Weight Loss Therapists in Avondale, AZ
Valerie Girod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avondale, AZ 85392
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have offices in Peoria, Avondale, and Scottsdale Arizona. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma. I have 18 years of experience in the social service field and have been a Clinical Director for several programs in the valley, but enjoy providing therapy to individuals and families the most. I work with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I understand that taking the first step towards getting help can be the most difficult and look forward to gaining your trust and helping you regain peace in your life.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have offices in Peoria, Avondale, and Scottsdale Arizona. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma. I have 18 years of experience in the social service field and have been a Clinical Director for several programs in the valley, but enjoy providing therapy to individuals and families the most. I work with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I understand that taking the first step towards getting help can be the most difficult and look forward to gaining your trust and helping you regain peace in your life.
Alicia Schoephoerster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DBH, LMSW
Verified Verified
Avondale, AZ 85392
I partner with you as the expert in your experience. We will work together to address anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, work or relationship/family stressors, substance or alcohol use, and chronic pain. I work with individuals and have a passion for older adults and their family members.
I partner with you as the expert in your experience. We will work together to address anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, work or relationship/family stressors, substance or alcohol use, and chronic pain. I work with individuals and have a passion for older adults and their family members.
Now accepting Aetna and BCBS. Have you been feeling like you have reached or are about to reach your breaking point? Have you come to a point where your usual coping skills are no longer effective? Have you resorted to coping skills that you know are leading you down a dangerous, unproductive, or negative path? Are your relationships with your spouse, family, friends or co-workers strained? Do you feel like your purpose in life is unclear? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in the right place!
Now accepting Aetna and BCBS. Have you been feeling like you have reached or are about to reach your breaking point? Have you come to a point where your usual coping skills are no longer effective? Have you resorted to coping skills that you know are leading you down a dangerous, unproductive, or negative path? Are your relationships with your spouse, family, friends or co-workers strained? Do you feel like your purpose in life is unclear? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in the right place!
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that works with adults and adolescents that want to create change in their lives and relationships. I have spent my career at a local non-profit agency focused on helping children of trauma and their families heal. My passion is guiding families to process the past and make a meaningful future where they feel emotionally close and safe. For couples, I invite you to explore what each of you brings to the relationship and what you might need from it, so that the relationship may flourish in the future.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that works with adults and adolescents that want to create change in their lives and relationships. I have spent my career at a local non-profit agency focused on helping children of trauma and their families heal. My passion is guiding families to process the past and make a meaningful future where they feel emotionally close and safe. For couples, I invite you to explore what each of you brings to the relationship and what you might need from it, so that the relationship may flourish in the future.
Cristina Hidalgo Holiday
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Avondale, AZ 85323 (Online Only)
Life's journey is filled with twists and turns,and sometimes,the weight of mental health concerns can make the path feel overwhelming.Working with me,I understand the challenges you're facing,and am here to guide you towards a brighter, more emotionally balanced future.Navigating the complexities of overall mental health requires more than just words:it demands a deep understanding of your unique struggles.With 10 years of expertise, specializing in unraveling the intricacies of these emotions to help you find clarity and relief.My therapeutic approach is centered around compassion, providing a safe haven and a judgement free zone.
Life's journey is filled with twists and turns,and sometimes,the weight of mental health concerns can make the path feel overwhelming.Working with me,I understand the challenges you're facing,and am here to guide you towards a brighter, more emotionally balanced future.Navigating the complexities of overall mental health requires more than just words:it demands a deep understanding of your unique struggles.With 10 years of expertise, specializing in unraveling the intricacies of these emotions to help you find clarity and relief.My therapeutic approach is centered around compassion, providing a safe haven and a judgement free zone.
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Working with clients on all types of issues ends in such positive results. My services are a private one-on-one in office/phone sessions. Ask about Groups for those needing interaction. Each session is customized to that individual with the recording of that session. I help them get results and let them take control of their life once again. Many of my clients come back for other sessions which includes stop smoking, weight-loss, anxiety, Lap Band Weight loss, dating/relationship issues, women and mens issues, sports and more.
Working with clients on all types of issues ends in such positive results. My services are a private one-on-one in office/phone sessions. Ask about Groups for those needing interaction. Each session is customized to that individual with the recording of that session. I help them get results and let them take control of their life once again. Many of my clients come back for other sessions which includes stop smoking, weight-loss, anxiety, Lap Band Weight loss, dating/relationship issues, women and mens issues, sports and more.
