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
Have you had enough turmoil? Maybe you feel discouraged or upset, even bewildered. Your turmoil might involve your partner, child, parent, employer, friend or even an object like food. Perhaps your usual ways of coping just don't work anymore, and you're reeling. It doesn't feel good. There is hope for you to feel better. As a therapist, I am inspired to help people live more richly, deeply,...
I am excited to now be offering immediate TELEHEALTH services in Wisconsin! I have 19 years of working w/ teens, parents/families, couples, & individuals. I have developed a passion for today's modern-day struggles in teen addiction (social media, video games, phones, drugs) along w/ families needing help. Experiencing my own challenges in life has shaped me into a strong desire to help others....
Are you tired of feeling down, stressed, overwhelmed or just not yourself? Do you need help to address your obsessive thoughts, insomnia, or problems with eating, getting things done or your relationship? As a licensed PhD-level clinical psychologist trained at top-ranked universities, I help many adults in the Greater Philadelphia area feel better using individual and couples therapy approache...
My style is direct and collaborative. It has been my experience that most people try their best to work through feelings of being stuck and lost before contacting a therapist. I am here to offer you my expertise to supplement what you have tried and learned on your own. Together we can find the best strategies to give you relief from your distress and to help you gather the skills, knowledge an...
Behavioral Medicine is an interdisciplinary field that utilizes behavioral health techniques (CBT, relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback, mindfulness meditation, and others) to treat various medical and behavioral health conditions. It primarily targets the treatment of medical conditions that are exacerbated by stress and other psychological factors, such as: hypertension, diabetes, IBS, migraine...
We are in uncertain times, and I understand how intense and traumatic this can be for you. Each of us are personally grieving, as well as grieving for humanity in some sense. I work with humans of all ages, including young children, which holds a special place in his heart (I work with Individuals, couples, and families as a whole) I am curious to learn more about what hurts, where you feel stu...
It can take real courage to choose to explore beliefs, attitudes or behaviors which may have become barriers to achieving one's full potential. My priority is to support a more meaningful engagement in life and more satisfying relationships. I believe that each of us has the capacity for wellness and growth, and I offer a warm, relaxed and non-judgmental therapy environment and an objective...
I am a "realistic optimist". I believe that when we work wisely and have opportunity many positive outcomes will happen. I'd like to use my experience in many contexts, e.g., academic, inpatient, outpatient clinics, community, prisons, and military settings to help people obtain their goals. I am nonjudgmental and I do not believe blaming is helpful. I hope to provide a positive, safe environme...
According to the great poet Rainer Maria Rilke, "The only journey is the journey within." We all need help sometimes and we all have room to grow. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, whether it is to address a severe mental illness, to receive support through a rough season of life, or to gain greater self-knowledge and unleash your full potential. My professional interests includ...
Welcome! You may be seeking support and aid in handling issues in a variety of areas in your life. I believe that each person holds a well of knowledge inside themselves; counseling and psychotherapy can help you to access this inner knowing and can lead to a greater understanding of the self and others - and can bring about profound change in your life. Stepping onto the path to self-discovery...
**Offering TELETHERAPY and in-office visits.** Life can be very challenging. Finding the right support and guidance during difficult times is essential to your emotional, physical and spiritual well being. At my practice, there is an emphasis on providing personalized, compassionate, effective care including individual therapy for adults, teens and children, family therapy and therapy for coupl...
Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute's specialty is spiritually integrated psychotherapy. All therapists are trained to respond with respect and sensitivity to the client's spiritual viewpoint and welcome discussions of spiritual realities in the therapy room. This makes us uniquely suited to walk with clients through questions such as "why am I here," "how could God allow this," and others that may h...
I am a therapist with over 13 years of experience in the Mental Health field. I provide individual, family, and couples counseling and enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. I have experience working with various mental health diagnoses including, but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Autism, Eating Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, and Personality Disorders. I am also trained in...
I strive to empower my clients to be their most amazing, vibrant, and truest selves. It is normal to struggle and can also be exciting when you recognize you want to create something new in your life. We are not hard wired for change but we ARE innately predisposed to search for possibilities that support our values, goals, and dreams. I see my clients as creative, capable and whole. We live in...
