A resource person on women's health issues, dieting, and body image for TV networks and periodicals such as the New York Times and Women's Day, Fran Weiss has been a psychotherapist in New York for over 25 years. In both individual and group settings, she works with men and women who face challenges in their interpersonal relationships. She specializes in the following:

  • Those with disordered eating, weight regulation, and body image issues
  • Those who have difficulty connecting with an appropriate love choice
  • Recent arrivals in the New York area that struggle with isolation
  • Those who have difficulty navigating existing social or work relationships
  • Those wishing to make a career change

Through her hospital affiliations, she has a subspecialty working with patients who face difficult medical diagnoses. Endocrinologists refer patients to her who have difficulty accepting a diagnosis of diabetes, those who grapple with lifestyle changes and self-defeating behavior. She also helps patients and their families who face the emotional challenges of:

  • Cancer or coronary heart disease
  • The need for gynecological surgery
  • Obstetrical problems, such as high-risk pregnancies or infertility