Weight Loss Therapists in Madison, WI
I have found hypnosis to be very helpful in successfully treating insomnia, weight loss, smoking cessation, test anxiety, chronic and injury-related pain, relaxation and anxiety reduction (fear of flying).
I love my work: helping individuals and couples solve problems, grow and flourish. We grow by learning mastery; to me this means being competent in dealing with yourself and the outside world. I help clients do this by gaining self-knowledge and learning the skills necessary to be empowered to reach their goals and improve their most important relationships. Since starting my practice in 1983 I have been dedicated to helping clients achieve mastery. I take a very active role, and do "what works" for each client, using a variety of treatment approaches.
I have found hypnosis to be very helpful in successfully treating insomnia, weight loss, smoking cessation, test anxiety, chronic and injury-related pain, relaxation and anxiety reduction (fear of flying).
I love my work: helping individuals and couples solve problems, grow and flourish. We grow by learning mastery; to me this means being competent in dealing with yourself and the outside world. I help clients do this by gaining self-knowledge and learning the skills necessary to be empowered to reach their goals and improve their most important relationships. Since starting my practice in 1983 I have been dedicated to helping clients achieve mastery. I take a very active role, and do "what works" for each client, using a variety of treatment approaches.
The Family Center is a community-based, systemic therapy outpatient mental health center and the primary training location for Edgewood College's Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Program. We work both with Individuals and Relationships by providing a variety of services. We are LGBTQIA2S+ friendly and racial-justice minded. Our clients seek out services ranging from anxiety and depression, to alcohol and drug issues, to premarital/marital counseling and more. We work with people of all ages, all identities, and all issues!
The Family Center is a community-based, systemic therapy outpatient mental health center and the primary training location for Edgewood College's Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Program. We work both with Individuals and Relationships by providing a variety of services. We are LGBTQIA2S+ friendly and racial-justice minded. Our clients seek out services ranging from anxiety and depression, to alcohol and drug issues, to premarital/marital counseling and more. We work with people of all ages, all identities, and all issues!
Tammy Sytsma
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53703
I specialize in utilizing cognitive strategies, motivational strategies, and mindfulness techniques based in neuroscience to change thinking patterns and habits, stress and anxiety reactions, and behavioral symptoms. These techniques have research and history behind them that prove they work. My training allows me to teach and use techniques to help clients actually change their brains and nervous systems for better mental and physical health. My techniques are less about talk therapy and more about creating actions and practices that work toward change and the creation of a happy, healthy life!
I specialize in utilizing cognitive strategies, motivational strategies, and mindfulness techniques based in neuroscience to change thinking patterns and habits, stress and anxiety reactions, and behavioral symptoms. These techniques have research and history behind them that prove they work. My training allows me to teach and use techniques to help clients actually change their brains and nervous systems for better mental and physical health. My techniques are less about talk therapy and more about creating actions and practices that work toward change and the creation of a happy, healthy life!
Feeling overwhelmed is all too common these days. Sometimes, uncomfortable thoughts and feelings even keep you up at night. You spend a lot of time trying to convince yourself that everything is "fine,” but deep down you know it's not true. Hoping all of this would just go away hasn't worked. Instead, you feel sad, isolated, and scared. If you're being honest with yourself, you know things won't improve unless you take action; but it's hard to imagine what would make a difference.
Feeling overwhelmed is all too common these days. Sometimes, uncomfortable thoughts and feelings even keep you up at night. You spend a lot of time trying to convince yourself that everything is "fine,” but deep down you know it's not true. Hoping all of this would just go away hasn't worked. Instead, you feel sad, isolated, and scared. If you're being honest with yourself, you know things won't improve unless you take action; but it's hard to imagine what would make a difference.
Life is full of challenges and I want to help you navigate these. You may have suffered significant loss, acute or chronic health condition, or stressors in your relationship(s), work, or school. Whatever brings you to seek therapy, I work with my patients, where they are at, so you can feel better and start thriving.
