21. Why counselling skills don't feel intuitive
From Nutrition Counselling Corner by Stephanie Notaras
December 19, 2025 · 21 min
About this episode
Stephanie discusses the challenges dietitians face with counselling skills and the gap between education and practical application.
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
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Notaras
Topics covered
- counselling skills
- dietitian training
- behaviour change
- psychology
- confidence
- education
Keywords
- counselling skills
- dietitians
- behaviour change
- psychology
- confidence
- education
- training
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program
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