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
The problems we struggle with seek to define and marginalize our identities as humans. The power that various problems seek to have in our lives can leave us feeling lost, helpless, and alone. Counseling can be a great place to begin to separate our identities from our struggles, where the problem does not get to define us as humans. My goal is to join you in this process and support the creati...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a background in nutrition. I have a Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics form Louisiana State University. In my private practice, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, mental health, trauma, PTSD, body image, self-harm, women's issues, borderline personality disorder, health and wellness. I also...
Corona / Covid 19 is causing unprecedented pain from financial uncertainty, separation, loneliness often increasing our anxiety and sense of hopelessness. I am here to offer you support and hope. It will get better. I use love, compassion, curiosity and insight to help guide you on a journey to internal healing and peace. I am doing all video therapy at this time and offering additional reducti...
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." ADDICTION is a result of an unconscious refusal to move through the pain of withdrawal (from a chemical, thought-process and behavior, other person, etc.). The behavior, therefore, gets repeated, accompanied by the cycle of BROKEN PROMISES, SHAME, and MORE UNHEALTHY COPING. Having experienced this same cycle (m...
Marie-Claire Day earned her master's degree and education specialty degree in counseling psychology from the University of Kentucky. She has experience working in community mental health services providing crisis intervention and counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. She also provided in-home and community-based services with at-risk youth and provided treatment for those who have...
Accepting New Clients - Beacon Partnership and Medicare clients welcomed. I believe that successful therapy should focus on helping people live their very best lives. I believe that is it my role as a psychologist to use my 10 plus years of clinical experience to help my clients identify and clear any hurdles that may have been preventing them to live a meaningful, valued and purposed life. I...
In this big world that we live in, we often find ourselves surrounded by people, but walking entirely alone. They don’t understand us and when we stop to think about it, we realize that we don’t really understand ourselves. The pain, fear, and other struggles become who you think you are, losing the true sense of the person you were meant to be. You’ve tried changing your personality or appeara...
Ready for change? My approach to therapy includes cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive therapy, and play therapy. I have +20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) isn't your usual talk therapy. CBT is evidence-based, and it's structured and action-oriented. It's powerful because it's focused on the present, and its results are...
Have you been through a trauma/adverse event that has challenged your view of yourself, or made you feel anxious or out of control? I do not judge, and want to hear your story. I have had personal experience with loss and trauma, and have benefited from caring support. Whether it is anxiety, depression, trauma, changes in identity, relationship difficulties, anger, addiction, or a combination o...
I would like to acknowledge the courage you are exhibiting showing up. There are struggles in seeking out life changes and you have taken the first step. I offer many formats to assist you to really lean into your life and own your journey. I offer individual, group, family and couples sessions. Everyone can be looking to enhance their life at times due to a variety of internal and external...
If you are looking for quality therapy by clinicians who treat you as a whole, unique person (body, mind, and spirit), Wisdom Path is a good fit for you. Everyone is exposed to multiple stresses, and we struggle with the demands of a fast-paced society. Often, we develop unhealthy ways of compulsively numbing ourselves though work, food, sex, gambling, shopping, substances, or social media. At...
Did you know your subconscious mind has a power, which works mysterious ways? And this power is the most natural, most organic and most enjoyable way to get happy, healthy and wealthy. Have you ever wondered if you could use this power to deliberately program yourself for success? .... for healing? ...for changing a bad habit or unwanted behavior? The answer is: Yes, you can! Join me on the...
I have been a Licensed Therapist since 2000 and have been providing therapy services since that time. I have been treating all diagnosis, but I do specialize in substance abuse and the elderly. I am also a recovering substance abuser of 30 years and provide both group and individual programs. We also have Daniel Sherar LCSW/LCAC in our office who has been licensed since 2001. Daniel spent many...
Do you have anxiety? Do you feel like it's controlling your life and you can't break free from it? If you are interested in a solid way to decrease and manage this overwhelming anxiety especially without medication, look no further as I can help you start to decrease and manage your anxiety in a very short amount of time. If you are willing to go through a very structured program to deconstruct...
My name is Tyler Bing, LMSW and I am the owner and Therapist at ZCC. I provide mental health services, counseling and therapy to a variety of patients both male and female. I operate from the strength perspective and utilize multiple theories including CBT, REBT, brief and solution focused theories. My services are trauma informed with the emphasis of working collaboratively with the patient. A...
