{"id":18226,"date":"2018-05-29T17:42:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T12:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/functionalnutritionlab.com\/blog\/?p=867"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:35:44","slug":"the-art-of-counseling-step-1-assess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/the-art-of-counseling-step-1-assess","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Counseling Step 1: Assess"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever noticed that as soon as the cat is out of the bag that you know a little something about health, nutrition, and how to help people feel better, that people start coming out of the woodwork, asking you how to fix this<\/em> or remedy that?<\/em><\/p>\n

Or perhaps you\u2019re keen on building your business, so you mention that you work in the field of diet and lifestyle counseling, only to get barraged by questions from people hoping you might have that elusive quick-fix they\u2019ve been searching for.<\/p>\n

People approach you\u2014on the soccer field, at birthday parties, even in the produce section of the grocery store\u2026\u201cMy daughter tested negative for candida, but we can\u2019t seem to remedy her itchy butt. Do you think this oil of oregano will help?\u201d<\/p>\n

You want to help.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why you got into this field in the first place\u2014you have a strong desire to help people feel better.<\/p>\n

But the moment you give a dinner party (or grocery store aisle) consultation, I\u2019m afraid you\u2019re no longer practicing Functionally.<\/p>\n

The Answer on how to Practice Functional Nutrition Effectively<\/h2>\n

To practice Functionally, you need to look at the whole person. Not just all of their symptoms<\/em> (ie. that itchy butt), but their entire life.<\/em><\/p>\n

To give a Functional recommendation, you need to know their current circumstances, their genetic predispositions, their everyday routines and habits, and even what I call their Inspiring Factor<\/a>\u2014the deep\u2014down sometimes-embarrassing thing that really inspires them<\/em> to make the lifestyle choices that it\u2019ll take to finally feel better.<\/p>\n

What is an example of an Inspiring Factor?<\/h3>\n

For the girl whose mother asked about oregano oil, her Inspiring Factor might be to avoid sneaking away from her middle school friends and gymnastic practice to scratch her butt every 15 minutes, or the distressing appearance of scratched red skin on her bottom that\u2019s visible in the girls\u2019 changing room. Or it may be that it\u2019s getting increasingly difficult to sit on the hard chairs at school.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an art<\/em> to practicing Functionally, and it begins with learning more about your client than you can possibly glean from a 5 minute conversation while you both stare at the ingredients of an over-the-counter supplement in the health food store or a plateful of food balanced on your lap at a potluck.<\/p>\n

Step 1: The \u2018A\u2019 in the Art of Nutrition Counseling<\/h2>\n

The first step to practicing Functionally is to assess.<\/em><\/p>\n

You cannot give sound recommendations if you do not know who it is<\/em> that you\u2019re advising and what they\u2019ve been through to date.<\/p>\n

What Makes a Good Nutrition Assessment?<\/h3>\n

A good assessment makes use of a comprehensive Intake Form, the Functional Nutrition Timeline, and the Functional Nutrition Matrix. It also takes time, patience, and curiosity to understand the complexities of the unique person seeking your help and their individualized case.<\/p>\n

Only after you properly assess can you move on to Step 2\u2014the \u2018R\u2019 in the Art of Counseling\u2014recommend.<\/em> And even that\u2019s done with a watchful eye!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll speak about the \u2018R\u2019 and the \u2018T\u2019 in the Art of Counseling in separate posts, (can you guess what the \u2018T\u2019 stands for?), but before I do, let me be clear that to assess<\/em> is different than to diagnose.<\/em> And this is great news, because whether or not it\u2019s in your scope of practice to diagnose, you can assess!<\/em><\/p>\n

Why is a Functional Assessment Essential?<\/h3>\n

A Functional assessment is missing from most health and medical practices. It\u2019s even missing from most Functional Medicine<\/em> practices, creating a GAP in Functional Medicine that is in need of practitioners like you.<\/p>\n

Functional assessments provide the chance to slow things down and ask WHY instead of just focusing on WHAT and HOW.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s the WHY that enables us to find and address the root causes of our client\u2019s symptoms. That\u2019s what it means to practice Functionally. And like its name suggests, it\u2019s a method that functions well<\/em> if you follow the steps, but more importantly, helps your client\u2019s body to function as it physiologically should! This is where she finally starts to feel better.<\/p>\n

Avoid Fragmented Nutrition and Wellness Diagnoses<\/h3>\n

When we jump the gun and provide nutrition consults at the dinner party over the wild salmon and kale salad, we\u2019re as stuck in what I call the X for Y Paradigm<\/a>\u2014continually attempting to squelch one symptom with one remedy\u2014as the systems and paradigms we know don\u2019t typically work. We can put our hands on our hips and claim that what we do with diet and lifestyle modification is important and maybe even \u201cbetter\u201d than the standard of care, but it\u2019s an approach that falls prey to the same problems as antibiotics given prior to determining the bacteria that needs to be targeted by that intervention if a proper assessment is not employed.<\/p>\n

The good news is that practicing Functionally really can get at those roots, helping even those who\u2019ve been everywhere and tried everything<\/em> to finally feel better. This is why embracing Step 1 (the assessment<\/em>) is so key. It sets you apart.<\/p>\n

Remember, no matter how badly someone wants an answer, you\u2019re not serving anyone by skipping steps.<\/p>\n

Next time you\u2019re approached as the expert that you are, show your integrity and expertise by saying something like this:
\n\u201cOoooh, I\u2019m sorry to hear your daughter is experiencing that. There are a number of factors that can lead to the itching she\u2019s experiencing. If it persists, feel free to reach out and I can explain how I work to understand the whole history of a case, along with the presenting symptoms, to more effectively find a sustainable resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Give it a try and please do let me know how it works for you!<\/p>\n

Learn More about the 3 Steps to Practicing Functionally by Continuing to Part 2: Recommend<\/h2>\n

The 3 Steps to the ART of Practicing Functionally:
\n\"A.R.T.<\/p>\n

The 3 Steps to the ART of Practicing Functionally:
\nStep 1: Assess<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nStep 2: Recommend<\/span><\/a>
\nStep 3: Track<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Blogs<\/h3>\n

The Art of Counseling Step 2: Recommend<\/a>
\nThe Art of Counseling Step 3: Track<\/a>
\nDitch the X for Y Paradigm<\/a>
\nWhat\u2019s Functional and What\u2019s Not, Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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