Dietitian Course: Breaking Barriers: Advanced Tools for Dietitians to Support Cognitive and Behavioral Change

BREAKING BARRIERS: ADVANCED TOOLS FOR DIETITIANS TO SUPPORT COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE

Whatever we say to ourselves, we will prove true. How we think, feel, and act all interact, and it is one's thinking that causes people to feel and act the way they do. This is why as dietitians, it is vital that we are equipped with the right tools to assist clients in changing behaviors that go beyond motivational interviewing skills. Learn the most effective tools to help clients recognize and restructure negative and dysfunctional thoughts while increasing the client's self-efficacy to change behavior. In this interactive webinar, Erin will utilize case challenges to get you practicing the skills so you feel ready to help clients get unstuck and keep them coming back for more! No matter your area of expertise, if you often feel frustrated with your client's progress and feel they know what to do but just aren't doing it this webinar is for you.

Upon successful completion of this xxx-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Understand Cognitive Barriers to Change.

Identify common cognitive distortions and thought patterns that hinder clients' ability to make and sustain dietary changes.

Incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Techniques.

Apply evidence-based cognitive strategies, such as reframing, cognitive restructuring, and thought-stopping, to enhance client counseling sessions.

Promote Self-Efficacy and Autonomy.

Use techniques to build clients' confidence in their ability to change and foster a sense of ownership in the process.

Combine Cognitive and Motivational Strategies.

Integrate cognitive change methods with motivational interviewing to address both emotional and thought-based barriers to change.

Evaluate and Tailor Cognitive Interventions.

Assess client progress and adapt cognitive-focused counseling strategies to meet diverse needs and scenarios.

Live Webinar Date: Feb 20, 2025 (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)

Expiration Date: Jan 27, 2026

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 1.1.8, 10.1.3, 10.6.2, 10.6.10

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Erin Gonzalez, MS,RDN, LD, CEDS

Erin Gonzalez, MS, RDN, LD, CEDS is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed by the State of Minnesota, specializing in dysfunctional eating and prevention and treatment of disordered eating and eating disorders. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Intuitive Eating Counselor. She has also been a licensed facilitator for Am I Hungry® Mindful Eating Programs.

Erin has been an outpatient dietitian since 2007 and started a private practice in 2020 where she focuses on Intuitive Eating Coaching, development of educational material, and professional speaking. She has been an adjunct instructor at Minnesota State University, Mankato since 2012 and has also been an adjunct instructor and subject matter expert, developing curriculum for nutrition related courses at Rasmussen University. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals(IAEDP) and Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians & Professionals(EDRDPRO). Erin has invested majority of her career on trainings in the area of disordered eating and feels privileged to have taken trainings from Jessica Setnick(Eating Disorders Boot Camp), Barbara Birsinger(Behavior Decoding Method), Michelle May and Kari Anderson(Am I Hungry® Mindful Eating for Binge Eating), Tracy Brown(Somatic Nutrition Coaching), plus many more. Erin has provided presentations to professionals as well as to businesses and schools. She is actively sought out in her community for media opportunities and regularly contributes to newspaper, magazine, radio, and TV interviews.

Erin enjoys helping others to relearn how to be the expert of their own bodies again. She believes there is no one best way to help people heal their relationship with food and body which is why she has focused on gaining experience with various approaches and will continue to seek out further advanced training along with ongoing clinical consultation. Erin believes in the importance of coordinated care and works closely with other counselors and professionals to best support each client’s journey towards recovery.