Jalia Henry, LMFT | Source | Therapist at Equip
Jalia Henry, LMFT
Jalia Henry (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Texas. She received both her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Houston school system. Her areas of specialization include PTSD, insomnia, and eating disorders.
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Equip
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Hidden Gems: Meet Jalia Henry of therapywithjalia
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jalia Henry. Jalia, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin? From an early age, I knew that I wanted to work in the mental health field. Growing up, mental health was not something that was talked about […]
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Menopause Gaslighting: The Overlooked Symptom of Disordered Eating
Jalia reveals that menopause symptoms like poor body image and disordered eating are often overlooked. She emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to listen and adopt a collaborative approach. "Medical gaslighting, intentional or not, can misguide treatment," leaving women feeling unheard. Jalia advocates for a "health at every size" approach to ensure comprehensive care.
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Diet culture is all around us, we find it in the medical office, on our TVs, on social media, and in day-to-day conversation. Having a dose of body positivity a day is not even close to balancing out all of the micro bits of diet culture that you experience daily but it's a good start.