Life is full of challenges and I want to help you navigate these. You may have suffered significant loss, acute or chronic health condition, or stressors in your relationship(s), work, or school. Whatever brings you to seek therapy, I work with my patients, where they are at, so you can feel better and start thriving.
Hello. I would be honored to walk alongside you in your personal growth. Forming a trusting relationship and a safe space is one essential part of therapy. I value collaboration and finding strengths in your personal story. I am currently accepting new patients, individuals 18+.
Hello. I would be honored to walk alongside you in your personal growth. Forming a trusting relationship and a safe space is one essential part of therapy. I value collaboration and finding strengths in your personal story. I am currently accepting new patients, individuals 18+.
Claire Schulz Bergman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53704
I specialize in grief and life transitions. If you are facing a significant life change, whether it’s coping with the loss of a loved one, navigating the journey of building a family through infertility or adoption, managing parenting challenges or empty nesting, dealing with divorce, addressing mid-life concerns, adapting to a new health diagnosis, or embracing a new chapter in life, you are likely feeling anxiety, sadness, confusion and overwhelm. My goal is to provide you a safe space to be and help you develop the tools and strategies to manage difficult emotions, alleviate self-doubt and move forward with clarity and ease.
I specialize in grief and life transitions. If you are facing a significant life change, whether it’s coping with the loss of a loved one, navigating the journey of building a family through infertility or adoption, managing parenting challenges or empty nesting, dealing with divorce, addressing mid-life concerns, adapting to a new health diagnosis, or embracing a new chapter in life, you are likely feeling anxiety, sadness, confusion and overwhelm. My goal is to provide you a safe space to be and help you develop the tools and strategies to manage difficult emotions, alleviate self-doubt and move forward with clarity and ease.
I treat adults who want to make meaningful changes in their lives, or perhaps need a new way to view an old problem. I am a responsive therapist, a real person, not an "mm hmm" therapist. I will listen well, and give feedback, you will not feel you are alone in whatever struggle brings you to my office. Relationships, life changes and transitions, losses - coping - these are some, but by no mean all, of the issues that we might work on together. Seeing a therapist is a positive choice when one feels frustrated or alone.
I treat adults who want to make meaningful changes in their lives, or perhaps need a new way to view an old problem. I am a responsive therapist, a real person, not an "mm hmm" therapist. I will listen well, and give feedback, you will not feel you are alone in whatever struggle brings you to my office. Relationships, life changes and transitions, losses - coping - these are some, but by no mean all, of the issues that we might work on together. Seeing a therapist is a positive choice when one feels frustrated or alone.
You don't have to feel alone. No matter where your journey has been or may be going ,there is help and hope for a better future and a happier you. Taking the first step towards getting help is often the most difficult. With 20 years experience in individual and couple's therapy, I can help you build a healthier and happier life and learn how to make choices that feel right for you. How? By improving your communication skills so that you feel heard and understood. I am dedicated to your personal growth and well-being.
You don't have to feel alone. No matter where your journey has been or may be going ,there is help and hope for a better future and a happier you. Taking the first step towards getting help is often the most difficult. With 20 years experience in individual and couple's therapy, I can help you build a healthier and happier life and learn how to make choices that feel right for you. How? By improving your communication skills so that you feel heard and understood. I am dedicated to your personal growth and well-being.
Kristi Blaney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53705
LOVE! It is one of those words that either makes you giddy with joy or a little squirmy in your chair. Love is one of the things we long for most in our lives. Whether you struggle with romantic love, family love, agape love or even self-love, I would like to help. I provide therapy options in both Madison and Janesville to help make sure you have an option that is close to home. I aim to provide a warm space to help you feel at ease while you work through the toughest areas of your life.
LOVE! It is one of those words that either makes you giddy with joy or a little squirmy in your chair. Love is one of the things we long for most in our lives. Whether you struggle with romantic love, family love, agape love or even self-love, I would like to help. I provide therapy options in both Madison and Janesville to help make sure you have an option that is close to home. I aim to provide a warm space to help you feel at ease while you work through the toughest areas of your life.
