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 have 20 years experience as a clinician and work with all age groups providing individual, marital, family, and group counseling services. Additionally I taught full time for UNC-Wilmington and was the UNCW Extension Campus Social Work Program Coordinator. I have presented statewide for the National Association for Social Workers on topics such as "Working with Military and their Families",...
If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, medical stressors or any related frustrations, I am here to support YOU in working through the daily struggles that come your way. It isn't an easy journey and many in your life may not understand how to help you. I will give you the support and understanding that you are looking for. I have experience working with kids, teens and adults who suffer f...
To begin therapy is a big step. This first step requires a conscious desire to make changes in one's life. Over time, people often find that they can heal from their circumstances and create healthier and more productive lives. Are you tired of the struggle? Do you yearn for more? Do you have a vision of where you'd like to go? Often, our past hinders our future. Are you ready to find out what ...
I have been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist for 27 years, married for 24, and helping heal families in my private practice for 17. I specialize in many areas such as child abuse, domestic violence, adoption and infertility related issues, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, communication training and fair fighting techniques. Many clients come for short, solution focused therapy. I...
Are you ready to start feeling better? You don’t have to do it alone. You’re here because you’re ready to take a step in your journey to wellness. You've got big dreams of living a happy, purpose-filled life. With my help, you can bridge the gap between real-life challenges and mental wellness. Together, we’ll create a results-oriented game plan to get you from where you are now, to where you w...
As we live in a world where it is rapidly growing, our expectation to be perfect grows, as our expectation grows so do our anxiety, frustration, depression, the sense of being overwhelmed can consumers us. My practice offers a solution and guide to help you see who you are and also to help you better understand your place in the world. My goal for my clients is to empower them with the confiden...
The desire to seek change by an individual or family is why most people seek treatment. Working with a view of being empathetic and understanding in the therapeutic relationship allows clients to uncover strengths and motivation that they didn't feel were there. No matter if it is a child who has difficulty going to school consistently, an adult who is seeking stability and understanding of the...
Feeling stressed out? Are you unable to relax? Wish you could stop the negative thoughts and the inner critic? Are you going to the past a lot with many what if questions? Are you having issues with you partner or your children? These are all issues that I have helped many of my clients with. My specialty is working with clients with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, relationship issues, life...
I work with a wide range of women's emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to life crisis and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they're striving for. I respect all belief systems....
Have you been waiting for the ideal time and set of circumstances to create major changes in your life? So often, we need that one catalyst to jolt us into forward momentum. This session is that catalyst. It is designed to propel you into action by treating you on every level of your being: mental, physical, emotional, conscious, and subconscious. If you are prepared to work with me to create...
When we experience traumatic situations and challenging interpersonal relationships we can start to feel hopeless, lost and in pain. This uneasy and unhappy state of existence can lead to mental illness symptoms of anxiety, depression, and or insomnia. And no matter how hard we try to just think or rationalize-reason our way out of the pain or anger or grief the feelings just resurface. But the...
There is never a better time to change your world than NOW. With the use of Active Accelerated Therapies you can see results in days instead of weeks. Living with fear, pain, anxiety, depression or other issues that rob us of happiness is unwanted and unnecessary. I provide a client centered counseling approach in order to help each person to work through their problems, discover their strength...
Is there something about yourself that if that one thing were better, your life would work better? I can help you change that one thing. Through the use of affirmations, you are able to change your thinking and effect change in your life. Weight management, smoking cessation, test preparation, sports performance, anxiety and stress reduction are a few of the areas that I can help you with. I ex...
I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, with offices in Guilford and Essex, Ct. I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and insight-oriented psychodynamic approaches, in order to facilitate both understanding and resolution of challenges and difficulties. I strive to create a reflective, interactive, collaborative therapeutic relationship....
I work with adult individuals of all ages and life stages, especially those who want to deepen their self-understanding and growth. I enjoy helping people work through a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, low self esteem, eating and substance misuse. I particularly like helping people to improve romantic and work relationships. Open communication and trust are essential in creati...
