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
Congratulations on taking that first and most difficult step toward reaching your goals. I would be honored to provide for you a safe, accepting, caring and confidential environment where we can explore your goals and develop a path that leads to hope, healing, and happiness. My experience includes both private practice and medical social work. I enjoy providing premarital, marital counseling a...
As a therapist, my role is to help support and guide you to think outside of the box and embrace new ideas to promote change. I believe that you should be empowered by your therapist and feel a connection to be able to make a plan that works for your situation. I am highly trained in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Family Systems and in 2016 became a 200 hour yoga instructor and master...
When you first meet Stacy, you'll feel her unwavering acceptance, empathy, understanding, and excitement to create a partnership in change to discover your authentic self. She'll offer her gentle encouragement to move forward by empowering you to discover your light within to shine brightly. You can expect a mutual respect and dignity when working with Stacy. She often thinks out of the box whe...
Hello Prospective Client. I welcome you to the process of Talk Therapy. I have invested considerable time, from both my studies and life experiences, to have the opportunity to sit with you. As a Licensed Psychologist, my job is to help you discover the hidden parts of yourself, both the pleasant and even the unpleasant (which can sometimes be the most meaningful). I have helped a diverse group...
CURRENTLY MY PRACTICE IS FULL As humans, our number one need is connection. Therapy is a place to find connection, comfort and understanding. Whether you are looking for someone to help navigate through a difficult life event or to sort out things in your life or relationships, therapy provides an ear, a comfortable place to be yourself and be vulnerable. I provide therapy to adolescents and...
I am an seasoned clinical psychologist treating adults with depression, relationship struggles, anxiety/PTSD, sexuality issues, problems adjusting to life changes or dealing with health problems. I have been trained in various evidence-based treatment methods and am practical, solution-focused and direct. I enjoy working with couples and appreciate diversity. I was born and raised in Los Angele...
We believe that tending to your mental health is just as important as your physical health. We have three Mental Health professionals at Vancouver Wellness Studio (Kendall Hagensen, LMHC, Lemecia Lindsey, LICSW, Greg Robillard, LMFTA) who have different types of expertise to meet your needs. Our therapists use a holistic, collaborative, and client-centered approach, and are able to provide clie...
Therapy with me begins by reflecting on your experiences while trying not to judge them. Better understanding your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships could enable you to make more informed life decisions. I am flexible and collaborative in my approach, looking for ways to work well together. I provide brief consultations when people need a little help thinking through specific...
NARCISSISM! EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE! Dealing with an abusive, hostile, professional, threatening the entire ecological system of your life? Is it your partner, spouse, boss, co-worker, family member? Putting you down and/or threatening you & in the next breath telling you how much they love you? Are you drained, devalued, debilitated to exhaustion? Are you experiencing trivial demands,...
"Taking small steps to big changes" is the strategy I use in my work with individuals facing health challenges and others looking to make sustained behavioral change. My integrated approach combines 30 years experience as a mental health clinician with my training as a health coach and therapeutic yoga teacher. I work successfully with significant health concerns like cancer, diabetes, obesity,...
Through my years as a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical professional counselor in Hailey, ID, I have learned that our relationships with self and others define us. Creating the best relationships in every aspect of our life is a worthy pursuit. To this end, I provide fast-working, highly personalized, solution-oriented counseling. It is my mission to provide a caring, safe,...
Dr. Allison M. Bondanza is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive training in a range of emotional and behavioral health concerns. She specializes in providing evidenced-based treatment to an adult population for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, chronic illness, relationship issues, grief and loss, and trauma. Dr. Bondanza takes a compassionate and personalized approach to meet...
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship & unsure of what to do? Have you been hurt by infidelity, or feel like you and your partner are growing apart? Are you feeling overwhelmed, alone, lost or broken? Are worries constantly running through your head & you just can’t “turn it off”? Life is full of difficult transitions. Relationships end, children leave the nest, jobs are lost, important...
My goal as a therapist is to encourage clients to attain their greatest potential, to help them transform their lives to being filled with increased ease and balance, and to empower them to recognize their internal competencies that they may access as coping skills for handling the complexities of daily challenges. I specialize in working with people who are experiencing loss, grief, post...
**I am currently booked out to February 2021** I have worked in mental health for over 18 years and have been counseling for about 8 years now. I enjoy working with individuals to help them realize their own potential. I am not the usual counselor, I don't just ask "how do you feel about that?". I know that folks want tangible skills and tools they can take home and use. I am here to help clien...
