Connie Stapleton, PhD, is a licensed Psychologist and owner of Mind Body Health Services in Augusta, Georgia, (visit online at www.conniestapletonphd.com). She is certified in addictions counseling and works closely with local bariatric surgeons, conducting pre-surgical interviews for potential surgical weight loss patients. She follows up with extensive therapy after weight loss surgery. Dr. Stapleton has authored numerous articles for OH Magazine and has been a featured expert in New Physician and Pregnancy magazines. She is a member of the Mental Health Advisory Board for ObesityHelp.com and a featured speaker at ObesityHelp conferences across the country. Dr. Stapleton's mission is to inspire people to live full, balanced lives by working through issues that keep them active in negative behaviors and/or addictions.