Body image is a part of the larger self-schema, the internal representation of ourselves. A disordered body image can be caused by shaming experiences, teasing, heightened interpersonal sensitivity, socio-cultural messages of ideal body image, and beauty . Body image issues present clinically as social anxiety, disordered eating, depression, excessive reassurance seeking, overvalued ideas of body distortions and even.
In this workshop you will learn the basics of identifying body image concerns and how to help clients develop a healthy view of self in therapy.

Meet the expert

Paulomi Sudhir is a professor, and head of the Behavioural Medicine Unit at the Department of Clinical Psychology at NIMHANS. She has worked extensively in the area of behavioural and cognitive behavioural interventions in a variety of populations.Her clinical and research interests include cognitive behavioural therapies, mindfulness-based interventions, transdiagnostic approaches in CBT, psychological processes in health and health behaviours, including perfectionism and interpersonal sensitivity.
She has published 80 research papers in national and international journals in her areas of interest and nine book chapters.

Learning objectives

• • Learn about different presentations of body image concerns in clients seeking therapy.
  • Understand the role of self-and selfschema, dysfunctional beliefs in addressing body image concerns/dissatisfaction by using a contextual/functional analysis.
  • Be able to formulate plans in working with body image concerns, and identify key therapeutic strategies.

Also sign-up for a peer supervision session on Eating Disorders on 30th March at a combined discount. Click here to view event.

Zoom link will be provided 1 hour prior to the session.