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Hiya all,
I was wondering how good you felt your CDC was and, in fact, WHY they are called counsellors when they don't actually counsel you!
Mine spent half an hour with me at my first meeting while I bombarded her with questions about the diet and then I bought 2 weeks worth of shakes/soups.
Since then I have been for 2 WIs with her and, both times, have been weighed, given a list to fill in of more shakes/soups to buy and then more or less rushed out of the door until the next time.
On both of my WI occasions she had organised for another of her clients to visit her so there was no time to talk anyway.
She then told me that I couldn't see her the following week as she was away and, now that we have finally managed to make another appointment, she has said it will have to be quick and that I will have to email my order to her in advance so that she can have it ready!
So........... What exactly is this "counselling" training that CDCs receive? What is the recommended CDC/Client time when in training?
Seems from reading these forums that there are both good and bad CDCs out there - as would be expected.
I'm just wondering if there is a Code of Practice issued by the Cambridge Diet people.
As this is all relatively new to me I don't really know what I should be expecting!
I am a trained counsellor myself and, when I phoned my CDC, she told me she was also a trained counsellor and that I would be receiving counselling. WHAT KIND!!!!!
I am really interested in your answers as I'm really confused and wondering if I'm getting a raw deal and should perhaps switch!
Thanks
I was wondering how good you felt your CDC was and, in fact, WHY they are called counsellors when they don't actually counsel you!
Mine spent half an hour with me at my first meeting while I bombarded her with questions about the diet and then I bought 2 weeks worth of shakes/soups.
Since then I have been for 2 WIs with her and, both times, have been weighed, given a list to fill in of more shakes/soups to buy and then more or less rushed out of the door until the next time.
On both of my WI occasions she had organised for another of her clients to visit her so there was no time to talk anyway.
She then told me that I couldn't see her the following week as she was away and, now that we have finally managed to make another appointment, she has said it will have to be quick and that I will have to email my order to her in advance so that she can have it ready!
So........... What exactly is this "counselling" training that CDCs receive? What is the recommended CDC/Client time when in training?
Seems from reading these forums that there are both good and bad CDCs out there - as would be expected.
I'm just wondering if there is a Code of Practice issued by the Cambridge Diet people.
As this is all relatively new to me I don't really know what I should be expecting!
I am a trained counsellor myself and, when I phoned my CDC, she told me she was also a trained counsellor and that I would be receiving counselling. WHAT KIND!!!!!
I am really interested in your answers as I'm really confused and wondering if I'm getting a raw deal and should perhaps switch!
Thanks