Maureen Kritzer-Lange, MSW, LCSW

Maureen Kritzer-Lange, MSW, LCSW www.DontTrustTheMirror.com
Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
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Maureen Kritzer-Lange has had over twenty five years in private practice treating patients in a caring way with both compassion and empathy. Her specialties and expertise include eating disorders (relationship with food, obesity, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating), anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), trauma, self-esteem, coping skills, relationship and family Issues.

04/30/2026

❤️ THE STORY CONTINUES!
EP 118 Navigating Adulthood: Part II | In Conversation with Keanna Kogut
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iHeartRadio: https://shorturl.at/wYYma

Keanna Kogut returns two years later to reflect on her evolution through adulthood. The conversation explores the reality of “adulting”—balancing work, relationships, self-care, and identity. She shares growth in self-esteem, confidence, and communication, while acknowledging ongoing struggles with comparison, body image, and stress.
Key insights include:

Life is not linearConfidence comes from experience, not perfectionComparison is the biggest threat to self-worthBalance requires intentional structureRelationships require communication and compromise
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The episode reinforces DTTM’s core message:
you don’t fix yourself—you understand yourself better.
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A conversation between host Maureen Kritzer-Lange and guest Keanna Kogut as they reflect on the evolution of self-care and personal growth over a two-year period. Keanna explains how she manages the complexities of adulthood, including maintaining a long-term career, nurturing a romantic relationship, and finding time for creative passions like art. The discussion emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries with technology, listening to physical cues, and avoiding the trap of social comparison. By prioritizing intentional scheduling and open communication, Keanna demonstrates how to foster resilience while navigating life's non-linear challenges. Ultimately, the source highlights the value of inner confidence and the necessity of a strong emotional support system.
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Keanna is a creative with a background in art and design, combined with account and project management experience. Stepping further into adulthood, she navigates new relationships, long-term planning, and the daily juggle of responsibilities while still making time for the little joys. She loves travel, art, and quality time with family and friends, keeping an open mind and a curious spirit in a busy world.

04/29/2026

🔥 WHEN DID I STOP FITTING IN?
Have you ever walked into a room… and suddenly felt like you didn’t belong there anymore?
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If this hits you… Follow Me Here!
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Because this isn’t about age.

04/27/2026

🫣 “I LOOK FAT IN THIS.”
“SHE LOOKED FINE… BUT SAW SOMETHING ELSE.”
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Have you ever looked in the mirror… and suddenly hated what you saw?
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🔄 If this hits you… FOLLOW Don’t Trust the Mirror. Because this isn’t about your body. It’s about understanding:
👉 why nothing ever “looks right” sometimes
👉 where that voice comes from
👉 and how to stop believing it

There’s a moment in And Just Like That... that a lot of women will recognize instantly.
Charlotte looks in the mirror…
And starts picking herself apart.
Her stomach.
The dress.
How it fits.
And suddenly the thought hits:

“I look fat in this.” She has to "loose" her Belly
But here’s the truth:
👉 nothing about her body changed
👉 only what she saw changed
That’s body dysmorphia.
Not dramatic.
Not obvious.
Just a quiet shift from:
👉 “I’m fine” to “something is wrong with me”

This is exactly what Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches:
The mirror doesn’t create the problem
It reflects the story in your mind
And when that story turns negative…
Nothing looks right.
Even when you are.

The mirror reflects your body.
But your mind decides what it means.
Don’t Trust the Mirror.






04/22/2026

⚠️ I'M NOT "THAT" AGE... Am I?

Carrie isn’t upset about a magazine.
She’s reacting to this:
Someone **placed her in a category she doesn’t identify with
“75-year-old retiree”
And her reaction is immediate:

* rejection
* defensiveness
* distancing
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⚠️ If this hit you…
Follow Me Here!
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“That’s not me.”
“I’m not there yet.”
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THIS IS HOW WE START LABELING OURSELVES.
Not just with bodies.
👉 With age
👉 With identity
👉 With perception
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There’s a moment in **And Just Like That...** that hits deeper than it seems.
Carrie is asked:
**“Can I present you as a 75-year-old retiree?”**
And her reaction is immediate.
Not curiosity.
Not humor.
Rejection.
Because it’s not about the number.
It’s about what that number **means.**

👉 Slower
👉 Done
👉 Not relevant
👉 Not who she believes she is

And just like that…
A label creates a shift.

