Business Details
28 Years
experience
Comprehensive Nutrition Therapy Services in Kingston, NY
Ilyse Simon RDN CDN Nutrition Therapy has provided specialized nutrition counseling since 1998, focusing on eating disorders, body image issues, and metabolic conditions like insulin resistance. Our team of registered dietitians employs evidence-based approaches, including Health at Every Size (HAES) and non-diet frameworks, to address complex relationships with food. We prioritize individualized care, combining clinical expertise with compassionate support to help clients rebuild trust in their bodies. Our practitioners hold advanced certifications in trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, and holistic health coaching. With over 20 years of collective experience, we serve diverse clients across the Hudson Valley region.Our practice emphasizes collaboration with mental health professionals to ensure comprehensive treatment for eating disorders and related conditions. We maintain active memberships in leading industry organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the National Eating Disorders Association. Our facility in Kingston, NY, offers telemedicine sessions for client convenience and safety. We accept private pay and select insurance plans while providing sliding-scale options for underserved populations. Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve food freedom and body positivity through personalized, ethical, and science-backed nutrition therapy.
Services
Eating Disorder Counseling
Insulin Resistance Management
Non-Diet Approach Therapy
Body Image Workshops
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Telehealth Consultations
Insurance Verification Assistance
Sliding Scale Options
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of specialized experience in eating disorder recovery
- Health at Every Size (HAES)-informed care practices
- Multidisciplinary team including certified mental health specialists
- Evidence-based approaches for insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
- Collaborative treatment planning with therapists and physicians
Services
Eating Disorder Counseling
Specialized nutrition therapy for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. Our registered dietitians use evidence-based approaches to help clients rebuild healthy relationships with food. We collaborate with mental health professionals for comprehensive care addressing both physical and emotional aspects of recovery.
Insulin Resistance Management
Personalized nutrition plans for managing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. We provide science-backed dietary strategies to improve glucose metabolism while addressing co-occurring eating disorder patterns. Our approach emphasizes sustainable lifestyle changes over restrictive dieting for long-term metabolic health improvements.
Non-Diet Approach Therapy
Guidance in developing mindful eating habits through Health at Every Size principles. This service helps clients reconnect with natural hunger cues and eliminate food guilt. We focus on building body trust and eliminating restrictive patterns that contribute to disordered eating behaviors.
Body Image Workshops
Educational sessions addressing negative body perception and cultural weight stigma. Participants learn strategies to cultivate body positivity and challenge harmful societal messages. The program incorporates mindfulness techniques and self-compassion practices to improve overall mental well-being.
Telehealth Consultations
Secure online nutrition counseling sessions for clients throughout New York State. This service provides accessible care for individuals seeking eating disorder recovery support or metabolic health improvements. Telehealth appointments maintain the same personalized attention as in-person visits with added convenience.
People
Ilyse Simon
Founder & Lead Dietitian
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 25+ years of experience in eating disorder recovery and metabolic health. Holds degrees from Bastyr University and Virginia Tech. Specializes in non-diet approaches and body positivity advocacy. Developed award-winning gluten-free recipes and maintains active roles in multiple professional organizations.
Kaitlyn Alongi
Registered Dietitian
Master's-level dietitian specializing in outpatient disordered eating treatment. Certified in trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing. Focuses on neurodivergent populations and mind-body connections. Member of Western New York Comprehensive Care for Eating Disorders group and New York State Dietetic Association.
Emily Ferencik
Registered Dietitian
Holistic health coach with expertise in residential eating disorder treatment. Certified in herbal medicine and yoga. Specializes in dual diagnosis for eating disorders and substance abuse. Uses integrative approaches to support clients' innate body wisdom and promote sustainable recovery.
Andrea Jobst
Registered Dietitian
Certified Mind-Body Eating Coach with 20+ years of experience. Focuses on eliminating diet culture's negative impacts and promoting joyful eating. Helps clients develop compassionate self-care practices. Holds advanced degrees from UMASS Amherst and NYU with specialized training in psychological eating disorders.
Olivia Napoleon
Registered Dietitian
Specialist in eating disorders and chronic disease management. HAES-informed practitioner with experience treating anorexia, bulimia, and diabulima. Graduated from Herbert Lehman College with MS in Nutrition. Prioritizes non-weight-biased care and intuitive eating principles in all client interactions.
Questions
What types of eating disorders do you treat?
We treat anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and orthorexia using evidence-based, individualized nutrition therapy approaches.
Do you accept insurance?
Some practitioners are in-network with select plans. We provide out-of-network reimbursement documentation and offer sliding-scale options for self-pay clients.
Are telehealth appointments available?
Yes, we offer secure telemedicine sessions for all services to ensure accessibility and client safety.
What is the non-diet approach?
Our non-diet framework promotes intuitive eating, body trust, and eliminating food restrictions to improve both physical and mental health outcomes.
How do you address body image issues?
We provide specialized counseling to separate self-worth from body size, using mindfulness techniques and HAES principles to improve body perception.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit cards, cash, and checks for all nutrition counseling services and therapy sessions.
Reviews (2)
Caitlin Welles
Aug 14, 2021
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Ilyse Simon has helped my teenage daughter at various stages of her disordered eating journey from when she was a younger pre-teen teaching her ways to eat a variety of foods and not avoid fear foods that helped her avoid becoming more disordered and then later helping our whole family cope when our daughter went through more severe eating disordered behaviors brought on when she become sick with an autoimmune disorder. Ilyse worked with a team in a collaborative way and was incredibly supportive and available to all members of the family impacted by our daughters illness. She is very psychologically
Geraldine C.
Aug 05, 2021
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Her personality and professionalism were appropriate and pleasant. However, she was referred to and treating an adolescent with eating disorder in both directions-overeating, restricting, and other behaviors. Unfortunately her advice was "eat what you feel." She felt restrictions and rules and minimum guidelines weren't healthy. When you have someone with a compulsive eating disorder or an anorexic, that is completely the wrong advice. We never returned. I believe she may be better suited for people looking to understand nutrition rather than anyone with issues around eating. However, we never
