Weight Loss Therapists in Newington, CT
LCSW in Connecticut and Florida. As a first-generation Latina, I offer culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that honors embodiment and the full complexity of women’s lives. My integrative practice blends psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, somatic and cultural healing, women’s mental health, and body literacy. This work is not only about trauma or stress—it also supports navigating life, clarifying goals, embracing change, and deepening connection to body, mind, self-worth, and inner voice through every stage of life.
LCSW in Connecticut and Florida. As a first-generation Latina, I offer culturally responsive, trauma-informed care that honors embodiment and the full complexity of women’s lives. My integrative practice blends psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, somatic and cultural healing, women’s mental health, and body literacy. This work is not only about trauma or stress—it also supports navigating life, clarifying goals, embracing change, and deepening connection to body, mind, self-worth, and inner voice through every stage of life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, adults, and women. My specialties are treating Anxiety, Depression, PTSD (trauma), Women's Issues, and Life Stressors. My clinical experience includes inpatient, outpatient and residential settings. I currently work from a Person-Centered approach as well as a Strength- Based perspective utilizing EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Brief-Solution Focused Therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, adults, and women. My specialties are treating Anxiety, Depression, PTSD (trauma), Women's Issues, and Life Stressors. My clinical experience includes inpatient, outpatient and residential settings. I currently work from a Person-Centered approach as well as a Strength- Based perspective utilizing EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, and Brief-Solution Focused Therapy.
Currently accepting new clients!
Offering whole person, natural & integrated mental health solutions. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship where you are the expert on your own experience. As a psychotherapist, I serve as a mirror, guide & advocate, offering support and counsel as you strengthen your intuition & work toward becoming your most authentic self.
Together, we will address various factors that impact mental health, including stress, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle choices & medical care. I also provide specialized support for women's hormonal health including pregnancy & menopause.
Currently accepting new clients!
Offering whole person, natural & integrated mental health solutions. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship where you are the expert on your own experience. As a psychotherapist, I serve as a mirror, guide & advocate, offering support and counsel as you strengthen your intuition & work toward becoming your most authentic self.
Together, we will address various factors that impact mental health, including stress, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle choices & medical care. I also provide specialized support for women's hormonal health including pregnancy & menopause.
Whatever brings you here—persistent anxiety, relationship friction, burnout, or the weight of past trauma—you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, I help adults and couples translate distress into meaningful growth by pairing evidence-based methods (CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and positive-psychology interventions) with down-to-earth, compassionate care. My background in dual-diagnosis treatment means I’m comfortable addressing the complex overlap of mental-health and substance-use concerns, and my certification in positive psychology keeps our work strengths-focused and future-oriented.
Whatever brings you here—persistent anxiety, relationship friction, burnout, or the weight of past trauma—you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, I help adults and couples translate distress into meaningful growth by pairing evidence-based methods (CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and positive-psychology interventions) with down-to-earth, compassionate care. My background in dual-diagnosis treatment means I’m comfortable addressing the complex overlap of mental-health and substance-use concerns, and my certification in positive psychology keeps our work strengths-focused and future-oriented.
Are you looking to enrich the inner you so your Vibrant Soul can shine and radiate into the world? Are you tired of not feeling like yourself, struggling with daily challenges and or feelings? I am here to assist you, to listen and offer guidance. Taking the first step towards healing is always hard, but you made it this far so you are STRONGER than you think. My goal is to help enrich the inner you where your mind, body and Vibrant Soul align. To help untangle the challenges that have been holding you back. To reach a sense of fulfillment and gratitude that you DESIRE and DESERVE.
Are you looking to enrich the inner you so your Vibrant Soul can shine and radiate into the world? Are you tired of not feeling like yourself, struggling with daily challenges and or feelings? I am here to assist you, to listen and offer guidance. Taking the first step towards healing is always hard, but you made it this far so you are STRONGER than you think. My goal is to help enrich the inner you where your mind, body and Vibrant Soul align. To help untangle the challenges that have been holding you back. To reach a sense of fulfillment and gratitude that you DESIRE and DESERVE.
I offer high-quality professional counseling and consultation services to a variety of individuals seeking treatment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. I hold Master's degrees in Counseling/School Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology and have been in practice since 1996. I employ a solution-focused approach to counseling that is customized to the individual. Typically, goals are formulated together in the first session and a plan for addressing the targeted issues is established. This model empowers clients to successfully reach their goals and develop effective problem-solving skills so that they not only feel better; they get better.
I offer high-quality professional counseling and consultation services to a variety of individuals seeking treatment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. I hold Master's degrees in Counseling/School Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology and have been in practice since 1996. I employ a solution-focused approach to counseling that is customized to the individual. Typically, goals are formulated together in the first session and a plan for addressing the targeted issues is established. This model empowers clients to successfully reach their goals and develop effective problem-solving skills so that they not only feel better; they get better.
I offer a fresh approach to mental well-being
If parts of your life feel harder than they should, if stress, anxiety, or self-doubt keep getting in your way, there’s a simpler, healthier way forward. And it has nothing to do with coping strategies, endless therapy, or medication.
