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
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Dr. Hansen received her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at the University of North Dakota. There, she was actively involved in several rural health initiatives helping integrate in-home mental health services along with outpatient health and behavior services. She completed both her doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota where she...
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Are you stressed, distressed or hurting? I have over 30 years of experience and knowledge to help you through your struggles. As a LPC I can show you the coping skills. As a retired psychiatric nurse (RN) I understand the mind /body connection (also medications and their effects). Oh, and I have a PhD from a well-known seminary if you're interested in the spiritual side of issues (no preaching)...
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A Licensed Psychologist since 2004, I have specific expertise in child, adolescent, adult, couples, and family therapy. I have worked with over ten thousand children, adolescents, and adults. Additionally, I have expertise in conducting psychological evaluations for a wide range of purposes, such as forensic evaluations (defendant evaluations, victim evaluations, custody evaluations, disability...
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, PhD, MFT with over ten years of clinical experience working with all ages to provide strategies and solutions to overcome general anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, panic, PTSD, phobias, depression, relationship problems, binge eating, weight loss, addiction, other self-sabotaging behavior, career and life transitions, grief, and parenting/family issues....
Life can get complicated and seem overwhelming at times. Counseling can become a helpful way to learn to manage better. As a licensed counselor, it my mission to work with you to better understand your struggles, learn new coping skills, and walk beside you to achieve balance and peace in your life. I offer counseling services to adolescents, adults, couples and groups. I work with a variety of...
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Are you in need of additional support and direction to get through difficult moments? Are you struggling with issues that have been around for weeks, or even decades? For more than 20 years, I have been working with adults who are looking to break old patterns (thinking, eating, etc), take better care of themselves, and create a more mindful way of living. Being in practice for over twenty year...
I am a clinical psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. In my private practice, I offer expertise in posttraumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, mood disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. I employ a collaborative approach with each client, an...
23 years with a dynamic client base from: substance abuse, to burn survivors and their families, burn care professionals, to individual suffering with chronic disease. Philosophy: Each of us is under individually dynamic circumstances have experienced traumatic; medical, emotional and physical events, resulting in anxiety, depression, PTSD, Etc. The understanding the of the psychological aspect...
I admire the courage and determination of those who seek help when life becomes challenging. I work with client strengths and motivations to affect positive change, moving forward to a fulfilling and rewarding future. I have helped individuals, couples, and families through the spectrum of life's difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger management, substance abuse...
