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 mission is to treat every client with the up most respect and dignity believing that everyone deserves to be treated as a valued individual. I have extensive experience treating individual, families, couples, adolescents and children with a wide range of issues and concerns using a variety of therapeutic modalities. I will help you build insight, explore and challenge thought as a way to...
Dealing with being overweight has an enormous impact on everything about us. Many of us manage so many things and don't understand why this issue is so hard and different for us. We can become critical and feel defeated. We do, however, have realistic solutions-we just have to unlock our obstacles. I specialize in helping my clients work through these all too familiar patterns in a supportive a...
I believe that when you have compassion for yourself, a better understanding of your motivations, and a safe place to process your feelings, you can make positive changes and reclaim your mental and physical health. I was trained as a therapist and a dietitian. My training and experience equips me to help you achieve your health goals. As a MSW (Master's of social work), I have the skills to he...
As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe it is important to start where the patient (or family) is in their therapeutic journey. I can help you explore and understand the emotional barriers in life and reach your full potential utilizing patient-centered and strengths-based approach to care. I specialize in individual and family therapy focusing on anxiety, behavioral issues, coping skil...
On the outside, it looks like you have it all together, but deep down you're filled with stress and anxiety. Are you trying to juggle everything, with little motivation and/or progress? It is a scary feeling that leaves you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, alone and stuck. Together we can work through life challenges, whether it involves current issues that interfere with daily life or past events...
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York. I specialize both in treating people with eating disorders and members of the LGBTQI community. I have experience treating people with mood and personality disorders, OCD symptoms, compulsive spending, and survivors of sexual assault. My theoretical orientation is eclectic; largely psychodynamic, greatly influenced by...
I believe each of my clients has the capacity to live a whole-hearted, fulfilling, and authentic life. Each of us struggles from time to time with obstacles that can make it difficult or even impossible to access that authenticity. As a counselor, I have the privilege of supporting my clients in identifying and then moving through these barriers in order to obtain positive health and well-being...
I support individuals and couples who are struggling with relationship issues, eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders arrive at long-term, sustainable solutions. Years of experience and varied theoretical approaches address root-causes that drive your distress. In a safe, compassionate environment, you can explore your questions, concerns, fears, an...
I specialize in adult individuals and couples struggling with all types of issues: life transitions, depression and anxiety, addictions, weight issues, bi-polar, marital difficulties, pre-marital counseling and more. I enjoy working with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. I employ a psychodynamic framework with most of my clients, however, I utilizes many cognitive-behavioral...
Life is difficult. We all make our own path through life; using our wits, smarts, failed attempts, guidance and triumphs. There are no SOPs, no formula to follow, and definitely no easy answers. The right choice for one may be the wrong decision for another. Managing our emotional life is even more complex and if not tougher. Whether it's relationships with family, friends, co-workers; or facin...
Are you looking for something different? Have you tried therapy before and in the moment you felt much better, but there was no lasting change? I am not an eclectic therapist that implements several theories in practice. I am a Certified Cognitive and Behavioral Therapist from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the gold standard of treatment in the world for thing...
I meet with all of my clients over video-chat which allows me to reach individuals who lead busy lives, live in rural areas, have barriers to making in-person appointments, or simply want to maintain social distancing protocols. I believe that accessing mental health care should be feel safe, easy, and comfortable! My practice is grounded in the notion that you don't have to feel stressed out t...
Healing immensely personal, often secret and shameful struggles with body hate, bingeing, purging, restricting, and other related behaviors takes courage and commitment. You may want to change, or have begun the recovery process, but also are ambivalent and fearful about how and what it means to recover. If this resonates, you are not alone. Eating problems impact millions of individuals of all...
Do you feel like you are going through life’s struggles alone, unsupported and with no direction? Balancing the demands of life, work or school in today's fast paced and changing world can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, lonely or even angry. As children we sometimes develop behavioral strategies to face life's challenges or trauma's that as adults, simply no longer ...
Welcome. You can create the life that you are meant to live. My name is Anahid (pronounced Ah-nah-heed), and I desire to help you connect more deeply with yourself... shift unhealthy patterns of thoughts and behaviors that keep you stuck... heal from the past and unleash its holds... and free you up to beautifully move forward with purpose and passion. If you dream of a meaningful life and are...
