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
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Dr. Karla Ivankovich, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, board certified in both clinical mental health counseling and telehealth counseling services, has practiced in a number of treatment settings for over 20 years. She delivers traditional counseling on-line and face-to-face in Chicago and surrounding areas. Holding a PhD in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Human Development...
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Therapy with me will have you leaving my office with tangible ways, for you or you and your loved ones, to facilitate changes in what you want in your life from the very first session. I will challenge you hard but with compassion. I enjoy helping people develop an enthusiasm for the process of self-discovery and healing. I make authentic contact with people help them cultivate a taste for thei...
I'm Jeffrey Rose, founder and Director of the Advanced Hypnosis Center in Rockland County. As a Clinical Hypnotist, Nutritionist, Addiction Recovery Coach, and Sleep Specialist I can assist you in reaching your goals. I have over two decades of experience in conducting individual, group hypnosis sessions, conducting corporate wellness programs. I can guide you to an enhanced, healthier, more...
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Third Wave is a psychotherapy and mental wellness specialty clinic with several locations in both Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship turmoil, or career dissatisfaction our wellness professionals will partner with you in breaking self-sabotaging bad habits and forming new behavioral patterns that actually get you closer to where you...
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Full Circle Yoga and Therapy is a unique center for life-transformation that combines evidence-based therapeutic interventions, yoga, & mindfulness. Our mission is to create an empowering community that fosters healing, restoration, & rejuvenation for the mind, body, & soul. We have recruited a talented and highly-trained team that is committed to providing our members with a welcoming and...
April Garner is a licensed clinical social worker in both Tennessee and Pennsylvania as well as a certified sex therapist through the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a masters degree in clinical social work in 2008. She went on to pursue a masters of education and a Ph.D. in human sexuality from Wide...
I am a licensed professional counselor, working with all ages (children, adolescents, adults, and seniors). I work with individuals, couples, and families. I work with trauma, anxiety, depression, divorce, grief, relationships, anger management, and mental/emotional wellness. http://patriciasmithlpc.weebly.com/ I am a registered play therapist. I am certified in EMDR, and I am a consultant in...
Let's talk about it, and work together towards solutions. I really love assisting people in sorting out sticky points through talk therapy and providing genuineness that allows open communication to take place while we work together to get better....
While in school, I was asked why I choose the field of psychology. I replied, "life doesn't need to be so painful". Finding relief isn't always easy. Life offers us many challenges that are not only difficult to face; but, even more painful to face alone. I am here to offer unbiased support and help processing through and uncover feelings, beliefs, behaviors, and consequences to life's...
Life can seem like a barrage of stimuli hurling at us. This makes it difficult to listen quietly and to be led intuitively. How do You respond? We all react differently or sometimes even destructively, manifesting in attempts at control, or feeling insecure and compulsive. If one feels anxious, afraid, and uncertain while trying to do life, the struggle to figure things out can seem even less...
Do you want to make change but are feeling unmotivated, stuck, anxious, unfilled, or depressed? Change is both challenging and rewarding. My role is to help you identify these feelings and to help provide additional perspective, support, and help you to live a more fulfilling, authentic existence. Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I can help you to clarify and connect with your core...
