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Fat: The three letter F word

Fat: The three letter F word Thoughts following the viewing of Fattitude What exactly is fat?  What does it mean to call yourself or someone else fat?  At the most basic level, fat is merely an adjective related to size no different than thin, tall, or short.  However, the adjective of fat also includes other information inlaid within it that we all are influenced by, whether we identify as fat or not.  I had the privilege of attending a screening of a new documentary called Fattitude recently, which really made me think about this concept. It was a highly thought-provoking documentary and I hope you all get to see it one day, as well.   This documentary focused on the culture of fat-shaming and the experience of being seen as fat, as well as being or feeling fat.  Let us for a moment imagine a scenario… You are sitting in your assigned seat on an airplane and you realize that the person who will be sitting next to you has a fat body and cannot fit into their seat.  W
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Finding the Right Therapist for YOU!

Finding the Right Therapist for YOU!   As we explored in my previous blog post  When is the Right Time to Start Therapy?  the decision to start therapy is often a very thoughtful and difficult one.  Part of that challenge is trying to imagine the therapeutic experience with a stranger and worrying about who you would choose to work with.  Would they be able to help you?  Who should I choose? There are thousands of therapists out there.  Searching on Google or Psychology Today for "therapist" in your area will produce an overwhelming amount of websites and names.  So who do you pick?  I want to help you by providing you with some tools in this post that can help you narrow down your options and decrease the anxiety that goes into making this decision.   Questions to ask when searching for your ideal therapist What are you seeking therapy for? People seek out therapy for a multitude of reasons and for each of those reasons there are specialists out there.  Narrow your

When is the Right Time to Start Therapy?

When is it the right time to start therapy? The decision to start therapy usually weighs on people's minds for extended periods of time before they decide to take the leap into starting or continuing their therapeutic journey.  Some people have never been to therapy and are unsure what to expect or are skeptical of the benefits.  Others have gone in the past and chose to or had to stop and are unsure if they want to start again.  Therapy is a commitment, this most people know.  It is a deep, meaningful experience and relationship with their clinician.  However, it is often times scary due to the vulnerability of the process.  Therapy can allow people to reach deep and sometimes painful emotions within themselves.  It is a substantial emotional and possibly financial investment.  I understand this is not a major selling point to help someone decide to start therapy.  However, I wanted to validate the barriers that most people face when making this decision.  "Am I ready for