Danielle Lavallee, MS, RD, LDN

Danielle Lavallee, MS, RD, LDN is a doctoral student in the combined School and Counseling Psychology program at Rivier University. She has experience working with clients across the lifespan including adolescents, adults, and families. She has a special interest in anxiety, emotion regulation, family dynamics, body image and food relationships. Drawing from her background as a registered dietitian, she is also interested in the intersection of physical and psychological health toward holistic well-being.

Danielle received both her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in nutrition science from Boston University. She has worked as a registered dietitian providing nutrition counseling and consulting for more than a decade in hospital, public health, school, and outpatient settings. She has also worked at intensive outpatient programs, where she facilitated groups on disordered eating and body image.

During her doctoral training, Danielle has gained experience at McLean Hospital’s 3East DBT programs, where she worked with adolescents and their families in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care. Her training experiences there included foundational training in DBT, individual and family therapy, parent coaching, and facilitating groups with adolescents as well as families.