More About Colleen Doucette, MACP, CCC, LCT-C, C-DBT, RHN

The main force behind Colleen Doucette is a deep desire to help individuals achieve balance with their mental health issues and their long-term diet and nutrition goals. Whether you’re seeking help with anxiety, depression, stress, work-life balance, weight loss, sports nutrition, or disease prevention, each client is individually evaluated and provided with a well-researched and comprehensive plan they can follow for the rest of their lives.

Whether you’re looking to change your mindset, learn coping strategies, find nutritious recipes, or you need professional guidance in order to address a specific health issue, Colleen is ready to help you reach your goals today.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE AS AN RHN:

The services offered by a CSNN graduate are grounded in the following principles:

Acknowledgment that each person is biochemically distinct and has unique nutritional needs;
Awareness of the meaning of holistic nutrition; the interrelationship of mind, body, and spirit; and the importance of addressing these interactive factors which are unique to each individual;
Promotion of whole, locally grown, and organic foods; sustainable farming practices; and the necessity of living in a non-toxic environment;
The principles of prevention and self-responsibility are fundamental to any successful health care program. However, it is important that graduates do not make claims by using words such as prevent, treat, cure, and heal;
Recognition that supplementation is not a substitute for wholesome, nutritious foods but that it may be helpful. Only supplements with an NPN number should be recommended to clients, and the formulation and labeling of supplements should be independent of the graduate and their practice;
Respect for clients and for their wellness goals, personal tastes, morals, social, and life values;
Acceptance of the unique contribution of other health care providers, and the need to work co-operatively with them regardless of whether they are of holistic or allopathic background.
The main services provided by a CSNN graduate include the following:
(a) Document client’s goals, needs, and plans;
(b) Evaluate client’s food selection, preparation, and intake;
(c) Evaluate client’s lifestyle and overall feeling of well-being;
(d) Evaluate client’s use of dietary supplements;
(e) Identify client’s nutritional imbalance(s) and lifestyle habits without directly ordering lab tests, as this activity is reserved for licensed health care practitioners;
(f) Work with other health care professionals, if applicable, in order to determine all nutritional and lifestyle-changing needs of the client, including referring the client to other health care professionals as deemed appropriate;
(g) Support the progress of the client’s health goals by creating an individualized wellness program, which will include the use of whole, nutrient-dense foods; menu plans; natural source supplements*; and lifestyle modifications – including the use of non-toxic, environmentally friendly household/personal products;
(h) Provide further guidance to the client, if necessary, by explaining food labels, and by offering food preparation techniques and shopping tips;
(i) Guide the client in the implementation of a long-term personal health plan, provide education when necessary, and offer ongoing assessments;
(j) Monitor the client’s personal health plan in order to reinforce participation in the achievement of the health goals;
(k) Act as a community educator to the public and to other health care professionals, developing curriculum, preparing manuals, writing articles, publishing books, and teaching;
(l) Promote health discussions in schools, workplaces, and community agencies;
(m) Bring holistic nutrition knowledge, principles, and philosophy to other professions.

*Please be advised that CSNN is referring to non-herbal supplements, as herbal supplements should only be recommended after all aspects of the herb, especially its contraindications, are researched. Since CSNN does not teach herbology or evaluate herbal recommendations, the onus is on the Holistic Nutritional Consultant professional to either follow manufacturers’ instructions or get advice from an herbalist. Additionally, for non-herbal supplements, Holistic Nutritional Consultant professionals should consult the manufacturer when recommending dosages higher than those recommended on the bottle.

ETHICAL CONDUCT AS A MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING THERAPIST:

The expectations for ethical conduct as expressed in the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association's Code of Ethics are based on the following fundamental principles:

a) Beneficence - Being proactive in promoting the best interests of clients.

b) Fidelity - Honouring commitments to clients and maintaining integrity in counselling relationships.

c) Nonmaleficence - Refraining from actions that risk harm and not willfully harming clients.

d) Autonomy - Respecting the rights of clients to agency and self-determination.

e) Justice - Respecting the dignity of all persons and honouring their right to just treatment.

f) Societal Interest - Upholding responsibility to act in the best interests of society.

DISCLAIMER

The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Colleen M. Doucette, MACP, CCC, LCT-C, C-DBT, RHN. Please note that Colleen M. Doucette is not a dietitian, physician, psychologist, or pharmacist. The information on this website is NOT intended as medical diagnosis/advice or psychological diagnosis, nor is it intended to replace the care of a qualified dietitian, physician, psychologist, or pharmacist. This content is not intended to diagnose or treat any diseases or mental health conditions. Always consult with your primary care physician or licensed healthcare provider for all diagnoses and treatment of any diseases or conditions, for medications or medical advice as well as before changing your healthcare regimen.

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