Candace L. Shaw

Mental Health Counselor

Ms. Candace L. Shaw is a Mental Health Counselor in St Helens, OR with special training and skill in working with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health dysfunctions by discussing emotions and experiences, then prescribing custom holistic solutions. As a Mental Health Counselor, Candace L. Shaw performs assessments and diagnostics, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and crisis management. Mental Health Counseling is flexible, consumer-driven therapy that combines psychotherapy with practical, problem resolution strategies. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Mental Health Counselors include substance abuse, anger management, bullying, depression, anxiety, relationships, self-image, and LGBTQ issues. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Mental Health Counselors include listening compassionately, analyzing emotions and experiences, determining client goals and insights, developing holistic therapeutic strategies for good mental health.

Dietary Manager

Ms. Candace L. Shaw is a Dietary Manager in St Helens, OR with special training and skill in food service management, nutrition therapy, and food safety monitoring. As a Dietary Manager, Candace L. Shaw performs specialized diet management in restaurants, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and prisons. Dietary Management is the provision of food for those in noncommercial facilities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Dietary Managers include constipation, diabetes, weight loss, heart disease, food allergies, coeliac disease, dysphagia, malnutrition, foodborne illness, and eating disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dietary Managers include creating menus and meal plans, buying food, assisting in meal creation, overseeing and maintaining safety standards, and collaborating with healthcare providers and staff members to deliver nutritious meals to patients.

A dietary manager is a trained food services professional who is charged with maintaining cost/profit objectives, purchasing foods and services for the department and supervising staff.. Dietary managers are trained to understand the basic nutritional needs of clients and work in partnership with dietitians, who offer specialized nutritional expertise. The CDM certified dietary manager designation is an advanced professional credential awarded to dietary managers who have completed specific course work, have passed the national credentialing exams (including a sanitation and safety exam) and have applied for certification.