Obesity is a medical term health professionals use to determine a person’s risk factors for health-related issues. Some experts believe obesity also has to do with genes and inheritance. Obesity can also be related to certain medical conditions or medications.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions for managing obesity include behavioral modification strategies, like planning for reduced calorie intake and forms of exercise.
But, often, the stigma that comes with being obese in a fat-phobic world can cause more mental distress than the weight itself. Therapists and counselors who specialize in eating disorders, body neutrality, and fat positivity can help people cope with discrimination and judgment from the outside world.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Obesity
*Practice currently accepting insurance in Plano. Counseling begins with having the courage to take the first step toward change. Jodi's initial focus is to provide a safe, trusting environment to explore avenues of growth and development. Using a combination of techniques and activities, she strives to meet the individual needs of her clients. Jodi's experiences within the counseling field hav...
I strive to offer hope to couples who are struggling with the aftermath of infidelity, the stress of child-rearing or the complications of financial strife or family of origin issues. I have extensive experience treating individual adults for mood disorders, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation with empirically-supported techniques (combined with compassion and insight). After years of inpatien...
Choosing the right therapist can be overwhelming and connecting with the counselor that will be the right fit for you is important. When you're facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues or identity questions, you want someone with you who has tools for coping; but you also want someone who is genuine and can make you feel comfortable. I will work hard to help you feel safe from our first...
I have worked with individuals and families in the field of psychology for over 30 years. My practice is dedicated to providing support to individuals and families. Adults and children with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, and learning problems, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder are my specialty. I can also provide psychological testing. Many individuals and families need suppo...
[Not accepting new patients at this time.] Therapy is about you. Therapy is about what brings you peace, what makes you happy. Have you been wondering what went wrong? Why things seem fine on the surface, but you just cannot get yourself to feel completely good inside? Why you feel down, worry too much, and/or do things that bring relief at the time, but ultimately make you unhappy? Many people...
Psychoanalysis focuses on uncovering and working through the unconscious sources of our problems. I am a psychoanalyst with 27 years of experience, originally trained abroad in psychology and later licensed as mental health counselor in New York. My style of practice is characterized by analytical listening and emotional support. I seek to facilitate your insight and processing, respecting your...
Empathy, collaboration and listening... This will guide our work together in a nonjudgmental environment. I believe that all people deserve to be treated with respect regardless of their gender expression, identity or sexual orientation. We are constantly evolving throughout our lives and what might be true for us today, may not be so tomorrow. I help individuals who are struggling with feeling...
*** I'm sorry, I am not accepting new clients at this time*** As a therapist, I come from a place of compassion and empathy. Together with my clients, we identify what is getting in the way of achieving a healthy, happy lifestyle and what changes could be made in order to achieve it. Clients will adopt new coping skills based on their own beliefs and values in order to improve overall functioni...
You courageous Soul, you! How could your life be different? I work to empower women to honor and to explore the important and information-rich tension in their lives that can lead to the physical manifestation of illness such as anxiety, depression, thyroid and uterine conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, Poly Cystic Ovaries, PMS, and PMDD. My approach to healing is a relational ...
I am a licensed clinical social worker in Bethesda, MD and have provided psychotherapy to individuals and families since 2009. My approach is warm, direct, and engaging with an emphasis on building trust and using the therapeutic relationship as a medium for change. I strive to create a space to explore patterns in relationships, emotional expression, and practicing new ways of being. My areas ...
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse or trauma, please know that there is hope and healing for you. I enjoy walking along side people overcoming these disorders and being able to find out what true recovery means. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is an important one and that a person must have a good relationship with their therapist whi...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with focused training in health psychology and a specialty in eating disorder treatment. I believe in providing personalized care that is informed by research-based treatments, and in providing concrete skills while increasing insight. Those who have worked with or alongside me know that humor and play are central to who I am as a person, and is respectfull...
We all face difficult times. These difficulties, which can take many forms, are also motivators for positive change. I have the expertise to help you identify and achieve your goals for change. I am very warm, empathic, and seek to connect with my clients allowing us to build a trusting therapeutic relationship. I work with adults, adolescents and couples. I have 20 years experience and utilize...
I am not currently taking new clients. My treatment specialties include- mood disorders, eating/body image disorders, & weight re-stabilization. My diversified counseling/teaching background: agencies settings, community-based organizations, eating disorder clinics, private practice and college counseling centers. Therapy should be in a trusting/validating environment to begin a healing process...
We all have the capacity to grow, learn, and make positive changes no matter what life throws our way. Psychotherapy is a way of understanding personal conflicts and creating meaning through self-discovery. It is one of the first steps towards achieving change. My style of treatment aims at exploring and understanding ways of thinking, behaving and relating to others that are outside of the one...
