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Nutrition Counselling Corner22. How to determine the kind of counselling support you need as a dietitianIn this episode, Stephanie helps you determine the kind of counselling support you need and breaks down the key differences between Elevate, her self-paced counselling skills program, and the 12-Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program, her high-support, live coaching container. You'll learn who each program is designed for, what problems they solve, and how to know exactly which level of support you need based on where you are in your practice. This episode will help you make informed decisions about your next steps — or future steps — in your counselling skills development. Learn more: Elevate (Self-Paced Program – 8.5 CEUs): https...
2025-12-1913 minNutrition Counselling Corner21. Why counselling skills don't feel intuitiveIn 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 groun...
2025-12-1920 minNutrition Counselling Corner20. You're about to get more clients in January — but will they stay?In this episode, Stephanie unpacsk one of the biggest questions dietitians should be asking themselves right now: Are your counselling processes truly ready for the surge of clients arriving in January? You'll learn why most retention struggles aren't motivation issues but counselling process issues and what you must put in place now to keep clients engaged, returning, and progressing all year long. 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 fr...
2025-12-1923 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner19. Reasons you're dreading your client sessionsMany dietitians quietly admit to dreading certain client sessions — but it doesn't have to stay that way. In this episode, Stephanie shares the four main reasons dietitians dread their sessions, from overcompensating when clients don't change to struggling with boundaries, challenging clients, and the "I know what to do, I just need to do it" consults. You'll walk away with practical strategies to shift from dread to confidence, so you can enjoy your work and feel proud of the impact you're making. If you'd like learn more about the 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program mentioned in this episode you ca...
2025-09-1018 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner18. How a repeatable counselling framework creates higher client retentionIn this episode, Stephanie is joined by Kerry Conlon, a Registered Dietitian and a graduate of the 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program. We discuss how learning and implementing a standardised counselling process in her practice has created a significant improvement in her client retention, better client outcomes and has helped her grow her private practice through more word of mouth referrals. You can DM Stephanie on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills or email me at info@stephanienotaras.com to enquire about the next round of the 12-Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program mentioned inside this episode or you can read more about it h...
2025-07-2548 minNutrition Counselling Corner17. Keeping clients engaged in an insurance-based group practiceIn this episode, Stephanie is joined by Alyssa Snow Callahan, a registered dietitian, group practice owner, business coach and mentor for dietitians and the host of the Nourished with Kindness Podcast. Alyssa shares her journey to becoming an Eating Disorder group practice owner and how counselling skills have shaped the client experience she provides. Alyssa shares her insight into building her group practice and shares how to do it in a way that upholds a high quality client experience. You can connect with Alyssa on IG at @nourishedwithkindness and @alyssacallahanrd
2025-07-171h 05
Nutrition Counselling Corner16. Why over-educating is hurting your client retention rateIn this episode, Stephanie shares how a common issue in dietetic practice - over-educating - is negatively impacting your client retention rate. She breaks down the top 3 reasons this is happening to help you find a solution to reducing over-educating and improving your client retention rate. If you'd like learn more about the client road maps masterclass mentioned in this episode you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/offers/rEom7Abp If you have any questions feel free to email Stephanie at info@stephanienotaras.com or send her a DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills
2025-07-0117 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner15. Top 5 myths on succeeding in private practiceIn this episode, Stephanie shares the 5 biggest myths she hears regularly that may be holding dietitians back from building a sustainable, rewarding private practice and sharing what actually works instead. You can DM Stephanie on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills or email me at info@stephanienotaras.com to enquire about the next round of the 12-Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program mentioned inside this episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/dietitianskillsprogram
2025-06-2625 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner14. Keys to booking more follow upsIn this episode, Stephanie shares how one of her clients (a dietitian) improved their follow up rate to 98% after completing the Dietitian Counselling Skills Program and the four key things they worked on that can help improve your clients rebooking appointments with you and attending them. DM me on Instragam @dietitiancounsellingskills or email me at info@stephanienotaras.com to inquire about the next 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program mentioned inside this episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/dietitianskillsprogram
2025-06-1017 minNutrition Counselling Corner13. Reasons your clients are rescheduling their sessions with youIn this episode, Stephanie covers the common reasons clients reschedule their sessions with dietitians and what is within your control to reflect on and consider doing differently for clients to get the counselling the need to keep coming back to see their dietitian. DM me on Instragam @dietitiancounsellingskills or email me at info@stephanienotaras.com to inquire about the 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program mentioned inside this episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/dietitianskillsprogram You can learn more about the Creating Client Road Maps Masterclass that was mentioned in this ep...
2025-05-2923 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner12. Clients ghosting you? Time to fix this.In this episode, Stephanie outlines how you can improve your counselling process to have less clients ghosting and more clients coming back to their appointments. DM me on Instragam @dietitiancounsellingskills or email me at info@stephanienotaras.com to inquire about the 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program mentioned inside this episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/dietitianskillsprogram
2025-05-1520 min
Empowered NutritionThe Nutrition Behavior Shift with Stephanie Notaras Episode Summary In this insightful episode, Erin is joined by Stephanie Notaras, a seasoned dietitian, Director of the Dietician Counselling Skills Practice, and host of The Nutrition Counselling Podcast. Together, they dive into the often-overlooked emotional and psychological layers of nutrition change—what really keeps people stuck, and how both clients and practitioners can move through resistance, shame, and overwhelm toward lasting behavior change. Stephanie shares evidence-based strategies for building confidence, increasing tolerance for discomfort, and setting realistic expectations in a world that constantly markets “quick fixes.” Whether you're a heal...
