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
NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS. I've been at this a while and I can help you. I like to get to the core concerns and help you fix what isn't working. I work with people who are motivated to make changes, not passively "try" therapy. I am compassionate by nature and my clients appreciate my straight-forward and down-to-earth style. I work with severe cases of depression, irritability, worry,...
Each of us has a story. Our past can influence or shape our lives, but it doesn't define or limit who we are. It doesn't have the power to tell us who we can become. My initial goal is to provide a non-judgmental and safe place for my clients to feel seen, heard and understood. I would like to believe that therapy provides the opportunity to discover and make use of the healing power of our...
Do you want to learn to live in the present with a sense of peace? I want to support you in developing more balance and insight in your life. My holistic approach to therapy will strive to bring you closer to the person you want to be. My mission is to support the well-being of the whole person, thoughts, feelings, behavior, body and spirit. My practice is created out of the desire to provide t...
Our mission is to help our communities live a healthy life. Our team at Mind-Body Care focuses on nurturing the health of your mind, body, and soul by helping you find ways to pause, recenter and restore. We are a group of compassionate, sensitive and engaged clinicians who can help you develop a healthy, more meaningful and positive relationship with your own self and others. It is our passion...
My ideal client is a person that needs help with regulating their day to day life due to relationship issues, codependency, couples issues, emotion regulation, parenting concerns, issues with the law, weight loss and obesity, and self-esteem concerns. I have worked a lot with victims of abuse in many forms. I enjoy helping others put the pieces of their life together step by step. My specialtie...
I believe our mental health in order to live a meaningful, happy, and fulfilling life is paramount. I approach my work with great care and privilege. I actively work alongside individuals in their journey to achieve this mental health. I understand symptoms as a way for our bodies to communicate the existence of painful underlying emotions. My ideal client is someone who is interested in explor...
Therapy is a powerful and positive tool which enables an individual to cope with change and circumstances in a manner that provides the individual with both stability and motivation to achieve a renewed balance in life. My practice includes children, teens, and adults. I believe in developing a strong therapeutic bond with my clients while using the modality of therapy which best fits my client...
Are you a woman dealing with an excessive amount of anxiety? Intestinal distress; vomiting; compulsive hair pulling/ eyebrow pulling/eyelash pulling are all signs of too much distress. Foggy brain and too little sleep are also products of our current national and world changes. I work with adult women who feel troubled and embarrassed by their amount of anxiety (Of course you want to be seen as...
My concentration involves evidence-based techniques rooted in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused treatment and Breathwork. Our focus at Maine Holistic Counseling and Breathwork, is on the underlying, compounded traumas and grievances still impacting a person's daily life. With an even larger focus on the available connections, growth opportunities and resources tha...
Dr. Swartz is a licensed psychologist with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She began her education at Alfred University's New York State College of Ceramics where she earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in Ceramic Art. Se then earned a Masters in Creative Arts in Therapy from Hahnemann Hospital Creative Arts program and maintains...
The term Legacy by definition means "something of value transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past." As I reflect upon my life I noticed people who laid up for me a legacy, a promise and hope. The most influential people who have impacted my life and who established a legacy for me were my grandparents. They established a legacy, it was the legacy of care,...
Everyone has within them the ability to attain personal growth by gaining insight into their unique strengths. During times of stress, this inner resilience can be called upon to guide them in discovering purpose and meaning in their lives, improving interpersonal relationships, and adapting to healthier patterns of relating to others. I take a collaborative, yet challenging approach in assisti...
I provide solution-focused therapeutic services to older adolescents, adults, and assessments for both ADHD and bariatric surgery. I specialize in life transitions, depression, anxiety, relationships, mood disorders, and health related issues. My approach is patient-focused and interactive with primary emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I like to work with strengths of the individu...
I specialize in helping children and adolescents who struggle with depression, low self-esteem, self-harm and anxiety. Additionally, I have extensive experience in working with individuals of all ages who struggle with eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and obesity. In working with children, I involve family members when appropriate to provide parents with additional...
As a holistic therapist with extensive training in a variety of effective therapeutic methods, I work together with you to optimize your emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health. Treatment programs are tailored to the needs of the individual, and include identifying your goals, revealing the underlying causes of symptoms or issues, and implementing healing strategies that truly empower...
