Weight Loss Therapists in Poway, CA
If anxiety, depression, or life transitions are weighing you down, I’m here to help. Using CBT and a solution-focused approach, I support clients in shifting unhelpful thoughts, discovering their strengths, and taking small, achievable steps forward. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, capable, and confident in your daily life.
If anxiety, depression, or life transitions are weighing you down, I’m here to help. Using CBT and a solution-focused approach, I support clients in shifting unhelpful thoughts, discovering their strengths, and taking small, achievable steps forward. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, capable, and confident in your daily life.
At the core of healing and growth is a solid and caring relationship with oneself and others. I aim to foster this while addressing your specific needs. I honor each individual I meet with and take a uniquely tailored and collaborative approach to therapy. Pursuing your goals with creativity, compassion and humor can help make the "work" of therapy flow more naturally and comfortably. I can help you gain insight in addressing various aspects of your individualized healing process holistically, which may include expressive art therapy, nature therapy, relational-cultural therapy as well as more traditional approaches.
At the core of healing and growth is a solid and caring relationship with oneself and others. I aim to foster this while addressing your specific needs. I honor each individual I meet with and take a uniquely tailored and collaborative approach to therapy. Pursuing your goals with creativity, compassion and humor can help make the "work" of therapy flow more naturally and comfortably. I can help you gain insight in addressing various aspects of your individualized healing process holistically, which may include expressive art therapy, nature therapy, relational-cultural therapy as well as more traditional approaches.
Michele R Madson Johnson Formerly Manker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Poway, CA 92064
I like working with individuals, couples, or families who are motivated to examine patterns in their thinking or behavior for positive change. I enjoy working in a collaborative manner where there is an active exchange and where my client is open to feeling some discomfort for change - no pain/no gain. I believe that we are all capable of change through insight and that our upbringing can result in both good and bad habits that are flexible as long as we are conscious. I enjoy bringing in spirituality/meaning of life discussions to further my clients self awareness and growth.
I like working with individuals, couples, or families who are motivated to examine patterns in their thinking or behavior for positive change. I enjoy working in a collaborative manner where there is an active exchange and where my client is open to feeling some discomfort for change - no pain/no gain. I believe that we are all capable of change through insight and that our upbringing can result in both good and bad habits that are flexible as long as we are conscious. I enjoy bringing in spirituality/meaning of life discussions to further my clients self awareness and growth.
Sandra Milstein-Ostrom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not yourself lately? Have you been this way for a while?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep pretending everything’s fine when it isn’t. Maybe you’re weighed down by worry, whether it’s about your relationships, lack of purpose, finances, body image, or sleep. You might find yourself comparing your life to others, wondering why they seem to have it all together while you’re struggling just to get through the day.
If you’re tired of feeling tired, of carrying the weight alone, and feeling like you're stuck—it’s okay to ask for support. It's hard to go at it alone...you don't have to!
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not yourself lately? Have you been this way for a while?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep pretending everything’s fine when it isn’t. Maybe you’re weighed down by worry, whether it’s about your relationships, lack of purpose, finances, body image, or sleep. You might find yourself comparing your life to others, wondering why they seem to have it all together while you’re struggling just to get through the day.
If you’re tired of feeling tired, of carrying the weight alone, and feeling like you're stuck—it’s okay to ask for support. It's hard to go at it alone...you don't have to!
Positive Change Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD, LCSW, LPCC
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
We look forward to working with you to reach your goals in therapy. Our compassionate therapists are trained in solution-focused, evidence-based practices to help you meet your goals. Whether you would like to attend therapy on your own, with your partner or spouse, as a family, or have your child participate, our therapists are ready to support you. You can be rest assured you are entering a non-judgmental and discrete environment when you walk through our door. Call us today to begin making positive changes in your life.
We look forward to working with you to reach your goals in therapy. Our compassionate therapists are trained in solution-focused, evidence-based practices to help you meet your goals. Whether you would like to attend therapy on your own, with your partner or spouse, as a family, or have your child participate, our therapists are ready to support you. You can be rest assured you are entering a non-judgmental and discrete environment when you walk through our door. Call us today to begin making positive changes in your life.
