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
For over the past 16 years I have worked with adults and adolescents struggling with diverse mental health issues. This can include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD,eating disorders, substance abuse, and borderline personality disorder. These issues can be influenced by stress from external triggers, including trauma, family issues, medical issues, work stress, relationship issues, an...
Welcome to my page and thank you for visiting it on your journey to healing, balance, and overall well-being! I genuinely believe that finding the right-fit therapist is imperative in the therapeutic process. I place a large focus on developing the therapeutic relationship as I believe that healing happens through relationships that are respectful, compassionate, vulnerable, and accepting of yo...
( English | español ) Hi there. I have over 19 years of experience working in the mental health field helping individuals and families during times of crisis, brought on by various stressors, mental health conditions and/or past or current trauma(s). I believe that together, we can explore barriers to achieving your goals, peace of mind and happiness. Hablo español! I am a trained Somatic...
CARLA MANNINO, LCSW-R, CAS, CCTP, CAMS is the founder of Gotham Psychotherapy, a full-time private practice in New York City that specializes in integrative psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and groups. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help patients effectively address personal life challenges. Carla holds a Masters Degree in Social Work fr...
The Diversity Center of Oklahoma Inc.; our mission is to reduce barriers in the Gender Diverse & LGBTQ+ communities and their families, including disenfranchised and marginalized people of color by providing quality primary health care treatment, and behavioral health treatment, along with additional complimentary health care services. Our clinicians and practitioners are vested in the communit...
I am a cognitively oriented therapist. That is a fancy way to say I pay a lot of attention to your thoughts. There are only three things in the universe you can control: your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. It is your thoughts that drive your feelings and behaviors. The better you manage your thoughts, the better you manage your emotions and your life. As a therapist, I help you to...
Empowerment Counseling Center (ECC) is an outpatient mental health treatment facility that serves individuals, families, and groups with coping with everyday stressors as well as unresolved traumas they may have experienced. ECC was formed in 2013 by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience whom saw a growing need to aid individuals in restoring balance to their...
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Overcome your personal obstacles and maximize your potential. I can help you gain awareness and control of your emotions, build improved relationships with others, and effect positive practical changes in your life. Treatment can be brief or long-term. Both in-person or video therapy is available from the comfort of your home. Areas of expertise include: * Depression * Addictions * Anxiety *...
Im motivated to work with clients that want to improve an aspect of their life, to change a behavior, to adjust their way of thinking or to just talk about stressful or confusing things in their life. V I offer various services including one-on-one counseling for individuals struggling with various mental health disorders including but not limted to depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bi-polar, ADHD, as...
Have you been traumatized by someone in your life through emotional abuse, physical abuse, financial abuse or any other way to oppress you and you now have anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues? Is the anxiety paralyzing you, creating anger, or making you avoid important things? Are you thinking negative of yourself, thinking something is wrong with you, feeling empty inside or comparing...
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in treatment for adults coping with anxiety, depression, eating disorders and other health related issues. I also work with people coping with conditions such as chronic pain, weight management, athletic injuries, and concussions. I work collaboratively with clients using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and positive psychology to teach strategies tha...
Anna is an experienced psychotherapist, clinical director, and researcher in mental health. Anna was formerly the Program Director at Center for Discovery's residential treatment center (for eating disorders), and former Director of USC's Center for Genomic Psychiatry. She decided to leave her most recent position in order to build a clinical practice dedicated solely to the care and wellbeing ...
As a licensed therapist, I seek to help individuals, couples and families cope with the stresses of everyday life as well as those impacted by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, eating disorders, addiction and trauma. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. I also work with those adjusting to pre- and post- bariatric surgey. In additio...
Whether it's your 1st time seeking psychotherapy or your 15th, I'm committed to gaining a deep understanding of you and exploring with you the changes you'd like to make in your life. If you're interested in reducing or eliminating anxiety, panic, depression, the impact of past trauma or some other type of suffering, I will explore with you the underlying reasons for these symptoms and collabor...
