Weight Loss Therapists in West Lake Hills, TX
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Connected Heart Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Connected Heart Therapy combines the best of traditional and virtual therapy to make getting help easy and convenient so you can focus on what’s really important: healing. We are psychotherapists and resiliency builders here to support you on your journey. Connected Heart Therapy was founded by Wendy Byrd and Robin Landers, two licensed therapists in Austin, Texas. After years in private practice, they know how complicated and overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist. They combined their practices and set out to find only the most caring, dedicated, and accessible therapists to build our Connected Heart Therapy care team.
Connected Heart Therapy combines the best of traditional and virtual therapy to make getting help easy and convenient so you can focus on what’s really important: healing. We are psychotherapists and resiliency builders here to support you on your journey. Connected Heart Therapy was founded by Wendy Byrd and Robin Landers, two licensed therapists in Austin, Texas. After years in private practice, they know how complicated and overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist. They combined their practices and set out to find only the most caring, dedicated, and accessible therapists to build our Connected Heart Therapy care team.
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Ann K. McIntosh, MA, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Lake Hills, TX 78746 (Online Only)
Most of life's difficulties we humans experience can be made better by doing something different. What needs to be different is at the center of therapy. Learning how to give up old behaviors in favor of new, more healthy actions, goes hand in hand with operating differently. Often when we attempt to live differently, negative emotions will kick in that cause us to cling to the old ways. Having someone understand you and these emotions will enhance and smooth out the process of evolving into the person you want to be.
Most of life's difficulties we humans experience can be made better by doing something different. What needs to be different is at the center of therapy. Learning how to give up old behaviors in favor of new, more healthy actions, goes hand in hand with operating differently. Often when we attempt to live differently, negative emotions will kick in that cause us to cling to the old ways. Having someone understand you and these emotions will enhance and smooth out the process of evolving into the person you want to be.
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Jennifer Lyn Dunham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Are you doing the same things over and over, expecting different results? Do the circumstances you face feel frustrating or overwhelming? Are you afraid things are never going to change? If you find yourself facing the same struggles repeatedly and you feel unhappy or unsatisfied, it may be time to consider a consultation with a professional. Seeking professional help is not a sign of weakness, but an assertion of your inner strength.
Are you doing the same things over and over, expecting different results? Do the circumstances you face feel frustrating or overwhelming? Are you afraid things are never going to change? If you find yourself facing the same struggles repeatedly and you feel unhappy or unsatisfied, it may be time to consider a consultation with a professional. Seeking professional help is not a sign of weakness, but an assertion of your inner strength.
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Kristen Yother
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMFT, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Lake Hills, TX 78746
I like to take a collaborative and strengths-based approach with my clients. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and my purpose is to work with you side by side while providing you with a safe and non-judgmental environment. In therapy we will go through a journey to gain a better understanding of who you are on a deeper level. We will build on your strengths and create a box of tools to help you build successful relationships with yourself and others.
I like to take a collaborative and strengths-based approach with my clients. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and my purpose is to work with you side by side while providing you with a safe and non-judgmental environment. In therapy we will go through a journey to gain a better understanding of who you are on a deeper level. We will build on your strengths and create a box of tools to help you build successful relationships with yourself and others.
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My goal is to help you discover your true self and lead a life worth celebrating. While difficult situations or experiences are an inevitable part of life, you and I can work together to resolve and overcome your challenges. I am committed to creating a safe, welcoming, supportive place where you are treated with kindness, acceptance, and respect. You are given permission to be just as you are, while working toward the growth and happiness. I believe every human being is deserving and capable of self-confidence, inner peace, self-love, and healthy living.
My goal is to help you discover your true self and lead a life worth celebrating. While difficult situations or experiences are an inevitable part of life, you and I can work together to resolve and overcome your challenges. I am committed to creating a safe, welcoming, supportive place where you are treated with kindness, acceptance, and respect. You are given permission to be just as you are, while working toward the growth and happiness. I believe every human being is deserving and capable of self-confidence, inner peace, self-love, and healthy living.
