Does the Transformation of Dietitians from Counseling to Therapy Also Apply to the Physical and Therapeutic Environment? A Case Study of Israeli Practice

Changes in the spatial design in which the therapeutic interaction occurs might support the dietitians' transformation from counseling into therapy. The barriers toward such change suggest that professional training is needed to enable dietitians to overcome them. We recommend conducting further research to evaluate the current physical environment, as well as raising dietitians' awareness and training them to work in the new environment, reflecting a counseling/therapeutic mindset. These changes should be followed by additional research among practitioners to report on their effects.