If you are seeking significant change in your life, this is the place to be. Weight loss, relationship issues, substance use, anxiety, and depression are all issues based on dysfunctional patterns. In one year, I will assist you to turn your around physically, emotionally, spiritually, and vocationally and start living the life of your dreams…Breaking out of the cycle is possible! If life is good and you are looking for great, the same principles apply to increase your success to the next level.
If you are seeking significant change in your life, this is the place to be. Weight loss, relationship issues, substance use, anxiety, and depression are all issues based on dysfunctional patterns. In one year, I will assist you to turn your around physically, emotionally, spiritually, and vocationally and start living the life of your dreams…Breaking out of the cycle is possible! If life is good and you are looking for great, the same principles apply to increase your success to the next level.
Cynthia Hauser Carrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85261
Waitlist for new clients
My passion and focus as a therapist has been weight loss therapy.
Effective therapy can change everything. Through effective cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and EMDR we work together to change your mind to change your life. I also offer groups that provide education about weight gain, mental health, and solutions to finding your own unique fitness program. I believe in strong, effective therapy. No one should live with anxiety, depression, unhealthy coping skills, or prolonged difficulties in the aftermath of trauma. I have had success working with weight loss issues, severe trauma, PTSD, gender transition, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. We work together to find solutions.
My passion and focus as a therapist has been weight loss therapy.
Effective therapy can change everything. Through effective cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and EMDR we work together to change your mind to change your life. I also offer groups that provide education about weight gain, mental health, and solutions to finding your own unique fitness program. I believe in strong, effective therapy. No one should live with anxiety, depression, unhealthy coping skills, or prolonged difficulties in the aftermath of trauma. I have had success working with weight loss issues, severe trauma, PTSD, gender transition, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. We work together to find solutions.
My passion is to collaborate with clients to improve their lives, gain insight and new perspectives, and assist them in removing unwanted barriers so they can confidently make desired life changes. I provide treatment and counseling for emotional eating and binge eating, anxiety, trauma resolution, borderline personality disorder, psychology of weight loss, improving self esteem, depression, healing shame, relationship issues, stress management, and health enhancement.
My passion is to collaborate with clients to improve their lives, gain insight and new perspectives, and assist them in removing unwanted barriers so they can confidently make desired life changes. I provide treatment and counseling for emotional eating and binge eating, anxiety, trauma resolution, borderline personality disorder, psychology of weight loss, improving self esteem, depression, healing shame, relationship issues, stress management, and health enhancement.
, insomnia), chronic pain, weight loss, and other health behavior changes.
Dr. Alexandria Curlee offers a supportive and empowering environment to help patients make meaningful change. Her collaborative approach includes creating customized treatment goals and monitoring progress, with plenty of flexibility and compassion along the way. She understands the human experience is complex and that strong links exist between physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of each person, which leads her to conceptualize well-being as including mind, body, and relationships.
, insomnia), chronic pain, weight loss, and other health behavior changes.
Dr. Alexandria Curlee offers a supportive and empowering environment to help patients make meaningful change. Her collaborative approach includes creating customized treatment goals and monitoring progress, with plenty of flexibility and compassion along the way. She understands the human experience is complex and that strong links exist between physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of each person, which leads her to conceptualize well-being as including mind, body, and relationships.
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 28 years, I have been working with adults who are looking to break old patterns (thinking, eating, behaving), take better care of themselves, and create a more mindful way of living.
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 28 years, I have been working with adults who are looking to break old patterns (thinking, eating, behaving), take better care of themselves, and create a more mindful way of living.
Are you an intelligent and successful woman who is confounded by your inability to control your food? Do you keep trying different ways to control your food and nothing works long-term? Does your morning weigh-in make you miserable? Are you frustrated by all the clothes you cannot wear? Are you avoiding people and opportunities because you do not like the way you look? Does you doctor keep warning you about your health or are you already taking medications you don't want to take because of your food? Are you in pain or do you have trouble moving? Do you wonder where all this is heading?
Are you an intelligent and successful woman who is confounded by your inability to control your food? Do you keep trying different ways to control your food and nothing works long-term? Does your morning weigh-in make you miserable? Are you frustrated by all the clothes you cannot wear? Are you avoiding people and opportunities because you do not like the way you look? Does you doctor keep warning you about your health or are you already taking medications you don't want to take because of your food? Are you in pain or do you have trouble moving? Do you wonder where all this is heading?
A journey that looks inward and embodies, what I believe to be, fundamental aspects of life, which are Transformation, Adaptation and Acceptance. To reach this method of consciousness, it can’t be counterfeited, I live it. I came to discover that what I enjoy most is inspiring others and aiding them in finding their own way by unlocking their potential and discovering all the possibilities that lead to their specific and individual transformation.
