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 have been practicing psychotherapy for 32 years. My clinical work centers around helping people develop satisfying relationships and lifestyles. We will work collaboratively to help you heal old wounds and make insightful meaning of your patterns of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors as they impact your current functioning and relationships. I will help you develop inner strength and...
www.peacefullifecounselingoahu.com. If you've been trying to manage anxiety, depression, loneliness, or trauma on your own without much success, you're probably realizing it's time to seek support, so you can get the traction you want and live the life you always wish you had. Have you been feeling like you are emotionally starving? Or wandering through life, feeling like you don't fit in? Have...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, women and veterans. My specialty is treating Dual Diagnosis, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Women's Issues, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. My clinical experience includes inpatient, outpatient and residential settings. I currently work from a Person-Centered approach as...
My approach to therapy utilizes an integrative blend of counseling theory to provide specialized services to a wide variety of clients and client issues. My goal in therapy is to work in an equal and collaborative relationship with clients to reach his or her goals through empathy, respect, genuineness, and a little humor. I strive to assist clients to work towards identifying challenges or...
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." Life happens everyday. Life can be overwhelming and at those moments choosing to get support from a professional is a great plan. Family, marriage, relationships, health, and work are all areas in which life happens. So whether you are currently experiencing or still struggling with stress, depression, trauma, relationshi...
As a mental health therapist, I provide a safe and pleasant environment for you to share your life's challenges. I believe in helping you realize your strengths and abilities to overcome these challenges. I assist you with processing and working through your troubles as well as equipping you with the knowledge and tools to combat your obstacles. Working together we will make positive changes in...
Anew Hope LLC is an Online Counseling provider, meeting your mental health needs online. Are you full of anxiety due to that busy project at work? Did you transition from the military and find civilian life filled with stress? Are you a student with a busy work & school life that's not quite balancing out? Just home from the hospital and too injured to leave the house? Call us and get scheduled...
While I specialize in treatment of trauma/PTSD, substance use disorders, active duty and retired military, and first responders, I am comfortable treating a wide range of presenting problems experienced by adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. Base on your needs, I integrate a variety of approaches to therapy, including...
Hello my name is Tamolyn “Tammy” Williams, MA, LPC, NCC. My passion is to empower every client with the skills and mindset in order to overcome challenges presented in everyday life struggles. My goal with each client is to focus on building a healthy sense of self-esteem through my modality of counseling. I believe that it is imperative to encourage adults and adolescents to live in a way that...
After two decades abroad in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, Dr. Cornwell now provides clinical services to her native Tahlequah area. Her advanced training includes appointments at Baylor, Dallas, Cook Children's Hospital, Ft. Worth and UNT Health Science Center, Ft. Worth. She seeks to provide the children and families of the greater Tahlequah area with the same Gold Standard of care available in the...
I believe that you can have a great life no matter the issues and feelings you currently have. This possibility may be hard to imagine now, but that is what I help you do, create a great life. My job is to help you clarify what you want and then to achieve this. We all have a "wise mind" and heart in us. The wise mind can become obscured by stress and circumstance, but this is what you come to...
Are you overwhelmed with stress? Are you dealing with change, or transition? Have you have suffered a significant loss? Are you struggling with staying on task, difficulty focusing, lack of motivation, or setting limits? Maybe you want to understand yourself, your family of origin and other relationships more fully. Is your spiritual journey lonely? Is what you have believed changing? Are your ...
Many people experiencing significant emotional problems are uncertain whether counseling sessions might help in their particular case. They wonder about the ultimate goals of therapy. This uncertainty usually disappears once people actually start working with an understanding therapist. Among other benefits, counseling can help you identify unhealthy thought and behavior patterns that trigger...
Jenny Lechter is skilled at working with clients seeking relief from overeating and other compulsive behaviors, relationship challenges, anxiety and many other negative thinking or behaving patters. Jenny is a change driven counselor, often using cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR. Jenny spent many years counseling within the LGBTQ+ community and is a proud ally. Prior to her counseling care...
Life situations can take a toll on us leading to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and negative thinking. This affects our relationships, our motivation, and our work performance. Working with a counselor helps by offering coping skills and techniques which provide relief and allow one to better navigate life situations. I have been working with individuals and couples for several years and...
