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
NAFI Connecticut is accepting new patients. We are utilizing a telehealth platform to service our families at this time due to COVID 19. Please call us if you need any support. We believe in a trauma informed environment of healing that emphasizes the body-mind connection and a treatment that takes into consideration the well-being of the whole person be it mental, emotional or spiritual. Our...
Dr. Shelton and her team of psychology professionals provide traditional psychological evaluation and treatment as well as forensic psychological evaluations and expert witness testimony with locations in multiple states (KY, IL, IN, OH, TN, TX, AR). They provide services in multiple office locations as well as remotely via secure video conferencing for your convenience. Dr. Shelton's practice...
Hi! I offer in person, video and phone sessions. I work with clients to create safety, guidance towards inner acceptance, understanding & unconditional positive regard. I work from an emotion focused & trauma focused perspective. I assist clients in understanding current conflict or past trauma. Much of the work is through the unspoken questions: can I connect again? Am I enough? My client's wo...
Are you having difficulty managing time, communicating, or putting your experience into words? I have dedicated myself to providing guidance and emotional support to people whose situations seem unmanageable over the last 30 years. I can help you understand thoughts that seem to keep coming back, improve your communication, and help you to connect with others. We can identify goals that work fo...
A strong belief in prevention and early intervention of adverse childhood experiences inspires my work with children, parents, and families. Adverse childhood experiences can have lasting impact and influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present. A strong component of my clinical practice is finding and building resiliency in the presence of adverse childhood experiences. I use ...
*** ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS (OFFERING IN-PERSON AND TELE-HEALTH). PLEASE NOTE NOT SCHEDULING INTAKE APPOINTMENTS UNTIL AFTER 1/1/21. DAYS AND EVENING, OPENINGS AVAILABLE. Hello and thank you for checking out my page! Are you ready to make change in your life because you have felt irritable, having lack of energy, withdrawing from family and friends, not enjoying activities once enjoyed, trouble...
My passion is to help people navigate life's challenges in a safe and warm environment. My style is to engage and interact with my clients in a respectful, non-judgemental, supportive and positive manner. Together we work on improving communication, developing strategies for clients who face transitions and supportive tools for those who experiene illness or losses. We all face changes - in our...
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?" Welcome! Have you lost focus on your wild, precious life? Let's work to find it, or towards finding it again/anew. I believe that positive change can happen, a positive life can result, with confidence, courage. My approach is empowerment focused, helping you to discover what you want to become, the life you want to lead...
I am a bilingual licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in North Brunswick, NJ. I conduct therapy sessions in English and Spanish. Specializing in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, my focus here is twofold: childhood sexual abuse (victims and nonoffending parents) and eating/weight problems. Just as importantly, I also work with individuals who are experienc...
GRIEF, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND THE FEAR OF THE FUTURE CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY... Let me help you change your quality of life and way of thinking... Hello! My name is LaNita Jefferson. I am mental health therapist Columbia SC. I hold a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from USC School of Medicine. B.A in Sociology from Hollins University Roanoke VA. I also have a Paralegal...
My passion for mental health stems from my recovery story. I fell in love with the people and organizations that helped me. And, when I starting helping others on the path of personal growth, I knew what I was put on this planet to do. So, I got out of the job I hated to pursue a Master's Degree in Social Work at USC. My approach to psychotherapy focuses on learning about the journey my clients...
Are you struggling to maintain a balanced life? If you are one of the many people who can't find a way to juggle all that life throws at you, I would be honored to meet with you, and teach the mental skills necessary to change unhealthy lifestyle habits, and build lasting changes. Let's work together to create a balanced life that keeps you well, grounded, and motivated! I have a strong backgro...
I work with my clients to focus on the areas in their lives that feel unbalanced or are not working well, so that they can live life with more self-awareness, clarity and confidence. The goal is to better manage work and school stress; improve relationships; find relief from anxiety and depression; overcome eating issues and other self-destructive ways, and unblock creativity, in a therapeutic...
My main concern when working with clients is that they work through therapy their presenting problems while at the same time, they become aware of the inner strengths that enable them to experience psychological growth. In my experience, clients come to therapy searching for relief of their symptoms, but most of all, because they feel that there is more to life than what they are getting out of...
Jeanie Felty is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with a B.S degree in psychology from Frostburg State University and a M.A. degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She enjoyed working with outpatient community mental health centers and partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient mental health programs before moving to Thriveworks in 2018. Jeanie is an Adoption...
