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 treat people with adjustment, relationship, and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. I believe in using methods that are supported by research and making appropriate referrals to medical and complimentary care providers when appropriate. I believe that a relationship of caring is essential in good counseling and that in the context of a caring relationship positive outcomes ...
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Lori Galperin, MSW has been a therapist, program founder, clinical director, teacher and writer for 27+ years. She is highly skilled in multiple types of therapeutic treatment. Her areas of specialization focus in the following areas: 1) Working with individuals and couples around issues of intimacy, relational and attachment problems, sexual dysfunction, trauma and compulsivity, and 2) Eating...
You may feel lonely, dissatisfied and unhappy with your life at this point. You may feel stuck and want to try psychotherapy as a way to help you understand how to live a fuller and more meaningful life. In a safe therapeutic environment we will work together to help you understand yourself better, to see patterns in your past and current life and to overcome challenges that you are facing now....
As a counselor, I believe it is my role to provide a safe and compassionate space for each person that chooses to share their experience with me. My job is to help each person I see to explore past hurts, to put voice to feelings, and to help each person make meaning out of their life. It is my belief that many of us walk this world not fully allowing ourselves to come into our own, due to a fe...
If you feel alone and don't know who to turn to, if you feel depressed or anxious and need someone to talk to, if you just want to maintain the positive place you are in your life, or if you need clarity on some life issues, call me. My office will provide you the supportive environment you need to work through some of these issues. Therapy is intended to help you find ways to be happier, more...
As the owner and psychologist at Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Wellness Center, I am proud of the high quality care that is provided in a supportive, inclusive, and warm environment. We know that choosing a doctor and starting therapy can be a challenging process. Engaging in therapy can be a wonderful, life changing experience that can change the way you look at the world and the way you look...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Eating Disorders and Substance abuse. I approach my clients from a team stance, always making sure they have a well-rounded support base around them. I am EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) trained and am bilingual (Spanish). To me, the importance of therapy is to get your life back into balance as addiction creates ...
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Seeking therapy can be a challenging step, because opening up about intimate issues to a stranger is both terrifying and can leave you feeling vulnerable. That's why it's important to find somebody with whom you feel comfortable. It is my priority to make one feel at ease, because reaching your goal is more difficult when this is not at the foundation of the therapeutic experience. This approac...
Taking the initial step to call can be difficult. It's scary to reach out for support, especially if it hasn't been there in the past. Those feelings of doubt usually go away after making that call and beginning to tell your story. Counseling is a place of acceptance where you can learn to see your true value. You hold the keys to your happiness. You just need support to unlock that door. Doing...
Life is full of surprises, and there are times when everyone feels overwhelmed, defeated, or just plain stuck in a rut. Sometimes it feels that the stresses of life are too much to bear alone. The good news is you don't have to, I am here to help! My approach to therapy is Person Centered; in which I offer clients deep empathic listening, nonjudgmental acceptance, and therapeutic genuineness. I...
Deborah K Mestas has been in private practice in the Northbrook area for more than 8 years. She has learned that when clients feel hopeless and helpless and have suffered from depressive symptoms for quite some time, they truly need someone that can listen. Clients are often looking for someone to listen to the challenges in their life and to assist with helping them find their way out of the...
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My approach to therapy is integrative and includes the mental, physical, spiritual, energetic and emotional components of healing. I am eclectic and use a variety of counseling techniques and bodywork modalities to match the client's needs and situation. My ideal client is one who has used traditional talk therapy and is 'stuck' in the loop of the mind and wishes to heal, change, grow or resolv...
