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 believe individuals come to therapy with concerns that are becoming problematic to their lives. However we were raised, along the way, we picked up traits that grew along with us, and manifested themselves in our everyday living; traits, such as abandonment, mistrust, defectiveness, vulnerable to harm/illness, entitlement, unrelenting standards/hypercritical, and dependence. I believe these...
I recognize and understand that the decision to seek therapy and receive help in a time of frustration and possible hopelessness is typically not one sought out overnight. I work to co-create meaning and goals with you to better to fit your own personal strengths and life experiences. You are courageous in seeking out help, and we can build hope together. Some areas I have focused on in my work...
My approach to therapy is down to earth, compassion-focused and non-judgmental. My goal is to assist you to live a life that is satisfying, to change problematic patterns, and pursue a relationship with yourself and others that is infused with fearless authenticity. By exploring issues related to family and upbringing as well as problems with self-esteem, we can work to resolve feelings of...
Adjusting to a new culture, or new way of existing in an environment and trying to figure out how to be your most authentic self? Changes in family dynamics? Are your few bad days beginning to feel more like an on-going permanent experience? Or perhaps the relationships that once fulfilled you is no longer fulfilling. Whether it is career-related, relationship challenges, or life changes you fe...
( English | español ) Affordable! A Place for the Uninsured, Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. We pursue therapy for a number of reasons. Maybe we’ve lost someone special to us. Maybe we feel apathetic or anxious, or we’re having feelings of agitation, remorse, and fear. Whatever our reasons might be, we know that the most vital reason we seek therapy is because we want to grow. We’ve...
If the current situation has you trying to overcoming anxieties, depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders, my commitment to you is to support and empower you. My therapeutic approach is to build trusting relationships with my clients while helping them find healing life skills, and sustainable wellness. I view my work as a supporter who empowers you towards self-actualization. I am a...
Do you ever feel like your dysfunction has taken over your life? Does it seem like it is getting harder to cope with this fast-paced world? Sometimes life just seems too scary to handle. The truth is, there is extreme pressure these days. Don't you wish you could wave a magic wand and the anxiety, depression, PTSD just disappears? You are not alone! Life can feel like too much at times. Take a...
Do you find yourself discouraged with the demands of life or with not finding healthy relationships? Do you feel alone with the circumstances in your life? I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, chronic health, chronic pain, grief, abuse, trauma, autism, ADHD, mental illness, marriage issues, and parenting. I offer empathic support and problem solving skills to help clients find thei...
Every individual in society is different so that per their perspectives, they formulate their opinion and a set of behavior. Under the theory of individual perception, the science which sounds theoretically proven and reasonable comes to play its role, resulting in various consequences. However, I believe that the perception created under the societal and scientific rules is not equivalent to...
Moving through the world with an Eating Disorder can be challenging and isolating. I specialize in the using creative approaches to support the treatment of eating disorders. Our work together has the potential to bring peace, awareness, clarity and freedom to a life without an ED. My approach of Drama Therapy will offer you opportunities to find therapeutic change using metaphor, art, music,...
My counseling philosophy involves allowing a client to be themselves and working to meet them "wherever they may be on their own self discovery journey". I have been in the counseling field for over 20 years and have tremendous experience working with several populations. I have learned that individuals have the innate capacity to grow and become their best selves, given an environment in which...
Emotional burdens limit optimal fulfillment for individuals. I believe in the curative nature of developing insight and awareness into one's life to improve current state of functioning within family systems, peer relationships, workplace, or school performance. With deeper insights, enduring change can occur over time. My area of particular interest is in working with individuals during life...
I have found that everyone struggles in one way or another at some time in their lives. It is how we grow and adapt to those struggles that define who we are and how we live the rest of our lives. I have partnered with clients in order to assist them with turning these struggles into times of learning, growing and healing. My background includes working with individuals and couples who are at...
You give, hoping to get the same thing in return, only to be disappointed yet again. This disappointment leaves you angry, frustrated, and annoyed. You find yourself in a cycle of constantly lashing out and then apologizing. You wonder, “Is there something wrong with me?” Being a woman in this day and age can be difficult, overwhelming, and draining. Trying to maintain healthy relationships,...
Are you a helping professional who is exposed to trauma on a regular basis (emergency responder, therapist, ministry professional, social worker, medical professional, etc)? All our stories include moments when our bodies were overwhelmed and/or our lives as we knew them were threatened, physically or emotionally. We biologically find ways to help us navigate those moments most effectively. Oft...