This is exactly what Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches:
👉 it’s not your body that defines you
👉 it’s the meaning you attach to it
Because the moment someone labels you…

Old.
Too much.
Not enough.
Past your prime.
You start deciding if it’s true.
And once you accept it…
You start living like it.
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👇 QUESTION
Has anyone ever labeled you in a way that didn’t feel like you… but stuck with you anyway?
What was it?

Because we break down:
👉 where these beliefs come from
👉 why they stick
👉 and how to take your identity back
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The mirror reflects your body.
But your mind decides what it means.
**Don’t Trust the Mirror.**
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04/20/2026

🙏 THIS IS THE MOMENT BODY IMAGE BEGINS.
There’s a moment in And Just Like That... that most people would miss. A 15-year-old girl is trying on clothes.

Looking in the mirror. “I can see her wheels spinning.”
That’s the moment.
Not dieting.
Not body hate.

👉 The moment she starts asking:

“Who am I?”
“Is this me?”
“Is this how I’m supposed to look?”

This is exactly what Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches:

👉 eating disorders don’t start with food
👉 body dysmorphia doesn’t start with the mirror

They start with identity.
Because once you start looking at yourself
through the lens of:

👉 “How do I look?”
👉 “What should I be?”

The shift begins.
And from there…
Comparison.
Pressure.
Self-doubt.
All follow.
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When did you first start thinking about your body… instead of just living in it?
How old were you?
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If this hits something in you…
Follow ME here!
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Because we break down:
👉 where this starts
👉 why it sticks
👉 and how to take your power back

The mirror reflects your body.
But your mind decides what it means.
Don’t Trust the Mirror.






04/17/2026

❤️ EP 117 Stop Fighting Your Anxiety… Start Understanding It | In Conversation with Caitlin Rose
FULL EPISODE HERE: https://shorturl.at/JGA6G

Caitlin Rose is a Performance Neuroscience Certified Coach and founder of Build Resilience, where she leads the Foundations of Resilience certification program—an advanced training for mental health practitioners seeking to master the neurophysiology of emotional regulation.

Drawing on over two decades of work as a trauma-informed yoga teacher, meditation teacher, and peak performance coach, Caitlin helps therapists and coaches integrate science-backed tools for nervous system healing into their practice.

Her clients are often feeling overstretched and burned out, looking for more effective ways to support trauma at the physiological level, and ready to reframe mental health not just as symptom management, but as a proactive and transformative process.

Caitlin’s teaching is grounded in the lived experience of trauma and recovery. She has presented on Polyvagal theory and somatic resilience to diverse audiences, including PhD candidates in neurobiology, as well as mothers and educators in low-income communities.

Caitlin is the author of Rebuilding the Nervous System After Trauma, which distills her years of experience into accessible, actionable tools for building emotional regulation and relational safety from the bottom up.

04/16/2026

🎁 “AM I OLD??
What if the thing you’re blaming on aging… isn’t aging at all?
👇 Have you ever blamed something on “getting older”… and just accepted it? What was it?
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If this hits you… Follow me here!!!!
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Because this isn’t just about getting older.
It’s about understanding:
👉 what you believe about your body
👉 what you’ve been told to fear
👉 and how quickly you start labeling yourself

There’s a moment in And Just Like That... that hits deeper than people expect.
Carrie is in pain.
And like so many people…
she assumes:
👉 “This must be aging.”
👉 “This must be what happens now.”
She even calls it: “old lady disease.” But she’s wrong. It’s not aging. It’s something she’s had her entire life.

