Dr. Menard’s Weight Loss History and Treatment Approach
I’ve taken my own 50 pound weight loss journey and managed to keep it off for over 10 years. But my most meaningful achievement has been helping hundreds of others on their own journey to do the same. I founded the global firm, Strategies for Change, to address the health and wellness needs of executives, entrepreneurs, and high achievers who were not being well-served through traditional psychotherapy or medical treatments. Leaders and doers, movers and shakers, have specific challenges with weight management, and my program is designed to meet those unique needs.
With well over 20 years experience, I am dedicated to working with women – and men – who are at the top of their game in their careers and feel successful in their lives, but just can’t manage to lose weight and keep it off.
I can’t perform miracles, and the truth is that there’s no magic bullet, but my Strategic Change System lays out the game plan for change. My focus is on managing weight loss, maintenance, stress, and anxiety to achieve optimum physical and mental health.
Whether speaking at a corporate event, serving as an executive coach, teaching a weight loss seminar, or working with clients individually as a behavioral psychologist, my intention is to support my clients to build a clearly constructed lifestyle that promotes a healthy weight and overall wellness.
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Known for my expertise in tackling obesity, weight loss, and health and stress challenges, I’ve been featured in prominent media outlets, including CNN, WebMD, and The New York Times. I’m counted on daily to cut through the hype of fad diets and treatments and get to the heart of both the problem and the solution.
After receiving my PhD in Clinical Psychology, I went on to a fellowship at University of Chicago and am currently an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Northwestern University. In addition to my activities at Strategies for Change, I also run a teleseminar course on weight management, “WAKE UP to Weight Loss and Wellness” and produce a brief, weekly email news blast, “Tidbits – Juicy Nuggets that Boost Wellness Not Waistlines.
