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
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...
Making a decision to begin the journey of therapy takes courage, commitment, and the willingness to change. It is not an easy decision, but well worth the effort and with much to gain. I will provide you with a safe haven to explore obstacles impacting your ability to succeed and make lasting changes in your daily life. My approach is collaborative, strength-based, and multidimensional. I use a...
Making the decision to seek therapy is an important one, and it generally stirs up a mixture of feelings, including both excitement and anxiety. I focus on helping my clients feel safe in sharing their difficulties and goals and in assessing their needs. I work to help clients to find meaning and strategies to move past old patterns and struggles, manage depression and anxiety and everyday stre...
All members of the family are welcome in my practice. I address problems related to difficult life transitions, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationships, career, and school. My clients and I work together to form useful, hands-on strategies. My goals are that clients feel better sooner than later so they can enjoy a higher quality of life. I am a therapist who focuses on strengthing heal...
I am a certified CONSULTING HYPNOTIST, specializing in anxiety relief. I have studied & incorporate techniques from various schools of thought to help individuals turn down the fight-flight-freeze response to unresolved trauma triggers, &/or current stressors. My sessions have been described as "internal Aikido"! I incorporate techniques individually suited for clients' needs/interests from...
Do you feel stuck in neutral or are you always moving in reverse? I help people get unstuck and help them move forward toward the life they desire. I have been a Mental Health Counselor for 27 years and a Life Coach for the past 10 years and believe that anyone can work through anything if they are willing to take the journey. I have worked with people suffering from anxiety, depression,...
On 8/17/2020: I will be accepting new clients! Best way to reach me: [email protected] I offer a comfortable, accepting, & supportive approach that helps my clients establish obtainable goals & improve coping skills. My approach is goal-directed, solution-focused, evidenced-based. I start where you are to maximize our time together to promote lasting change. I have 26 years of clinica...
