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
A 10 year licensed clinician, working with children, families, individuals and couples. A cognitive behavioral therapist providing efficient and effective client informed treatment services. Certified in Aggression Replacement Training, Depression Treatment Quality Improvement, Triple P Positive Parenting. Also experienced in sports psychology, pre and post marital therapy and effective child,...
Here at Mind-Ops we focus on one overarching life concept - O.ptimal ... P.erformance... S.olutions. We offer a wide range of services, most of which are delivered at sites that are most conducive to the individualized change process of each client. Whether you are an individual, a team, or a business, we at Mind-Ops can help you attain your greatest potential. We can all be better and that's...
The most important qualities to bring to psychotherapy are curiosity and openness. With these, through serious conversation, perhaps tears, and even gentle laughter, anyone is capable of healing him or herself. There is hope. In addition to dialogue during sessions, I emphasize wellness practices into care, with a particular focus on meditation and mindfulness. My areas of expertise include...
Are you looking for someone to guide, support, and assist you in your life's journey? If so, I'm the therapist you've been looking for! I'm passionate about helping and I see counseling as an opportunity for us to work together on overcoming obstacles to help you reach your goals. I specialize in several different treatment modalities and tend to use a combination of techniques to match your...
Do you feel controlled by thoughts about food, weight, body image and/or exercise? Does your relationship with food interfere with your mood, self-esteem and ability to function or focus in different areas of your life? Do you feel relationships with your family, loved ones & friends are suffering as a result of excess focus on these areas? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please...
It's important to me to individualize care to best fit your needs and address the goals that are most important to you. Having trouble knowing what your goals are? There is no such thing as a problem without a goal, so if you are facing problems in your life it's likely because there are feelings, and experiences you want in your life. The more in touch we become with our wants, needs and value...
Through a collaborative approach, I strive to help clients achieve their personal goals while providing empathy and respect as the foundations of treatment. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns. My specialties include treating anxiety disorders, depression, mood instability, relationship and marital conflic...
I help clients (children, teens, and women) become healthy, happy, responsible, motivated, and self-disciplined. I have over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, parents, and young adults. Having served as a teacher turned school counselor, I know firsthand how challenging these formative years can be for all involved (students, parents, and educators). I know that my client's...
I have a passion for being there for others in need. I love love and guiding others to succeed. My goal is to provide a space for others to enter and feel safe to shed the tough exterior and get down to the nitty gritty of self, acceptance and hopefully discover a path to achieve personal growth. I have 13 years of experience with serving in the community in both clinical and volunteer position...
I practice exclusively with online clients residing in WA, CA & NY. I am out of network for all insurance panels. Psychology has always been a passion of mine in some shape or form. I have 13 yrs of clinical experience working with culturally diverse populations in international and domestic settings. My approach is mindfulness-based with a blend of CBT, person-centered therapy and Motivational...
Therapy is like an emotional gym. We all should go in order to strengthen our emotional/mental health. I believe that compassion and empathy are the major tools to promote healing and growth; a wise person said: we heal the second we feel heard. I don't judge ANY of my clients and I meet them where they are at to work on their goals. I have special trainings and certifications with Brainspottin...
Well... you’re here! Welcome! I’m going to keep this very short. I specialize in... people. I understand that each and every one of us are unique individuals; complex and ever-changing. We are often affected by family, relationships, work, and even spiritual dynamics. I strive to understand every specific aspect of my clients so that I may collaboratively develop a treatment plan that is unique...
I have been a hypnotherapist for the past three years. I encourage our patient's ability for “self-healing,” utilizing the “power of their minds.” I am a firm believer that positive change is possible by simply reprogramming thinking and the workings of the mind. I recognizes the beauty of hypnotherapy has the potential to assist patients in being released from the "root cause(s)" of his/her...
The client will determine the outcomes, and I guide the client to solutions through the discovery of the client's own resources. Therapy will allow the client to overcome painful experiences; therapy will empower the client to achieve his/her own healing. Life events shape us into who we are, but when it hurts, we know something must be changed. Then, it becomes very important not to be alone i...
I, Christina Jean Luke, have obtained a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, granted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2010, with over ten years of pre-graduate and post graduate experience in the counseling field. I am a Licensed Practicing Counselor in NC. I am a fully registered/rostered Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Specialist, granted by Duke...
