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I take a patient focused approach in my practice, in that I prefer to listen rather than talk more. I let me clients tell me what they need and sometimes that may just be someone to listen to them. I believe that my patients know what is best for their health and I am just a resource to help guide them. I feel that we see more about an individual’s health by looking at their blood work, lifestyle, and uncontrollable determinants of health than their weight. In my practice, I use a trauma informed approach by having a consistent setting for care and allowing the patient to determine what boundaries we set with our conversation. I also utilize intuitive eating framework to help understand how we eat and what is impacting these eating habits. I also like to see if there are additional areas that may need more attention like coping with emotions and movement that may currently be neglected. With that said, I also recognize that intuitive eating does not work for every individual, so we may tailor it to fit the specific needs of the patient. For example, setting alarms or reminders for meals and snacks for individuals that are neurodiverse. Another example maybe, exploring different therapists and coping skills if there is an over reliance on food. At the end of the day, health is never a requirement for my patients to achieve. They are allowed to determine what health means to them and how they achieve it or don't.