And just like that…
The story changes.
This is exactly what Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches:
👉 it’s not always your body
👉 it’s the meaning you attach to it
Because the moment something feels off…

We label it.
Old.
Broken.
Too late.
Not what it used to be.
And once that label is there…
You start living like it’s true.
For some people, this hits as:

👉 “Maybe I’m not as old as I think I am.”
For others, it hits as:
👉 “Is this what I’m going to become?”
Either way…
It changes how you see yourself.

The mirror reflects your body.
But your mind decides what it means.
Don’t Trust the Mirror.








04/13/2026

💥 ONE COMMENT MADE HER HATE HER BODY.
And it affected her relationship~
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What’s one comment about your body you never forgot?
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If this hits you…
Follow Us here
Because this isn’t about weight.
It’s about understanding:
👉 why one comment can stay with you for years
👉 why your body starts to feel like something to hide
👉 and how to take your power back
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There’s a moment in "Just Like That" that hits hard.
A woman admits she went on a diet…
Not because she wanted to.
Because someone told her:
her stomach hung over her jeans.
And now?
She won’t let Miranda touch her there.

That’s body shame.

Not loud.
Not obvious.
But powerful enough to change how you feel in your own body.
This is exactly what Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches:
👉 it’s not the mirror that creates insecurity
👉 it’s the moment something gets said… and sticks
And once it sticks…
You don’t just hear it.
You start seeing it.
Every time.

The mirror reflects your body.
But your mind decides what it means.
Don’t Trust the Mirror.








04/11/2026

🔥 I ate the ENTIRE THING!!! - SHE ATE THE WHOLE THING… SO SHE WOULDN’T HAVE TO FEEL ANYTHING

What do you do… when something feels too real to handle?
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If this hits you…
Follow me here!
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Because this isn’t about food.
It’s about understanding:
👉 why you react the way you do
👉 what you were never taught about your emotions
👉 and how to take your power back
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There’s a moment in **S*x and the City** that most people laugh at…But it’s actually one of the most honest moments in the entire show.
Miranda’s boyfriend leaves her a cookie.
It says:
*“I love you.”**
And instead of feeling happy…
She panics.

And she eats the entire thing.
Not because she’s hungry.
But because she says:
> “If it wasn’t there… I wouldn’t have to deal with it.”
That’s the moment.

And this is exactly what psychoanalyst **Maureen Kritzer-Lange** teaches:
👉 **It’s never about the food.**
It’s about what the food is helping you avoid.
Because when something feels too real…
too vulnerable…
too overwhelming…
The mind looks for control.
And eating becomes a way to:

👉 shut the feeling down
👉 avoid the moment
👉 escape the pressure

Not just anxiety.
Even love.
Because wanting love feels safe…
But receiving it?
That requires you to sit with yourself in a way most people were never taught how to do.

So instead…
We cope.
We distract.
We numb.
We avoid.

Not because something is wrong with us.
Because something was never explained to us.
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What do you reach for when you don’t want to feel something?
Food?
Distraction?
Control?
Pulling away?
👇 Drop it below. You’re not the only one.

The mirror reflects your behavior.
But your mind decides what’s driving it.
And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do…
**is Don’t Trust the Mirror.**







04/09/2026

‼️“SHE DIDN’T EAT THE COOKIE… SHE ATE THE FEELING.”‼️
What do you reach for… when your emotions feel too big to hold?
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“If this hit you… this page breaks down the psychology behind moments like this all week.
👉 FOLLOW US so you don’t miss the next one!.”
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There’s a moment in S*x and the City that most people laugh at.

But if you really look at it…
it’s not funny at all.
Miranda’s boyfriend leaves her a cookie.

It says:
“I love you.”

Simple.
Sweet.
Everything most people say they want.
And what does she do?
She eats the entire thing.
Not because she’s hungry.
Not because she wants dessert.

Because if it’s gone…

👉 she doesn’t have to feel it
👉 she doesn’t have to respond
👉 she doesn’t have to sit with what just happened

That’s the moment.
And this is exactly what psychoanalyst Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches through Don’t Trust the Mirror:
It’s never just about the food.
It’s about the feeling underneath it.

