Health at Every Size® Healthcare Provider Listing
Alexis Conason, Psy.D.
(she/her)
Psychologist
Conason Psychological Services
New York,
New York,
United States
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Specialties & Areas of Focus:
- Binge eating disorder
- Body image concerns
- Bariatric surgery
- Relationship issues
- Life transitions
- Disordered eating
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Modalities & Theoretical Lenses:
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness based interventions
- Mindful eating
- Health At Every Size aligned
Age Groups Served:
- Teens (13-18 years old)
- Adults (18 years old and up)
- Older Adults (65+ years old)
- Teens (13-18 years old)
- Adults (18 years old and up)
- Older Adults (65+ years old)
Languages Services Offered In:
- English
- English
My Philosophy of Care
I am a psychologist licensed in NYC specialized in the treatment of binge eating disorder, disordered eating, body image, and psychological issues related to bariatric surgery.
I practice from an integrative approach. That means I have training in cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and mindfulness based interventions and can pull from different modalities as we explore what works best for you.
I contextualize symptoms within your unique history, recognize the role that trauma plays in your current functioning, and understand that it is hard to be healthy within a system that is sick. We will work to understand the ways that your identities have impacted your experience in the world and the current symptoms that you may be experiencing.
I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore vulnerable topics with trust, transparency, and collaboration.
My work is strongly informed by the Health At Every Size® (HAES) philosophy. Health At Every Size is a social-justice movement working to promote size-acceptance, end weight-based discrimination, and lessen the cultural obsession with weight loss and thinness.
For those interested in improving health, I take a holistic view including a focus on mental wellbeing which can play an important role in our physical health. I value body diversity and hope to help you work towards your goals at any size.
About Me & My Practice
I'm a clinical psychologist who was drawn to this work after decades of yo-yo dieting and feeling out of control with food. As someone with thin-privilege, I recognize that healing is different for everyone and that our intersecting identities, privileges, and marginalization have profound impacts on recovery.
I started out my career working in a weight-normative model and trained in a bariatric surgery clinic. Thankfully I found Health At Every Size early in my career and have been able to spend the past 12+ years practicing from a weight inclusive model. Having spent time training in a medical model, I now dedicate these skills to helping folks navigate medical fatphobia and I'm especially passionate about working with people to find healing following bariatric surgery.
Several years ago, I founded Conason Psychological Services, a trauma-informed fat-positive therapy practice where clients can choose from several HAES-aligned therapists to find the person who is the best fit for them.
I'm also the author of The Diet Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance and the creator of The Anti-Diet Plan mindful eating course and coaching program
On a personal note, I live in NYC with my spouse and two children. I love to cook, eat, spend time in nature, and recently took up watercolor painting as a complete beginner. If you enjoy spending time on social media, you can find me on Instagram at @theantidietplan.
Accessibility Considerations
Our office is located in midtown Manhattan in an office building with an elevator. Our waiting room seats are weight tested to 800 lbs and the therapy rooms feature sturdy couches with arms.