Alyssa Torres Career Portfolio

Assignment Title: Counseling Video Critique

What I Learned: In this assignment I learned how to apply nutrition counseling skills using motivational interviewing and taking a nutrition assessment. There were many skills I learned while completing this assignment, such as:  building rapport, assessing barriers, expressed empathy, exploring ambivalence, asking open-ended questions and scaling questions to help unpack more, providing summaries, affirmations and reflections, and helping the client come up with their own goals that are realistic and achievable. 

Reflection to assignment: This assignment helped me to further understand the importance of the different aspects of nutrition counseling. While counseling, it is important to actively listen and think on your feet.

Relevance to the profession: Nutrition Counseling and Education is a very important component in the community, clinical setting, and outpatient care. The skills taught through this assignment are critical for all nutritional professionals.