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
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I am a holistic Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Nutritionist providing traditional talk therapy and integrative dietary and lifestyle treatments. I enjoy working with all types of people and diverse problems and at the root of that work is the relationship we build together. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, collaborative environment where you can express yourself freely and work toward...
I am a licensed professional counselor with over twelve years experience treating a wide variety of behavioral health issues. My areas of expertise include most mainstream recognized diagnoses including but not limited to depression, unipolar and bipolar, anxiety disorders, and OCD, personality disorders, chemical dependency and other addictive processes (see below) ACCEPTING REMOTE AND IN OFFI...
Life is pretty good about throwing us curve balls. Sometimes, these curve balls can be devastating. They can impact our daily lives, our relationships, how we feel about ourselves and the world around us. My goal is to help people work through challenging events in their life and make the changes that are important to them. I have enjoyed working as a Counselor for over 10yrs and have worked wi...
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist offering a warm, hopeful place where clients can reconnect with themselves and others by gaining insight into their relationships. My aim is to work with you to create positive and lasting change. I specialize in the treatment of disordered eating (including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, obesity and body image concerns) as well as co-occurring mood...
I am a licensed psychologist who specializes is psychological evaluation. My practice also offers adolescent and adult individual psychotherapy for mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety, as well as adjusting to life changes and chronic illness. In addition, couples counseling is available for marital and relationship problems. My expertise in psychological evaluations includes: ADHD...
The Bridge Health Clinics & Research Centers, Inc. provides outpatient mental health & substance abuse services (WI Department Health Services 35/75 Cert #2921). Our approach is collaborative, strength-based, solution-focused, & evidence-based. We address problems with co-occurring alcohol & other drugs & mental health issues, depression, anxiety, family, stress, coping skills, relationships,...
Over the last 30 years, in my practice, in my work with the UAB Medical School, and through our long-running Huntsville Times psychological column, I have successfully helped thousands of people, from 4 to 90 years old, who suffer with depression, anxiety, ADHD, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, addictions of all kinds, eating disorders, marital, family, and work relationship issues. My ide...
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have...
Meltzer Counseling is located in Richardson, Texas. We offer counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, couples. Clinicians accept health insurance, some clinicians offer therapy services on a sliding scale. Additionally, we offer short-term FREE family therapy for qualifying families. All clinicians are direct and respectful and our goal is to utilize the best fit for each client's...
I believe it is a privilege to work with individuals who are courageous enough to face the painful experiences and emotions that often hold us back from being our most authentic selves. It is my mission to provide you with the tools to safely explore your inner world. I will journey with you towards meaningful transformation and behavior change so you can awaken the best version of you that...
It is an honor and a privilege to work in a profession that I truly love and feel passionate about. Each of my clients allows me to walk with them in their journey of positive change, healing and self-empowerment. Together, we will explore the underlying factors affecting your behavioral and emotional health. I provide a genuine, caring and comfortable counseling environment and treat everyone...
Relationships are difficult. Are you feeling frustrated in the way you and your partner interact? Are you feeling disconnected from him/her? Are you struggling to engage with your children? Lots of relationships are negatively affected by emotional reactivity. I can help you learn to be more responsive and less reactive. I can help you be better engaged with your children and more connected wit...
Worries about the pandemic, along with the current political and social unrest, are causing many people to feel stressed, angry and/or sad. I am a Licensed Mental Health & Addictions Therapist AND a Licensed Registered Nurse and I work with adults (age 18 and up). Having someone to talk with, vent to or cry with outside of family, friends and co-workers may reduce some of your negative emotions...
"Come seek, for search is the foundation of fortune: every success depends upon focusing the heart." ~ Rumi There are many challenges in life that can seem too overwhelming to manage. But with the right support and tools, these obstacles can be seen as gifts. I have twelve years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families, in a variety of settings. I specialize in...
