4. Finding Your Authentic Counseling Style as a Dietitian (Part 2)

Want more support in shaping your own nutrition counseling style? In Part 2 of this series on The MENTORD Podcast, Bethany and Danielle continue exploring what it looks like to create a session style that feels authentic and sustainable as a dietitian.

From how you open and close sessions, to the way you set up your office or take notes, your style can make the difference between feeling drained and feeling confident. In this follow-up episode, Bethany and Danielle share more about their personal approaches and offer guidance to help you discover a style that fits your personality, values, and practice setting.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to refine your counseling style after trying different approaches.
• Why authenticity matters more than “doing it right.”
• Practical tips for adjusting session flow, structure, and environment.
• Examples of how small tweaks (like note-taking or tone) can shift client connection.
• Ways to bring consistency into your practice without feeling rigid.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison

The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

Hunger by Roxanne Gay

The Body Positive (Embody by Connie Sobczak)

A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio

Dana Sturtevant/Center for Body Trust

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• 🎁 Figuring Out Your Style as a Dietitian → Download Now

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Hosts

• Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitian
• Connect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc

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