Wallace Family Therapy
Our team is educated and experienced in the treatment of a variety of conditions and concerns, ranging from depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image, personality disorders and self-injurious behaviors, marital issues, parenting, adoption and family dynamics. We use contemporary and integrative treatment approaches including psychodynamic, relational, cognitive behavioral and supportive psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and professionals. We offer you and your family:
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Bodies are Not a Battleground
Research indicates that one-half of teenage girls and one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting and taking laxatives.
Teens opinion on health, weight and their bodies are influenced by their parents and doctors. When these trusted adults focus on healthy eating and physical activity teens are less likely to have eating disorders:
- Discourage dieting
- Promote balanced nutrition
- Emphasize exercising for strength
- Encourage family meals
- Don’t talk about weight
The Body Project 2019
Tremendous work remains to increase public awareness and improve our understanding about eating disorders. Research shows that positive body image begins before age 5, and can be a first-line of defense in adolescence.
Wallace Family Therapy, Eat with Knowledge and Janice Montaque, MD of Tuxedo Pediatrics are excited to announce the introduction of The Body Project in 2019 for FREE as an on-going community initiative.
The Body Project is a cognitive-dissonance-based body acceptance intervention designed to help adolescent girls confront unrealistic sociocultural beauty ideals and engage them in the development of healthy body image through verbal, written, and behavioral exercises. Teens attend four, one-hour classes designed to improve body image, reduce risk for eating disorders, and improve school and social functioning.
- Learn more about The Body Project
- Please call us if you or someone you know would like to participate.
Body image concerns can affect all of us. All ages, all genders, all cultures.
CONTACT US to arrange a free initial phone consultation for individual, family and group psychotherapy or to learn more about how therapy can help you and your family today.