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
I am an experienced bilingual clinician who works with adolescents, adults, couples and families dealing with a variety of mental health issues. I utilize a number of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, clinical hypnosis and hypnotically-facilitated psychotherapy. My areas of specialization include addiction, depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD,...
If you are looking for a safe place to be able to share and receive comfort, understanding, and encouragement while navigating through life's ups and downs I can help you with that. Perhaps you are going through a life transition such as marital or family issues, a death, a career change, or just feeling like you are in a different stage of life. Maybe you are feeling anxious, sad, or overwhelm...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! As a counselor, it is my job to see and understand people as individuals. To help people find the strength within that can so easily become forgotten. There are various schools of thought that I pull from such as REBT, CBT, and DBT depending on the needs of the individual. My approach is humanistic in nature, which means that the sessions are client driven. I believe th...
**I am currently full** So often we carry around baggage from our past, unresolved conflicts that can lead to negative thoughts, feelings or behaviors that get us further from our goals. We may not know why we feel intense emotions or struggle to feel content. Being alone with your thoughts can be lonely and overwhelming. When we start to challenge our limiting beliefs and analyze intense emoti...
Everyone has a journey. Often times, journeys do not go as expected. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing significant life stressors that get in the way of how they wish to live their lives or go on their journey. Through the therapeutic process, I seek to partner with people in order to assist them in reducing stress, increasing awareness, and...
As a therapist, I love working with anyone who wants to better understand themselves and to grow each and every day as a human being. I work well with all ages, but work best with those over the age of 12. I have a lot of experience with leadership development, personal development, and health and wellness and I often weave those into my individual therapy sessions. I love when people set goals...
I can help with Mood Disorders, Grief and Bereavement, Trauma, PTSD, Foster care, domestic violence, Cultural/identify issues. I have a passion for the third culture population and issues such as culture shock and assimilation. I integrate multiple theories to best serve individual needs including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Gestalt, REBT, Solution-Focuse...
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Beginning therapy, whether you are going for the first time, or are restarting a process can feel difficult and even lonely. There is a never a "bad" time to take that first step, and finding the right therapist can help you make that long lasting change that you deserve. By building a relationship centered on safety, authenticity, and collaboration, I help to foster an environment where you ca...
I hold space for clients as they acknowledge areas of discomfort, mentally and emotionally, and work to make sense, and find purpose and understanding there. I encourage clients to identify how beliefs, past and present experiences, and troubling memories are creating distress in their lives through symptoms of PTSD and trauma, body-image issues and eating disorders, hyper-arousal, distractibil...
I Work with individuals and couples mainly. My background is in substance misuse counseling. I also see a large proportion of clients struggling with body image concerns and disordered eating. I work in a relational way, that invites the client into the therapeutic process, setting goals, assigning homework if appropriate, coming up with ways to better resource in times of stress/ emotional...
I work with children, adults, couples and families struggling with overwhelming feelings, infertility, pregnancy/postpartum issues, disordered eating/body image, trauma, anxiety, depression or general life obstacles. I believe that the way you view yourself, your relationships with others, and the world is a gateway to the therapeutic experience. My clients would describe my warmth, compassion,...
All of us face challenging events in our lives, and at times need assistance in finding new insights, new perspectives, and new tools to live a satisfying life. When the stories of our lives no longer meet our needs - it is time for each of us to write a new story leveraging the assistance of a trusted counselor. I provide a safe place where you will discover compassion, truth, and new...
It is OK to ask for help. I am here to listen, be present, and collaboratively work with you on movement toward positive change. I am excited to speak with you regarding anxieties, burdens, challenges, or issues that are impacting your day-to-day living, relationships, school, work, and your family. I welcome openness in our working relationship, and look forward to helping you achieve growth,...
*Accepting new patients! Email for appt.* Negative self-talk or negative thoughts getting in your way? Difficult life transitions? Feeling overwhelmed, confused, discouraged or depressed? Repeating patterns? Let’s talk! I have an authentic style that is direct but genuinely warm and compassionate. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) integrated with Person-Centered, strengths-based and...