Mary Jeanne Murl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, MSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53704 (Online Only)
Welcome! Thank you for reaching out. My fervent wish is that I can help you find joy and peace no matter what you are coping with. Stop waiting to live a life that includes joy and peace! My experience includes medical and behavioral health social work and psychotherapy with adults, teens, veterans, seniors and groups. I am licensed in WI, IL, IN, MN, MI as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. There is always hope in working toward positive change in your life. You are always worth it.
Welcome! Thank you for reaching out. My fervent wish is that I can help you find joy and peace no matter what you are coping with. Stop waiting to live a life that includes joy and peace! My experience includes medical and behavioral health social work and psychotherapy with adults, teens, veterans, seniors and groups. I am licensed in WI, IL, IN, MN, MI as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. There is always hope in working toward positive change in your life. You are always worth it.
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Heather Edge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53704
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My down to earth, compassionate and honest nature will make you feel supported and comfortable in the therapeutic process. I convey an empathic approach and gentle sense of humor as I create a safe space that allows clients to develop their authentic self. I bring a playful spirit to my work which is complimented by training and numerous years of experience. I am passionate about helping adults, children and families heal from past trauma and find success in building healthy relationships.
My down to earth, compassionate and honest nature will make you feel supported and comfortable in the therapeutic process. I convey an empathic approach and gentle sense of humor as I create a safe space that allows clients to develop their authentic self. I bring a playful spirit to my work which is complimented by training and numerous years of experience. I am passionate about helping adults, children and families heal from past trauma and find success in building healthy relationships.
Are you looking for someone who is easy to talk to, who listens supportively and non-judgmentally, and who offers helpful feedback? I'm a licensed psychologist who has helped individuals and couples with a wide range of challenges for over 25 years, including marital, relationship, and communication issues; and problems with depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, alcohol use, and struggles related to a bad childhood. (See "Specialties" and "Issues" below.) Whether you have individual and/or relationship concerns, I offer understanding, compassion, new perspectives, and new ways to cope with challenges.
Are you looking for someone who is easy to talk to, who listens supportively and non-judgmentally, and who offers helpful feedback? I'm a licensed psychologist who has helped individuals and couples with a wide range of challenges for over 25 years, including marital, relationship, and communication issues; and problems with depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, alcohol use, and struggles related to a bad childhood. (See "Specialties" and "Issues" below.) Whether you have individual and/or relationship concerns, I offer understanding, compassion, new perspectives, and new ways to cope with challenges.
Renee St Clair
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53719
Do you want immediate relief and help? I have a significant success rate with anyone living with anxiety, depression or relationship issues. My therapy style is best described as honest and strategic in helping you discover the root of your problem and coming up with solutions that fit your specific problem. Life can be hard yet you can achieve happiness through all of it. Learning to really live life on life's terms is the key! As an LMFT and Ph.D. in counseling I can help you take a leap of faith and start working on you!
Do you want immediate relief and help? I have a significant success rate with anyone living with anxiety, depression or relationship issues. My therapy style is best described as honest and strategic in helping you discover the root of your problem and coming up with solutions that fit your specific problem. Life can be hard yet you can achieve happiness through all of it. Learning to really live life on life's terms is the key! As an LMFT and Ph.D. in counseling I can help you take a leap of faith and start working on you!
Are you ready to create profound, lasting change in your life? When anxiety strikes, you feel it everywhere in your body and it becomes completely overwhelming. You feel both incapable of doing what you need to do and also like you might jump out of your skin. You don’t have to live like this. It is possible to move through every day with ease and grace and live a life defined by inner peace and power. Together, we will unveil the barriers running your life and remove the underlying causes of your problem.
Are you ready to create profound, lasting change in your life? When anxiety strikes, you feel it everywhere in your body and it becomes completely overwhelming. You feel both incapable of doing what you need to do and also like you might jump out of your skin. You don’t have to live like this. It is possible to move through every day with ease and grace and live a life defined by inner peace and power. Together, we will unveil the barriers running your life and remove the underlying causes of your problem.
