Nutrition Counselling Corner

Author: 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".
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21. Why counselling skills don't feel intuitive
Thursday, 18 December, 2025

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 on my own" — and how our training leaves us unprepared for the real work of guiding behaviour change. Through personal experience and real client stories, Stephanie breaks down the gap between education and execution, the psychology behind why counselling feels so hard, and what actually helps dietitians feel grounded, confident, and capable in behaviour-change conversations. You'll walk away with clarity, reassurance, and permission to stop doing this alone. If you'd like to learn more about the 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program mentioned in this episode, you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/dietitianskillsprogram If you have any questions, feel free to email Stephanie at info@stephanienotaras.com or send her a DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills