Obesity Therapists in Oak Lawn, IL
I work with individuals dealing with a variety of issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and adjusting to new life circumstances. I specialize in helping those struggling with compulsive overeating as well as those struggling to overcome traumatic events. I find that the combination of CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques provide my clients with the tools needed to overcome the obstacles in their life.
I work with individuals dealing with a variety of issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and adjusting to new life circumstances. I specialize in helping those struggling with compulsive overeating as well as those struggling to overcome traumatic events. I find that the combination of CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques provide my clients with the tools needed to overcome the obstacles in their life.
Do you feel that you are all alone and no one will ever understand what you are going through? We all need extra support and to know that we are not alone. I hope to foster a therapeutic relationship where you feel nurtured, respected, and know that your thoughts and feelings matter. My approach to therapy is strengths-based. I treat the whole person and do not have a one-size-fits-all approach. I believe each individual is unique and can overcome any obstacle. I practice a non-judgmental and empathetic approach and support individuals as they confront their issues and help them realize their unique strengths.
Do you feel that you are all alone and no one will ever understand what you are going through? We all need extra support and to know that we are not alone. I hope to foster a therapeutic relationship where you feel nurtured, respected, and know that your thoughts and feelings matter. My approach to therapy is strengths-based. I treat the whole person and do not have a one-size-fits-all approach. I believe each individual is unique and can overcome any obstacle. I practice a non-judgmental and empathetic approach and support individuals as they confront their issues and help them realize their unique strengths.
Elevated Groups Counseling
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PhD, QMHP, CADC
Verified Verified
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Elevated Groups Counseling mission is to educate, council, advocate and treat individuals, families, and communities who are abused by substances or suffering a mental disorders. We services DUI and SAP
Elevated Groups Counseling mission is to educate, council, advocate and treat individuals, families, and communities who are abused by substances or suffering a mental disorders. We services DUI and SAP
You feel as though you may not recognize yourself anymore or struggling to enjoy the things you used to. Maybe you are having more bad days than good lately. Or maybe its difficult to create and acknowledge boundaries in your life. Whether you have debated seeking counseling for years or just briefly thought about it, counseling is a space you are free to grow, learn, and heal within yourself.
You feel as though you may not recognize yourself anymore or struggling to enjoy the things you used to. Maybe you are having more bad days than good lately. Or maybe its difficult to create and acknowledge boundaries in your life. Whether you have debated seeking counseling for years or just briefly thought about it, counseling is a space you are free to grow, learn, and heal within yourself.
Marianne Zarzecki
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Hi there, I'm so glad you're here. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and I'm here to help you figure out how your life can be better. Do you feel anxious or sad and generally not yourself? Are you struggling with life transitions? Its hard feeling this way, having to function day to day, without feeling much peace and joy. Everyone at some time in their life will struggle and need extra support and guidance to manage. I aim to meet each client where they are in life. I will provide space for you to express your feelings and offer new tools and coping strategies to help you feel better.
Hi there, I'm so glad you're here. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and I'm here to help you figure out how your life can be better. Do you feel anxious or sad and generally not yourself? Are you struggling with life transitions? Its hard feeling this way, having to function day to day, without feeling much peace and joy. Everyone at some time in their life will struggle and need extra support and guidance to manage. I aim to meet each client where they are in life. I will provide space for you to express your feelings and offer new tools and coping strategies to help you feel better.
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Dr. Elizabeth Ladin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60608
I help young adults ,adolescents, seniors ,gain autonomy in relationships, women’s health ,learning disabilities, obesity, and school and work.
Is it time for a breath of fresh air some laughter and joy? Together, we will explore how to create your best life and heal past trauma. You have already taken the hardest step - seeking changes to better yourself. I will partner with you to help navigate life’s ups and downs. I believe in building authentic relationships and creating a safe nonjudgmental space. I’m here to listen, hold space and bounce ideas around while supporting you in the areas of life that you want to gain clarity . Often times we lose sight of our achievements and feel stuck. It’s important to realize we all have the ability to change our life path.
