Jodie Richardson, PhD, Psychologist, Author at Connecte Psychology

REAL help for teens struggling with eating, activity or body image

As parents, we want our kids to be healthy, body and mind, but sometimes we feel like we have little control or influence. We want them to learn how to take care of themselves in a healthy way, without developing an unhealthy preoccupation with their eating or body image. So, how can we help our...

Online Workshops for Dietitians – Eating Disorders & Sport

Two exceptional and essential workshops for dietitians who want to deepen their understanding of the connections between eating disorders and sport

Notebook with words be brave, be bold, be beautiful, be you

Psychotherapy Can Help, Here’s a Story About How…

In this post, Dr. Jodie Richardson captures what psychotherapy can do for you in a very clever way.

We All Know What It’s Like To Feel Fat. Let’s Try To Change That For Our Next Generation.

Let's teach the next generation to love their bodies! This blog post proposes an end to body shaming, and provides suggestions for ways we can teach messages of body positivity and health instead.

Want To Change The World? Start By Connecting To You: Part 3

Part 3 of a 3-part series: after identifying your WHOs and your WHATs in parts 1 and 2 of this series on self-care, learn the HOWs of self-care in this final post.

Want To Change The World? Start By Connecting To You: Part 2

Part 2 of a 3-part series: in this post, connect to your WHOs and your WHATs for self-care.

Want To Change The World? Start By Connecting To You

Self-care is not selfish, it's "putting your oxygen mask on first". Start connecting to your WHYs, your WHATs and your WHOs for self-care.

text on yellow wall "Believe in yourself"

Learn To Be A Better Negotiator With Yourself!

Workout? Soccer practice with the kids? Catch up on work? Learn how to decide when and what should come first in this blog post.

Ten Things I Tell My Clients About Weight Loss… With Compassion And Hope

Being successful at weight loss (or not) has less to do with willpower and more to do with how our bodies work. Here's what you need to know to improve your chances. You can do it too!

The “Values Hack”

Learn how viewing things from a new perspective can transform a seemingly negative event into something more meaningful. Add the "Values Hack" to your toolbox with this insightful blog post.

1 2