Steps to Counseling Excellence

Motivational Interviewing for practicing
nutrition professionals

Motivational interviewing forms the foundation of this practical program. The focus here is on the basic counseling skills that are essential for quality health behavior counseling.

The program is all on-line and available immediately upon purchase. It can be used by a group together or by individuals in their own time. It is designed for dietitians currently in practice and all examples are from nutrition counseling settings. Dietitians considering beginning outpatient counseling and health professionals providing other types of health counseling or coaching will benefit as well.

Here’s what Dawn Clifford, PhD, RD, Author of Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness has to say…

While the practice of MI has been around for decades, educators in the field of dietetics have only just begun to teach students and interns these important skills. More learning opportunities are needed for dietitians to become proficient in these import counseling techniques, especially for practitioners far removed from their educational experience. The Steps to Counseling Excellence program serves this need by supporting skill development in an interactive and engaging fashion.

Mastering the skills of MI requires extensive training and practice. This course supports practitioners in becoming better trained in MI.

…and Wendy Wyatt, RDN, LD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said…

One of the best, most useful CEs I have ever completed!! Thank you!!

The Program includes Eleven units, each with:

  • a video lecture
  • notes to follow along
  • a practical article
  • additional handouts and references

Suggestions are provided for group discussion and individual practice. It is expected that this program will be accessed over many weeks, rather than all at once. Practicing one or a few skills at a time is the most effective way to advance overall competence.

This program no longer provides Continuing Education Credits for Registered Dietitians.

Introduction:

  • Engaging the Client (14 minute lecture)

The Basics: OARS

  • Open-ended questioning (11 minute lecture)
  • Affirming (17 minute lecture)
  • Reflecting (17 minute lecture)
  • Summarizing (11 minute lecture)

Resistance:

  • Behavior change and resistance to change (18 – minute lecture)

When it’s time to provide advice:

Attending to the client:

  • What is important to the client? (11 minute lecture)
  • Working with confidence to change (11 minute lecture)
  • Listening for change talk (14 minute lecture)

Putting it all together:

  •  (17 minute lecture)

Purchase now for $114.  This includes a price reduction as of March 31, 2024