Calling for ambitious dietitians:
Are you ready to get your clients better results and grow your reputation?
An 8-week online program with live question time designed for dietitians to improve their counselling skills to help their clients get better results and grow their practice
NEXT ROUND STARTS APRIL 5 2021
Facilitated by Stephanie Notaras Dietitian
(Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Master of Social Health and Counselling)
This program is for you if:
- You want to connect, engage and help your clients meet their goals and get more referrals from positive testimonials
- You are open to learning new ways and receiving feedback to enhance your skills to help your clients achieve better outcomes
- You want to make a positive impact to your clients' lives to feel more fulfilled in your career
- You worry about your clients' not getting results from working with you and how it will impact on client referrals and retention
- You can create 1-2 hours per week to commit to the program to improve your counselling skills and strengthen your reputation
Benefits of joining the program
Improved Confidence
Build skills to confidently support your clients through the difficulties of changing their eating behaviours
Better Client Outcomes
Help your clients become motivated and disciplined to improve their eating behaviours to meet their goals
Retention & Referrals
Have your clients rebooking sessions and telling others about your dietetic services to help grow your practice
Evidence-Based
Peer reviewed and published counselling skills framework designed for dietetic practice
Educational & Practical
Learn effective counselling and coaching techniques to apply to your dietetic practice
Supportive Community
Like-minded peers and a supportive coach to help improve your counselling skills
The evidence-based counselling skills program
Are you ready to stop worrying if clients will get results by working with you and to start gaining the confidence and skills you need to grow your reputation as a dietitian that can and does help clients get results? To achieve this as a dietitian, you need to be practising client-centred care and using the most effective counselling and coaching strategies with your clients to connect with them and help them improve their motivation, confidence and commitment to changing their eating behaviours.
Imagine being able to help all the clients that you see. You can do this by knowing how and when to ask the right questions to better understand your clients goals, challenges to changing their eating behaviours and how they can be overcome. Having the right consult structure, excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills and using effective questions will help your clients trust you and build the strong relationship they need to have with you to achieve their goals long-term. This program will teach you the blueprint of how to do this.
Knowing how to help your clients achieve better results will also improve your own self-esteem as a dietitian, your confidence to help your clients change and the fulfilment you have from your work. The better your clients do, the more your reputation and practice can grow.
The valuable framework you will access when working with me has been carefully designed using evidence-based techniques, applicable all areas of dietetic practice. Peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, you will be accessing an educational, practical and supportive program designed to teach you the skills you need to be more successful with clients to meet their goals.
Program outline
6 modules released every 1-2 weeks throughout the program:
- Module 1 - Introduction
- Module 2 - Effective counselling principles and techniques
- Module 3 - Motivational interviewing
- Module 4 - Stages of change
- Module 5 - Implementation of skills to dietetic practice
- Module 6 - Case scenarios
Weekly question and answer (Q&A) calls:
- Attend live or watch the replay
- Submit questions in advance if not attending
Private Facebook group:
- Ask questions and receive support from the program facilitator and peers
What dietitians are saying about the program
Leanne V
"I highly recommend this program to all dietitians. I feel my practice would be compromised if I hadn't attended."
Nikki L
"This is a very valuable program. I feel I get a lot more satisfaction when using these techniques. My patients are more engaged and I see more outcomes."
Laura V
"It was a great course and it exceeded my expectations. I feel that it will really help me engage with future clients and help to coach clients better."
Eloise L
"This was a really valuable course and I was able to learn very essential skills. The course has had a substantial impact on my practice with patients in terms of improving self-efficacy and achieving nutrition goals."
Stephanie Seekamp
"I approach appointments with my clients completely different now. My focus is on them, where they are and let them take the reigns. I have more patience and compassion not just for my clients but for myself."
Dietitian LG
"The skills developed through this program are essential tools for practice as dietitians. I feel this course should be compulsory as it fills several gaps that I do not feel can be addressed at university before employment."
Meet Stephanie
As the founder and creator of the counselling skills program for dietitians, I teach dietitians effective counselling skills to help their clients find motivation to change their eating behaviours.
I am a practising renal dietitian and in my program I use a combination of tried and proven skills adopted in my own practice. The practical implementation strategies I provide you with will help you troubleshoot difficult client cases and achieve higher success rates with your clients.
By investing in this area of your professional toolkit and improving your counselling skills, you will achieve positive growth across your practice from positive client outcomes and testimonials.
Experienced Dietitian
Over 10 years experience as a working dietitian, supervisor to other dietitians and lecturer for student dietitians
Masters of Counselling
Has a degree in social health and counselling and extensive knowledge in influencing eating behaviour change
Experienced Researcher
Involved in multiple research studies on methods to help dietitians improve their counselling skills
What dietitians are saying about Stephanie
Stephanie Seekamp
"I loved Stephanie's coaching style. She is very receptive and knowledgeable."
Dietitian LR
"Lovely style, great at answering questions and has a vast amount of knowledge."
Laura V
"Presented clearly with lots of examples. Good to be able to ask her questions weekly."
Is this program right for you?
Yes, it is right for you if:
- You are open to learning new skills and advancing your current practice
- You want to grow your reputation as a dietitian and your practice
- You are driven to do the work and change your practice
- You want to help your clients get results from working with you
No, it is not right for you if:
- You are not open to feedback on improving your counselling skills
- You like the idea of building your reputation but it is not a priority
- You are not able to commit 1-2 hours per week to elevate your practice
- You are not self-motivated to finish what you start
Frequently asked questions
- When does the program start and end?
The program will start on Monday, April 5 2021 and finish on Sunday, May 30 2021.
- How often is new material released?
There are 6 modules in total. New material will be released every 1-2 weeks depending on the size of the module.
- What happens if I fall behind?
You will be able to complete the modules in your own time and catch up as needed throughout the weeks. You will have lifetime access to the modules to review them as needed.
- What happens if I cannot attend the live question and answer calls?
You will be able to submit questions in advance to be answered on the call. You will have access to the replay within 24 hours. You can also ask questions daily in the Facebook group (they will be answered Monday-Friday).
- How long do I have access to the program?
You have lifetime access to the program material - online modules. Access to the live recordings will be available for one week post program completion.
- How many years of experience do I need to benefit from this program?
All dietitians will benefit from this program. We have had dietitians complete the program with 1 month's working experience to 25 years.
- Is this program tailored for specific areas of dietetics?
The program teachings can be applied to all areas of dietetic practice.
- I have a clinical dietetics job, is this program still suitable?
Yes, this program is suitable for all dietitians. However, those working with patients and clients over multiple sessions will find the teachings more applicable to their practice. For example, long-stay wards, outpatient clinics and private practice settings.
- If now is not the right time, can I join later?
The program runs 2-3 times per year. You are welcome to join the waitlist for the next round. Please note, prices may increase.
- Can I get a refund?
5 day money back guarantee is provided if you decide the program is not for you after completing the weekly training, exercises and actively participating in the Facebook group. You will need to send an email to [email protected] by Friday 5pm of the first week.
- What if I have more questions?
Send an email to [email protected] to get all your questions answered.