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
We all need a space to be heard, understood, and seen. In my practice, I work largely with members of the LGBTQ+ community facing a variety of concerns; with those struggling with poor body image and shame around eating; and with issues such as grief & loss, holistic sexual health, and faith & spirituality through an approach of interpersonal and intrapersonal relationship. I also work frequent...
Because our mind and body are one, I strongly believe that for you to move forward emotionally, you need to be moving physically. Walking outside, side by side, as apposed to sitting still and facing you in an office setting, naturally creates a collaborative and supportive approach to therapy. It will feel less threatening to you. Because anxiety is less, more can be accomplished in an hour...
I started Z Boost Performance, LLC to accomplish my life goals of "Helping people in their personal and professional lives Boost their performance" through counseling, training, and coaching services. I'm a compassionate, respectful encourager, who is considerate, generous, caring, sensitive, personable, attentive, fun-loving person who desire to help as many people as possible in life. I value...
The Leonard Krasner Psychological Center (KPC) is a non-profit mental health treatment facility in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University (SBU). Serving the community since 1972, the KPC is an integral part of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. The KPC provides high quality psychotherapy and psychological testing services to the community while giving advanced graduate stude...
I'm the clinical director of CCPW, I'm also a clinical psychologist and sex therapist. The center is DC's most comprehensive holistic mental health and wellness center providing psychotherapy, dietitian services, acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and licensed massage therapy. My areas of specialized focus include working within the LGBTQ community, addictions, eating disorders, and group therapy. ...
**Now offering Telehealth appointments, as well as in person.** At times, life can feel emotionally unmanageable. At Grace Recovery Counseling, Amanda can help you find your way through. As a Christian therapist, she believes that with good support and encouraging relationships, recovery and healing can happen. She earned her Master's of Counseling in 2006 and has 13 years of experience in the...
Psychotherapy is a partnership between the therapist and the client. The client sets the agenda, the therapist provides methods and together they discuss and explore alternatives to help the client achieve a more effective approach to life. Like any sort of partnership, the success or failure depends upon mutual effort. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2002 and I love my work...
Life can be overwhelming at times and asking for help may be difficult. I offer a calm and safe environment for you to be heard and respected. I believe we all have it within ourselves to succeed and even thrive but sometimes need help getting beyond the roadblocks we or others place in front of us. I will work with you to identify the strengths you already have and to develop the necessary ski...
My primary goal is to create a safe, open, judgment free environment. It is my belief that people at every age are the experts of their experiences and have the answers they seek already within themselves. I work with you to uncover your unique truth, while helping you gain tools to more wholly experience your daily life. I work primarily from an Object-Relations and attachment-based orientatio...
Welcome to my practice! My goal is to provide you with evidence based psychological treatments/techniques to help you reach your goals, reduce your symptoms and improve your quality of life. In addition to having received training in treating a wide-range of problems from world-renowned treatment centers, I enjoy infusing my work with compassion, humor, and kindness in an effort to provide you...
Over 30 years experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in individual, couples, and family therapy. I have a warm and eclectic style that is interactive and goal oriented, attentive to mindfulness and body, working with strengths, and exploring the impact of family of origin in order to help clients express their authentic selves. Through Positive Solutions, coaching for life an...
As a licensed psychologist in St. Pete, my passion is assisting clients of all ages with disordered eating patterns, poor body image, perfectionism, or anxiety develop habits and behavioral change that support overall health and happiness. If you or your loved one are feeling entrapped by thoughts of food, weight, shape, perfectionism, repetitive behaviors, loneliness, or anxiety feel free to...
I am Kyle Wockenfuss, a licensed mental health practitioner in the state of Nebraska and I am pleased you are considering taking control of your wellness. I firmly believe we all have the capacity to have a healthy, meaningful, and satisfying life regardless of the challenges we sometimes encounter. For these reasons, among others, I became a professional counselor and educator. I have worked i...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, life transitions, relationships struggles, fertility/infertility issues, postpartum mood disorders, and general women's issues. My approach to therapy is collaborative and strongly relational, as I believe that a solid therapeutic relationship ...
If you are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, disordered eating, or other personal issues, I am here to help. I have been conducting therapy for 15 years. As an interactive and solution-focused therapist, my treatment approach will provide support and practical feedback to work towards resolving your current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I will w...