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Melissa Chapman Pettit
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, Veteran
Verified Verified
West Lake Hills, TX 78746 (Online Only)
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." ADDICTION & DEPENDENCY result from an unconscious refusal to move through the pain of withdrawal (from a chemical, thought-process, behavior, other person, etc.). The behavior gets repeated, accompanied by cycles of disappointment, shame, GRIEF, frustration and isolation. Having experienced this same cycle (more than once) I bring years of education, training, personal recovery experiences and compassion to our therapeutic relationship. My PERSONAL therapeutic process is on-going. I would be honored to help you in yours. EASY? Nope. WORTH IT? Yes!
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." ADDICTION & DEPENDENCY result from an unconscious refusal to move through the pain of withdrawal (from a chemical, thought-process, behavior, other person, etc.). The behavior gets repeated, accompanied by cycles of disappointment, shame, GRIEF, frustration and isolation. Having experienced this same cycle (more than once) I bring years of education, training, personal recovery experiences and compassion to our therapeutic relationship. My PERSONAL therapeutic process is on-going. I would be honored to help you in yours. EASY? Nope. WORTH IT? Yes!
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![Photo of Sara Hamilton, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/47a565b5-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/4/320x400.jpeg)
Do you frequently ask yourself "Why do I keep doing this?!" If so, we are likely to be a good fit. I seek to help my clients better understand their emotional needs and respond to them in healthy ways so that they feel better at work, at play, in relationships, and in their own skin. My particular interest is with those seeking to lose weight, and working with those clients from a Health At Every Size perspective. After working with hundreds of weight loss surgery clients, I have a unique understanding among mental health professionals of the challenges that come before and after bariatric surgery.
Do you frequently ask yourself "Why do I keep doing this?!" If so, we are likely to be a good fit. I seek to help my clients better understand their emotional needs and respond to them in healthy ways so that they feel better at work, at play, in relationships, and in their own skin. My particular interest is with those seeking to lose weight, and working with those clients from a Health At Every Size perspective. After working with hundreds of weight loss surgery clients, I have a unique understanding among mental health professionals of the challenges that come before and after bariatric surgery.
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Nanette Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78703
Our lives are in chaotic transition. It takes strength to seek guidance through therapeutic relationships that create harmony and balance. My counseling philosophy is person-centered, individualized to meet client needs as we develop goals to create new opportunities for success. I focus on clients with food addiction, binge eating, depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem and interventions for major life changing events. I counsel clients in all aspects of mental health issues, especially those who struggle with anxiety, depression, obesity and weight. I am passionate about helping clients.
Our lives are in chaotic transition. It takes strength to seek guidance through therapeutic relationships that create harmony and balance. My counseling philosophy is person-centered, individualized to meet client needs as we develop goals to create new opportunities for success. I focus on clients with food addiction, binge eating, depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem and interventions for major life changing events. I counsel clients in all aspects of mental health issues, especially those who struggle with anxiety, depression, obesity and weight. I am passionate about helping clients.
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Vincent Tyler Andruzzi
LPC-Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78701 (Online Only)
I offer counseling sessions tailored to individuals and couples grappling with matters such as weight management and obesity, issues of trust, the relentless pursuit of perfection, emotional disconnection, generalized anxiety and depression. My therapeutic approach revolves around aiding individuals in their healing process. by illuminating the ways in which their cognitive patterns regarding self-perception and interpersonal dynamics shape their behavior, which may be contributing to feelings of stagnation and unfulfillment.
I offer counseling sessions tailored to individuals and couples grappling with matters such as weight management and obesity, issues of trust, the relentless pursuit of perfection, emotional disconnection, generalized anxiety and depression. My therapeutic approach revolves around aiding individuals in their healing process. by illuminating the ways in which their cognitive patterns regarding self-perception and interpersonal dynamics shape their behavior, which may be contributing to feelings of stagnation and unfulfillment.
