Weight Loss Counselling in Dartford
Has life become unmanageable- do you have no idea why you feel this way - are you feeling isolated from others, grief, loneliness, anxiety, anger and loss of tolerance: At times life can become overwhelming - no balance between home and work - stress - problematic relationships, your individual issues will be unique to you and very real, don’t dismiss them as unimportant and let’s work through them together. Couples that require an outside perspective on their relationship -
Has life become unmanageable- do you have no idea why you feel this way - are you feeling isolated from others, grief, loneliness, anxiety, anger and loss of tolerance: At times life can become overwhelming - no balance between home and work - stress - problematic relationships, your individual issues will be unique to you and very real, don’t dismiss them as unimportant and let’s work through them together. Couples that require an outside perspective on their relationship -
I believe every relationship carries a unique story shaped by culture, family, faith, trauma, personality, and the nervous system. When couples struggle, it’s rarely about a lack of love — something in the system has become overwhelmed, unheard, or unprotected. I help partners slow down, feel safe, and truly hear each other with both their hearts and their nervous systems. My approach is gentle, direct, and respectful of each person’s story, including attachment needs, protective parts, cultural influences, and (where wanted) Christian faith.
I believe every relationship carries a unique story shaped by culture, family, faith, trauma, personality, and the nervous system. When couples struggle, it’s rarely about a lack of love — something in the system has become overwhelmed, unheard, or unprotected. I help partners slow down, feel safe, and truly hear each other with both their hearts and their nervous systems. My approach is gentle, direct, and respectful of each person’s story, including attachment needs, protective parts, cultural influences, and (where wanted) Christian faith.
Compassion-led, results-focused therapy.
Weekly, fortnightly, and one-off/ad hoc sessions available.
Online from the comfort of your own home (UK) or face to face in Dartford, Kent.
Do you feel overwhelmed or like life is too hard?
Maybe you feel lonely even in a room full of people?
Perhaps you feel there is something "wrong" with you?
Or like nobody could possibly understand how you feel?
Compassion-led, results-focused therapy.
Weekly, fortnightly, and one-off/ad hoc sessions available.
Online from the comfort of your own home (UK) or face to face in Dartford, Kent.
Do you feel overwhelmed or like life is too hard?
Maybe you feel lonely even in a room full of people?
Perhaps you feel there is something "wrong" with you?
Or like nobody could possibly understand how you feel?
I have over 22 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I specialise in helping people recover from past adverse/traumatic experiences (including toxic relationships). I adopt a holistic, supportive and person-centred approach and I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a mechanism for change. I believe that by creating the right conditions for personal growth that most people can find solutions to their difficulties. As well as therapy I also offer life coaching. My approach focuses on supporting people to manage transitions, overcome the inner critic and step into their power.
I have over 22 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I specialise in helping people recover from past adverse/traumatic experiences (including toxic relationships). I adopt a holistic, supportive and person-centred approach and I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a mechanism for change. I believe that by creating the right conditions for personal growth that most people can find solutions to their difficulties. As well as therapy I also offer life coaching. My approach focuses on supporting people to manage transitions, overcome the inner critic and step into their power.
I work in collaboration with my clients, using a solution focussed approach. The aim is to identify the problem along with causal factors and to develop a unique, person centred treatment plan. I have many years experience and very good outcome rates - many of my clients come from personal recommendation. I have worked in both the NHS and private settings since 2000 and am also a registered mental health nurse. I have worked with people from all backgrounds. My approach is open, non-judgemental and and down-to-earth.
I work in collaboration with my clients, using a solution focussed approach. The aim is to identify the problem along with causal factors and to develop a unique, person centred treatment plan. I have many years experience and very good outcome rates - many of my clients come from personal recommendation. I have worked in both the NHS and private settings since 2000 and am also a registered mental health nurse. I have worked with people from all backgrounds. My approach is open, non-judgemental and and down-to-earth.
My direction towards self-development has exposed me to deep & wonderful values. I now understand that feelings don’t need to be avoided or feared, they just are. I know people are all inherently creative & given the right environment of empathy, non-judgmental & unconditional positive regard everyone can find their way.
