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
How are you coping w/these challenging & unprecedented times? Whatever our normal coping strategies were, particularly if not the healthiest to begin with, they are likely to be even more present than ever before. Fear, dread, loneliness, isolation, frustration, & anger...all ingredients for us to eat more, drink more, use more, check out more, fight more, etc.. Please-there is no shame in aski...
I am passionate about helping people find balance and freedom in their lives. Whether you are struggling with mental health symptoms, relationship issues or unresolved past events that continue to impact your overall well-being, I believe in providing individualized care and understanding how your life experiences have shaped who you are today. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in t...
I specialize in trauma (PTSD), perinatal disorders, and couples counseling using a wide range of evidence-based modalities, including both cognitive (“talk therapy”) and neuro-based approaches (EMDR, etc.). Trauma, such as childhood abuse or neglect, sexual violence, domestic violence, etc., can create chaos in many areas of your life, including relationships, parenting, work/school performance...
Let's talk about it. Sometimes just letting it out, whatever it is, can feel better. I want to listen, think with you, and support your growth as your life becomes more comfortable. I am a trained listener, thinker, and secret keeper. I don't give advice, take confession, or diagnose. I listen with my heart and ask the questions that are important. As we talk, we can sort out the confusing, sta...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! My initial focus is to build rapport with each client. As a therapist, I foster a growth-promoting climate for clients to feel comfortable and secure to engage and resolve their issues. I believe we have the capacity to change our lives for the better through self-awareness. Once we become more aware and accepting of ourselves; we uncover our latent abilities and begin ...
As a dually licensed professional counselor and clinical addiction specialist, I have been in practice for over twenty-five years. My strengths include providing warmth, compassion and connection. I have worked with a wide range of adolescent and adult challenges including anxiety, mood disorders, psychosis and substance abuse. I strive to meet individuals where they are and work with them to...
Perhaps you're struggling with feelings of Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Irrational Fears & Phobias, Tension, or Worry. Years of our lives can be robbed by the intrusion of these unwanted feelings. Or perhaps you are challenged with behaviors like Overeating, and Weight Management. You've tried to use willpower to create change, but something interferes with your ability to make real progress....
Vanessa is a solution-focused psychotherapist licensed in NY, NJ and MA whose mission is to help individuals uncover their true potential and move forward toward all of their goals. She specializes in working with individuals, couples and groups focusing on the treatment of NARCISSISTIC ABUSE, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief/loss, eating disorders, marriage or interpersonal relationship proble...
I am currently providing telehealth and phone sessions. I work in healthcare as a first responder and understand the stress and demands of the frontline and can provide the appropriate support needed to address your needs. I have been a licensed professional counselor for over 15 years providing trauma focused counseling to adolescents, adults and families in the community and hospitals. I use ...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor who holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Sam Houston State University, with over five years of experience. My areas of expertise include individual, couples/family and group counseling with a special interest in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, chemical dependency, as well as dual diagnosis. My...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I believe in the counseling therapeutic process which is vital in the task of achieving change in one’s life. Everyone must cope with life experiences and in some instances those situations become too difficult to handle alone. It is a time in everyone’s life where one may need to obtain assistance with life stressors. There is no shame in seeking out help to take actio...
I have years of experience in counseling, including marriage and family. I have a love for pastoral care and counseling as well as addiction counseling. I am always interested in innovative ways to help my clients and in that endeavor I have a certification in AcuDetox an acupuncture program that assists people with addiction. I am also board-certified in both clinical hypnosis for addiction,...
My work as a clinician centers around the belief that therapy begins when you meet individuals where they are. I strive to empower clients to identify and utilize their strengths as well as work toward their goals. I am licensed through the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Master’s Degree from Winthrop University wi...
Many of my clients suffer from depression, anxiety, and/or addiction. They are looking for a way to break free of the chains that have held them in these illnesses. When you come to my office, you are open to speak freely and honestly about your experiences, thoughts, and feelings with no need to fear disappointment, anger or judgement from me. I am hear to walk with you through your journey. Y...
Are you feeling as though you have no one to talk to or no one who is willing to listen to your concerns and frustrations as well as your successes? Listening is one of the most effective ways one can demonstrate empathy to others. I am here to be that someone and to help guide you to be the best version of yourself. I have worked with many diagnoses including Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal...