I work with individuals and specialize in anger management, anxiety, coping skills, depression, life coaching, self-esteem, spirituality, stress, trauma and PTSD, weight loss, and older adults.
I take a client-centered approach to work with all my clients, as each person is unique, and a specific treatment plan will accommodate healing. I have extensive experience with trauma, and I am EMDR-trained.
I work with individuals and specialize in anger management, anxiety, coping skills, depression, life coaching, self-esteem, spirituality, stress, trauma and PTSD, weight loss, and older adults.
I take a client-centered approach to work with all my clients, as each person is unique, and a specific treatment plan will accommodate healing. I have extensive experience with trauma, and I am EMDR-trained.
I have been in private practice for 10+ years focusing on clients with relationship issues, personal growth, depression, anxiety, and LGBT issues. I view therapy as a collaboration where we discover the areas where you want to make changes in your life and work toward reaching your full potential. I believe it is important that you have a good fit with your therapist, and I begin the process by discussing your unique issues you are bringing to therapy to determine if I can be an effective therapist for you.
I have been in private practice for 10+ years focusing on clients with relationship issues, personal growth, depression, anxiety, and LGBT issues. I view therapy as a collaboration where we discover the areas where you want to make changes in your life and work toward reaching your full potential. I believe it is important that you have a good fit with your therapist, and I begin the process by discussing your unique issues you are bringing to therapy to determine if I can be an effective therapist for you.
Are you a parent who is struggling with your child or teen? Does your child or teen have out of control or really big behaviors? Do they self harm or have suicidal thoughts? Do you want your family back? I can help. I work with parents through a type of therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help them help their children and teens. My team of therapists work directly with the children and teens to help them gain emotional & behavioral control, & I work with parents to help them get their life back. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & we help you get results!
Are you a parent who is struggling with your child or teen? Does your child or teen have out of control or really big behaviors? Do they self harm or have suicidal thoughts? Do you want your family back? I can help. I work with parents through a type of therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help them help their children and teens. My team of therapists work directly with the children and teens to help them gain emotional & behavioral control, & I work with parents to help them get their life back. We provide much more than traditional talk therapy & we help you get results!
I’m currently accepting new clients. Over the past 10 years, social equality has been the focus of my career. I have a passion for family systems and understanding the role each individual has. Together we’ll explore what life has asked you to bear with child trauma, addiction and domestic abuse. We'll begin building a new chapter rooted in your strength and authenticity. My style is warm yet practical, rooted in the belief that you already have tools inside you- sometimes just needing support to uncover and apply them to real-life change.
I’m currently accepting new clients. Over the past 10 years, social equality has been the focus of my career. I have a passion for family systems and understanding the role each individual has. Together we’ll explore what life has asked you to bear with child trauma, addiction and domestic abuse. We'll begin building a new chapter rooted in your strength and authenticity. My style is warm yet practical, rooted in the belief that you already have tools inside you- sometimes just needing support to uncover and apply them to real-life change.
I provide psychological treatment and services to address the difficulties associated with a variety of challenges and transitions. My approach to treatment is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual client and I aim to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable discussing and exploring their life. I view therapy as a collaboration and partnership between the client and myself. I provide support and guidance to help you identify areas of your life that need improvement or change and help you to set goals and create an action plan that will allow you to grow, shift, and live the life you want for yourself.
I provide psychological treatment and services to address the difficulties associated with a variety of challenges and transitions. My approach to treatment is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual client and I aim to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable discussing and exploring their life. I view therapy as a collaboration and partnership between the client and myself. I provide support and guidance to help you identify areas of your life that need improvement or change and help you to set goals and create an action plan that will allow you to grow, shift, and live the life you want for yourself.
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I also specialize in stress and burnout, relationship patterns, eating disorders/ weight loss (pre/post bariatric surgery), and relationship patterns.