My direction towards self-development has exposed me to deep & wonderful values. I now understand that feelings don’t need to be avoided or feared, they just are. I know people are all inherently creative & given the right environment of empathy, non-judgmental & unconditional positive regard everyone can find their way.
More Therapists Nearby
Welcome, if you or someone you know is going through a difficult time in life, perhaps struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, stress, or depression. Let's see how I can help you get your life back. Together we'll figure out what you need, how you would like things to be and implement change to help you move forward feeling happier.
Harley Street Health District Price £175,
Stamford & Remote £95.
Welcome, if you or someone you know is going through a difficult time in life, perhaps struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, stress, or depression. Let's see how I can help you get your life back. Together we'll figure out what you need, how you would like things to be and implement change to help you move forward feeling happier.
Harley Street Health District Price £175,
Stamford & Remote £95.
Hello, are you feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed or just stuck and don’t how to move forward, I can help! Taking the first step to seek help can be tough and you might be finding it difficult to know where to start. I offer a safe, supportive and non judgemental space for you to work through current issues. Together we can explore the areas you want more support in and develop a plan to learn skills and techniques to help you cope with the challenges you are facing. I am a Chartered Health Psychologist with over 12 years experience working in the NHS.
Hello, are you feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed or just stuck and don’t how to move forward, I can help! Taking the first step to seek help can be tough and you might be finding it difficult to know where to start. I offer a safe, supportive and non judgemental space for you to work through current issues. Together we can explore the areas you want more support in and develop a plan to learn skills and techniques to help you cope with the challenges you are facing. I am a Chartered Health Psychologist with over 12 years experience working in the NHS.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by patterns that no longer feel helpful. You might be living with a long-term health condition, struggling with emotional eating, smoking, stress, burnout, loneliness, or finding it hard to make changes you care about. You want more clarity about what matters and to move forward in a way that feels realistic, sustainable, and aligned with the life you want to live.
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by patterns that no longer feel helpful. You might be living with a long-term health condition, struggling with emotional eating, smoking, stress, burnout, loneliness, or finding it hard to make changes you care about. You want more clarity about what matters and to move forward in a way that feels realistic, sustainable, and aligned with the life you want to live.
I understand that it can be very stressful for you to talk about your own issues or share your distress with someone else. After all, we are all encouraged to ‘keep going’. I strive to create a warm, safe, comfortable and therapeutic space for all my clients, which is a blend of the treatment room I work in and the atmosphere I create. I will provide you with both non-judgmental acceptance and empathic support. I listen to my clients intently and explore your inner world thoughtfully, whilst drawing on and sharing my insightful understanding to help you to make sense of what’s happening.
I understand that it can be very stressful for you to talk about your own issues or share your distress with someone else. After all, we are all encouraged to ‘keep going’. I strive to create a warm, safe, comfortable and therapeutic space for all my clients, which is a blend of the treatment room I work in and the atmosphere I create. I will provide you with both non-judgmental acceptance and empathic support. I listen to my clients intently and explore your inner world thoughtfully, whilst drawing on and sharing my insightful understanding to help you to make sense of what’s happening.
Nick is a London-based and online solution-focused hypnotherapist specialising in various mental health concerns, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, insomnia, IBS symptoms, confidence issues, and weight management. Solution-focused hypnotherapy works on 'how you want to be' (future-focused), instead of 'how you don't want to be' (problem-focused), helping people to rewire the connections in their brain to create new pathways of thinking and behaviour. This helps to adopt a calmer, more measured approach to life, helps reduce and remove any negative, unwanted symptoms, and helps someone live a happier and healthier life.
Nick is a London-based and online solution-focused hypnotherapist specialising in various mental health concerns, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, insomnia, IBS symptoms, confidence issues, and weight management. Solution-focused hypnotherapy works on 'how you want to be' (future-focused), instead of 'how you don't want to be' (problem-focused), helping people to rewire the connections in their brain to create new pathways of thinking and behaviour. This helps to adopt a calmer, more measured approach to life, helps reduce and remove any negative, unwanted symptoms, and helps someone live a happier and healthier life.
I’m a Psychologist working with adults experiencing emotional distress, stress, and the psychological impact of health concerns. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhelpful coping patterns, or struggling to manage daily life and poor health on their own.