2025-04-1649 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner11. The client retention strategy you are probably forgetting aboutIn this episode, Stephanie shares an important counselling strategy for setting your clients up for success in their eating behaviour change journey, increasing their tolerance to change and having them wanting to come back to see you for more than just 2-3 sessions. If you're looking for more training and coaching on counselling frameworks that can help you improve client retention and results in your practice, click here to read about Elevate - the 5 week program. The final round of 2024 is starting on Oct 21, 2024. If you're listening to this after this date, send me an email at info@stephanienotaras.c...
2024-10-2124 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner10. Misunderstandings of motivational interviewing and client centred care keeping your clients stuckIn this episode Stephanie shares 6 common misunderstandings of motivational interviewing or client centred care that end up making dietitians feel stuck in their sessions and affecting client retention and results. If you're looking for more training and coaching on counselling frameworks that can help you improve client retention and results in your practice, click here to read about Elevate - the 5 week program. The final round of 2024 is starting on Oct 21, 2024. If you're listening to this after this date, send me an email at info@stephanienotaras.com or DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to learn more about the upcoming counselling...
2024-10-0920 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner9. Can you make a nutrition group coaching program impactful and profitable?In this episode, Stephanie discusses the effectiveness of group coaching programs, the main factors that determine how successful they can be and how to help your clients have a positive and transformational experience in a group setting. If you're desiring more support, guidance and training on how to set up your first group program or revive an existing one to encourage more participation, better results and have your clients sending more referrals your way, then the Mastering Group Coaching Course is for you. Click here to read more and sign up. You can email your questions to me at...
2024-07-2920 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner8. Meal plans - do they help or hinder client results?In this episode, Stephanie discusses the controversial topic of whether meal plans can help or hinder client results. Most dietitians dislike them. However, clients ask them for them. Stephanie will take you through the evidence behind meal plans, their utility and whether they can effectively be part of the way you provide nutrition counselling to your clients for better client engagement, retention and results. If you'd like a copy of the sample meal plan template Stephanie discusses in this podcast, send her a DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills or an email at info@stephanienotaras.com.
2024-06-2421 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner7. Structuring initial and follow up sessions for better client retention and resultsIn this episode, Stephanie shares with you how to structure your client sessions to optimise client engagement, retention and results. She will take you through how to do this in both initial sessions (how to set your clients up for success) and follow up sessions (how to help your clients not give up on their journey and stay committed). If you're desiring more support to improve your client retention and counselling process, join the next 12 Week Dietitian Counselling Skills Program starting on April 30 https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/dietitianskillsprogram
2024-04-2429 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner6. How I reduced my no show rate from 50% to less than 5% in 12 monthsIn this episode, I share with you my journey from having a clinic no show rate of 50% and reducing it to less than 5% in only 12 months. There are 3 main things that helped me achieve this and I now teach this to other dietitians and nutrition coacheswho report similar results of enhanced retention, better client outcomes and more confidence in their effectiveness as dietitians or nutrition coaches.
2024-03-2519 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner5. How to reduce client cancellationsIn this episode, Stephanie covers counselling strategies that you can start putting into place inside your practice to start reducing client cancellations and improving your client retention. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram
2024-02-1617 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner4. Why follow up consultations feel harder?In this episode, Stephanie discusses a common struggle that dietitians and nutrition coaches experience with follow up sessions. They often feel harder and this can impact on client retention. There are three main reasons that this happens that can be improved with upgrading your counselling processes. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram
2024-02-1517 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner3. Elevating client readiness to changeIn this episode, Stephanie discusses the concept of client readiness to change and how you can influence this process to help your clients evoke a desire within themselves to change. Stephanie shares several strategies to upgrade your counselling process to improve client engagement and their motivation for change. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram
2024-02-1518 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner2. Counselling your clients to meet their 2024 health goals instead of giving upIn this episode, Stephanie shares her top four counselling strategies to support your nutrition clients with long-term eating behaviour change and help them step away from the start-stop cycle of dieting. Don't forget to leave a rating and review! DM on Instagram @dietitiancounsellingskills to inquire about the program mentioned inside the episode or you can read more about it here https://stephanie-notaras.mykajabi.com/elevateprogram
2024-02-1516 min
Nutrition Counselling Corner1. My story and my 5 Rs to creating a fulfilling and profitable nutrition practiceIn this episode, Stephanie shares her journey from feeling like an ineffective dietitian unsure of how to help clients through their eating behaviour change struggles to feeling confident, effective and building a nutrition practice filled with satisfied, empowered and returning clients. She shares how she became a counselling skills coach, helping fellow dietitians and nutrition coaches to achieve the same for themselves. For the first time, she publicly shares the five elements that inform the evidence-based and published counselling skills framework she has developed exclusively for dietitians and nutrition coaches. Don't forget to leave a rating and r...