The truth is, you’re not broken. You’ve never been broken. No one is. The struggles we face- whether it's trauma, anger, low self-worth, lack of motivation—aren’t signs that something is wrong with us. They come from a simple misunderstanding of how our minds work. The good news? Once you see this things begin to shift naturally.
I offer a fresh approach to mental well-being
If parts of your life feel harder than they should, if stress, anxiety, or self-doubt keep getting in your way, there’s a simpler, healthier way forward. And it has nothing to do with coping strategies, endless therapy, or medication.
The truth is, you’re not broken. You’ve never been broken. No one is. The struggles we face- whether it's trauma, anger, low self-worth, lack of motivation—aren’t signs that something is wrong with us. They come from a simple misunderstanding of how our minds work. The good news? Once you see this things begin to shift naturally.
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Deborah A Oberman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW , CSW, CHT, MBA
1 Endorsed
Waterbury, CT 06708
With weight loss, we work along side your physician with weight loss meds, surgery or whatever method but with helping you not only to loss the weight but to maintain a live of health and long term results.
Learning to live your best life can be challenging but it can also be self-actualizing. We can help clients from ages 14 to 100 assist in finding a life worth living. We each have specializations that cover the life span from teen age issues to aging. Our couples counseling is unique in that we have two clinicians in each session, so everyone will feel heard. We also specialize helping people to work on weight related issues. We work in conjunction with 12 steps, medications prescribed by your physician or weight surgery to make life long changes.
With weight loss, we work along side your physician with weight loss meds, surgery or whatever method but with helping you not only to loss the weight but to maintain a live of health and long term results.
Learning to live your best life can be challenging but it can also be self-actualizing. We can help clients from ages 14 to 100 assist in finding a life worth living. We each have specializations that cover the life span from teen age issues to aging. Our couples counseling is unique in that we have two clinicians in each session, so everyone will feel heard. We also specialize helping people to work on weight related issues. We work in conjunction with 12 steps, medications prescribed by your physician or weight surgery to make life long changes.
If you feel stressed, worried, overwhelmed, or negative, I can assist you to access clarity, confidence, and peace of mind & heart. If you are overweight, I can assist you in feeling comfortable and safe in your body at the weight that works for you. If you are in pain, I can guide you to release the contributing emotions and experience peace & comfort in your body. If you smoke and want to quit, I can help you. My methods harmonize conscious and subconscious mind so that your actions are congruent with your goals. Finally enjoy freedom from self-sabotage and conflicted feelings! SE HABLA ESPAÑOL.
If you feel stressed, worried, overwhelmed, or negative, I can assist you to access clarity, confidence, and peace of mind & heart. If you are overweight, I can assist you in feeling comfortable and safe in your body at the weight that works for you. If you are in pain, I can guide you to release the contributing emotions and experience peace & comfort in your body. If you smoke and want to quit, I can help you. My methods harmonize conscious and subconscious mind so that your actions are congruent with your goals. Finally enjoy freedom from self-sabotage and conflicted feelings! SE HABLA ESPAÑOL.
Success isn't determined by talent alone. Whether you're an athlete, coach, executive, student, or performer, your mindset often determines whether you perform to your potential when the pressure is highest. If you've ever struggled with confidence, anxiety, overthinking, fear of failure, or inconsistency, you're not alone, and these challenges can be overcome.
Success isn't determined by talent alone. Whether you're an athlete, coach, executive, student, or performer, your mindset often determines whether you perform to your potential when the pressure is highest. If you've ever struggled with confidence, anxiety, overthinking, fear of failure, or inconsistency, you're not alone, and these challenges can be overcome.
Are you feeling lost, hurt, or trapped by your past experiences? Do you find yourself struggling to trust others, control your emotions, or break free from harmful habits? Maybe you've been trying to manage on your own, but the weight of your pain and the stress of everyday life have left you feeling overwhelmed.
Are you feeling lost, hurt, or trapped by your past experiences? Do you find yourself struggling to trust others, control your emotions, or break free from harmful habits? Maybe you've been trying to manage on your own, but the weight of your pain and the stress of everyday life have left you feeling overwhelmed.
I help clients make informed decisions regarding risks and rewards of weight loss surgery.
As a Social Worker and also having had Bariatric surgery and maintaining a significant weight loss over the years, I have a personal understanding of this surgery and lifestyle changes associated with it. We can work together to ensure success!
I help clients make informed decisions regarding risks and rewards of weight loss surgery.
As a Social Worker and also having had Bariatric surgery and maintaining a significant weight loss over the years, I have a personal understanding of this surgery and lifestyle changes associated with it. We can work together to ensure success!
Do you feel out of control around food? Do you struggle to manage your weight? Do you experience low self-esteem or disturbances in body image? How about chronic anxiety related to food? If this sounds like you, I can help!
Do you feel out of control around food? Do you struggle to manage your weight? Do you experience low self-esteem or disturbances in body image? How about chronic anxiety related to food? If this sounds like you, I can help!
