What if the key to lasting behaviour change isn’t just what you teach your clients—but how you connect and communicate with them? In this episode of The Dietitian Connection Podcast, we sit down with Stephanie Notaras, a dietitian and expert in counselling and communication, to explore how clear and confident communication can help overcome barriers to change.
Hosted by Brooke Delfino
Biography
Stephanie Notaras is an APD, a PhD Candidate, the host of the Nutrition Counselling Corner podcast, a published author and the owner of the Dietitian Counselling Skills practice helping dietitians improve their counselling skills for better client retention, outcomes and revenue in their practice. She has a master’s in counselling and has developed and published a counselling framework for dietetic practice. Stephanie was awarded Dietitian of the Year 2024 at the Australian Allied Health Awards.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why communication is just as crucial as nutrition knowledge
- The difference between coaching and counselling in dietetic practice
- How to use the Stages of Change Model to guide client progress
- Strategies to compassionately challenge clients and move them toward action
- How strong counselling skills improve client retention and outcomes
Additional resources
Click here to listen to the Nutrition Counselling Corner podcast (on Apple Podcasts and Spotify)
Click here to join the Dietitians: Counselling Skills Community Facebook Group
Connect with Stephanie Notaras at stephanienotaras.com or in Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills
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