2024-02-1515 min
Empowering Dietitians[130] Body Image Counseling Confidence - What Holds Us Back? with Amanda Mittman, MS RDN LDNIn this episode of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, host and dietitian supervisor Jess Serdikoff Romola sit down with Amanda Mittman, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image. Amanda is the owner of Happy Valley Nutrition in Amherst, MA, the only weight-inclusive and fat- positive group practice of Registered Dietitians in Western Massachusetts. She is also known as the Bitchin Body Image RD and supports other dietitians in feeling more confident in their body image counseling skills - which is exactly what she chats with Jess about in this episode!
2023-04-1634 min
The Nutrition and Ambition Podcast14. Improve Counseling Skills to Improve Profits w/ Stephanie NotarasIn this episode, Jo interviews her client and colleague, Stephanie Notaras, on the benefit and importance of improving counseling skills as a health professional and how to use your skills to improve your referrals and rentention rates, and therefore your profits. Stephanie can be found on Instagram as @dietitiancounsellingskills or on Facebook at Dietitians: Counselling Skills Community
2022-12-1229 min
The Dietitian CollaborativeChanging the Counseling Space as a Dietitian w. Stephanie Notaras MS, APDEpisode Notes
Welcome to SEASON 2 of The Dietitian Collaborative Podcast! Where the goal is to connect RDs so they can collab, create community, and grow!
So stoked you're here!
Stephanie Notaras MD, APD | @dietitiancounsellingskills
When working with clients…slow down, ask more questions, explore communication tactics that actually get your clients interested.
Get the buy in! Focus in on your clients’ why…their values and any barriers they may be facing is the place to start before recommending lifestyle changes.
Educate your referral partners to discuss working with you in a certain way so...
2022-08-0434 min
Conversations with Anne Elizabeth#255 - Stephanie Notaras, Accredited Practising DietitianConversation 255: The Story, Journey and Passion of Stephanie Notaras, Accredited Practising Dietitian
Today’s conversation is with Stephanie Notaras, an accredited practising dietitian who knew she wanted a career where she had the opportunity to help and talk with people which lead her to dietetics. During her time as a student, she kept feeling the tug to direct patient care and after asking a mentor their thoughts, they shared more about renal nutrition and she has been working in this field ever since. She has her masters in counseling, is currently a renal dietitian, has her own busi...
2022-05-1056 min
Empowering Dietitians[082] Confident Communication Skills with Barb Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDJess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by Barbara J. Mayfield, MS RDN LD FAND, an expert in nutrition communication and author of the book, Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide (available for purchase for 14 CEUs!). In this episode, they discuss communication skills as a current gap in the field, the importance of engaging your audience (whether that's an audience of 500, or of 1!), and why developing a "signature style" is important for your work.
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2022-03-2741 min
Dietitian Side HustleDSH 076: Counseling Skills to Grow Your PracticeOn this episode, I interview Stephanie Notaras. Stephanie is a Dietitian with a Masters in counseling and founder of the Dietitian Counselling Skills Program. She has developed a counseling framework specific to dietitians to teach essential skills that can help their clients get better results and enhance their client retention. Find Stephanie Online: https://www.instagram.com/stephanienotaras/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/dietitianscounselling/
2022-02-1621 min
The Leveraged Practice PodcastEp. 157 How to Get Better Client Outcomes & RetentionI love sharing stories from our amazing clients to help inspire, guide, and mentor you. Stephanie Notaras is a dietitian with a Masters in counselling and the founder of the Dietitian Counselling Skills Program. She teaches dietitians and nutritionists how to help their clients get better results from working together, improve their client retention and grow their practice by learning evidence-based counselling and coaching skills. She has developed and published a nutrition counselling skills framework that is tailor-made for dietetic and nutrition practices. In today's episode, I talk with Stephanie Notaras, about her program, her...
2022-02-0931 minEmpowering Dietitians[074] On Core Beliefs & Confidence with Dr. Lara Zibarras, PhD, CPsycholJess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by Dr. Lara Zibarras, a UK-based psychologist and food freedom coach. Together, they discuss the concept of core beliefs -- what they are, and how they relate not only to our work with clients but also to the inner work we do with ourselves.
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2022-01-2345 minEmpowering Dietitians[053] Counseling Confidence with Stephanie Notaras, APD MSocHlthCounselIn this episode, I am joined by Stephanie Notaras, an Australia-based dietitian who specializes in counseling training for fellow dietitians. We discuss...the biggest issues holding dietitians back when it comes to counseling more, and more effectively...how to respect scope of practice and not cross that line over into therapy...and the work Stephanie is doing to empower dietitians with increased counseling confidence. To learn more about Stephanie and her Dietitian Counselling Skills Program, connect with her on Instagram @stephanienotaras or join her Facebook Group, Dietitian Counselling Skills Community. And if you liked this episode, you can connect...
2021-08-0134 min