I help young adults ,adolescents, seniors ,gain autonomy in relationships, women’s health ,learning disabilities, obesity, and school and work.
Is it time for a breath of fresh air some laughter and joy? Together, we will explore how to create your best life and heal past trauma. You have already taken the hardest step - seeking changes to better yourself. I will partner with you to help navigate life’s ups and downs. I believe in building authentic relationships and creating a safe nonjudgmental space. I’m here to listen, hold space and bounce ideas around while supporting you in the areas of life that you want to gain clarity . Often times we lose sight of our achievements and feel stuck. It’s important to realize we all have the ability to change our life path.
Depression, anxiety and stress can rob us of our everyday happiness. Reaching out for help can be a first step in bringing your life back into balance and feeling better. I am a goal oriented therapist who is interested in helping adolescents and adults achieve success in their personal and professional lives. Whether you are seeking counseling for yourself or your teenager, finding the right fit in a therapist is important. I am interested in knowing what goals you would like to work on and how I can help you achieve those goals.
Depression, anxiety and stress can rob us of our everyday happiness. Reaching out for help can be a first step in bringing your life back into balance and feeling better. I am a goal oriented therapist who is interested in helping adolescents and adults achieve success in their personal and professional lives. Whether you are seeking counseling for yourself or your teenager, finding the right fit in a therapist is important. I am interested in knowing what goals you would like to work on and how I can help you achieve those goals.
Sara Clairmont
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60608 (Online Only)
As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe it is important to start where the client 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.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe it is important to start where the client 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.
Hello! I am Dr. Calvin Young, a provider of telehealth care services, for over 20 years as a Psychotherapist, Forensic clinician, Substance Abuse and Addictions treatment professional. Through a telemental health care approach, patients receive care through e-therapy that is collaborative and integrative. Individuals, Couples, Families and Organizations receive online therapy that uses an eclectic and integrative approach which combines Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Gestalt, Community Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing techniques, informed by neuropsychology.
Hello! I am Dr. Calvin Young, a provider of telehealth care services, for over 20 years as a Psychotherapist, Forensic clinician, Substance Abuse and Addictions treatment professional. Through a telemental health care approach, patients receive care through e-therapy that is collaborative and integrative. Individuals, Couples, Families and Organizations receive online therapy that uses an eclectic and integrative approach which combines Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Gestalt, Community Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing techniques, informed by neuropsychology.
Our emotional health and well-being play a large role in the choices we make. If you find that issues such as anxiety and depression are consuming your life, psychotherapy can help you to take control over your feelings, and ultimately allow you to have more positive experiences.
Our emotional health and well-being play a large role in the choices we make. If you find that issues such as anxiety and depression are consuming your life, psychotherapy can help you to take control over your feelings, and ultimately allow you to have more positive experiences.
I am a passionate and empathetic therapist with strong counseling abilities and an understanding of interpersonal familial relationships. I have experience leading clients through their struggles with interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Through clinical experience, compassion, and empathy I support and assist those willing to make a positive difference in their lives.
I am a passionate and empathetic therapist with strong counseling abilities and an understanding of interpersonal familial relationships. I have experience leading clients through their struggles with interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Through clinical experience, compassion, and empathy I support and assist those willing to make a positive difference in their lives.
Progressive Life Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60629 (Online Only)
Greetings, I am the Founder and Clinical Director of Progressive Life Counseling, a group counseling practice here in the state of Illinois. If you or your loved one is in need of counseling and you’re having a difficult time finding the right therapist in your area, you are not alone! Our secure online platform offers a diverse group of Licensed Therapists who are motivated to help you restore hope, heal, and pursue the quality of life that you deserve. Save time, energy, and the financial burden of driving to your next appointment. We currently have immediate openings and a highly trained Therapist ready to meet with you now!