I believe we have the ability within us to meet the joys and challenges of life with energy, curiosity and a sense of centeredness. When pressures become too great, though, it can be difficult to find that inner state of calm empowerment. Stressful situations, pain and illness and old habitual behaviors can make it difficult to enjoy life.
I believe we have the ability within us to meet the joys and challenges of life with energy, curiosity and a sense of centeredness. When pressures become too great, though, it can be difficult to find that inner state of calm empowerment. Stressful situations, pain and illness and old habitual behaviors can make it difficult to enjoy life.
At the New England Holistic Well-Being Center, we understand that psychological, physical, and social challenges can cause distress and interfere with daily life. Our approach to treatment, coaching, and intervention is rooted in health psychology, emphasizing a holistic understanding of each individual. We consider not only physical and emotional symptoms but also life experiences, social contexts, and other factors that influence and sustain overall health.
At the New England Holistic Well-Being Center, we understand that psychological, physical, and social challenges can cause distress and interfere with daily life. Our approach to treatment, coaching, and intervention is rooted in health psychology, emphasizing a holistic understanding of each individual. We consider not only physical and emotional symptoms but also life experiences, social contexts, and other factors that influence and sustain overall health.
You want to feel calm and confident. You’d like to no longer be hijacked by your mind or your inner critic. You’d love to no longer feel a sense of dread, to be able to do things without forcing yourself, or without having to suffer through them. You have so much to be grateful for, and you’d like to enjoy your life, rather than simply surviving it.
You know what’s not working in your life. You may even know why, and even where it comes from. It’s incredibly frustrating to see yourself doing the things you’d like to change, but you just can’t translate that awareness to different decision-making in the moment.
You want to feel calm and confident. You’d like to no longer be hijacked by your mind or your inner critic. You’d love to no longer feel a sense of dread, to be able to do things without forcing yourself, or without having to suffer through them. You have so much to be grateful for, and you’d like to enjoy your life, rather than simply surviving it.
You know what’s not working in your life. You may even know why, and even where it comes from. It’s incredibly frustrating to see yourself doing the things you’d like to change, but you just can’t translate that awareness to different decision-making in the moment.
I have been in the field for over 40 years, and previously on the faculty, Yale School of Medicine having worked in a wide array of settings with individuals, couples, families and groups including teens - older adults and in prevention/health promotion. People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons - relationship problems, loss, feeling stressed, weight management - the list is endless and personal. I work to develop a supportive, trusting relationship and help guide people to more clearly understand what is troubling them, to move toward living more satisfying and productive lives.
I have been in the field for over 40 years, and previously on the faculty, Yale School of Medicine having worked in a wide array of settings with individuals, couples, families and groups including teens - older adults and in prevention/health promotion. People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons - relationship problems, loss, feeling stressed, weight management - the list is endless and personal. I work to develop a supportive, trusting relationship and help guide people to more clearly understand what is troubling them, to move toward living more satisfying and productive lives.
Are you seeking support to navigate life's challenges, build resilience, and enhance your overall well-being? I work with adults, first responders, veterans, and traveling professionals seeking support with stress, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate, holistic approach using mindfulness, EMDR, and therapy intensives to support deeper healing. Together, we build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create practical strategies for lasting change. My goal is to help clients feel grounded, empowered, and better equipped to move forward with confidence.
Are you seeking support to navigate life's challenges, build resilience, and enhance your overall well-being? I work with adults, first responders, veterans, and traveling professionals seeking support with stress, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate, holistic approach using mindfulness, EMDR, and therapy intensives to support deeper healing. Together, we build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create practical strategies for lasting change. My goal is to help clients feel grounded, empowered, and better equipped to move forward with confidence.
The best way to find about me is to check out my web site, dr-rick.com. There, you'll get a good sense of my perspective and how I view life's challenges and opportunities. Don't miss the "blum-blog." My style of practice is ideal for people who want real change in their lives, who expect that their therapist knows how to achieve this, and who are eager to learn about themselves in order to make it happen. The best approach includes our becoming a team, each bringing our part to the adventure.
The best way to find about me is to check out my web site, dr-rick.com. There, you'll get a good sense of my perspective and how I view life's challenges and opportunities. Don't miss the "blum-blog." My style of practice is ideal for people who want real change in their lives, who expect that their therapist knows how to achieve this, and who are eager to learn about themselves in order to make it happen. The best approach includes our becoming a team, each bringing our part to the adventure.
Are you ready to be Restored, Refocused and Revived on your life’s journey? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) that is here to assist you with the difficult challenges that we experience in our lives. No matter if you are struggling with depression, anxiety, martial/relational issues, trauma, grief, job conflict, addiction, mood or personality disorder etc.; I am here to support as well as assist you by providing a safe place that is sympathetic, empathetic and non-judgmental.
Are you ready to be Restored, Refocused and Revived on your life’s journey? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) that is here to assist you with the difficult challenges that we experience in our lives. No matter if you are struggling with depression, anxiety, martial/relational issues, trauma, grief, job conflict, addiction, mood or personality disorder etc.; I am here to support as well as assist you by providing a safe place that is sympathetic, empathetic and non-judgmental.
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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.