A journey that looks inward and embodies, what I believe to be, fundamental aspects of life, which are Transformation, Adaptation and Acceptance. To reach this method of consciousness, it can’t be counterfeited, I live it. I came to discover that what I enjoy most is inspiring others and aiding them in finding their own way by unlocking their potential and discovering all the possibilities that lead to their specific and individual transformation.
Leah Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85202 (Online Only)
I believe that all people are doing the best that they can, and are striving to achieve maximum happiness and life satisfaction. However, there are often difficulties in life that prevent us from fully realizing that potential. My objective as a therapist is to help you move through the things that are blocking you from optimal wellness.
I believe that all people are doing the best that they can, and are striving to achieve maximum happiness and life satisfaction. However, there are often difficulties in life that prevent us from fully realizing that potential. My objective as a therapist is to help you move through the things that are blocking you from optimal wellness.
Kathleen McCauley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISAC, CHT
Verified Verified
Tempe, AZ 85284
With a background in crisis, residential & psychiatric treatment centers; I help individuals who feel stuck and powerless in their lives. Whether this manifests as addiction, anxiety, low self esteem & confidence, insomnia, poor health, over-stressed, feeling unfulfilled in relationships, unexplained infertility, wanting more out of life but not sure how to get there; you have the power to change it and I will guide you through the transformation. I utilize an integrated mind/body/spirit approach. I can help you reach your goals & live a fulfilled life because it is available to you & you are worth it!
With a background in crisis, residential & psychiatric treatment centers; I help individuals who feel stuck and powerless in their lives. Whether this manifests as addiction, anxiety, low self esteem & confidence, insomnia, poor health, over-stressed, feeling unfulfilled in relationships, unexplained infertility, wanting more out of life but not sure how to get there; you have the power to change it and I will guide you through the transformation. I utilize an integrated mind/body/spirit approach. I can help you reach your goals & live a fulfilled life because it is available to you & you are worth it!
If you self-identify as a perfectionist, high-achiever, people-pleaser, gifted, ADHD, HSP or other neurodivergent individual, then you have found the right place! I help unique individuals increase their self-esteem and confidence in their self-worth while also teaching boundary-setting techniques and getting to the root of why accepting yourself is so hard. I also specialize in relationship issues (individuals and couples), religious trauma, attachment trauma, and specific techniques for navigating life as a neurodivergent person. I provide a wide variety of evidence-based and strength-focused approaches to our work together.
If you self-identify as a perfectionist, high-achiever, people-pleaser, gifted, ADHD, HSP or other neurodivergent individual, then you have found the right place! I help unique individuals increase their self-esteem and confidence in their self-worth while also teaching boundary-setting techniques and getting to the root of why accepting yourself is so hard. I also specialize in relationship issues (individuals and couples), religious trauma, attachment trauma, and specific techniques for navigating life as a neurodivergent person. I provide a wide variety of evidence-based and strength-focused approaches to our work together.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona. I worked in the Non-Profit sector for several years and have been in private practice since 2012. I have extra education in Grief Counseling, Health and Lifestyle Coaching and Personal Training. I meet clients where they are and help them leverage the synergy between mind and body to access the strength and momentum needed to move through Life. My primary theoretical approaches are Person-Centered, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-focused Therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona. I worked in the Non-Profit sector for several years and have been in private practice since 2012. I have extra education in Grief Counseling, Health and Lifestyle Coaching and Personal Training. I meet clients where they are and help them leverage the synergy between mind and body to access the strength and momentum needed to move through Life. My primary theoretical approaches are Person-Centered, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-focused Therapy.
Kimberly Anne Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISAC, LCSW, SEP , EMDR, IFS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Tempe, AZ 85282
Feel stuck? Anxiety, Codependency, PTSD, work/relationship stress? I worked with World Class industry leaders such as Bessel van der Kaulk, Peter Levine, and Dick Schwartz learning cutting edge therapies during my time working at the Meadows. Clients recieve treatment plans with cutting edge tools-SEP,EMDR, Brainspotting, FSAP, CBT, IFS, PIT, CSAT, and I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Certified Life Coach/Hypnotherapy, Brain Mapping Clinician, Board Certified in NeuroBiofeedback, CSAT, Pia Melody’s PIT, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, & Somatic Experiencing Training Assistant. We are good with simple or complex cases.
