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Exploring the Essential Features of “Vicki Steine – Food and Mood: A Therapist’s Guide to The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health”
Speaker: Vicki Steine, DSc., LCSW, BCHN, IFNCP
Duration: 6 Hours 17 Minutes
Format: Audio and Video
Copyright: Aug 05, 2024
Media Type: Digital Seminar
Description
Diet is an often-ignored aspect in the prevention of poor mental health and the promotion of good emotional health. The causes of behavioral health problems are complex, and nutrition is a valuable yet often missing piece of the puzzle to help clients improve their emotional state.
Imagine if you could feel more confident talking with clients about nutrition from a therapist’s point of view, and do so while adhering to our ethical code.
Vicki Steine, DSc, LCSW, BCHN, IFNCP, brings a unique perspective as a licensed social worker with a Doctorate in Holistic Nutrition. She uses an innovate approach to explain key concepts of integrating a cognitive behavioral approach with nutritional strategies to improve treatment outcomes.
Discover the clinical applications to transform the way your clients view food and revolutionize your clinical toolbox to ethically educate clients about nutrition and how they can make lasting changes.
Speaker
Vicki Steine, DSc., LCSW, BCHN, IFNCP
Your Healthy Structure
Vicki Steine, DSc, LCSW, BCHN, IFNCP, has been a social worker for more than 25 years, working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She works with children and adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, Tourette’s syndrome, addiction, and trauma in her private practice in the Atlanta area. Dr. Steine received her master’s in social work from the University of Georgia and her Doctor of Science in holistic nutrition from Hawthorn University. She is board certified in holistic nutrition through the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, a nutrition certified practitioner through the Integrated and Functional Nutrition Academy and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Dr. Steine enjoys combining her skills as a social worker and nutrition educator to help her clients who struggle with staying organized, keeping focused at work or school, and overcoming the anxiety and depression that often prevents them from fully living their lives. She integrates nutrition, mind-body exercises, and traditional psychotherapy methods, like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, to help her clients get on with living their lives optimally. She has spoken at many conferences and delivered workshops providing education to professionals and lay people alike on the benefits of nutrition and improving mental health. Dr. Steine has had personal success using a holistic approach, including nutrition and supplements, to recover from a near death boating accident and an episode of debilitating depression.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Vicki Steine maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Vicki Steine is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the National Association of Nutrition Practitioners.
Objectives
- Integrate psychoeducation regarding daily food choices with cognitive therapy.
- Assess the impact of diet on treatment progress.
- Incorporate diet changes into treatment plans for specific disorders.
- Analyze the impact of sugar on depression.
- Utilize CBT techniques to help clients improve their mood, sleep habits, and selfcare.
- Assess when a referral to a medical practitioner may be indicated.
Outline
How Food Affects Mood
- Assess nutritional factors contributing to mental health conditions
- 5 substances that affect mood
- 7 practical interventions to improve mood
- Research on nutrition’s impact on mental health
- Case study – 24-year-old female – depression and anxiety
Practice Healthy Eating – Vitamins, Minerals and Antioxidants
- B Vitamins for emotional health
- Benefits of magnesium and common symptoms of magnesium deficiency
- Antioxidants for emotional support
- Recommendations within your scope of practic
- Nutrients
- Symptoms of deficiency
- Best food sources
The Connection Between Stimulants, Anxiety and Sleep
- The truth about sugar, stimulants and processed food
- History of processed food and what’s gone wrong
- Link between sugar and depression
- The S.A.D. diet and diseases of affluence
- Case Study: the wife who loved coffee
The Skinny on Fat
- Emotions and biochemical activity within the brain
- Mediterranean food pyramid
- Inflammation and mood disorders
- Omega 3 fatty acids and good fat
- Key nutrients to transform emotional health
Nutritional Imbalances that Contribute to Depression
- Lack of essential fats and vitamins
- Blood sugar imbalances associated with excessive sugar and stimulant intake
- Neurotransmitters and their effects when they are lacking in our system
- Tune up your brain and neurotransmitters
Your DNA is not Your Destiny
- The role of epigenetics
- Are diseases of the brain preventable?
- CBT techniques to help clients change their thoughts and behavior toward food and eating
- Clinical benefits of deep breathing
- Incorporate wellness activities into treatment plans
Explore the Gut-Brain Link and Its Impact on Mental Health
- Understand gut microbiome and dysbiosis from a therapist’s perspective
- Learn how proper digestion supports optimum mental health
- The relationship between digestion and stress
- Steps for proper digestion
Ethical Considerations and Understanding Your Role as a Therapist
- Education and awareness for clients – the basic food assessment you can use
- Practical strategies to help clients eat healthy on a budget
- How to apply techniques ethically and responsibly
- When to refer to a medical practitioner
- The risks and limitations of research studies
- Resources for clients
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Art Therapists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Addictions Counselors
- Physicians
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Nurses
- Dieticians
- Occupational Therapists
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