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
Sometimes our lives get to a point where we're just surviving, rather than thriving. In survival mode, we cope the best we can - this may mean using disordered eating behaviors, self-harm, substance use, self-criticizing inner talk, or self-destruction. I'm here to help guide you out of survival mode and into your best life. In therapy, we'll explore how you're surviving and how you can thrive....
My ideal clients are adult individuals and couples who are trying to sort out relationship issues and family of origin issues. I also can be helpful to people who have workplace dilemmas. Depression, anxiety, emotional distance or cut off in the family are issues that I can help clients address. My work is unique in that I use a coaching approach, collaborating with clients as they work out the...
I believe in the importance of building a trusting clinical relationship from the very beginning. I enjoy working on the topic of relationships of all types. I am polyamory informed: I understand your lifestyle and will not recommend divorce. I find it rewarding to help most any type of client who is motivated to feel better. As a therapist, I’m a real person...think tattoos, real talk, and a...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Change can be difficult, particularly when you are struggling with the stressors of life. Therapy can seem daunting when you already have so much going on. However, it does not have to be. Psychotherapy can help you clarify thinking, gain insight into past experiences that may be adversely impacting current circumstances, develop a plan, and increase your ability to handl...
Sometimes, the more you try to hold it together on the outside, the more you fall apart on the inside. If you are overworked, anxious, depressed, or broken down from trauma or stress, you're probably striving to get back on your feet, catch your breath and regain control over your life to find peace and balance again. It happens to all of us and even the strongest can get knocked down. It's not...
***Not currently taking on new clients*** I truly believe therapy can be a life changing and rewarding experience that anyone can benefit from. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to encourage honest communication and trust. While working with clients I focus on their strengths and incorporate a sense of humor that helps individuals feel comfortable and open to...
I am an NCCPA board certified Physician Assistant licensed in New Jersey and New York. I perform mental health evaluations, diagnoses and carry out patient treatment plans. My goal is to offer a holistic approach to mental health along with counseling, support and guidance for patients while implementing pharmacotherapy. I see patients ages 12 and above for treatment of various disorders includ...
My ideal clients are those motivated to heal, change, and grow. I believe in radical acceptance and fearless conversation. I work with a wide variety of issues and use counseling techniques best suited to the needs of my clients. I have over 20 years of clinical practice as an clinical social worker, and over 30 years of experience working with troubled families and couples. I have completed Le...
I will help you to create the life you want to be living by increasing your self-knowledge and effectiveness in bringing energy and inspiration to each day. We will identify opportunities for improvement based on existing strengths, as I assist you in developing productive strategies to overcome of a wide range of common issues (anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, physical/sexual/emotio...
The practice that I work for strives to provide our clients with education, guidance, and therapeutic interventions to treat all types of disorders. We work with individuals dealing with depression and anxiety. We provide therapy to help with addictions (drugs, alcohol, gambling) . We work with families and do parenting groups and help children and teens with ADHD and oppositional defiant...
What's on your mind? What's under your skin? What's in your heart? I invite clients to explore these questions in relation to quality-of-life, relationships with others, self-identity, and pursuit of goal-oriented action. Clients receive support in developing effective coping skills, fostering self-acceptance, and initiating positive behavior change. Whether your problem is disordered eating,...
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." - Jung. I want you to have a meaningful life, as YOU define it. If you don't know what you want, I want our work together to help you find that. If you know, but keep running into the same obstacles, I want to help you break through them. I know both intimately and professionally the challenges of...
Are you struggling with obsessive thoughts about food and body size? Do you feel guilty every night when you go to sleep? Overcoming disordered eating can be a daunting task on your own. I am here to help you challenge these obsessive thought patterns and live a life free from body shame and work towards normalizing food patterns. You don’t have to fight the fight alone. I am passionate about...
I have experience with treating clients with a variety of diagnoses including Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Bi-polar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Sexuality Issues, Transgender issues, Substance Abuse, Psychosis, Behavioral and Parenting Issues. I've worked in the Behavioral Health Unit of a local hospital for the past several years and have practiced...
Welcome! I am honored that you stopped by to Embrace Counseling where Grace, Love and Hope greet you at the door. The decision to seek counseling is the first step to self care. I will help you develop awareness and connection between emotional, spiritual, past hurt and trauma(s) that influence your current well-being. I do not view therapy as being one size fit all. Instead, I collaborate with...
