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
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I provide therapy to children, teens, adults, couples and families. I specialize in treating anxiety and stress (general anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, social anxiety, performance anxiety, OCD, etc.) and also enjoy working with clients to resolve relational and familial distress and self-esteem challenges. I also have considerable experience...
Every person has unique strengths and weaknesses, as well as both positive and negative personality traits. My goal as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is to help clients identify their strengths and weaknesses and figure out how their current behaviors, thoughts, or attitudes may be sabotaging their path to success and happiness. In other words, my goal as a counselor is to help clie...
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Hello everyone, my name is Deedee Schaub and I love helping people develop and explore the best version of themselves. I have worked in the field of Developmental Disabilities and gained a great appreciation for people that overcome the things life throws at them. I also have experience working with youth sex offenders in a long term residential treatment program and am open to working with adu...
Hi there, I'm so glad you're here. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Personal Trainer and I'm here to help you figure out how your life can be better. Do you feel anxious or sad and generally not yourself? Are you struggling with transition? Its hard feeling this way having to function day to day, without feeling much peace and joy. Everyone at some time in their life will...
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Supervised by Dr. Laura Hazen. I have had the privileged to work with a diverse patient population. My favorite thing to see in a patient is a desire to get well and have a fulfilling life. If that inner drive is there, at Journey, we can help you. It is such a joy to see people come from difficult situations, a slew of other providers with a medicine list a mile long and learn how to become...
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I believe that the therapist's role is to be authentic and compassionate, as well as an active participant in helping you to overcome whatever concern brings you to therapy. In addition to listening to what you are struggling with in the moment, I try to help you find ways to manage the distress and more fully engage in your life. I use a combination of traditional talk therapy and skill-buildi...
"Life will happen and wellness is achivable". Too often many of us are struggling to adjust to life! To have someone truly understand what it's like to be in a awkard, unfamiliar place or feeling overwhelmed and not yourself seems unreal. We often think everyone is against us and we will never catch a break. Sound Familiar? I've been there a few times, but I’ve overcome those thoughts and feeli...
Deciding to begin therapy can be a vulnerable time in life. I am here to help you, as your therapist, identify your goals, find your strengths, and implement healthy coping skills. I work with children, adults, and families to focus on healing. I enjoy working with all ages, and specialize in working with children (and their caregivers) and individuals with an abuse history. In therapy, we will...
Pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery is all I do. You can be confident that you will receive the correct assessment for your surgeon the first time. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have conducted hundreds of pre-surgical mental health clearances. I have been trained to conduct assessments in accordance with The American Society of Bariatric Surgery, which inclu...
By offering a supportive, accepting, and light environment, I welcome individuals who are looking for help and guidance with life’s challenges. I passionately work with relationship and life transitions including body image, relationship discord, anxiety, depression as well as those in both the corporate and creative industries. You may have tried to work through things on your own and realized...
As a Mental Health Counselor in San Diego, I have the experience and passion of working with families in a clinical, Telehealth and school setting: Adults, tweens, teens, prenatal patients, women, children and children with special needs. I offer CBT, DBT, Couples Counseling, Play Therapy, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) “Tapping”, Neurofeedback and Talk therapy. I specialize in treating trau...
Being a Hawaii-born licensed psychologist, I understand the importance of balancing respect for culture and its practices with the demands of everyday life. At the same time, it can be difficult to find that balance. We navigate life the best we can on our own and there are times when we could benefit from support. The decision to seek out therapeutic support is not easy, and yet, it can be one...
