Nutrition Counselling Corner
by Stephanie Notaras
I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a Masters in Counselling and the founder of the successful and award winning Dietitian Counselling Skills Program. I have helped hundreds of dietitians and nutrition coaches learn the counselling and coaching skills they need to run a fulfilling and profitable practice or business filled with satisfied and returning clients who are meeting their health goals. Eating behaviour change is hard and your clients need you to have the skills to not only help them with the "what" of change but also the "how".
Episodes
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30. AI in Dietetics: The Skills That Make a Dietitian Hard To Replace
AI can already generate meal ideas, answer nutrition questions, and summarise information. So where does that leave dietitians? In this episode, Stephanie shares why she thinks we're asking the wrong question. Instead of "will AI replace dietitians," the real question is: what skills make a...
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29. How to counsel clients on meal planning and preparation
If your client started meal planning, preparing, and cooking more of their own food, consistently, what difference would that make to their health outcomes? For a lot of your clients, the honest answer is: a lot. In this episode, I talk through why meal planning and prep is hard for a lot of...
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28. Why dietitians lose clients after 2-3 sessions
If you've ever finished a session unsure whether it actually helped, or watched a client's bookings taper off with no clear explanation, this episode is for you. In this episode, I break down why so many dietitians lose clients right around session two or three, and why it usually has nothing to…
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27. How to build a profitable insurance-based dietitian practice with Amy Plano
In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Amy Plano from The Reimbursement Dietitian to talk about what it actually takes to build a thriving insurance-based practice. They cover the real benefits of taking insurance, why high client retention matters just as much here as it does in cash-based...
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26. Clients reading things online: counselling through misinformation while maintaining trust and engagement
Do you get frustrated or annoyed when clients bring up nutrition strategies they have read about online? Does it sometimes feel like they are questioning your approach? This is a common challenge in dietetic practice and one that is only becoming more common with the rise of social media. In this...
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25. What to do when your client says "I know what to do, I'm just not going it"
Have you ever had a client tell you"I know what to do, I'm just not doing it"? For many dietitians, this is one of the most frustrating moments in a follow-up session. In this episode, Stephanie explores why clients often struggle to act on information they already know, what may really be…
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24. The real reason your follow-up sessions feel repetitive
Do you ever open a client's chart before a follow-up session and think to yourself "What am I even going to talk about today?" In this episode, Stephanie shares the five key changes that transformed her follow-up sessions, client retention and confidence as a dietitian. You'll learn why more...
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23. Social media, insurance and client motivation: roundtable discussion
In this episode, I'm sharing a roundtable discussion recorded with Practify Founder Gilad Janet and Jo White Business Coach and Strategist. It was a great conversation and one that made me want to share it with you all. We unpack three common misconceptions: • "It's hard to get clients through...
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22. How to determine the kind of counselling support you need as a dietitian
In this episode, Stephanie helps you determine the kind of counselling support you need and breaks down the key differences between Elevate, her self-paced counselling skills program, and the 12-Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program, her high-support, live coaching container. You'll learn who...
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21. Why counselling skills don't feel intuitive
In this episode, Stephanie explores why counselling skills don't feel intuitive for most dietitians and why that has nothing to do with your intelligence, competence, or care for your clients.She unpacks the belief that quietly holds so many dietitians back — "I should be able to figure this out…
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20. You're about to get more clients in January — but will they stay?
In this episode, Stephanie unpacks one of the biggest questions dietitians should be asking themselves right now: Are your counselling processes truly ready for the surge of clients arriving in January? You'll learn why most retention struggles aren't motivation issues but counselling process...
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19. Reasons you're dreading your client sessions
Many dietitians quietly admit to dreading certain client sessions — but it doesn't have to stay that way. In this episode, Stephanie shares the four main reasons dietitians dread their sessions, from overcompensating when clients don't change to struggling with boundaries, challenging clients…
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18. How a repeatable counselling framework creates higher client retention
In this episode, Stephanie is joined by Kerry Conlon, a Registered Dietitian and a graduate of the 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program. We discuss how learning and implementing a standardised counselling process in her practice has created a significant improvement in her client…
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17. Keeping clients engaged in an insurance-based group practice
In this episode, Stephanie is joined by Alyssa Snow Callahan, a registered dietitian, group practice owner, business coach and mentor for dietitians and the host of the Nourished with Kindness Podcast. Alyssa shares her journey to becoming an Eating Disorder group practice owner and how…
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16. Why over-educating is hurting your client retention rate
In this episode, Stephanie shares how a common issue in dietetic practice - over-educating - is negatively impacting your client retention rate. She breaks down the top 3 reasons this is happening to help you find a solution to reducing over-educating and improving your client retention rate. If...
