Our Values.
Why are Thrive As You Dietitians different?
Strengths-based
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Neurodiversity-affirming
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Empathetic
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Trauma-informed
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Evidence-based
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Strengths-based • Neurodiversity-affirming • Empathetic • Trauma-informed • Evidence-based •
At Thrive As You, our dietitians apply a strengths-based approach, using strengths-based language. We believe the language we use to talk with our patients and ourselves matters. Learn more from this video about the power of strengths-based language and approach.
We apply a neurodiversity-affirming approach in our practice which embraces the diversity of neurological differences between all human brains. This approach promotes respect, equity, acceptance, understanding and support for neurodivergent individuals. Learn more from a recent ‘gram post during Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Alannah loves Brené Brown’s video on the difference between empathy and sympathy - available here. Alannah’s empathetic approach creates a space that empowers our patients to feel like we see you, we hear you, we get you, we’ve got you. As your Dietitian, I will work with you to find your thrive through nutrition in a supportive, open, non-judgmental space.
A trauma-informed approach recognises and acknowledges the neurological, biological, psychological and social effects of trauma. Combining this with our strengths-based approach, the nutrition strategies we develop together are responsive to the impact of trauma by emphasising physical, psychological, and emotional safety, inclusivity, and patient-centred care.
With so much nutrition information online, it’s easy to get misled. As your Dietitian, Alannah provides only evidence-based guidance backed by the latest research and her expertise in nutrition and dietetics. She values transparency and wants you to understand the role of a Dietitian—and how it differs from a Nutritionist, outlined below.
What is an Accredited Practising Dietitian in Australia?
An Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) is a professional who has graduated from an Accredited Dietetics Education Program and practices in accordance with the below:
An APD’s regulatory body is Dietitians Australia. Not the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency like many other health professionals, such as Doctors and Physiotherapists.
The Code of Conduct for Dietitians & Nutritionists, regulated by Dietitians Australia, can be found here.
APDs vs Dietitians vs Nutritionists in Australia
In Australia, all dietitians are considered nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are dietitians.
Nutritionists who do not hold a dietetics qualification cannot call themselves a “dietitian”. Nutritionists are not regulated in Australia.
Dietitians and Accredited Practising Dietitians are the only experts of nutrition because they undergo extra training at university in areas such as medical nutrition therapy, counselling, food service, research, food science and systems, and evidence-based practice. Not all dietitians are Accredited Practising Dietitians.
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