Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A. - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
Posted by in Blog Co-authored by Jessica Johns-Green You’re in your doctor’s office when “You need to lose weight” booms through the room. They offer Wegovy or Ozempic as a solution. I hear about this happening often. And as an eating and body image specialist, I have some questions. I’m not alone. For example, the topics of Ozempic and Wegovy dominated…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Your social media may be baiting you to watch content that can exacerbate body dissatisfaction. That’s according to a new review by Harriger and colleagues in the Body Image journal (published early online, 2022, April 1). Body dissatisfaction contributes to various problems, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, eating and body image struggles, eating disorders, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. (Click for full article)
Posted by in Blog For people who try to limit their candy intake all year round, “dieters,” and those who struggle with body image, Halloween can be a scary time. (And not because of the costumes or haunted houses!) Yes, for many, the abundance of “treats” can feel unnerving for various reasons. As an eating and body image specialist, I…Read more »