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
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...
I come from a place of compassion and unconditional positive regard towards my clients and enjoy helping them to reach their goals and learn new behaviors. I also find myself to be approachable and easy to build rapport with. I use mainly cognitive behavioral therapy to help my clients, but I am happy to adjust my approach to what works best for you. I also use developmentally appropriate play...
As a counselor, my primary goal is enabling my clients to discover the path towards healing, hope, and growth. The environment that I provide is one of warmth and safety and one in which my clients can explore the ways in which events of the past affect them in the present, enhancing quality of life and examining the barriers to healing and growth. I work with a broad range of clients, includin...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Providence, Rhode Island. I specialize in in anxiety, depression, life transitions, and LGBTQIA+ issues. I take an integrative perspective, emphasizing nutrition, physical activity and exercise as sources for overall well-being and growth. My practice is open to individual adults and couples, as well as clients for group therapy. ...
Do you feel like your life is out of control or that you get angry or cry at the smallest things? Are you struggling to sleep because your mind won't shut off? Do any of these words resonate with your current circumstances: end of life stress, conflict due to your sexual orientation, addiction, or trauma? If you are facing challenges that are preventing you from living your life to the fullest,...
When someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, they have no idea what it means for their life, their future, their family, or their career. They have endless questions and nowhere to get answers. Just navigating the medical world feels like learning a whole new language in a foreign city. There are so many life changes, it can feel extremely overwhelming. I help individuals adjust to the...
Many of the clients who work with me, have already done some therapy and overcome a variety of obstacles in their life, but they may be at a point where they feel "stuck" and unable to move forward. I work one on one with my clients using a variety of modailites to identify the root cause and together we discover patterns that may be holding the client back from reaching their highest potential...
