Erica Carneglia, MS, RD, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Erica currently works full-time in the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling and Therapeutic Meal Support®. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Erica has dedicated her career as a dietitian to individualized care. Her mission is to provide individuals with the knowledge, accountability and support they need to achieve balance in their relationship with food, exercise and body. Erica works closely with individuals to customize recommendations to their unique needs so they’re are able to walk away with the tools they need to maintain flexibility with food and work toward positivity.

Erica received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Miami University. After subsequently completing her Dietetic Internship, she then went on to receive her Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons University. Since then, Erica has been working one-on-one with individuals with goals pertaining to disordered eating, eating disorders, women’s health, disease management and disease prevention.

Erica Carneglia, MS, RD, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Erica currently works full-time in the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling and Therapeutic Meal Support®. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Erica has dedicated her career as a dietitian to individualized care. Her mission is to provide individuals with the knowledge, accountability and support they need to achieve balance in their relationship with food, exercise and body. Erica works closely with individuals to customize recommendations to their unique needs so they’re are able to walk away with the tools they need to maintain flexibility with food and work toward positivity.

Erica received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Miami University. After subsequently completing her Dietetic Internship, she then went on to receive her Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons University. Since then, Erica has been working one-on-one with individuals with goals pertaining to disordered eating, eating disorders, women’s health, disease management and disease prevention.

Libby Flavin, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Libby currently works full-time in the Needham office and sees clients for individual psychotherapy sessions.

Libby’s mission is to provide a safe space for individuals to reclaim the aspects of their lives that an eating disorder has taken away from them. Her approach is authentic, non-judgmental, and honest. Libby believes in full recovery and that by trusting the process and bettering relationships with self and others, it is possible.

Libby received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. She then completed her MSW at Boston College, specializing in mental health. Libby’s clinical internships consisted of in-home therapy services, academic counseling, and eating disorders at both the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care.

Following her graduation from Boston College, Libby then went on to continue developing her skills in the treatment of eating disorders at Walden Behavioral Care in Braintree, MA where she ran group therapy, meal monitoring, and provided individual and family therapy to adolescents and young adults.

Libby is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers and Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association.

Ali Mattia, MEd, RD, LDN, ATC/LAT, CSCS is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Ali currently works full-time in the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling, Therapeutic Meal Support®, and Therapeutic Movement Support™. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

As a former athlete, sports medicine clinician, and nutrition advocate, Ali has a special interest in helping individuals overcome barriers to a healthy mind-body connection so as to create lasting relationships to food and movement.

Ali received a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine from Quinnipiac University. She then worked as an Athletic Trainer for 7 years at private high schools in the Boston area helping athletes with injury prevention and recovery, where she discovered her passion for nutrition and education. Ali went on to earn her Master of Education with a specialization in Nutrition Education from Framingham State University and completed her dietetic program at Simmons University. After working as a diet tech at Cambridge Eating Disorder Center in Cambridge, MA for nearly 1 year, she completed her dietetic internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston which included extensive clinical inpatient and outpatient nutrition training.

Ali is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports and Human Performance Dietetics practice group, Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association, Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association, National Athletic Training Association, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Kristine Berube, RD, LDN, RYT-200, Certified Reiki Master, is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Kristine currently works full-time in the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling, Therapeutic Meal Support®, and Therapeutic Movement Support^TM. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Kristine’s mission is to help individuals build trust in their minds and bodies so as to heal toxic relationships with nutrition and exercise. Kristine focuses on a whole body approach and utilizes intuitive eating principles, mindfulness, and therapeutic movement to help develop trust within ones internal cues. She is passionate about helping others form healthy relationships with food and their bodies. 

Kristine received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Framingham State University’s Coordinated Program of Dietetics. Her program included a diverse internship experience, which incorporated acute care medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition programming, and school nutrition management. Kristine then went on to provide outpatient nutrition therapy where she began implementing intuitive eating and mindfulness-based practices with her clients.

Kristine’s passions brought her to Boston where she began studying yoga and Reiki. She then completed both her 200-hour yoga teacher training from Radiant Yoga Boston and Reiki Master certification with Libby Barrett in 2019.

Kristine is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association, and Yoga Alliance^®. 

Michelle Bugbee, MS, RD, LDN, CPT is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and NASM Certified Personal Trainer at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Michelle currently works part-time in the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling and Individual Therapeutic Movement Support™. Additionally, Michelle is the former Coordinator of Client Care and Outreach for Van Dusen Nutrition®.

As a collegiate athlete, Michelle has a special interest in helping athletes fuel their bodies in a way that promotes optimal health and performance while maintaining a positive relationship with food. She also works with clients to repair and strengthen their connections to movement, exercise and body.

Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. She then worked at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in operational management for 6 years, where she was introduced to the field of dietetics. Michelle went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion and a Certificate in Sports Nutrition from Simmons University. She also completed a dietetic internship at Simmons University that included extensive training in both performance nutrition and eating disorders.

Michelle is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group, Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association, and Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association.

Lexie Rhea, MS, RD, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Lexie currently works full time at the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling and Therapeutic Meal Support®.

Lexie’s mission is to create a safe space to explore your relationship with food and find peace with your body. Lexie focuses on a Health at Every Size approach to nutrition and utilizes the principles of intuitive eating along with mindfulness to cultivate a balanced body and mind. She works to lessen black and white thinking around food and guide clients to better understand the benefits and freedom that come with eating intuitively.

Lexie received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the State University College of New York at Oneonta, followed by a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. She also completed a dietetic internship at University at Buffalo that included extensive training in clinical and community nutrition. Lexie started her nutrition career in intensive inpatient nutrition utilizing medical nutrition therapy in intensive care units and medical floors, followed by cardiac rehab and outpatient services where she started using motivational interviewing and intuitive eating principles to guide clients to build health-enhancing habits.