I support clients with anxiety, low mood, chronic stress, emotional eating, addiction-related difficulties, and long-term health conditions including chronic pain and fatigue. I also support people navigating perimenopause and hormonal changes affecting mood, confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
I’m a Psychologist working with adults experiencing emotional distress, stress, and the psychological impact of health concerns. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhelpful coping patterns, or struggling to manage daily life and poor health on their own.
I support clients with anxiety, low mood, chronic stress, emotional eating, addiction-related difficulties, and long-term health conditions including chronic pain and fatigue. I also support people navigating perimenopause and hormonal changes affecting mood, confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
Many of my clients come to me because they face: Relationship, sex and family issues, anxieties and breakdown - Work and professional stress, anxiety and crisis - Alcoholism, drug dependency, sexual, relational and other addiction problems - Weight loss, smoking cessation and other life-goal issues - Eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other food dependency issues - LGBT, minority and other discrimination issues - Self-confidence, self-esteem and anxiety-related issues.
I serve all communities and all people in a non-judgemental way. I use an integrative approach putting the client, not the theory or philosophy, first. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing and Coaching for life-goal issues, as well as Integrative Psychotherapy (person-centred, existential, analysis, etc) for a host of mental wellbeing and health issues.
Many of my clients come to me because they face: Relationship, sex and family issues, anxieties and breakdown - Work and professional stress, anxiety and crisis - Alcoholism, drug dependency, sexual, relational and other addiction problems - Weight loss, smoking cessation and other life-goal issues - Eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other food dependency issues - LGBT, minority and other discrimination issues - Self-confidence, self-esteem and anxiety-related issues.
I serve all communities and all people in a non-judgemental way. I use an integrative approach putting the client, not the theory or philosophy, first. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing and Coaching for life-goal issues, as well as Integrative Psychotherapy (person-centred, existential, analysis, etc) for a host of mental wellbeing and health issues.
I work with individual adults, couples, children and teenagers in my Putney, South West London clinic. I work with adults and young people that suffer from anxiety, depression, OCD, burnout, ADHD and addiction. I use an integrated approach, CBT, compassion focused therapy, psychodynamic, mindfulness and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
I work with individual adults, couples, children and teenagers in my Putney, South West London clinic. I work with adults and young people that suffer from anxiety, depression, OCD, burnout, ADHD and addiction. I use an integrated approach, CBT, compassion focused therapy, psychodynamic, mindfulness and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
With the prevalence of disordered eating among those seeking weight loss surgery, I am committed to supporting this client group toward long-term sustainable change with the most effective outcome possible.
You may feel capable and organised in many areas of life, yet food can feel like the one place things quietly unravel. You might start the day with good intentions, only to find that by evening you're eating in a way that doesn't match what you truly want. Afterwards comes frustration, guilt, or the familiar promise to "start again tomorrow." Struggles with food rarely come down to willpower. For many people — particularly those with ADHD, or those who've always felt wired a little differently — eating becomes entangled with dopamine, emotional regulation, and the exhaustion of masking.
With the prevalence of disordered eating among those seeking weight loss surgery, I am committed to supporting this client group toward long-term sustainable change with the most effective outcome possible.
You may feel capable and organised in many areas of life, yet food can feel like the one place things quietly unravel. You might start the day with good intentions, only to find that by evening you're eating in a way that doesn't match what you truly want. Afterwards comes frustration, guilt, or the familiar promise to "start again tomorrow." Struggles with food rarely come down to willpower. For many people — particularly those with ADHD, or those who've always felt wired a little differently — eating becomes entangled with dopamine, emotional regulation, and the exhaustion of masking.
You are not someone with no options. You are someone whose confidence has been shaken. When life becomes difficult, lonely or uncertain, do you find yourself turning toward those experiences with curiosity or moving away from them?
My role is not to tell you what to do. It is to help you understand what might be getting in the way of living the life you want. Together, we explore the fears, emotions, and beliefs beneath the surface, so that you can move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and confidence.
You are not someone with no options. You are someone whose confidence has been shaken. When life becomes difficult, lonely or uncertain, do you find yourself turning toward those experiences with curiosity or moving away from them?
