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
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...
Welcome! I’m honored to join you in an intimate journey that is uniquely yours. I’m delighted to connect and support you as you traverse the fullness of your life, with its moments of celebration and hardship. As a contemplative psychotherapist, my aspiration is to join you in rediscovering your inherent goodness and resilience. As a professional counselor, I want to share with you the...
I enjoy working with individuals struggling with chronic illness, eating disorders, weight loss, anxiety, depression, interpersonal concerns, and general life stress. I understand that it can be extremely stressful to manage emotional or physical health concerns in our fast paced, high pressure society. Throughout my training, I have admired the people I have worked with who are making transiti...
Now accepting new clients with no wait list time! Mental Health is a hard topic to discuss for anyone. We can often be embarrassed or scared and not know or understand what we are feeling. My role as a counselor is to assist you in finding the light at the end of the tunnel. I am here to provide you with support in a non-judgmental way and to help you meet the goals you have for yourself. In th...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!!! As a Licensed Associate Counselor, I am passionate about helping individuals find their own voice and discover coping skills to deal with everyday stressors.I feel privileged to be allowed to be part of each client’s journey and have had the honor to witness many transformations. I firmly believe that this process begins with forming a trusting therapeutic relationship...
How are you holding up? As we try to manage a shared crisis while also facing our own individual challenges, it is normal to feel overwhelmed, confused, frustrated, and/or helpless. Many are anxious, grieving, lonely, irritated, bored, or worried. I understand the interpersonal challenges amplified by social distancing, loss of financial stability, shifting roles in the household, and longing f...
I have been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. I have worked with and have helped clients who suffer with depression, bi-polar disorder, anxiety, OCD, panic disorders, grief, self esteem issues, anorexia, bulimia and obesity. I specialize in mood disorders and eating disorders from anorexia to obesity. My approach with clients is from a strengths-based perspective. I utilize...
Kathryn Manley is a seasoned licensed mental health practitioner and licensed AASECT sex therapist. For over 20 years, she has helped individuals and couples navigate difficult issues relating to relationships, sexuality, abandonment fears, depression, and anxiety. Kathy understands the importance of having a safe and trustworthy clinician. Sex therapy can include the many physiological and...
I enjoy working with both adolescents and adults that have addiction issues. I work on meeting a client where they are at. My therapy approach consists of client centered therapy, motivational interviewing, experiential and cognitive behavior therapy. I have over 13 years of experience and am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed Care. I was drawn to substance abuse...
You love your partner, but you constantly feel anxious in your relationship. You wish you could content and happy, but there's always a nagging feeling that something isn't right. There are times when you find yourself needing reassurance, but begin to worry you’re being too “clingy” or “needy”. Your needs aren’t being met, but you feel like it’s “wrong” to ask for more. Self doubt creeps in an...
