Embodied: Addressing the Counseling Needs of People of Size

This episode is eligible for CE credit - Counselors & Social Workers

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In today's episode, we are going to be talking with counselor and fitness professional, Brit Guerin about the ways weight stigma impacts people of size in medical, mental health, and social contexts. We will be exploring weight from a Health At Every Size perspective, and will discuss ways that mental health professionals can more intentional in addressing the needs of folks in big bodies. 

Learning Objectives

• Define weight stigma
• Examine ways in which weight stigma impacts people of size in medical settings
• Consider the link between attachment and diet culture
• Identify counseling approaches that encourage embodiment

Meet Our Guest

Brit Guerin, LCMHCA, MS, MEd has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Kinesiology, as well as a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a certified ACSM Exercise Physiologist and a trainer for the Size Inclusive Fitness Training Academy. She co-owns Current Wellness, a wellness center in downtown Raleigh with a mission to activate inclusive wellness for mind, body, and community. As a licensed therapist (LCMHCA), Brit specializes in working with folks who are experiencing anxiety, disordered eating, disordered exercise, and trauma-related symptoms. She uses a Health at Every Size® approach, a somatic lens, and the principles of intuitive eating to help clients create a healthy relationship with their body, food, and exercise. She is trained in Embodied Recovery for eating disorders, as well as EMDR for trauma-focused therapy.