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13. When It’s Time to Let Go: How Dietitians Can Ethically End Client Relationships (Part 1)
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In this candid and necessary episode of The MENTORD Podcast, Bethany and Danielle dive into a topic that dietitians are rarely taught but inevitably face: how and when to break up with a client. From emotionally charged terminations to recognizing clinical boundaries and capacity issues, this conversation offers real-world insights from both hosts’ personal experiences. They explore how ending a therapeutic relationship doesn’t always mean failure—it can actually be the most ethical, compassionate, and clinically appropriate step for both client and provider. Whether it’s due to scope limitations, the need for a higher level of care, or misaligned goals, Bethany and Danielle break down the nuanced decision-making process and share practical language to help you navigate these tough conversations with professionalism and care.
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About the co-hosts:
Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.
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