Seeking weight loss: case studies presented by Jacinta Sherlock, APD
Guiding conversations with clients who are presenting seeking weight loss.
Jacinta Sherlock, APD provides a nuanced exploration of supporting clients who present with intentional weight loss goals. Three detailed case studies demonstrate using curiosity, empathy, and alignment to validate a client’s lived experiences and potentially foster meaningful behaviour change. Throughout Jacinta draws on therapeutic frameworks such as ACT and motivational interviewing, and emphasises the critical nature of context in delivering person-centred care.
Learn about:
- The role of social justice and bias awareness in laying the foundation for supportive conversations
- How balancing client agendas with clinician insight requires flexibility and trust.
- Practical strategies to avoid harm in weight-focused consultations.
The presentation covers three case studies integrating:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) specific processes
- Weight-neutral, person-centred and trauma-informed care principles
- Deepening understanding of the context of individuals seeking intentional weight loss
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Jacinta Sherlock (any), an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Dietitian, has over 10 years of experience in public and private mental health settings. Jacinta is the Director of Dietetics Done Differently and the convenor of the Mental Health Interest Group. Jacinta draws on her learned experience in Dietetics and lived experience of an eating disorder and diverse mental health experiences to inform the person-centred, trauma-informed approach they have integrated into their approach to supporting people with food and eating. Additionally, Jacinta has completed comprehensive training in Motivational Interviewing and extensive and ongoing training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, providing people with a supportive, therapeutic space to share their stories and change eating behaviours.
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