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
In-Network with Aetna and Premera -- Accepting New Clients! Evening appointments available. I work with children, adolescents, adults and couples. In my counseling work, my starting point is a strength-based, client-focused approach to understand you as an individual, as well as the strengths you have to positively change your situation. (I know we don't always feel these strengths. I think we...
Welcome. Live! Love! Dream! Enjoy life! My name is Risa Levenson, Ph.D. and I am a licensed psychologist, hypnotist, and reiki healer. I have been a psychologist for over 20 years and enjoy using hypnosis to assist my clients in achieving their goals/dreams. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. I truly enjoy and get great pleasure from...
Oak Tree Behavioral Services, Inc. is known throughout Colorado in diagnosing, and treating treating mental health conditions. Oak Tree Behavioral Services, Inc, provides: Individual Therapy, Marriage Therapy, and Testing. Interventions target problematic behavior, cognitions, and emotional dysregulation. Treatments are pragmatic, evidence-based and interventions that address the factors that...
Reflect on your life as it is today. What comes to mind? Are you content? Feeling overwhelmed? Make a change today. I am here to provide you with the guidance needed in order to live your best life. After all, when you choose to do things differently, you are choosing a different out come. "May your CHOICES reflect your HOPES, not your fears."(Nelson Mandela). It is extremely important to me th...
We can help. Streff Associates is a multidisciplinary group practice of skilled clinicians that has been helping children, teens, couples and families heal and find their strengths for over forty years. Our therapists are compassionate and strengths-based and forge deep, strong connections with their clients. Our decades of relationships with schools and other providers allow us to collaborate...
My Philosophy in treatment is that each of us, myself included, endures pain and suffering caused from difficult life circumstances and from broken relationships. Each individual also possess within him or herself the gifts and strengths which build resiliency that helps overcome these obstacles in life's journeys. The counseling process is helping the client draw out these gifts and strengths ...
Tony holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University and two bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Biblical Studies. Tony desires to see hurting people of all ages healed and restored to an optimum state of health. He believes that health is holistic, encompassing physical, emotional and spiritual components. Individuals, couples and children working through grief, depression...
I am aware that beginning your search for a therapist, can be quite overwhelming. If you are ready for real change in your life and are tired of being stuck in the same routine, same fears, or same unhelpful thought patterns, then we will work very well together. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and life...
If you are reading my profile, it is probably because you or someone you love is struggling and needs help. I believe that the success of therapy is dependent on the relationship between the therapist and their client, in addition to the therapists' level of competence. I am confident in my ability to help as long as you think I would be a good fit for you. After reviewing my profile, I would f...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over ten years of clinical experience. I work with adult individuals, adolescents, children, couples and families, using a variety of therapeutic techniques. I have vast experience working with issues related to trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, anger management, mood disorders, anxiety, employment and work place problems, a...
What are the options to treat anxiety and depression? I think there are three: therapy, medication, and identifying the what the biological cause is. As a naturopathic physician, I passionate about identifying and treating the physical causes of fatigue, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addictions, bipolar and sugar cravings. With more than 14 years of experience specializing in the mental health, I...
Are you worried about your child or adolescent? Wishing you could get your loved one the support and care they need? I have many years of experience in working with 3-18 year olds treating anxiety, ADD, depression, aggression, parenting issues and teaching social skills. My ultimate goal is to help children and teens strive to reach their highest potential. I facilitate social skills groups to...
Humans are designed to be in a relationship with others. However, sometimes relationships can be overcome with unforeseen conflict, challenges, and lapses in communication that may be difficult to navigate. As a clinician, my training assists me in working with families, individuals, and couples in uncovering strengths and redefining unwanted relational interaction patterns. I work to assist...
My guess is you hate the person in the mirror because they are so different from what you pictured for yourself by now. You don't know how anyone else could love you because you can't even stand yourself. Are you lost in life and searching for purpose but you are getting in your own way? Maybe you've lost that initial spark in your relationship and are desperately trying to get that feeling bac...
The human experience is messy and unpredictable. It takes courage to ask for help, and I am here to meet you where you are. Unfortunately, counseling is not one-size-fits-all, but together we can craft an experience that matches your needs. I offer a warm, safe environment that allows self-exploration of thoughts and experiences without the fear of judgment or shame. I enjoy using humor and...