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Lynne S. Arial
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, Coach, Phone
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78704
It's a good time to let go of patterns that don't work anymore. Maybe you have conflict or pain inside. Whatever the symptoms, you know you're not feeling well emotionally. Maybe you and your partner are not getting along or you may feel embarrassed about what you're going through – these issues are always hard to talk about. I'm here to help you get free of the past, and move into a healthy and happy life with fulfilling and rewarding relationships. I specialize in healing options that are designed to help you deal with emotional pain, relationship issues, family conflicts, lifestyle changes and more.
It's a good time to let go of patterns that don't work anymore. Maybe you have conflict or pain inside. Whatever the symptoms, you know you're not feeling well emotionally. Maybe you and your partner are not getting along or you may feel embarrassed about what you're going through – these issues are always hard to talk about. I'm here to help you get free of the past, and move into a healthy and happy life with fulfilling and rewarding relationships. I specialize in healing options that are designed to help you deal with emotional pain, relationship issues, family conflicts, lifestyle changes and more.
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Hello, I'm Daniel, a bilingual clinician with 12 years in mental health services. Currently training in EMDR and specializing in trauma-informed care, I integrate therapies like mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. My approach is client-centered, providing a nurturing space for exploring challenges and achieving positive changes. Whether navigating trauma, relationships, or personal growth, I empower diverse individuals to reclaim resilience and fulfillment. Join me on this journey of healing.
Hello, I'm Daniel, a bilingual clinician with 12 years in mental health services. Currently training in EMDR and specializing in trauma-informed care, I integrate therapies like mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. My approach is client-centered, providing a nurturing space for exploring challenges and achieving positive changes. Whether navigating trauma, relationships, or personal growth, I empower diverse individuals to reclaim resilience and fulfillment. Join me on this journey of healing.
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Lisa M Roark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746 (Online Only)
Are you a woman feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life, struggling with infertility, anxiety, stress or low self-esteem? Are you navigating a major life transition, career change, relationship challenge or are you on a personal growth journey? It is easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. It helps to find a compassionate and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings and find practical solutions to improve your mental and emotional well-being.
Are you a woman feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life, struggling with infertility, anxiety, stress or low self-esteem? Are you navigating a major life transition, career change, relationship challenge or are you on a personal growth journey? It is easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. It helps to find a compassionate and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings and find practical solutions to improve your mental and emotional well-being.
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Joey Sorenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Are you struggling to find motivation or purpose? Is it hard getting out of bed in the morning some or most days? Do you feel like your life isn't where you had hoped it would be by now? You're not alone, and you've come to the right place. Every person needs help sometimes, and it takes courage to acknowledge it when that person is ourselves. I've helped many people in the same boat that you're in. Utilizing scientifically-proven approaches, I empower burnt-out professionals and young adults to prioritize their long-term health and happiness and take concrete steps to reach their goals in life, work, and love.
Are you struggling to find motivation or purpose? Is it hard getting out of bed in the morning some or most days? Do you feel like your life isn't where you had hoped it would be by now? You're not alone, and you've come to the right place. Every person needs help sometimes, and it takes courage to acknowledge it when that person is ourselves. I've helped many people in the same boat that you're in. Utilizing scientifically-proven approaches, I empower burnt-out professionals and young adults to prioritize their long-term health and happiness and take concrete steps to reach their goals in life, work, and love.
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Are you struggling with self esteem or your identity? Is anxiety and perfectionism overwhelming you? Do you need support with stress or burnout? Therapy can help if you’re struggling and want to improve your mental health and wellbeing. I’ll support you in building impactful coping skills as you work towards finding peace and confidence in who you are and how you navigate the world and life’s many challenges. Whether you are struggling with self esteem, anxiety, burnout or stress from major life transitions, consider booking a consultation with me today to see how I can help support you in meeting your goals.
Are you struggling with self esteem or your identity? Is anxiety and perfectionism overwhelming you? Do you need support with stress or burnout? Therapy can help if you’re struggling and want to improve your mental health and wellbeing. I’ll support you in building impactful coping skills as you work towards finding peace and confidence in who you are and how you navigate the world and life’s many challenges. Whether you are struggling with self esteem, anxiety, burnout or stress from major life transitions, consider booking a consultation with me today to see how I can help support you in meeting your goals.
