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Nutrition Auditor Personal Statement

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My name is Jendéya Smith. I am majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition as I would like to become a Registered Dietitian. I have obtained a bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition. Currently, I am completing a master's degree also in Dietetics and Nutrition. Some of my hobbies/interests include self-care, shopping, fashion, watching movies, and spending time with family/friends. As a part of my training for Advanced Techniques/Lab, I will learn to become an effective nutrition counselor. The qualities of a good counselor I believe I should have is to have confidence, patience, respect, empathy, and non-judgemental. Most importantly, being a good listener is essential.

1/12/2023
Today was the first lecture of Advanced Techniques/Lab. I did …show more content…

I allow flexibility in my counseling sessions. Being a good counselor has flexibility in world views and a strong understanding of multicultural issues in clinical practice. Since my client is from Bermuda, I like to understand her values and opinions. Also, I have been able to gain my client's trust and importantly, learned to be genuine and empathetic. In this case, developing an empathetic connection with my client is key to moving forward in the therapeutic process, and is the core of an effective counselor-client relationship. My client has come a long way from her first counseling session. I think she is motivated to make changes because she believes she can. Also, staying active has helped her to live a healthy and happier life, which also helps to keep her mentally aligned. There are two changes I would like to make in the last two counseling sessions. These changes include helping my client manage expectations and to create/develop more realistic …show more content…

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