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
My goal as a therapist is to assist you in finding practical solutions to your life problems, and to help you take positive steps to experience a more fulfilling life. You will come away from our time together with useful tools which will empower you to enjoy your life and your relationships to the fullest degree. Currently Offering Telehealth services throughout Washington State...
I invite you to end the war within yourself. Do you struggle with unwelcome emotions such as depression, anxiety or hostility? Do these lead to unwanted behaviors such as over-eating, over-spending or over-working, or dysfunctional relationship patterns such as passivity or distancing? You are a unique individual. My job is to match the therapy approach to your personality and needs. Clients te...
PLEASE ASK ABOUT TELECOUNSELING I have over 30 years of experience helping people of all ages and from diverse cultures. My approach to counseling is to be personal, casual, and practical - to help you find healthy and productive ways to manage the concerns that have brought you for counseling. Like most therapists I use a variety of approaches such as talk therapy, mindfulness based cognitive...
Our individual therapies include play, creative arts and talk therapy for children and adolescents struggling with functioning in their families, school, community, and social/interpersonal relationships. Cognitive Behavioral / Behavior Modification interventions are also provided. Hope Services, LLC is located in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn, New York. We are a dynamic, innovative,...
I believe that most people who see a counselor are not psychologically abnormal. My clients are having normal reactions to a complex, stressful, ever-changing world. No matter the problem, people cope in the best way they know how. My job is simply to help you become more effective in your coping. Because so many people have busy schedules, I provide services in the evenings so that my clients...
I am an experienced psychologist who enjoys helping people achieve their goals of better work-life balance and improved mood. For twenty years, I have worked with clients struggling with a variety of issues. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship in which I will use psychologically sound techniques to help you explore and resolve issues that led you to seek help. I specialize in helping...
I offer psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to adults, children and teens. I am open to working with a range of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, trauma and emotional regulation. I work with individuals seeking help with transient difficulties as well as those wanting to address more longstanding problems. My role as a therapist includes...
Are you having a hard time settling in with all the changes? Maybe you don’t want to pursue new things and are waiting for the upheaval to end. Possibly your income has disappeared or has been cut sharply making everything feel uncertain. Or, are your finances okay for now, but it’s hard to focus with all the distractions? Is the loss of connection causing a feeling of social isolation or...
My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and interactive. I view therapy as a partnership between us. Both of us will work hard in order for you to make the changes that you desire and for you to reach your goals. I have extensively worked with individuals (preteens to adults), families, and couples and have expertise in treating a variety of challenges, including depression and anxiety,...
When I was little, I had big dreams but life circumstances took me on a different much harder path. My primary purpose through the 60's70's&80's was my addiction. I was widowed by 27, left with 3 children and still using. I became sober in 1987, went back to school & started in the addiction field. I discovered most chronic relapsers struggled with emotional traumas and PTSD. I founded The Refu...
I am committed to helping people cultivate health, well-being, life-balance, meaningful relationships and vitality in their lives. My approach to counseling focuses on the whole person (body, mind, spirit and relationships) to help people heal, grow, thrive, reach personal goals and flourish. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups in private practice, educational...
ADOLESCENT POPULATION: Includes anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, parent/child conflicts, school related problems, anger/aggressive behavior, dating, substance abuse, and sexual concerns and issues. ADULTS: anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, anger problems, workplace problems, older adult/retirement issues, post traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and sexual issues....
With 20 years experience working with children and families, previously as a school counselor, I now work as a Licensed Professional Counselor in a busy private practice in downtown Alpharetta. My therapeutic philosophy is based on the belief that a counselor's role is to empower clients with the tools to unlock their fullest potential. I love working with clients of all ages as they strive to...
I would like to help you become the architect of your own life - overcoming the internal obstacles that prevent you from experiencing happiness, freedom and control. You may wish to conquer a strategic goal, or address a more complex problem - relational, emotional, professional or behavioral - or perhaps something you cannot define. I am adept at understanding human dynamics, and can bring...
Life's transitions are challenging at any age. Loss inevitably comes with a period of mourning and grief. But any change, a move, a new relationship, the birth of a child, a new work situation, can sometimes leave us feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or just generally ambivalent or apathetic. We may find ourselves unable to fully enjoy life's pleasures or to make or sustain meaningful...
