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
Rachel is a licensed clinical social worker who provides therapy to individuals who are searching for an increased sense of emotional well-being and inner peace. She firmly believes that we all hold the answers within ourselves, but that we sometimes just need a little help accessing our own truth. Rachel utilizes strengths-based interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and dialectical...
As a feminist therapist I focus on empowering women, non-binary folx, couples & parents as they redefine & rediscover their authentic selves. I take a creative, dynamic approach to therapy, helping my clients build, maintain, and repair relationships with themselves and the people they love using approaches that resonate with each individual. I am certified in maternal mental health, am a Gottm...
I am a clinical psychologist and a board certified sleep disorders specialist, with over 20 years of experience treating a broad spectrum of emotional problems, sleep disorders, and chronic health conditions like obesity. I served as Director of the Behavioral Medicine Program at Western Connecticut Medical Group and was Administrative Director for the Danbury Hospital Sleep Disorders Center...
Change is difficult and often scary, but it only takes one small step to get started on a path that can change your life. I provide a safe environment to start working on difficult issues that have held you back from living life to it's full potential. I have almost twenty years of experience working with a broad spectrum of clients, including children, adolescents, and adults. Some of the ther...
On a daily basis we are faced with the choice to embrace our truth or to just live in autopilot blending into a routine of existence. That was me many years ago. Totally stuck, dissatisfied, angry, anxious and unhappy. I knew I had to take responsibility of my own wellbeing. There was a missing link between my day to day reality and the truth of who I was. Over the past 3 decades I have been us...
Almost 30 years experience providing holistic outpatient psychotherapy to successfully treat SPIRITUAL IMPOVERISHMENT, TRAUMA, STRESS AND STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS, PARENTING ADOLESCENT MALES WITH GREATER LOVE, LOGIC & LIMITS, LOSS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, GRIEF and PANIC DISORDERS, HEALING ADDICTIVE / COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS, and RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS for people who are adolescent and older. Clients...
Success in therapy begins with being able to build a strong, safe connection with your counselor. I understand that everyday stressors can have a negative effect on functioning, and I want to help individuals overcome any obstacle that might be impeding with their goals. As a team, I want to help you find a sense of direction and clarity by exploring new, positive ways, to think, feel, and live...
I understand that making the decision to begin therapy can be as daunting as it is positive. I will provide a warm, supportive space to begin to sort out life's challenges. I believe that everyone has the resilient capacity to create change and will help guide clients toward healthy goals by letting go of past issues, negative thoughts, and/or unwanted behaviors. As an experienced, licensed...
A wonderful image of where good therapy can lead is of a knitter transforming a pile of chaotic threads and snarled knots into something beautiful, intentional, and nurturing. The internal elements that create your experience of life can truly learn new stories to live in and be safely released from stories of fear and shame. As your therapist, I will help you hold your commitment and courage b...
My ideal client is anyone who has a strong desire to better themselves and want a better quality of life. So often we become complacent in our discontent and just settle for what we are accustomed to, but I am here to help anyone who is ready to break through that shell and demand more from life! I am dually licensed, nationally and internationally certified in Mental Health and Substance Abuse...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and work at Del Soul Counseling. I have specialized training in trauma work and have worked with people struggling with a variety of symptoms, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger issues, relationship issues, and others. I also have specialized training as a Holistic Nutrition Practitioner to help incorporate healthy nutrition for physica...
Making the choice to seek therapy, whether for you or your child, requires an enormous amount of courage. It shows a desire for change. Dena retired from a 23 year career in law enforcement to inspire hope and growth as a therapist so her clients may become mindful and make choices toward a more successful life. Dena wants to help individuals and families that have faced trauma, life challenges...
I am a Marriage Family Child Therapist x 6 yrs. I also hold credentials as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Psych Nursing) x 30 yrs. Substance Abuse Counselor x 20 yrs. Professional Child Visitation Monitor. I have worked with children, teens, adults, and couples for many years. If I cannot offer days/hours you need, there are other clinicians who may be able to help. I provide; Professional...
Ha, it is time to enrich our mind and body simultaneously. I can assist you with achieving your mental health and personal fitness goals simultaneously. First of all, I am a Maryland Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) who is experienced in using person-centered and strength-focused therapy to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individuals, families, or groups in diverse...
Are you at a place in your life where you are struggling to find your way? Does it feel like you’re constantly worrying about the future, weighing out your options, and trying to figure out what's next? Many of my clients come in seeking clarity on why they feel the way they feel, what's getting in the way of their goals, and how they have established patterns in behavior that no longer serve...
