3. How to Find Your Counseling Style as a Dietitian (Part 1)

Looking for mentorship on how to run your nutrition sessions with confidence? In this episode of The MENTORD Podcast, Bethany and Danielle explore what it means to find your authentic counseling style as a dietitian—whether you’re in inpatient care, outpatient settings, or private practice.Your “style” goes beyond what you wear—it’s about how you structure each session, take notes, and create a space where clients feel supported. Bethany and Danielle share their own approaches and give you practical ideas for discovering what works best for you.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why your session style matters for client trust and professional confidence.How to choose a structure for starting and ending sessions.Note-taking strategies (from templates to freestyle, digital or paper).How office setup and personal presentation influence the client experience.Ways to make your counseling style feel authentic—without copying someone else.Resources mentioned in this episode:Anti-Diet by Christy HarrisonThe F*ck It Diet by Caroline DoonerHunger by Roxanne GayThe Body Positive (Embody by Connie Sobczak)A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna ValerioDana Sturtevant/Center for Body TrustFreebies & ToolsMini Guide: How to Find Your Nutrition Counseling Style → Download NowStay Connected📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/HostsConnect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitianConnect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllcExtras✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorshipEnjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship.About the Hosts:Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.