Felicia Porrazza is a registered and licensed dietitian with a masters degree in dietetics administration, an ACSM certified personal trainer, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, college nutrition faculty instructor, and owner of Porrazza Nutrition LLC and My Dietitian Journey. In her private practice, she works one-on-one with clients to help them develop an understanding of healthy eating and fitness. She specializes in combining plant-based eating with fitness programs, specifically targeting beginner strength-training. Felicia has been a mentor to Dietitians starting their own private practice and a dietetic internship preceptor for Dietetic students. Disclaimer: Information provided is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice. All information is for general educational purposes only.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Felicia Porrazza is a registered and licensed dietitian with a masters degree in dietetics administration, an ACSM certified personal trainer, National Board Certified Health &amp; Wellness Coach, college nutrition faculty instructor, and owner of Porrazza Nutrition LLC and My Dietitian Journey. In her private practice, she works one-on-one with clients to help them develop an understanding of healthy eating and fitness. She specializes in combining plant-based eating with fitness programs, specifically targeting beginner strength-training. Felicia has been a mentor to Dietitians starting their own private practice and a dietetic internship preceptor for Dietetic students. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Disclaimer: Information provided is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice. All information is for general educational purposes only.&lt;/p&gt;
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Felicia and Adam discuss why you should verify your patients benefits in this episode of the My Dietitian Journey Podcast.

Verifying Benefits - Why Bother? We'll Tell You Why!

This is the audio from a video in which Felicia goes through her process for structuring an initial session with a new patient. 

How to Structure an Initial Counseling Session

LINKSHIPAA for Healthcare: <a href="https://www.hipaaexams.com/hipaa/healthcare" target="_blank">https://www.hipaaexams.com/hipaa/healthcare</a>HIPAA Information: <a href="https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/hipaa-training-requirements" target="_blank">https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/hipaa-training-requirements</a>HIPAA Compliance Checklist: <a href="https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/compliance-checklist" target="_blank">https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/compliance-checklist</a>HIPAA Basics for Providers: <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/HIPAAPrivacyandSecurity.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/HIPAAPrivacyandSecurity.pdf</a>HIPAA Privacy Rule: <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html</a> --------------------------------------------------------------● https://porrazzanutrition.com  ● https://www.facebook.com/MyDietitianJourney  ● https://www.instagram.com/mydietitianjourney/  ● https://mydietitianjourney.wordpress.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------Felicia Porrazza is a registered and licensed dietitian with a masters degree in dietetics administration, an ACSM certified personal trainer, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, college nutrition faculty instructor, and owner of Porrazza Nutrition LLC and My Dietitian Journey. In her private practice, she works one-on-one with clients to help them develop an understanding of healthy eating and fitness. She specializes in combining plant-based eating with fitness programs, specifically targeting beginner strength-training. Felicia has been a mentor to Dietitians starting their own private practice and a dietetic internship preceptor for Dietetic students.Disclaimer:Information provided is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice. All information is for general educational purposes only.

<description>&lt;p&gt;LINKS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HIPAA for Healthcare: &lt;a href="https://www.hipaaexams.com/hipaa/healthcare" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.hipaaexams.com/hipaa/healthcare&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HIPAA Information: &lt;a href="https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/hipaa-training-requirements" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/hipaa-training-requirements&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HIPAA Compliance Checklist: &lt;a href="https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/compliance-checklist" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.hipaaexams.com/blog/compliance-checklist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HIPAA Basics for Providers: &lt;a href="https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/HIPAAPrivacyandSecurity.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/HIPAAPrivacyandSecurity.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HIPAA Privacy Rule: &lt;a href="https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;● https://porrazzanutrition.com &lt;br /&gt;● https://www.facebook.com/MyDietitianJourney &lt;br /&gt;● https://www.instagram.com/mydietitianjourney/ &lt;br /&gt;● https://mydietitianjourney.wordpress.com/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Felicia Porrazza is a registered and licensed dietitian with a masters degree in dietetics administration, an ACSM certified personal trainer, National Board Certified Health &amp; Wellness Coach, college nutrition faculty instructor, and owner of Porrazza Nutrition LLC and My Dietitian Journey. In her private practice, she works one-on-one with clients to help them develop an understanding of healthy eating and fitness. She specializes in combining plant-based eating with fitness programs, specifically targeting beginner strength-training. Felicia has been a mentor to Dietitians starting their own private practice and a dietetic internship preceptor for Dietetic students.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Disclaimer:Information provided is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice. All information is for general educational purposes only.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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Felicia and Adam discuss wrapping up another year in private practice in 2023.

