you take good care of the body you're in.
Part of your team

I collaborate with therapists, physicians, and prescribers so your care actually connects, instead of leaving you to translate between providers.

a better relationship with food is possible

"Since working with Val, my relationship to food and my body image have changed so drastically, I hardly recognize the way I saw them before. I still get ED thoughts and feel bad about my body, but since working with Val, my mind no longer connects to those thoughts without pause - I am able to thoughtfully consider them, remind myself of my healthy self, and move on. I've gotten so much of my time back."

"My relationship with both food and body image has drastically improved. In terms of food, it's become a neutral thing to me. I don't stress over every single morsel or count calories, I enjoy what I eat, and I eat what I want. I am able to eat much more variety than I was able to in the past. In terms of body image, I don't spend hours in front of the mirror and I don't hate my body anymore. I am able to go about my day without stressing over body image."

"For nearly 4 years, Val has been an integral part of my recovery journey--she pushes me to see beyond my eating disorder and has helped me to feel held through different stages in my recovery. She knows me, and my eating disorder, very well, and can help me navigate the hardest (and the most empowering) days."