My ideal client is someone who is ready for change, even if they're unsure where to begin. You may feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, or repeating patterns that no longer serve you. You're open to exploring your experiences with honesty and curiosity, and you want to build greater self-trust, confidence, and emotional balance.
I also specialize in stress and burnout, relationship patterns, eating disorders/ weight loss (pre/post bariatric surgery), and relationship patterns.
My ideal client is someone who is ready for change, even if they're unsure where to begin. You may feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, or repeating patterns that no longer serve you. You're open to exploring your experiences with honesty and curiosity, and you want to build greater self-trust, confidence, and emotional balance.
She also specializes in how mental health challenges can negatively effect weight loss and fitness goals.
With a strong foundation in traditional evidence-based therapies, her specialties involve the effects of health, nutrition, sleep, exercise, and other lifestyle factors have on mental health. She can assist you in evaluating your relationship with lifestyle habits, food, body image, and concepts of depression, anxiety, mood, self-love and self-care.
She also specializes in how mental health challenges can negatively effect weight loss and fitness goals.
With a strong foundation in traditional evidence-based therapies, her specialties involve the effects of health, nutrition, sleep, exercise, and other lifestyle factors have on mental health. She can assist you in evaluating your relationship with lifestyle habits, food, body image, and concepts of depression, anxiety, mood, self-love and self-care.
everyBody Behavioral Health is exclusively devoted to treating Eating Disorders AND Obesity. We provide individual and group therapy for adolescents and adults. Dr. Shapiro, the director, was previously faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Psychiatry, Eating Disorders Program, and worked with patients across all levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization (day patient), and outpatient programs. She has developed scientifically based group programs for Weight Management, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder and have trained graduate students and medical residents in the treatment of eating disorders and Obesity.
everyBody Behavioral Health is exclusively devoted to treating Eating Disorders AND Obesity. We provide individual and group therapy for adolescents and adults. Dr. Shapiro, the director, was previously faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Psychiatry, Eating Disorders Program, and worked with patients across all levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization (day patient), and outpatient programs. She has developed scientifically based group programs for Weight Management, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder and have trained graduate students and medical residents in the treatment of eating disorders and Obesity.
Who you are: Between the ages of 25 and 45. Life is "good" ~ not great. You have a sense that things should be a certain way, but they aren't. There is a gap. The gap may be clear ~ it may not. What is clear is that what has worked up until this point won't get you to where you want to be. You are ready for a change.
Who you are: Between the ages of 25 and 45. Life is "good" ~ not great. You have a sense that things should be a certain way, but they aren't. There is a gap. The gap may be clear ~ it may not. What is clear is that what has worked up until this point won't get you to where you want to be. You are ready for a change.
People usually find me after they’ve tried everything else—talk therapy, coaching, self-help—without lasting results. My ideal client is ready for real change. Whether that's struggling with anxiety, habits like smoking or emotional eating, confidence, or performance blocks, you want direct, effective support that actually works. Be done with circling the same problems ger ready for a breakthrough.
People usually find me after they’ve tried everything else—talk therapy, coaching, self-help—without lasting results. My ideal client is ready for real change. Whether that's struggling with anxiety, habits like smoking or emotional eating, confidence, or performance blocks, you want direct, effective support that actually works. Be done with circling the same problems ger ready for a breakthrough.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Healing is not just about talking—it’s about transformation on every level. As an EMDR therapist with a holistic perspective, I blend evidence-based therapy with the deep intuitive power of energy work to help you release trauma, break patterns, and reconnect with your true self. My approach is comprehensive, integrative, and uniquely tailored to you—addressing the mind, body, and spirit for lasting change.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, past wounds, or simply seeking a deeper sense of alignment, I create a safe, supportive space where real healing happens.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? Healing is not just about talking—it’s about transformation on every level. As an EMDR therapist with a holistic perspective, I blend evidence-based therapy with the deep intuitive power of energy work to help you release trauma, break patterns, and reconnect with your true self. My approach is comprehensive, integrative, and uniquely tailored to you—addressing the mind, body, and spirit for lasting change.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, past wounds, or simply seeking a deeper sense of alignment, I create a safe, supportive space where real healing happens.
