GEM Academy Is Helping Teen Girls Battle Body Image And Weight Issues With Jim Hershey

<p><b>GEM Academy Is Helping Teen Girls Battle Body Image And Weight Issues With Jim Hershey<br/><br/></b>Jim is the founder and executive director of GEM Academy, a solutions-based treatment program for adolescent girls who struggle with obesity.<br/><br/>The format of GEM Academy is similar to a boarding school with a curriculum inclusive of high school general studies, nutrition and culinary, fitness, therapy, community service, and experiential learning.<br/><br/>For the last 14 years, Jim has specialized exclusively in therapeutic work with overweight teens and young adults, with an emphasis on immersion programs, long-term treatment, and aftercare. Jim worked as a clinician working with college athletes in the field of sport psychology. <br/><br/>He has amassed over 8000 hours of direct client work in this specialty putting Jim in a small, exclusive group of clinicians in the world. As a member of the Obesity Action Coalition Jim is a constant advocate and educator regarding the causes of obesity and effective interventions.<br/><br/><b>Learn more about GEM Academy here</b> - <a href='https://gemacademyaz.com/'>gemacademyaz.com</a><br/><br/><b>Rate the show: </b>If you enjoyed this episode, please consider providing an honest rating of the show here <a href='http://www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com/reviews/new'>www.mentalhealthtodayshow.com/reviews/new</a> . </p><p>Your review will really help the show reach more people - thank you! </p><p><b>Learn more about John Cordray</b> at <a href='http://www.johncordray.com/'>www.johncordray.com</a>  </p><p><br/></p><p><b><em>Disclaimer:</em></b><em> The Mental Health Today Show is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as therapy. If you are seeking therapy, please contact a licensed therapist for help.</em></p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KFQJ9CDALCFMU">Support the show</a>