Body Image — Mind and Strength

Most women in the U.S. will answer “yes” to all of these questions.

Do you regularly have negative thoughts about your body?

Do you fear you’re being judged for the way you look?

Does your body image keep you from doing things you enjoy?

Are you preoccupied with food and weight?

In a study, 8 out of 10 women polled said they feel self-conscious about their bodies and live in a constant state of body monitoring. Women deserve better.

Make peace with your body by working with a therapist who specializes in body image & disordered eating issues.

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FROM THE FOUNDER

I’m a therapist in a bigger body.

I’m a therapist who sees a therapist.

I’m also a therapist who has figured out how to love myself regardless.

After working in mental health for more than a decade, I moved to Utah and the transition was mentally and physically rough. I gained 70 lbs. in a year from stress, overwhelm, and lack of social support. I was frustrated with my body and reached out to a therapist for help.

Looking for some way to feel better in my body, I started exercising regularly and found a community of support in my fitness group. It was the first time working out wasn’t about losing weight or changing my body shape. I truly enjoyed it. There are many times that I go to the gym and my body doesn’t feel great, but my mind does.

Through this experience, it finally occurred to me just how connected physical and mental health care. They’re completely intertwined and often shouldn’t be treated separately. It takes mental strength and physical strength to achieve well-being and I want to show women of all shapes that they can accept their bodies and feel good no matter how their bodies looks.

Your body is good!

Lyndy

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Body Neutrality Outshines Body Positivity

It’s all about body acceptance and appreciating the way the body functions. You don’t need to like or dislike your body to understand its value and treat it–and your entire self–with love and respect.

WORDS WE LIVE BY

You are More Than a Body

Mind & Strength’s body image and disordered eating therapy is centered on ideas found in the groundbreaking book More Than a Body: Your Body is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lindsay & Lexie Kite. We want you to finally believe your body is good no matter how it looks.

Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorder

Everyone engages in what appears to be disordered eating at some point in their lives. This might look like overeating, overexercising, skipping a meal, and more. Disordered eating turns into an eating disorder when the behaviors become a compulsion that affects regular function in everyday life. Our goal is to address disordered eating and mild to moderate eating disorders before they become severe life-threatening issues. Women with severe eating disorders need more intensive, specialized help and we are happy to refer these patients to the best eating disorder experts in Utah.

Your Body Image Support Team

Because mental & physical health are intertwined, we offer a team of professionals to help you reverse your preoccupation with food and weight, find a fitness routine that genuinely makes you happy, and feel good in your skin–no matter how it looks.