Greetings, I am the Founder and Clinical Director of Progressive Life Counseling, a group counseling practice here in the state of Illinois. If you or your loved one is in need of counseling and you’re having a difficult time finding the right therapist in your area, you are not alone! Our secure online platform offers a diverse group of Licensed Therapists who are motivated to help you restore hope, heal, and pursue the quality of life that you deserve. Save time, energy, and the financial burden of driving to your next appointment. We currently have immediate openings and a highly trained Therapist ready to meet with you now!
Are you feeling sad, anxious and overwhelmed? Do you need someone that can listen and work with you to process any challenges you are having?
Are you feeling sad, anxious and overwhelmed? Do you need someone that can listen and work with you to process any challenges you are having?
Charyl Smith
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Orland Park, IL 60462
I believe in healing and wellness. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, transitions in life, loss or parenting issues, life challenges can take a toll on one's well-being. If you are feeling hopeless, struggling to let go, or simply need a place to heal. I feel honored to work with people of all ages who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-image or loss. I believe everyone holds ability to grow and heal, and that my role is to help individuals find their own path toward a meaningful and fulfilled life.
I believe in healing and wellness. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, transitions in life, loss or parenting issues, life challenges can take a toll on one's well-being. If you are feeling hopeless, struggling to let go, or simply need a place to heal. I feel honored to work with people of all ages who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-image or loss. I believe everyone holds ability to grow and heal, and that my role is to help individuals find their own path toward a meaningful and fulfilled life.
I am a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping people find solutions to life's challenges. I encourage people to change, while offering hope and acceptance. My approach is collaborative with a focus on my clients' strengths and goals. I use a variety of therapeutic methods, with an emphasis on attachment-based, interpersonal, and cognitive behavioral therapies. Developing a strong therapeutic alliance is essential to my therapy. I care about people and feel honored when clients share their lives with me.
I am a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping people find solutions to life's challenges. I encourage people to change, while offering hope and acceptance. My approach is collaborative with a focus on my clients' strengths and goals. I use a variety of therapeutic methods, with an emphasis on attachment-based, interpersonal, and cognitive behavioral therapies. Developing a strong therapeutic alliance is essential to my therapy. I care about people and feel honored when clients share their lives with me.
You open your eyes in the morning and you’re filled with dread. Another day where you don’t feel like doing anything. You just want to lay in bed for the next few hours hoping to feel better, hoping to feel more energized and hopeful about life. Doing simple things like brushing your teeth or taking a shower feel daunting to you. It’s like you’re moving through mud and everything takes so much effort. It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You know there’s a way out you just haven’t been able to figure it out yet.
You open your eyes in the morning and you’re filled with dread. Another day where you don’t feel like doing anything. You just want to lay in bed for the next few hours hoping to feel better, hoping to feel more energized and hopeful about life. Doing simple things like brushing your teeth or taking a shower feel daunting to you. It’s like you’re moving through mud and everything takes so much effort. It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You know there’s a way out you just haven’t been able to figure it out yet.
Do you know what you need to do or think, but still can't do it? Do you understand how to move forward but find yourself stuck nonetheless? Maybe you have medically unexplained health problems, or doctors telling you it's in your head? These are some of the reasons people seek psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 20 years in various settings including a university student counseling center and public mental health clinics for the seriously mentally ill and have effectively worked with clients struggling with conditions ranging from adjustment disorders (reactions to stress) to schizophrenia.
Do you know what you need to do or think, but still can't do it? Do you understand how to move forward but find yourself stuck nonetheless? Maybe you have medically unexplained health problems, or doctors telling you it's in your head? These are some of the reasons people seek psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 20 years in various settings including a university student counseling center and public mental health clinics for the seriously mentally ill and have effectively worked with clients struggling with conditions ranging from adjustment disorders (reactions to stress) to schizophrenia.
We all find ourselves at times in our life that we require nurturance to help us through life's changes. Loss in our lives requires care and guidance by a professional. Loss may be defined in various ways, it may be death, divorce, depression, addictions, infidelity, anxiety, infertility just to name a few.
