Signe Darpinian – Positive Body Image for Teens and Adults: What Clinicians Need to Know

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Speaker: Signe Darpinian, LMFT

Duration: 1 Hour 01 Minutes

Format: Audio and Video

Copyright: Dec 04, 2023  

Media Type: Digital Seminar

Description

In this body-critical society, is it even possible to cultivate a positive body image? Signe Darpinian, LMFT, CEDS, will share a toolkit of effective interventions to foster positive body image and self-esteem in teens and adults. You’ll gain profound insights into the intricate factors that shape body perception and get the latest tools to decrease the impact of social media on body image. 

Speaker

Signe Darpinian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, host of Therapy Rocks! a personal growth podcast, and public speaker. She is also the co-author of No Weigh! A Teen’s Guide to Positive Body Image, Food and Emotional Wisdom as well as Raising Body Positive Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Diet-Free Living, Exercise and Body Image, both with Jessica Kingsley Publishers in London. Signe provides telehealth therapy services in the state of California.

Signe holds an MA in counseling psychology from San Francisco’s John F. Kennedy University and a BA in Psychology from the University of the Pacific. She is the past president of the International Association of Eating Disorders (iaedp™) SF Bay Area Chapter. Over the past several years, she’s been recognized by various organizations for her accomplishments in women’s health and business while also being requested for speaking engagements at renowned institutions like top-rated Rancho La Puerta Spa in Mexico, Stanford University, Gallo Winery, and Pinterest Headquarters.

Her body of work has been featured in various newspapers, magazines and online sites, such as CNN. She’s made several appearances on radio and television in northern California, including KTVU Fox 2, FOX 40, ABC7’s talk show The View from the Bay,” the CBS-affiliate talk show Bay Area Focus with Emmy winner Susan Sikora, as well as The Lady Brain Show with Steph Walton.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Signe Darpinian maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Signe Darpinian has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Objectives

1. Define the concept of body image and its significance. 
2. Explain why body image dissatisfaction is a risk factor for mental and emotional well-being. 
3. Identify and describe the various factors that influence an individual’s perception of their own body. 
4. Utilize the “24 Hour Body Checking Inventory” effectively as a self-assessment tool. 
5. Implement the concept of “Micro Goals” to enhance and improve their own body image. 
6. Demonstrate their ability to equip clients with practical strategies to confidently counteract negative body image messages prevalent in the media. 

Outline

Understanding Body Image and Influencing Factors: 

• Define body image as one’s perception and feelings about their body. 
• Recognize body image as a contextual concept that exists on a continuum. 
• Identify various factors influencing body image, including culture, media, evolution, gender, peers, and life stage. 

Empowering Clients to Improve Body Image: 

• Address “Body Checking” as a common target behavior in body image dissatisfaction. 
• Introduce the concept of “Micro-Goals” to increase awareness and promote healthier thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 

Media Literacy and Diversification: 

• Encourage critical media consumption as an effective approach to combat toxic diet culture. 
• Advocate for diversifying clients’ media feed to include a wide range of body types to foster inclusive preferences. 

Target Audience

• Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors
• Marriage & Family
• Therapists
• Psychologists
• Physicians
• Social Workers

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