Because when something feels too real…
too vulnerable…
too overwhelming…
The mind looks for control.
And food becomes the fastest escape.
Not from hunger.
From emotion.

👉 Anxiety
👉 Pressure
👉 Vulnerability
👉 Even love

Yes… even love.
Because wanting something feels safe.
But receiving it?
That requires you to sit with yourself.
And if you were never taught how to do that…

You cope.
You distract.
You numb.
You eat.

Not because something is wrong with you.
Because something was never explained to you.
e mirror reflects your behavior.
But your mind decides what’s driving it.
And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do…
is Don’t Trust the Mirror.







04/07/2026

💥 “HE DIDN’T CHANGE HER BODY… HE CHANGED HOW SHE SAW IT.”- “NOW YOU SEE THE FLAWS.”

👇 Has anyone ever pointed something out about your body… that you never noticed before… and now you see it every time you look in the mirror?

There’s a moment in S*x and the City that starts off playful… and turns into something much darker.
Samantha walks into a plastic surgeon’s office.
At first, it feels exciting.
Curious.
Almost like shopping.
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“What else can you do?”
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And just like that… it begins.
A line here.
A lift there.
A fix.
A tweak.
A future problem to solve.
Five years.
Ten years.
More. More. More.

Until suddenly…
She’s not looking at her body.
She’s looking at a list of things that need to be fixed.
And when the doctor leaves the room…
She turns to the mirror.
And sees all the markings.
All the “problems.”
All the things she didn’t see before.
That’s the moment.
Because before this…

👉 she was just a woman in her body
After this…
👉 she’s a collection of flaws
This is exactly what Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches through Don’t Trust the Mirror.

The mirror doesn’t create insecurity.
👉 It reflects what you’ve been taught to look for.
And the most dangerous part?
It rarely starts with hate.
It starts with:
👉 “We can just fix a little here…”
👉 “Maybe improve this…”
👉 “Think about this in the future…”

And suddenly…
You can’t unsee it.

The mirror reflects your body.
But your mind decides what to look for.
And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do…
is Don’t Trust the Mirror.





04/04/2026

⚡ “ARE YOU IN COMPETITION?.” - “Were You Ever enough?"

👇 Be honest:
Have you ever compared yourself to another woman and suddenly felt like you didn’t measure up… even without knowing the full story?

There’s a moment in "And Just Like That"... that cuts deeper than people realize.
Carrie is about to meet Natasha.
And listen to what she says:
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“I really hope when I’m sitting across from her… I feel insane for doing this.”
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Because right now?
It doesn’t feel insane.
It feels necessary.

Why?
Because the real fear isn’t Natasha.
It’s this:
“What if he regretted choosing me over her?”
That’s the thought.
That’s the one that lives under everything.
And once that thought is there…
Everything changes.
Now it’s not about the past.

👉 It’s about comparison
👉 It’s about worth
👉 It’s about “Was I ever really enough?”

And watch how fast it happens.
Natasha walks in…
And Carrie immediately looks at her and says:
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“She’s wearing flats.”
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A tiny comment.
A quick jab.
But psychologically?
It’s everything.
Because when we feel not enough…
We don’t just question ourselves.

👉 We start measuring the other woman
👉 We start looking for flaws
👉 We start trying to level the field

Not because we’re shallow.
Because we’re trying to feel safe again.

This is exactly what Maureen Kritzer-Lange teaches through Don’t Trust the Mirror.
The mirror doesn’t just reflect your face.
It reflects the comparison running in your mind.
And once you’re in comparison…
You will always find a way to feel less than.
Carrie wasn’t crazy.
She was human.
Because the moment we believe someone else might have been “better”…
We stop seeing ourselves clearly.

Or worse…

Have you ever tried to find something “wrong” with her just to feel okay again?
👇 Say it. You’re not the only one.

The mirror reflects your face.
But your mind decides what it means.
And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do…
is Don’t Trust the Mirror.





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