I work to specifically assist individuals, couples, families and groups to alleviate emotional disorders, to understand conscious and unconscious motivation, to resolve emotional, relationship and attitudinal conflicts and to help modify behaviors that interfere with effective emotional, social adaptive, and intellectual functioning.
We all find ourselves at times in our life that we require nurturance to help us through life's changes. Loss in our lives requires care and guidance by a professional. Loss may be defined in various ways, it may be death, divorce, depression, addictions, infidelity, anxiety, infertility just to name a few.
I work to specifically assist individuals, couples, families and groups to alleviate emotional disorders, to understand conscious and unconscious motivation, to resolve emotional, relationship and attitudinal conflicts and to help modify behaviors that interfere with effective emotional, social adaptive, and intellectual functioning.
Nicole Lucy Thompson
Counselor, EdD, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60636 (Online Only)
I am a psychotherapist who is interested in working with clients who are striving to become their authentic/best selves. The counseling process is one that looks the holistic needs of the individual (i.e. society, family, personal narrative/story) to promote personal growth and development. Therefore, I am a multicultural and gestalt therapist who is committed to the process of understanding and addressing societal issues that impact clients' emotional and psychological health. I work collaboratively with clients to connect to their authentic selves, step into their power, and set goals to achieve their desired holistic needs.
I am a psychotherapist who is interested in working with clients who are striving to become their authentic/best selves. The counseling process is one that looks the holistic needs of the individual (i.e. society, family, personal narrative/story) to promote personal growth and development. Therefore, I am a multicultural and gestalt therapist who is committed to the process of understanding and addressing societal issues that impact clients' emotional and psychological health. I work collaboratively with clients to connect to their authentic selves, step into their power, and set goals to achieve their desired holistic needs.
Moniek Garside
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60615 (Online Only)
Book with me now by clicking on my website. It can be difficult to navigate life's challenges. You don't have to do it alone. I am here to guide and support you along the way. My goal is to empower you to reach your full potential in all areas of your life. I incorporate wellness practices in my therapeutic approach. Every client is different, so your goals in therapy will be catered to fit your specific needs. Some of my specialties include depression, anxiety, and grief. I provide virtual therapy in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Vermont. Thank you for choosing me to be a part of your journey.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. It can be difficult to navigate life's challenges. You don't have to do it alone. I am here to guide and support you along the way. My goal is to empower you to reach your full potential in all areas of your life. I incorporate wellness practices in my therapeutic approach. Every client is different, so your goals in therapy will be catered to fit your specific needs. Some of my specialties include depression, anxiety, and grief. I provide virtual therapy in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Vermont. Thank you for choosing me to be a part of your journey.
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Obesity Therapists
Can obesity be a cause of depression and anxiety?
Yes. It can be stressful and debilitating to carry excess weight. Many people make inaccurate assumptions about people who are overweight. This stigma may lead individuals to feel badly about themselves, decreasing their self-esteem, or leading to feelings of worthlessness. An association between obesity and depression is well-established.
When should an individual seek treatment for obesity?
When obesity, or the feelings it causes, creates a disruption in your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Examples include avoiding social situations due to anxiety, an inability to participate in family life as a result of health problems, or poor performance at work due to low self-esteem or other concerns.
Are there specific medications for weight loss?
There are several prescription drugs that can help with weight loss, including semaglutide and phentermine. These drugs reduce appetite and must be prescribed by a physician. Professionals will suggest lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, before turning to drugs, which have side effects and typically are prescribed only for a short duration. Many people regain weight after taking weight loss drugs if they have not made significant lifestyle changes.
What is body positivity?
Body positivity is a cultural movement that promotes the acceptance of bodies of all sizes and types, rather than those that conform to societal ideals of beauty. It places self-worth, self-acceptance, and an appreciation for one’s body as goals to achieve a happier, healthier attitude about oneself and others, focusing on who a person is rather than what they look like.