Kallee Marshall (She/Her), C.C.C, Registered Dietitian

Nutrition & Psychotherapy

Distressing emotions like sadness, pain, and anger are an important part of being human. And yet, to feel and express these feelings can make us 'weak’ and ‘inferior’ compared to others who are able to ‘focus on the positive’ and not let things bother them. To be well, we need to make room for and accept these distressing emotions. We need to feel our feelings to transform our stuck and unhealthy emotions (e.g., feeling inadequate, unworthy, or alone and afraid). In yet, as women we are encouraged to be small, to be good, to be pretty and perfect and to prioritize our relationships and the feelings of others above all else.

As a woman, it's really important to me to create a safe space where women are allowed to be mad, sad, or in pain, as I want you and your pain to matter. My goal is to help you trust yourself, but to do that you need to have a strong relationship with yourself and your uncomfortable emotions (like pain, anger, sadness and hurt). As these emotions (when healthy) are packed with information on how safe we feel, what we need, want and value, they can even motivate us to act in a way that helps us get our needs met. As we navigate these uncomfortable emotions, it will be important to distinguish the difference between feeling bad because you did something that wasn't aligned with your values from feeling bad because of social conditioning.

My goal is to help you have a better relationship with yourself so that you can choose to live a life that is most authentic to you. A life where you matter and your pain is heard and understood.

I am also a Registered Dietitian, who has ADHD and has a long history of navigating chronic pain and sensory issues. (I also dread cooking and meal preparation). So my second area of focus is on combining these roles to offer a comprehensive approach to wellness, highlighting the ways diet can support your mental health and vice versa for ADHD, anxiety, depression, body image, chronic pain, and emotional eating. My approach is based on having a healthier relationship with yourself, your body & the foods you eat. I aim to provide care that is aligned with body neutrality (not body positivity) and weight inclusive care (not focused on weight loss).

Contact Info

Email: info@kalleemarshall.com

Website: kalleemarshall.com

Instagram: @nutritionandpsychotherapy

Phone: (587) 674 - 4100

Additional Services

As a Registered Dietitian & Canadian Certified Counsellor, I offer 'nutrition & psychotherapy' sessions, 'ADHD nutrition education' sessions (to individuals of all ages) and workshops that explore the links between nutrition and mental health, on topics such as: ADHD and chronic pain. I also offer women focused workshops that explore the ways self-silencing and suppressed anger affect women's mental and physical health.

Availability:

Monday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

In-person (Red Deer) and virtual sessions are available

Areas of Practice:

Adults (18+); Individuals

Therapy

Emotional Regulation, People Pleasing, Anger Suppression, Self-Esteem, Emotional Eating, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain.

EFT, Evidence-based, Client-centered, Neurodivergent Affirming, Trauma-informed, Culturally-inclusive, and Weight inclusive care.

Personal Interests:

Outside of work, I am a bit quirky, as most ADHD-ers are. I could bounce between doing nothing at all, eating good food, and dancing alone in front of a mirror for hours at a time, with my favourite songs on repeat.

At work and at home, I am really passionate about women's rights and gender equality in heterosexual romantic relationships, as there are a number of practical barriers to achieving equality in the home. For women to have more control over their rights, their narratives & their bodies, women as a collective need more money, as money offers agency and decision-making authority. Without money, its difficult to leave, speak up or seek out the help and support you need to create lasting change to your health or lifestyle. The problem is that when women are taught to believe that being good is the same as being selfless, it's difficult for women to prioritize what they need, want and value.