Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A. - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
Posted by in Blog The idea of someone not skinny—let alone “fat”—with anorexia nervosa goes directly against how the disorder is depicted in the media. For example, when you think of anorexia, what image comes to your mind? Is it the gaunt model on the runway? The back view of the ultra-thin female curled up so you can see…Read more »
Posted by in Blog We know that social media use can negatively impact its users—for example, tanking their body image and fueling appearance comparisons. Nonetheless, these platforms are here to stay. So, we need doable antidotes to common problems that social media causes or magnifies. Luckily, a recent study provides simple, legitimate help. “Can following body-positive or appearance-neutral Facebook pages improve young women’s…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The media and even science imply that healthy self-esteem is vital for our mental health. So, what do we do when we think we’re “meh” or not so great? Can we still live a fulfilling, contented life? As a professional mental health therapist for 15 years now and a 51-year-old human being, I unequivocally believe yes. I’d…Read more »