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
Tired of struggling with your body, food, exercise or with yourself? You may be growing weary of feeling like you don't measure up and your constant mental chatter about your short-comings is taking a toll on you, your family, friendships, health and well-being. You may be feeling hopeless about breaking self-destructive pattens. Don't despair - you don't have to do this alone. Together we will...
In my 28 years as a psychotherapist, it continues to be a humbling experience to witness my clients transform into the person they never believed they could be. I understand how difficult it is to come into therapy and why it is so important for me to build a safe and trusting relationship with you. I take a down to earth and respectful therapeutic approach to create a welcoming and healing...
I am privileged to offer mental health services to children, adolescents, & adults. Whether you are struggling with mood, relationships, decisions, loneliness, grief, an eating disorder, weight, addiction, and/or trauma, there is hope for your restoration and renewal. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone to healing. I believe that full recovery is possible! I am a...
My aim in therapy is to help people reach their full potential in life. I do this through developing a strong relationship with those I work with. Through this working relationship, it is my goal to assist individuals in breaking free of past conditioning through self-discovery and self-awareness. I help individuals, discover their strengths, make better choices, and transition from their inter...
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I believe in a collaborative approach in a warm and caring environment. We will work together to discover your goals and help you feel empowered to work toward them. A few of my specialties are stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, life transitions, and depression. I also work with couples. Counseling is always tailored ...
I ensure that my clients are comfortable and motivated to believe in their ability to solve their problems and transform into the best version of themselves. I help my clients grow in inner strength and move beyond the doubts, fears, and obstacles that hold them back from reaching their full potential. Using my experience working with individuals, couples, families, & groups, I focus on strengt...
I'm a behavioral therapist and hypnotherapist board certified in clinical and medical hypnotherapy. I practice in Atlanta Georgia working with those that wish to overcome PTSD, stress, panic attacks, phobias, procrastination and fears. Also those desiring to perform better in sports, sales, public speaking, to stop smoking, to lose weight permanently, to quit sabotaging relationships and any ot...
Video sessions available now. Through combining warmth & collaboration with an action-oriented approach, I help my clients gain control over difficult issues quickly to live happier, healthier, more fulfilled lives. I start with appropriate diagnosis and then use research-based approaches to maximize benefit in as few sessions as possible. Many of my clients are working professionals who are...
I enjoy working with clients who are open to exploring the root cause(s) of their problems or symptoms. I enjoy clients who want to work in partnership or as a team to uncover early core beliefs that no longer serve them, and that may be blocking access to live more joyful and abundant life. I work best with relationship issues; trauma; anxiety; mood disorders, and eating disorders. I use some...
I'm a licensed psychologist specializing in chronic health issues, trauma recovery, brain injury recovery, resilience, and proactive wellness. I enjoy providing clients with support and skills to lose weight, improve health, reduce depression and anxiety, and become mentally fit. My diverse background includes working for Nebraska Medicine, Chicago Public Schools, and Madonna Rehabilitation...
I believe that everyone can get stuck or lost. Sometimes we can get unstuck by connecting with someone who is compassionate, non-judgmental and objective. I have spent over 25 years in behavioral health, helping people discover and become their "best" and healthy selves. Present problems, past hurts or even diagnoses don't have to take over our lives. Problems can be solved, hurts transformed,...
I am an integrative, and indeed, eclectic therapist, using whatever therapies I feel will help a client to overcome their problems. I am greatly informed by Gestalt Therapy, looking very much at the connection the client has with the "here and now" and with themselves. Using the relationship between myself and the client, we can explore connections and relationships, to challenge anxieties and...
My clinical experience includes treatment of culturally and socio-economically diverse adult population with range of diagnosis in outpatient and inpatient settings. My treatment experience includes individuals, couples, family, and groups utilizing Brief Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Structural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. Areas addressed in...
Dr. Donovan earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology and Human Systems from the Florida State University in 2001. Her specialty was in neuropsychology, with a research emphasis in neuropsychological assessment of patients with traumatic brain injuries. She completed her residency at the VA Medical Center, Washington D.C. and post-doc in Clinical Psychology at Carolina Psychological Health...
Stuck. Disconnected. Lonely. Unhappy. These are some of words that have been used to describe a feeling from deep within. Many times, the words just don't come. Whether you feel stuck in your relationship, are a parent who is worn-out and is about to give up, or a teenager who feels misunderstood, this is a painful place to be. This is the place of sadness and helplessness. When in that place,...