In my practice I meet with adult individuals in their search of healing and personal growth, and I strive to awaken motivation, meaning and happiness. Everyone is unique, and your individual requirements in daily life for good health change according to many factors during the life journey. At times seeking support of a therapist can be helpful in either maintaining or restoring good health/wellbeing. We live in the age of information of all kinds, including an array of counseling strategies. My working style is eclectic.
In my practice I meet with adult individuals in their search of healing and personal growth, and I strive to awaken motivation, meaning and happiness. Everyone is unique, and your individual requirements in daily life for good health change according to many factors during the life journey. At times seeking support of a therapist can be helpful in either maintaining or restoring good health/wellbeing. We live in the age of information of all kinds, including an array of counseling strategies. My working style is eclectic.
Veronica King, PhD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. DGE Psychological Services P.C. is a group she opened to provide services for adults, couples, and families with a wide range of mental health issues. The practice also includes SAP evaluations for those who are employed by a DOT regulated agency.
Veronica King, PhD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. DGE Psychological Services P.C. is a group she opened to provide services for adults, couples, and families with a wide range of mental health issues. The practice also includes SAP evaluations for those who are employed by a DOT regulated agency.
Audrey Silverman Foote
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, SEP™
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53717 (Online Only)
I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in the East Bay for over 30 years, providing psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, adolescents, and groups. I work from a holistic perspective, creating a safe environment to encourage the therapeutic process. I specialize in working with: relationship issues, recovery from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and other childhood traumas; depression; anxiety, low self esteem; codependency issues; parenting concerns; compulsive eating patterns; body image dissatisfaction, chronic illness, and perinatal loss. I integrate in-depth psychotherapy with EMDR, Expressive Arts Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Jungian Sand Tray, and Dream Work.
I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in the East Bay for over 30 years, providing psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, adolescents, and groups. I work from a holistic perspective, creating a safe environment to encourage the therapeutic process. I specialize in working with: relationship issues, recovery from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and other childhood traumas; depression; anxiety, low self esteem; codependency issues; parenting concerns; compulsive eating patterns; body image dissatisfaction, chronic illness, and perinatal loss. I integrate in-depth psychotherapy with EMDR, Expressive Arts Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Jungian Sand Tray, and Dream Work.
Loren Fisher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53703
Accepting Dean Insurance! My passion is to walk alongside those who are weary, and help you to find freedom from those things that have been holding you back from joyful living. Intimacy issues in your relationship, betrayal trauma, spiritual abuse, sex or food addictions, financial emotional blocks, or family of origin issues can all be roadblocks in our lives. Life can be lived fully, we can heal, and we can expand into our highest selves.
Accepting Dean Insurance! My passion is to walk alongside those who are weary, and help you to find freedom from those things that have been holding you back from joyful living. Intimacy issues in your relationship, betrayal trauma, spiritual abuse, sex or food addictions, financial emotional blocks, or family of origin issues can all be roadblocks in our lives. Life can be lived fully, we can heal, and we can expand into our highest selves.
Jennifer J Sluga
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, SAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53704
My goal is to be able to provide mental health care to all! I am creating social media resources accessible to all to use for support in their life. You can begin your learning and healing if you look up Trauma Life Consulting on Facebook and Instagram. I also have a resource page in which then you can view more information and also be able to have interactive resources available to you at a rate you could never find therapy for! Go to the Patreon.com and look me up at Jenn Sluga-Trauma Life Consulting. Lets work together to spread mental health and share resources more freely! Mental health care for ALL!
My goal is to be able to provide mental health care to all! I am creating social media resources accessible to all to use for support in their life. You can begin your learning and healing if you look up Trauma Life Consulting on Facebook and Instagram. I also have a resource page in which then you can view more information and also be able to have interactive resources available to you at a rate you could never find therapy for! Go to the Patreon.com and look me up at Jenn Sluga-Trauma Life Consulting. Lets work together to spread mental health and share resources more freely! Mental health care for ALL!
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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.