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
As a therapist, my goal is to help you utilise your potential to lead a satisfying and productive life . While we can't change the past, we can work together to better understand how the events of the past continue to have an impact on your life, and through that understanding reclaim your choices and control of your life now. Through a variety of different therapy approaches and techniques, we...
Change is all around us lately. Are you simply surviving and searching for ways to thrive? Sometimes we have the tools and other times we need someone to inspire, create, motivate or teach us what it takes to thrive. I have worked on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai for the past 19 years. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families searching for ways to better themselves. ...
I can be your person to talk to, your shoulder to lean on, your guide through life's challenges. My expertise, informed by 25+ years of practice and training in a variety of evidence based, practical and creative methods, helps people work through habitual patterns and unexpected crises. My clients learn to treat themselves with compassion rather than judgement. Released from these pressures th...
When life is busy and hectic it can be easy to forget to take care of our own needs, but the best way to feel happy, successful and enjoy our lives is to focus on helping ourselves. Feeling stressed or overwhelmed can impact many different aspects of life including but not limited to mental well-being, physical health, and relationships. Do you ever feel alone or unheard? I feel strongly that a...
You know you have a full life and that's why so much is depending on you. But it can be hard to make the changes you need when life feels overwhelming or you've tried everything and don't know what else to do. At these times you want the best help available. Working with a professional who understands the complexities of personal transformation and resolving emotional pains can make all the...
Life can deal all of us some challenging times, I'm here to help on that journey. My goal is to help you better understand, resolve and find solutions to the challenges and/or trauma in your life. I have an active and transparent approach. I respect that you are the expert in your own experiences, and aim to work collaboratively to help you achieve your goals. I am a Licensed Mental Health...
I work with adolescents and adults who are experiencing emotional distress. I provide rational behavioral approaches to improve thinking and emotional responses to achieve greater outcomes. By changing our belief systems, we can alter our experiences....
If you're dealing with issues like your sexuality, relationships, or body image, I want to help you. I am a specialized Sex Therapist, working with clients from adolescents to adults on issues including sexuality, couples, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, body image, and bariatric surgery. I work with those who are in monogamous relationships or non-monogamous relationships. My group...
I utilize my medical experience as a Registered Nurse in creating a holistic therapeutic environment that focuses on the whole person. I work primarily with adults - specifically with woman's issues, chronic illness, obsessive, anxious over-thinkers, those looking for emotional balance and self-worthiness - to create a space that honors the stresses of daily living such as raising children,...
You feel like you and your partner are living parallel lives. You are unable to talk about anything without it developing into an argument or silent battle. You are looking to improve your communication, reconnect with your spouse and decrease tension. Whether you are newly married or entering the fourth quarter of marriage, you feel alone and unsure of how to cope with the changes of life. May...
I have over 18 years of experience working with many age groups. I am a Registered Play Therapist and have worked with troubled children as young as age 2. I also work with adults of all ages to assist them in addressing and processing issues such as anxiety and depression and to make changes that will improve their lives. My work experience has also involved helping people with chronic medical...
My approach to helping you produce outstanding changes in your life begins with YOU. Rather than having a cookie-cutter "program," this is a process aimed to be what you need when you need it. Imagine yourself becoming much more confident, successful, and healthy as you take back control of your life. Whether your goal is to release fears & stress or eliminate unwanted habits, my goal is to giv...
Change can be difficult, whether it's a change you choose or not. Therapy provides support as you adapt to life's countless changes. As a clinical social worker, I have spent time working alongside of children, teens, young adults, and adults as they work through issues varying from typical developmental milestones to adjustment following major life traumas. I am grounded in a strengths-based...
I love helping people to overcome loss, remove barriers, learn more about themselves, and live fuller lives. You might be going through a painful loss or a major transition. You may have recently experienced a terrible trauma, or you have decided to finally address long-standing painful childhood experiences. You may be trying to decide if you can fix your relationship, or if it's time to leave...
The therapeutic relationship is a powerful one. It has the ability to transform lives. We at Eastern Suffolk Counseling work together to address many concerns and needs. Therapy is a partnership between the therapist and the individual. Together they work towards achieving common goals and outcomes. This usually involves addressing the interaction between the individual and their surroundings t...