She also holds a Specialty Certification in Weight Loss Hypnosis from the American Hypnosis Association as well as a Counseling Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
We all know that the majority of dieters inevitably gain back all the weight they’ve lost and more. Emotional eating is a coping mechanism, a survival tactic. This self soothing technique is learned early in life to numb uncomfortable feelings. Dieting focuses on the external rather than the internal cues which fuel overeating. The repetitive cycle of gaining and losing weight leads to feelings of hopelessness, shame, failure, and desperation. In order to shift dysfunctional eating patterns, one must identify underlying experiences and belief systems that perpetuate emotional eating.
She also holds a Specialty Certification in Weight Loss Hypnosis from the American Hypnosis Association as well as a Counseling Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
We all know that the majority of dieters inevitably gain back all the weight they’ve lost and more. Emotional eating is a coping mechanism, a survival tactic. This self soothing technique is learned early in life to numb uncomfortable feelings. Dieting focuses on the external rather than the internal cues which fuel overeating. The repetitive cycle of gaining and losing weight leads to feelings of hopelessness, shame, failure, and desperation. In order to shift dysfunctional eating patterns, one must identify underlying experiences and belief systems that perpetuate emotional eating.
Dr. Goldwaser's practice is focused on anxiety, depression, chronic pain, life transitions, divorce and relationship issues, insomnia, and stress management. He also helps people with recovery from drugs and alcohol. He can help you feel better rapidly using a direct, but warm style to help you facilitate change and achieve your goals. Dr. Goldwaser can also help you overcome barriers to success, so you can be the best version of yourself.
Dr. Goldwaser's practice is focused on anxiety, depression, chronic pain, life transitions, divorce and relationship issues, insomnia, and stress management. He also helps people with recovery from drugs and alcohol. He can help you feel better rapidly using a direct, but warm style to help you facilitate change and achieve your goals. Dr. Goldwaser can also help you overcome barriers to success, so you can be the best version of yourself.
At Refined Therapy Group, we provide personalized, compassionate therapy for individuals and couples in a warm, collaborative environment where you can feel seen, supported, and empowered. Many of our clients are highly motivated for change but feel emotionally stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, chronic stress, or the emotional demands of work or caregiving. Although they have developed ways to cope, they often find themselves repeating the same emotional or behavioral patterns and are ready for something different.
At Refined Therapy Group, we provide personalized, compassionate therapy for individuals and couples in a warm, collaborative environment where you can feel seen, supported, and empowered. Many of our clients are highly motivated for change but feel emotionally stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted. They may struggle with anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, chronic stress, or the emotional demands of work or caregiving. Although they have developed ways to cope, they often find themselves repeating the same emotional or behavioral patterns and are ready for something different.
Maybe you’ve been holding it together for everyone else,but inside you’re anxious, exhausted, or constantly second-guessing yourself. Therapy doesn’t have to be a place where you just vent. Together we’ll identify what’s keeping you stuck With 26 years of experience, I use Cognitive Behavioral, Internal Family Systems, Psychodynamic, Strengths-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion techniques to help you gain clarity, confidence, and emotional balance. Whether you're healing from past wounds or breaking free from negative thought patterns, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll create a path toward lasting emotional well-being.
Maybe you’ve been holding it together for everyone else,but inside you’re anxious, exhausted, or constantly second-guessing yourself. Therapy doesn’t have to be a place where you just vent. Together we’ll identify what’s keeping you stuck With 26 years of experience, I use Cognitive Behavioral, Internal Family Systems, Psychodynamic, Strengths-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion techniques to help you gain clarity, confidence, and emotional balance. Whether you're healing from past wounds or breaking free from negative thought patterns, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll create a path toward lasting emotional well-being.
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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.