Feel stuck? Anxiety, Codependency, PTSD, work/relationship stress? I worked with World Class industry leaders such as Bessel van der Kaulk, Peter Levine, and Dick Schwartz learning cutting edge therapies during my time working at the Meadows. Clients recieve treatment plans with cutting edge tools-SEP,EMDR, Brainspotting, FSAP, CBT, IFS, PIT, CSAT, and I am a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Certified Life Coach/Hypnotherapy, Brain Mapping Clinician, Board Certified in NeuroBiofeedback, CSAT, Pia Melody’s PIT, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, & Somatic Experiencing Training Assistant. We are good with simple or complex cases.
Hello, I am Dr Sharon. I have 35 years of experience in helping people live happier lives. I would like to help you reach your goals in life. I can help reduce your anxiety, and depression, improve your relationship, or change careers. Let's get started! I work with people who have anxiety disorders, depression, relationship problems, ADHD, insomnia, job stressors, career change, divorce, veterans, military, and Christians, I decided to be a psychologist when I was 15 years old because everyone around me told me their problems. I realized that it was "my calling."
Hello, I am Dr Sharon. I have 35 years of experience in helping people live happier lives. I would like to help you reach your goals in life. I can help reduce your anxiety, and depression, improve your relationship, or change careers. Let's get started! I work with people who have anxiety disorders, depression, relationship problems, ADHD, insomnia, job stressors, career change, divorce, veterans, military, and Christians, I decided to be a psychologist when I was 15 years old because everyone around me told me their problems. I realized that it was "my calling."
Scottsdale Wellness and Integrated Care
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Everyone experiences difficulties at some point in their life. There are times when some help coping and overcoming these challenges is just what is needed. Whether it is difficult relationships, feeling depressed or anxious, a health issue, assistance with a specific mental health issue that is negatively affecting your life or just adjusting to the many challenges everyone faces, we are here to help. We utilize evidenced-based and best practices to get the most desirable results possible. We maintain the utmost privacy and confidentiality.
Everyone experiences difficulties at some point in their life. There are times when some help coping and overcoming these challenges is just what is needed. Whether it is difficult relationships, feeling depressed or anxious, a health issue, assistance with a specific mental health issue that is negatively affecting your life or just adjusting to the many challenges everyone faces, we are here to help. We utilize evidenced-based and best practices to get the most desirable results possible. We maintain the utmost privacy and confidentiality.
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Weight Loss Therapists
What is the relationship between weight management and mental health?
Mental health can be significantly influenced by one's physical health, so overall improvements in one's quality of life as a result of improved physical functioning from weight loss can have an overall positive impact on an individual's mental health and allow them to engage more readily in everyday activities. In addition, many strategies used to manage weight, such as exercise and maintaining a healthy diet, are also associated with reducing the symptoms of common mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression. Individuals may also benefit from the improved self-esteem and self-efficacy that can come with successful weight management.
What is the psychological approach to losing weight?
While there are no specific therapy modalities specifically for weight loss, common psychological therapies can be highly effective in helping clients make lasting lifestyle changes. This may be called the "psychological approach" to weight loss because it does not rely on physical interventions, such as medication or weight loss surgery, to help clients lose weight. Weight loss counseling can be used in addition to or instead of such physical interventions. Some clients simply seek therapy to address the challenges that may accompany weight loss in general, including negative thoughts surrounding their body, disordered eating patterns, or difficulty completing daily tasks as a result of their weight challenges. In such cases, therapists will often utilize behavioral coaching or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help clients understand how their thoughts may be influencing their diet and physical activity patterns.
What type of therapy is commonly used in weight loss counseling?
Weight loss counseling often involves a combination of therapy and psychoeducation. Common techniques used by weight loss counselors include journaling, thought diaries, and other Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies that encourage clients to consider how their feelings about their weight loss impact their mental health. Weight loss counselors may also teach clients mindfulness exercises, which can be used by clients during and after eating to be more aware of physical cues from their body surrounding eating. Some clients looking for weight loss therapy may also benefit from group therapy approaches, which utilize the power of social connection and accountability to help clients adhere to their weight loss plan.
Is therapy recommended for individuals undergoing bariatric surgery?
While therapy is not a requirement for individuals undergoing bariatric surgery, many individuals undergoing weight loss surgery may benefit from seeing a counselor. Prior to surgery, counselors can help clients decide whether surgical weight loss is a good fit for them and assist in surgery preparation. Post-surgery, counselors can assist clients with the psychological component of maintaining their weight loss, as well as help clients navigate any postoperative pain. Throughout the surgical process, therapists can help clients process body-image challenges that may come with dramatic changes in weight, as well as manage symptoms of anxiety or depression that may accompany the major life changes bariatric surgery can bring.