Kenneth Schwarz

Kenneth Schwarz Ph.D. and Julie North Schwarz are co-authors of the Symmetry Press series, Weight Loss Books for Women--Using Psychology to Lose Weight. Dr. Schwarz is a practicing psychologist and psychoanalyst in Connecticut USA. He was Director of Psychology at Foothills Family Health Center and Dutchess Medical Practice in Dutchess County New York, and on the Sharon Hospital allied health staff. Dr. Schwarz blogs at MariasLastDiet.com.

Julie North Schwarz is a writer, lyricist, composer, and musician. Two of her records are original folk songs for children published under the Folkways label and part of the Smithsonian Institute's collection. She is a graduate of Manhattanville College with a dual major in psychology and religion. Julie became interested in writing about women's weight loss from a psychological point of view when she worked as a psychology technician at a community psychology practice.