176. Why We Get Stuck When Working With Food Issues

About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities and emotional challenges practitioners face when working with food-related issues.

Working with food is rarely just about food. As a practitioner you often encounter: Resistance and ambivalence Confusion and conflicting messages Emotional eating and avoidance Shame, control, and identity issues Clients who 'know what to do' but can’t do it Your own biases and assumptions And over time, this work can feel: Slow Uncertain Emotionally demanding Most practitioners are trained in what to recommend but far fewer are supported in how to work when things don’t go to plan. The Practice Lab is twice-monthly a psychologist-led reflective practice group designed to support allied health professionals such as dietitians, PTs, nutritionists, nutritional therapists, and early career pracitioner psychologists and counsellors, developed to help you navigate complexity with more clarity, confidence, and clinical skill. Click here to find out more Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kimberley Wilson

Topics covered

• food issues
• emotional eating
• resistance
• practitioner challenges
• reflective practice

Keywords

• food
• emotional eating
• resistance
• dietitians
• nutritionists
• reflective practice
• clinical skill