Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdQuandaries of an Eating Disorders TherapistDuring 35-years of practice, I’ve watched our culture morph from believing “dieting and exercise will make you thinner” to “intuitive and…Sep 6Sep 6
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdWatch Out for Guilty PleasuresWhat is it about “guilty pleasures” that make them so enticing to some people? To both improve mental health and enjoy life, it’s time to…Dec 24, 20231Dec 24, 20231
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdThe Upside of Emotional TriggersMore and more these days I’m noticing a troubling trend in psychotherapy involving tip-toeing around certain subjects and side-stepping the…Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdThe Downside of “Mindful Emotional Eating”Have you ever heard of “Mindful Emotional Eating”? I hadn’t until a few years ago when books and articles started popping up on the…Jun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdThe Downside of “Mindful Emotional Eating”Have you ever heard of “Mindful Emotional Eating”? I hadn’t until a few years ago when books and articles started popping up on the…Jun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdMaking Up Is Hard to Do: 5 Tips to Bridge the Political DivideNow that we’ve finally heaved a sigh of relief that the election is over, many of us are left trying to figure out how to salvage our…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdGive Me Liberty or Give Me Death:8 Reasons People Ignore and Defy COVID-19 SafeguardsApr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdDo You Have an Enough Disorder?If you struggle with what’s enough in numerous areas of life, you may have what I call an “enough disorder.” Its primary symptoms are…Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, MEdLetter to Bill Maher: Shame on You for Shaming Fat PeopleDear Bill,Sep 13, 20192Sep 13, 20192
