Dr. Kori Propst, wellness director and consultant at www.thedietdoc.com comes on to discuss the implications of coaching and guiding people with emotional eating issues to reach their fitness and weight loss goals.

To show a snap-shot from her bio:

Dr. Kori Propst directs the nutrition and weight loss program as the Vice President and Wellness Director at The Diet Doc. She also manages The Diet Doc National Headquarters in San Diego, CA. Licensed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Licensed Professional Counselor, Kori has earned a bachelor’s degrees in exercise physiology, a master of science in counseling, and a doctorate in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. Her dissertation addressed the perceived threats to weight loss goals and their relationship to the basic psychological needs as outlined in Self-Determination Theory. Her education is enhanced by certifications in personal training, health coaching, and lifestyle and weight management consulting, and she is an ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition) clinician.

Kori's approach is as diverse as her background. She specializes in a blend of coaching and therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral, positive psychology, mindfulness, and strengths-based experiential techniques all geared toward integrative self-determination. Her rich education and experience create an unmatched expertise in physical and mental training and mind-body integration, optimal athletic performance, and overall well-being. Kori has guided top-level athletes toward optimizing their strategic plans for success, as well as individuals working toward empowerment, control, and an approach of curious emergence into all areas of life.

You can find her work and a lot of her writing at https://www.thedietdoc.com/