My role is not to tell you what to do. It is to help you understand what might be getting in the way of living the life you want. Together, we explore the fears, emotions, and beliefs beneath the surface, so that you can move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and confidence.
Hello and welcome. I am a Transactional Analysis (TA) psychotherapist and clinical psychologist, integrating TA with body psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I work both individually and in groups, specializing in eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder).
Many people come to therapy after trying numerous behavioral approaches—diet plans, discipline, exercise—with little lasting change. This makes sense, as eating disorders are not issues of willpower but of emotional regulation; the behaviors are symptoms, not the root.
Hello and welcome. I am a Transactional Analysis (TA) psychotherapist and clinical psychologist, integrating TA with body psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I work both individually and in groups, specializing in eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder).
Many people come to therapy after trying numerous behavioral approaches—diet plans, discipline, exercise—with little lasting change. This makes sense, as eating disorders are not issues of willpower but of emotional regulation; the behaviors are symptoms, not the root.
I am a Chartered Health Psychologist, practicing for over 8 years within NHS funded services. I have a special interest in disordered eating such as binge or emotional eating, and am passionate about assisting people on their journey to a healthy relationship with food, fitness and their bodies. I help people with most issues that relate to health behaviour change or the psychology of health and illness including: improving nutrition, disordered eating and body image, improving physical activity levels, managing stress, adapting to long term health conditions such as diabetes, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol or drug use.
I am a Chartered Health Psychologist, practicing for over 8 years within NHS funded services. I have a special interest in disordered eating such as binge or emotional eating, and am passionate about assisting people on their journey to a healthy relationship with food, fitness and their bodies. I help people with most issues that relate to health behaviour change or the psychology of health and illness including: improving nutrition, disordered eating and body image, improving physical activity levels, managing stress, adapting to long term health conditions such as diabetes, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol or drug use.
Highly qualified experienced Accredited EMDR 8-phase model for PTSD plus. Integrating Parts Therapy aka Internal Family Systems (IFS), Hypnotherapy, Hypno-analysis, Neurolinguistic Linguistic Programming (NLP), Psychotherapy based. Accredited BACP Therapist. General Hypnotherapy Registered. A Sophisticated multi-modalities approach to meet all your therapeutic needs.
Highly qualified experienced Accredited EMDR 8-phase model for PTSD plus. Integrating Parts Therapy aka Internal Family Systems (IFS), Hypnotherapy, Hypno-analysis, Neurolinguistic Linguistic Programming (NLP), Psychotherapy based. Accredited BACP Therapist. General Hypnotherapy Registered. A Sophisticated multi-modalities approach to meet all your therapeutic needs.
I specialise in weight loss, Eating Problems, Disordered eating, food addiction, Binge Eating, obesity, and ARFID.
Is your Binge Eating taking over your life? Do you struggle with Eating problems like overeating, disordered eating, secret eating, nighttime eating and or ARFID? Feel like you have no control over food? I help people with their eating problems such as BED, ARFID, disordered eating, and food addiction. We get to the cause of your eating problems and together work on resolving them. I use hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, EFT, NLP, and somatic therapies. People report feeling in control, lighter and more positive.
I specialise in weight loss, Eating Problems, Disordered eating, food addiction, Binge Eating, obesity, and ARFID.
Is your Binge Eating taking over your life? Do you struggle with Eating problems like overeating, disordered eating, secret eating, nighttime eating and or ARFID? Feel like you have no control over food? I help people with their eating problems such as BED, ARFID, disordered eating, and food addiction. We get to the cause of your eating problems and together work on resolving them. I use hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, EFT, NLP, and somatic therapies. People report feeling in control, lighter and more positive.
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Weight Loss Counsellors
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 counselling 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 utilise behavioural coaching or Cognitive Behavioural 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 counselling?
Weight loss counseling often involves a combination of therapy and psychoeducation. Common techniques used by weight loss counselors include journalling, thought diaries, and other Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies that encourage clients to consider how their feelings about their weight loss impact their mental health. Weight loss counsellors 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 utilise 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 counsellor. Prior to surgery, counsellors can help clients decide whether surgical weight loss is a good fit for them and assist in surgery preparation. Post-surgery, counsellors 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.