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
***My practice is currently full and I am not taking new clients at this time.***Healing, growth and change are all within our reach if we have the right tools and strategies to guide us. Working with families, adolescents, teens and adults to build skills that help them cope and thrive is my specialty. I serve individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, gender identity, attachment disorde...
How do we navigate life's ups and downs when the way(s) we've been doing all along doesn't work for us anymore? And what if we can no longer navigate life's challenges on our own? Maybe you were told to “just handle it", or "only weak people need help". No one gets through life on her/his/zer own. Everyone needs - thrives, actually - with support. This is the role of a therapist and what I hope...
*Please note, we continue to accept new clients virtually during COVID19 restrictions.* We all accrue wounds in the course of living. Finding the right therapist is the best way to find help to heal wounds. To support those who seek change, Nicola Counseling Services clinicians take an authentic, non-judgmental approach that is free of trend-driven techniques. By providing a safe and respectful...
Taking steps to improve your quality of life may begin with reaching out to a therapist. I welcome you to give me a call! I have built my therapeutic practice upon the guiding principles of support and collaboration. We will work towards determining challenges and obstacles in your life and create a plan that is individualized to your needs. I take a functional approach to healing and help clie...
I work with individuals dealing with a variety of issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and adjusting to new life circumstances. I specialize in helping those struggling with compulsive overeating as well as those struggling to overcome traumatic events. I find that the combination of CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques provide my clients with the tools needed to overcome the obstacles ...
Calling a therapist is scary, but this fear only lasts until the first call is made. Meeting you where you are in life and helping you become your best is what I will do as your therapist. My clients testify that they found happiness and true love as a result of therapy sessions with me. Relationship issues, dating to find a right partner, anxiety, depression and trauma don't have to become you...
Do you live everyday in a body that you don't like? Does every food decision you make feel stressful and challenging? I want to help you break free from feeling this disappointment, frustration and shame. By breaking away from the diet mentality you will be able to find freedom, enjoyment and acceptance in your body AND food! I'm here to help clients find peace with their bodies and feel freedo...
6:07am. Remembering that you have already hit snooze seven times is not motivating you to get out of the bed to go about your day. Fear and doubt fill your morning as the reality of present events hits you where you feel it the most. "I have powered through this before" has become your mantra but deep inside you want a change. The past few days you have completed through sheer willpower. You ar...
Therapy is a sacred, safe and healing space for one to engage in self-exploration and acceptance without judgment, criticism or guilt. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples and families and believe that having authentic and meaningful relationships are core to becoming & staying healthy individuals. I have 10 years of experience working with people struggling with disordered...
I am a Certified Hypnotherapist and Medical Support Hypnotherapist with more than 400 hours of clinical training. This rigorous training qualifies me to work with medical support issues, fears, anxieties, goal achievement, weight loss & smoking cessation. Each client receives a customized hypnotherapy experience. Additionally, I'm a certified Behavioral Health & Relationship Coach. My coaching...
Anxiety has hijacked your life. You’re really good at imagining the worst case scenario. Your mind is excellent at anticipating the future, and at replaying things that have already happened. You question whether you are good enough and often feel self-conscious. You overthink everything. And your body buys in to this story – heart racing, shallow breathing, your stomach in knots. All of this...
We provide therapy and evaluations that help keep you and your family focused on achieving your goals and enjoying life. We are the premier source of counseling care and mental health assessment in the Mansfield and South Arlington area. Our goal is to help adults, teens, children, and families lead happy, well-balanced lives by helping them deal effectively with their problems or concerns. The...
I am a therapist in private practice that specializes in the treatment of binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, emotional overeating, eating addiction, and their related struggles, such as depression. If food is of primary concern, my ultimate goal for my clients is to make peace with food; for food to just be food again....
OPENINGS for Couple's Therapy! Are you struggling with your relationship? Do you fight and have difficulty communicating with your partner? I understand the pain of feeling judged, shut out and rejected and the fear of losing the most important relationship in you life. I can provide a safe space for you and your partner to ask each other and answer one of the most important questions in...
"Healing does not mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives." (Unknown). To truly heal, we must consider our whole self -- the emotional, mental, spiritual, relational and physical parts. I am dedicated to helping people heal brokenness, strengthen positives and develop lasting change -- to find solutions for handling internal and external struggles, allowi...
