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 part of the way you provide nutrition counselling to your clients for better client engagement, retention and results. 

If you'd like a copy of the sample meal plan template Stephanie discusses in this podcast, send her a DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills or an email at [email protected].

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 give up on their journey and stay committed). If you're desiring more support to improve your client retention and counselling process, join the next 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program starting on April 30 https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/dietitianskillsprogram

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 retention, better client outcomes and more confidence in their effectiveness as dietitians or nutrition coaches. 

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 the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram

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 processes. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram

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 motivation for change. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram

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 inquire about the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram

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 shares how she became a counselling skills coach, helping fellow dietitians and nutrition coaches to achieve the same for themselves. For the first time, she publicly shares the five elements that inform the evidence-based and published counselling skills framework she has developed exclusively for dietitians and nutrition coaches. 

Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about the programs mentioned inside the episode. You can read more about them here: Elevate (5 week program) and the Dietitian Counselling Skills Program (12 week program).