Kahle Randall, MA, CIEC, CCTP

About

  • Pronouns: she/her

  • Occupation and Specialty: Pre-Licensure Therapist

  • Location (Clinic/hospital): Lux Wellness MN

  • Location (City): St. Paul, MN

  • Offers Telehealth: Yes

  • Contact Information: https://www.luxwellnessmn.com/

  • Bio: I am passionate about working with individual adult clients who want to stop dieting and break the disordered eating cycle. As a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, I help adults learn to feel more aligned with food, and heal from negative body image.
    My special interests include ADHD, anxiety, grief and loss, Intuitive Eating, life transitions, fat liberation, and embodiment work.

Approach to care

  • What does it look like for you to provide care to patients in larger bodies? How is, or isn’t, your approach different from how you care for patients in smaller bodies? If you work with children, how is or isn’t your approach different when working with children?

    As a neurodivergent, fat clinician, I prioritize the therapeutic relationship with a human centered approach. I operate from a Health at Every Size and multicultural lens to help you feel safe in your body, mind, and heart in the present moment.

  • What is your perspective on how weight is or is not related to health?

    I am a weight neutral provider and believe weight is not a cause or indication of health.

  • Finish this sentence: “Fat people are…” 

    fantastic humans. Period.

  • How do you, your clinic, and the healthcare system you work in use BMI (i.e BMI cutoffs for accessing certain services, BMI on charts and printouts, etc)? Is this flexible?

    NA

  • If a patient declines to be weighed, how do you and/or your staff proceed?

    NA

  • If a patient declines to discuss weight loss, nutrition, and/or exercise, how do you proceed?\

    We respect your autonomy and will collaborate with you on the best treatment plan for your needs.

  • What does the physical accessibility of your office space look like? What kinds of accommodations are present for people in larger bodies? Are there things you wish were in place that are currently not? 

    There is an elevator and one level parking. There are ample couches and chairs without side arms in the waiting area and therapy room. I see clients via telehealth and want you to be comfortable in session. Come as you are.

  • What do you do to allow fat people to feel comfortable and welcome in your office? 

    We have signs, books, and art work and furniture to create a comfortable environment for fat bodies. Clients are invited to get comfortable with pillows, blankets, lighting, and use our fidgets. There is also a lot of snacks and drinks available as well. Telehealth clients are welcome to move about during session, eat, drink, and be comfortable. This is a safe space.

  • If you’d like to use this space to talk about any identities (gender, race, size, sexuality, etc.) you hold and how this relates to your care, please do so. 

    I am a cis-gendered, het, female who is neurodivergent. I ask my clients how they want to talk about their identities in session and am an open book for clients to ask me questions about my style or values.