An illuminating discussion about nutrition and the gut microbiome and their impact on mental health and addiction

Interview-style, with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT

  • Course Description

    This interesting course examines the relationship between nutrition, gut health, and behavioral health. Recent evidence suggests that what we eat has a profound impact on our mental health over the life course, as does our microbiome (ie- the balance of bacteria in our guts). This course discusses nutrition interventions that are being explored in the treatment of substance use disorders, eating disorders, and other mental health conditions, and helps clinicians appreciate how diet, past experiences, and lifestyle can impact mental health conditions.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: List two mediating mechanisms linking nutrition to mental health; Describe two potential pathways linking early life adversity to disordered eating; Discuss the impact of the microbiome on overall health


    Target Audience and Instructional Level
    This course is intended for psychologists, therapists, social workers, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors. Instructional level: Introductory

  • How To Take This Course

    In order to receive a certificate of completion reflecting the associated CE credit hour, you must:
    #1: Have an active paid Clearly Clinical membership
    #2: Listen to the corresponding course podcast
    #3: Achieve a passing grade on the post-presentation test (the test has up to ten questions and you must earn a score of at least 80%; you are able to re-test)
    #4: Complete the requested course evaluation.

    Course elements (including the course audio, post-test, and requested course evaluation) can be completed on a computer or mobile device via your Clearly Clinical account.

  • Course Format

    This high-quality and interesting course contains a one-hour, non-interactive audio podcast presentation which is available for free via all major public podcast providers. You can also listen to and download the file via our course player.

  • Commercial Support

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, presenter, sponsor, or content.

  • Certificate Access Details

    Once you've completed the course, your certificate will automatically populate in the 'Certificate' section of your account; it will also be emailed to you. Access to completion certificate will expire 365 days after issuance. Course certificates will be on file for ten (10) years from date of course completion.

  • Accommodations

    If you have special needs or need an accommodation, please email us at info@clearlyclinical.com and we will do our best to assist you.

Interviewee and Interviewer

Gut Health & Nutrition Expert

David Wiss, RDN

Registered Dietician Nutritionist

David Wiss, MS, RDN is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery, which specializes in Addiction, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Gut Health, Body Image, and General Wellness. Mr. Wiss works closely with individuals to help them revolutionize their relationship with food and has shared his expertise with numerous eating disorder and addiction facilities throughout the greater Los Angeles area. David is a published author and a nationally-recognized expert in nutrition for addiction, currently working on his PhD in Public Health from UCLA.

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias, MS, LMFT

Interviewer & Clearly Clinical Founder

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias (she/her) is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and the Founder and President of Clearly Clinical. She has specializations in Clinical Documentation, Best Practice, and Utilization Review, and works closely with clinical teams across the US as a trainer and national conference presenter; Beth was formerly an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University in the Graduate Psychology and Education department. Licensed in California and Oregon, she provides therapy via her private practice to young adult and adult clients, members of the LGBTQ population, and those with addictive disorders. She has two young children, a super cool spouse who helps out with Clearly Clinical's tech, and a rescue dog.

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  • SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE: We donate to The Trevor Project for LGBTQIA+ youth suicide prevention

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