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15. Top 5 myths on succeeding in private practice
In this episode, Stephanie shares the 5 biggest myths she hears regularly that may be holding dietitians back from building a sustainable, rewarding private practice and sharing what actually works instead. You can DM Stephanie on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills or email me at...
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14. Keys to booking more follow ups
In this episode, Stephanie shares how one of her clients (a dietitian) improved their follow up rate to 98% after completing the Dietitian Counselling Skills Program and the four key things they worked on that can help improve your clients rebooking appointments with you and attending them. DM me...
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13. Reasons your clients are rescheduling their sessions with you
In this episode, Stephanie covers the common reasons clients reschedule their sessions with dietitians and what is within your control to reflect on and consider doing differently for clients to get the counselling the need to keep coming back to see their dietitian. DM me on Instragam...
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12. Clients ghosting you? Time to fix this.
In this episode, Stephanie outlines how you can improve your counselling process to have less clients ghosting and more clients coming back to their appointments. DM me on Instragam @dietitiancounsellingskills or email me at [email protected] to inquire about the 12 Week Dietitian...
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11. The client retention strategy you are probably forgetting about
In this episode, Stephanie shares an important counselling strategy for setting your clients up for success in their eating behaviour change journey, increasing their tolerance to change and having them wanting to come back to see you for more than just 2-3 sessions. If you're looking for more...
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10. Misunderstandings of motivational interviewing and client centred care keeping your clients stuck
In this episode Stephanie shares 6 common misunderstandings of motivational interviewing or client centred care that end up making dietitians feel stuck in their sessions and affecting client retention and results. If you're looking for more training and coaching on counselling frameworks that…
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9. Can you make a nutrition group coaching program impactful and profitable?
In this episode, Stephanie discusses the effectiveness of group coaching programs, the main factors that determine how successful they can be and how to help your clients have a positive and transformational experience in a group setting. If you're desiring more support, guidance and training on...
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8. Meal plans - do they help or hinder client results?
In this episode, Stephanie discusses the controversial topic of whether meal plans can help or hinder client results. Most dietitians dislike them. However, clients ask them for them. Stephanie will take you through the evidence behind meal plans, their utility and whether they can effectively be...
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7. Structuring initial and follow up sessions for better client retention and results
In this episode, Stephanie shares with you how to structure your client sessions to optimise client engagement, retention and results. She will take you through how to do this in both initial sessions (how to set your clients up for success) and follow up sessions (how to help your clients not…
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6. How I reduced my no show rate from 50% to less than 5% in 12 months
In this episode, I share with you my journey from having a clinic no show rate of 50% and reducing it to less than 5% in only 12 months. There are 3 main things that helped me achieve this and I now teach this to other dietitians and nutrition coacheswho report similar results of enhanced...
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5. How to reduce client cancellations
In this episode, Stephanie covers counselling strategies that you can start putting into place inside your practice to start reducing client cancellations and improving your client retention. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about…
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4. Why follow up consultations feel harder?
In this episode, Stephanie discusses a common struggle that dietitians and nutrition coaches experience with follow up sessions. They often feel harder and this can impact on client retention. There are three main reasons that this happens that can be improved with upgrading your counselling...
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3. Elevating client readiness to change
In this episode, Stephanie discusses the concept of client readiness to change and how you can influence this process to help your clients evoke a desire within themselves to change. Stephanie shares several strategies to upgrade your counselling process to improve client engagement and their...
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2. Counselling your clients to meet their 2024 health goals instead of giving up
In this episode, Stephanie shares her top four counselling strategies to support your nutrition clients with long-term eating behaviour change and help them step away from the start-stop cycle of dieting. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to...
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1. My story and my 5 Rs to creating a fulfilling and profitable nutrition practice
In this episode, Stephanie shares her journey from feeling like an ineffective dietitian unsure of how to help clients through their eating behaviour change struggles to feeling confident, effective and building a nutrition practice filled with satisfied, empowered and returning clients. She…
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About this show
I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a Masters in Counselling and the founder of the successful and award winning Dietitian Counselling Skills Program. I have helped hundreds of dietitians and nutrition coaches learn the counselling and coaching skills they need to run a fulfilling and profitable practice or business filled with satisfied and returning clients who are meeting their health goals. Eating behaviour change is hard and your clients need you to have the skills to not only help them with the "what" of change but also the "how".
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