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Terri A Brabo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCCA
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746 (Online Only)
Hello there! If you are reading this, I can imagine that you are maybe feeling like you are at a crossroads in your life and are not feeling 100% confident about what to do next. Do you perhaps feel like you are great at taking care of others, but not so much yourself? Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or generally filled with dread when you think of your potential future? Are there things in your past that you feel like you haven't been able to move forward from? Maybe, there are things going on in your present, and you just feel stuck. If any of this resonates with you, I am glad that you are here!
Hello there! If you are reading this, I can imagine that you are maybe feeling like you are at a crossroads in your life and are not feeling 100% confident about what to do next. Do you perhaps feel like you are great at taking care of others, but not so much yourself? Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or generally filled with dread when you think of your potential future? Are there things in your past that you feel like you haven't been able to move forward from? Maybe, there are things going on in your present, and you just feel stuck. If any of this resonates with you, I am glad that you are here!
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My ideal client is someone who is willing to come to therapy to work on the challenges that they may be facing currently. My work revolves around bringing awareness around stressors in your life and open to changing old habits into new ones. Working through past experiences to open the door to new behaviors and new experiences is often time a good goal to achieve.
My ideal client is someone who is willing to come to therapy to work on the challenges that they may be facing currently. My work revolves around bringing awareness around stressors in your life and open to changing old habits into new ones. Working through past experiences to open the door to new behaviors and new experiences is often time a good goal to achieve.
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Learn to use your brain for a change working with research validated methods of behavioral change using Behavioral Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I focus on assisting individuals and groups improve their abilities and outcomes. I also offer consultation, trainings, and seminars that can help your organizational or individual potential meet its fullest realization. I am dedicated to meeting your needs with the highest level of integrity and client satisfaction.
Learn to use your brain for a change working with research validated methods of behavioral change using Behavioral Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I focus on assisting individuals and groups improve their abilities and outcomes. I also offer consultation, trainings, and seminars that can help your organizational or individual potential meet its fullest realization. I am dedicated to meeting your needs with the highest level of integrity and client satisfaction.
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Are you having difficulty managing barriers that are keeping you from living life as completely as you would like? Working on agreed upon goals, I help clients with skills that offer movement towards change. Are you experiencing high anxiety, panic, thoughts of suicide, or relationship problems that seem impossible to change?
Are you having difficulty managing barriers that are keeping you from living life as completely as you would like? Working on agreed upon goals, I help clients with skills that offer movement towards change. Are you experiencing high anxiety, panic, thoughts of suicide, or relationship problems that seem impossible to change?
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We all have times when life's challenges require us to look for hidden solutions and opportunities. It is a privilege to provide effective assistance and encouragement during those times. Blending traditional, positive, client-centered psychotherapy with leading-edge neuroscience, I offer a mind-body approach and a wide variety of therapy options. From individual, couples and family therapy to sports psychology, EMDR and EEG Neurofeedback, you can select the treatment experience right for you. Please call today for a free phone consultation and visit our web site, www.PeakInstitute.com.
We all have times when life's challenges require us to look for hidden solutions and opportunities. It is a privilege to provide effective assistance and encouragement during those times. Blending traditional, positive, client-centered psychotherapy with leading-edge neuroscience, I offer a mind-body approach and a wide variety of therapy options. From individual, couples and family therapy to sports psychology, EMDR and EEG Neurofeedback, you can select the treatment experience right for you. Please call today for a free phone consultation and visit our web site, www.PeakInstitute.com.
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Nothing goes away until it has taught you what you need to know: My goal is for every person I work with is to move through issues to discover what they are here to teach us so we can achieve sustaining joy and a peaceful mind without worry anxiety or limitations. I offer traditional therapy as well as 14 week curriculum for individuals/couples to overcome mental limitations, heal and experience lasting self worth and love.
Nothing goes away until it has taught you what you need to know: My goal is for every person I work with is to move through issues to discover what they are here to teach us so we can achieve sustaining joy and a peaceful mind without worry anxiety or limitations. I offer traditional therapy as well as 14 week curriculum for individuals/couples to overcome mental limitations, heal and experience lasting self worth and love.
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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.