About Us

Ashley Palatiello, M.Ed, RD, CEDRD-S
Owner

Ashley Palatiello, M.Ed., RDN, CEDRD-S

Ashley is a graduate of the University of Georgia and holds degrees in Psychology and Dietetics. She completed the VCU Health System Dietetic Internship, where she specialized in Pediatric Nutrition and broadened her understanding of the nutritional impact of various disease states. Ashley has worked extensively with clients suffering from disordered eating, in residential treatment centers and in outpatient settings, and has a passion for helping clients gain a healthy relationship with food.

Ashley encourages her clients to improve their relationships with food by preparing individualized meal plans, implementing food exposure, and providing nutrition education. Ashley’s passion is for helping clients find food freedom. She is HAES aligned and believes in an anti-diet, all foods fit approach when working with clients. Ashley has a Masters of Education in Counseling at George Mason University, which provides her with additional skills in working with clients who have eating disorders. Ashley is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS-S). She is a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders, the International Association for Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp), the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, and a member of Weight Inclusive Nutrition and Dietetics (WIND). Ashley sees clients in both the Herndon and Gainesville, VA offices.

Specialties

Eating Disorder Treatment

Intuitive Eating

Meal Planning

Health at Every Size

Liz Toland, MS, RD
Owner

Specialties

Eating Disorder Treatment

Mindful Eating/Eating Competence

Meal Planning

Health at Every Size

Liz Toland, MS, RDN

Liz is a graduate of Virginia Tech and holds degrees in Psychology and Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. She completed the VCU Health System Dietetic Internship where she specialized in Clinical Nutrition and completed rotations at an eating disorder treatment center. Liz later worked at this same facility, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders.

Liz's passion for nutrition counseling began during her undergraduate studies when she counseled individuals as part of her dietetic course work. Liz's food philosophy is that all foods fit into a balanced lifestyle, and finding the right path to health is unique for each individual. She aims to help clients achieve balance through intuitive eating and eating competence principles and utilizes a weight-neutral, anti-diet framework.

Liz received her Masters of Science in Dietetics from Kansas University Medical Center and is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Liz is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians, and the International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp), and a member of Weight Inclusive Nutrition and Dietetics (WIND). Liz also serves as the Membership Chairperson for the local Richmond, VA iaedp chapter.

Liz works with children, adolescents, and adults, and has a special interest in working with clients involved in performing arts, including dance and gymnastics. Liz sees clients in the Richmond, VA office.