Obesity Therapists in 53716
Synergos Counseling & Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monona, WI 53716
We pride ourselves in providing a safe, inclusive environment for all communities including but not limited to LGBTQIA, body positive, BIPOC, and AAPI. We are ever evolving within our own professional community through self-reflection, ongoing education/training, etc.
We pride ourselves in providing a safe, inclusive environment for all communities including but not limited to LGBTQIA, body positive, BIPOC, and AAPI. We are ever evolving within our own professional community through self-reflection, ongoing education/training, etc.
Tammy Sytsma
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monona, WI 53716
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!
Ariel Shibilski
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Madison, WI 53716
Not accepting new clients
Your experience in therapy will involve a balance of compassion and a realistic look at what it takes to accomplish change. My educational background includes neuroscience, marriage and family therapy, and certification in personal training. I integrate talk therapy, diet and exercise, neuroscience and stress relief into a comprehensive program to reach one's goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
Your experience in therapy will involve a balance of compassion and a realistic look at what it takes to accomplish change. My educational background includes neuroscience, marriage and family therapy, and certification in personal training. I integrate talk therapy, diet and exercise, neuroscience and stress relief into a comprehensive program to reach one's goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
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Obesity Therapists
Can obesity be a cause of depression and anxiety?
Yes. It can be stressful and debilitating to carry excess weight. Many people make inaccurate assumptions about people who are overweight. This stigma may lead individuals to feel badly about themselves, decreasing their self-esteem, or leading to feelings of worthlessness. An association between obesity and depression is well-established.
When should an individual seek treatment for obesity?
When obesity, or the feelings it causes, creates a disruption in your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Examples include avoiding social situations due to anxiety, an inability to participate in family life as a result of health problems, or poor performance at work due to low self-esteem or other concerns.
Are there specific medications for weight loss?
There are several prescription drugs that can help with weight loss, including semaglutide and phentermine. These drugs reduce appetite and must be prescribed by a physician. Professionals will suggest lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, before turning to drugs, which have side effects and typically are prescribed only for a short duration. Many people regain weight after taking weight loss drugs if they have not made significant lifestyle changes.
What is body positivity?
Body positivity is a cultural movement that promotes the acceptance of bodies of all sizes and types, rather than those that conform to societal ideals of beauty. It places self-worth, self-acceptance, and an appreciation for one’s body as goals to achieve a happier, healthier attitude about oneself and others, focusing on who a person is rather than what they look like.