End of Year for your Practice in 2023

Resources and ResearchMolly Kellogg Free Tips: <a href="https://mollykellogg.com/counseling-tips/">https://mollykellogg.com/counseling-tips/</a> The Four Processes in MI: <a href="https://mollykellogg.com/tip-114-the-four-processes-in-motivational-interviewing/">https://mollykellogg.com/tip-114-the-four-processes-in-motivational-interviewing/</a>MINT: <a href="https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing">https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing</a> Psychology Today: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soul-console/202307/compassion-is-more-than-niceness">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soul-console/202307/compassion-is-more-than-niceness</a>[1] Kazemi J, Rahmati F. Comparing the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and self-development education on type II diabetes mellitus patients' lifestyle. J Educ Health Promot. 2021;10:434. Published 2021 Nov 30. doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_860_20 [2] Steffen PLS, Mendonça CS, Meyer E, Faustino-Silva DD. Motivational Interviewing in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Arterial Hypertension in Primary Health Care: An RCT. Am J Prev Med. 2021;60(5):e203-e212. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2020.12.015 [3] Hardcastle, S.J., Taylor, A.H., Bailey, M.P. et al. Effectiveness of a motivational interviewing intervention on weight loss, physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk factors: a randomised controlled trial with a 12-month post-intervention follow-up. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 10, 40 (2013). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-10-40">https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-10-40</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources and Research&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Molly Kellogg Free Tips: &lt;a href="https://mollykellogg.com/counseling-tips/"&gt;https://mollykellogg.com/counseling-tips/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Four Processes in MI: &lt;a href="https://mollykellogg.com/tip-114-the-four-processes-in-motivational-interviewing/"&gt;https://mollykellogg.com/tip-114-the-four-processes-in-motivational-interviewing/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MINT: &lt;a href="https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing"&gt;https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Psychology Today: &lt;a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soul-console/202307/compassion-is-more-than-niceness"&gt;https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soul-console/202307/compassion-is-more-than-niceness&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[1] Kazemi J, Rahmati F. Comparing the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and self-development education on type II diabetes mellitus patients' lifestyle. J Educ Health Promot. 2021;10:434. Published 2021 Nov 30. doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_860_20 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[2] Steffen PLS, Mendonça CS, Meyer E, Faustino-Silva DD. Motivational Interviewing in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Arterial Hypertension in Primary Health Care: An RCT. Am J Prev Med. 2021;60(5):e203-e212. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2020.12.015 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[3] Hardcastle, S.J., Taylor, A.H., Bailey, M.P. et al. Effectiveness of a motivational interviewing intervention on weight loss, physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk factors: a randomised controlled trial with a 12-month post-intervention follow-up. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 10, 40 (2013). &lt;a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-10-40"&gt;https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-10-40&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, Felicia reviews motivational interviewing and how to implement in sessions with patients. Research about motivational interviewing and the components: the spirit, processes, and skills (OARS) are all covered. 

Motivational Interviewing for Dietitians

Libby Rothschild was a practicing dietitian who struggled to feel heard, seen and paid as a clinical job. She experienced burnout by trading time for money. To make ends meet she worked two jobs: serving as a full time clinical dietitian by day and a private practice consultant by night. After making only $55,000 from her clinical job and $30,000 more (per year) as a freelance dietitian Libby felt exhausted and time poor. She couldn't continue to work 80 hour weeks. Something had to change.One day she shared her story online and her peers saw that making money was possible. Her peers offered to pay her to help them make more money. The business Dietitian Boss was born inside of Libby’s windowless clinical office because Libby packaged information that she already knew and sold it online. Libby quickly saw that creating a course and online coaching was an enjoyable and cost effective model to save time while helping more people. Libby’s company Dietitian Boss has served over 1000 dietitians and student dietitians showing them how to start and grow an online private practice without the burnout. Libby’s InfoWebsite: https://www.dietitianboss.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietitianboss/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXPySZ-j09S9NZwE17d-iQ--------------------------------------------------------------● https://porrazzanutrition.com  ● https://www.facebook.com/MyDietitianJourney  ● https://www.instagram.com/mydietitianjourney/  ● https://mydietitianjourney.wordpress.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------Felicia Porrazza is a registered and licensed dietitian with a masters degree in dietetics administration, an ACSM certified personal trainer, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, college nutrition faculty instructor, and owner of Porrazza Nutrition LLC and My Dietitian Journey. In her private practice, she works one-on-one with clients to help them develop an understanding of healthy eating and fitness. She specializes in combining plant-based eating with fitness programs, specifically targeting beginner strength-training. Felicia has been a mentor to Dietitians starting their own private practice and a dietetic internship preceptor for Dietetic students.Disclaimer:Information provided is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice. All information is for general educational purposes only.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Libby Rothschild was a practicing dietitian who struggled to feel heard, seen and paid as a clinical job. She experienced burnout by trading time for money. To make ends meet she worked two jobs: serving as a full time clinical dietitian by day and a private practice consultant by night. After making only $55,000 from her clinical job and $30,000 more (per year) as a freelance dietitian Libby felt exhausted and time poor. She couldn't continue to work 80 hour weeks. Something had to change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One day she shared her story online and her peers saw that making money was possible. Her peers offered to pay her to help them make more money. The business Dietitian Boss was born inside of Libby’s windowless clinical office because Libby packaged information that she already knew and sold it online. Libby quickly saw that creating a course and online coaching was an enjoyable and cost effective model to save time while helping more people. Libby’s company Dietitian Boss has served over 1000 dietitians and student dietitians showing them how to start and grow an online private practice without the burnout. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Libby’s Info&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: https://www.dietitianboss.com/&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietitianboss/ &lt;br /&gt;YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXPySZ-j09S9NZwE17d-iQ&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;● https://porrazzanutrition.com &lt;br /&gt;● https://www.facebook.com/MyDietitianJourney &lt;br /&gt;● https://www.instagram.com/mydietitianjourney/ &lt;br /&gt;● https://mydietitianjourney.wordpress.com/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Felicia Porrazza is a registered and licensed dietitian with a masters degree in dietetics administration, an ACSM certified personal trainer, National Board Certified Health &amp; Wellness Coach, college nutrition faculty instructor, and owner of Porrazza Nutrition LLC and My Dietitian Journey. In her private practice, she works one-on-one with clients to help them develop an understanding of healthy eating and fitness. She specializes in combining plant-based eating with fitness programs, specifically targeting beginner strength-training. Felicia has been a mentor to Dietitians starting their own private practice and a dietetic internship preceptor for Dietetic students.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Disclaimer:Information provided is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice. All information is for general educational purposes only.&lt;/p&gt;
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Felicia and Libby discuss strategies on becoming a better dietitian and entrepreneur. 

How to Position Yourself as a Dietitian to Get Noticed and Paid

Join Felicia Porrazza, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, for business tips and strategies on starting and building a private practice.

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