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 a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received my Master’s degree from Eastern Washington University in 2001. I have experience with a wide variety of issues such as, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, child abuse and neglect, sexual orientation, grief, and life issues. I work with children, starting at age 10, adults and families. I have special...
Now accepting new clients. Are you completely stressed out? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Feeling down and wondering how you will ever feel better? Are you discouraged by what feels like a lack of progress toward your goals despite what feels like a huge effort on your part to change? I offer strength-based psychotherapy using a client-centered, compassionate approach in a judgment-free, confidential...
As Maya Angelou, the Poet, stated "people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This quote embodies my therapeutic approach where we will work together to build a safe, genuine relationship that highlights your strengths, and provides clarity about your struggles so we can use them as opportunities for growth. My style ...
Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center was founded on the principle that all individuals will face challenges in life, and we all posses the ability to overcome them. However, sometimes circumstances can feel overwhelming and we struggle to manage the realities of everyday life. This is when feelings of depression, anxiety and hopelessness can begin to dominate our daily reality. The good...
***UPDATE 12/3/20*** I am not currently accepting new patients. However, David Akva LMSW, Amber Gray LGPC and Fern Cohen LMSW (listed at the bottom of my page) works within my group and are accepting new patients and DO have evening/weekend openings. Marriage/family conflict, substance use, grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety... Many of us feel these burdens at some point in our lives. ...
Have you found yourself in a place you never thought that you would be? Feeling alone perhaps? Overwhelmed with life? Has your addiction taken over and left you feeling hopeless? Do you feel like your marriage/family is falling apart? If so you are not alone. Many people around you are experiencing these things, and you may not even know it. Through life we all have many struggles, myself...
If you are wrestling with the demands of a chronic disease or other emotional, mental or behavioral concern, then you are certainly not alone. Many people struggle with balancing the demands of family, friends, work, and a chronic disease and I would appreciate the opportunity to help you. I am a clinical psychologist with a specialty in clinical health psychology. I assist adults with chronic...
The clients I have seen in my practice typically live in a stressful and ever-changing world where life can be demanding, confusing, and overwhelming. You do your best to cope but nothing seems to work out. Maybe what you need is a break from the vicious cycle so you can think more clearly. Maybe having someone to listen and validate your experience is what you need. Maybe you are looking for n...
"Unleash your potential, learn new skills to take strides in creating the life you deserve and desire." Therapy reflects growth. It starts with courage and a desire for change. Seeking help from a Psychologist begins with a decision to move beyond barriers and the confines of the past. It's about the desire to move forward and grow in order to reach your goals and fullest potential. I will help...
**CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** In today's world things are so fast paced that we rarely have a moment to actually stop and breathe. There is no time to process anything before we are on to the next thing. Yet most of us are carrying burdens from the past and present. That is where I come in! My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for healing to begin. We think we can jus...
My passion is in connecting clients to their inner process - what is trying to happen - as demonstrated by their symptoms. Once we discover the issue and address it, the symptoms no longer need to be present. This approach is from a type of Jungian psychotherapy called Process Oriented Psychology, which holds as its premise that there is always something right about what is going on in our live...
Hi! My name is Dr. Andre Marseille. I am an internationally trained Existentialist and Positive Psychotherapist (PPT). Not to be confused with Positive Psychology, my goals in therapy are to help clients achieve Life-Balance. According to PPT, life can be viewed in four domains including: (1) body/health, (2) work/achievement, (3) relationships/traditions, and (4) meaning/fantasy/spirituality. ...
It's exhausting and frustrating when every day seems like a struggle. You have zero energy, you're exhausted, worried and you can't sleep at night. You've tried everything, you want to feel better in the worst way, but just can't seem to get there and you wonder if things will ever change. Imagine for a minute what it would be like to wake up in the morning feeling well rested and ready to go!...
In my personal and professional life, I have found one thing to be true: Life can be hard. I have a passion for supporting others in resolving pain and reclaiming fullness in life. While pain is an inevitable part of the human experience, suffering is optional. I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families heal from relational and other traumas, problematic sexual behaviors,...
We all struggle from time to time. You, are not the only one out there struggling. It happens to everyone and from time to time we all need someone to talk to. I am committed to healing and restoring balance to those who have been impacted by mental health, trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss, addiction and life event's. I provide a collaborative, safe, non-judgmental, empathetic...
