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
Reaching out for help takes courage and is the first step towards making positive changes in your life. I am here to assist you with overcoming any challenges interfering with your ability to move towards happiness, hope, and peace. Implementing changes can sometimes feel overwhelming. As a clinician, I will work with you to overcome obstacles and help you develop the coping skills and...
Mind Body Spirit Psychology - My philosophy is based on a Holistic approach - built upon the belief that our mind, body and spirit all interact to create our vitality, passion and purpose. To heal one part, we must acknowledge all three. Through counseling, you can overcome life's challenges, survive difficult events, and experience a vital, joyful, productive life. I believe that it is vital t...
Everyone has challenges which at times can be overwhelming. For some, the challenges are not easy for them to resolve, and professional help is needed. No matter what your present need may be, the counseling team at Empowered Living is here to assist you on your journey to making better life choices and recovery. Empowered Living offers clients an opportunity to explore their challenges in a sa...
George, a graduate from Indiana University, has been a therapist for 12 years. His warm, accepting, creative, insightful and recovery focused therapy style encourages developing self-acceptance, the confidence for positive change and what's preventing that from happening. With a holistic perspective, he feels comfortable incorporating spirituality in treatment upon request with a primary Christ...
The mind, body, and spirit are inseparable. Therefore, there can be physical circumstances underlying mental health disorders, and vice versa. A person may be experiencing unknown food allergies, inadequate nutrition or vitamin deficiency, environmental toxicity or have genetic factors that lead to suboptimal function and disease.
As an empathic and non-judgmental psychologist with 12+ years in the field, I am passionate and love helping my patients progress toward optimal wellness. I specialize in treating women, adults, teens and couples struggling with anxiety, stress management, depression, life transitions, relationships/dating issues and grief. Other focus: LGBT, healing past trauma, self-esteem issues, college/gra...
Welcome! Although challenging, the therapeutic process can be a positive, life changing experience. By providing a safe, nurturing atmosphere; adults, children, and families are able to learn appropriate techniques to decrease distress while improving their mental health. I believe achieving a healthy mental health balance is important in all aspects of life. I have training / experience workin...
I am a clinical psychologist with an interest in servicing adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety and mood disorders. My training has focused on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder particularly as it manifests in difficulty with intrusive thoughts and compulsions in areas of contamination, religious scrupulosity, and sexuality. I additionally work with general and health-related...
I utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to evaluate and treat a wide variety of clinical psychopathology and personality disorders. My interventions are solution focused and I commonly utilize empirically supported treatments to achieve noticeable change in a defined time frame. I believe everyone deserves to be assisted and supported to live to their full potential. I welcome veterans and...
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in assessment, short-term solution focused therapy, as well as longer-term insight oriented work for a range of challenges including mood, interpersonal relationships, life-transitions, personal growth, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and sport-performance enhancement. I bring a warm, engaging, and direct approach to my work, and my goal is to empower my...
CURRENTLY BOOKED UNTIL DEC 1. South Austin Location!--- **ALLERGY NOTICE: Dog-Assisted Therapy ** I work best with individuals & parents who have been trying to help themselves and are open to trying new ways of being. The focus being on clients reaching their optimal level of living. I think problems are adaptations developed in an attempt to ignore or cope with life-changing events (trauma). ...
Had enough? Give me a call when you're ready to find rest, reboot your heart and mind, and strategize about the next steps in creating a healthier existence. As someone who has found myself at the crossroads more than once, I'd by honored to provide caring guidance as you figure out what change looks like. My goal is to provide a safe place where feelings can be explored and suggestions be...
My approach to therapy uses humor, openness and honesty to dive beneath the surface of emotions and address the root of the discomfort. Whatever it is that drives you into therapy - dissatisfaction with your job, relationship or just life in general - is explored in an environment of curiosity and compassion. We often cause our own suffering by being our own worst critic & through the made up...
Do you feel worried, stressed out or down on yourself about your life, your relationships or your work? Do you lie awake at night worrying? Do you feel out of control with your eating or your weight? Do you take medications, but still suffer with "symptoms"? Do you wish you could talk to someone who could really hear, understand and help you resolve the issues you are struggling with? What pric...
