Weight Loss Therapists in Belfair, WA
Therapy is a unique journey for each individual.
My approach is eclectic and client-centered, grounded in the belief you are the expert of your own story—the traumas you've endured, the life you've lived. I’m here as a clinician who values walking alongside you, collaborating to create a plan that supports your growth, builds new skills, and helps you reconnect with the most authentic version of yourself.
I truly believe each of us has a purpose—a reason for being—that can sometimes be obscured by the weight we carry. Therapy, to me, is a space to gently unpack the heaviness, to breathe, and to learn how to move forward.
Therapy is a unique journey for each individual.
My approach is eclectic and client-centered, grounded in the belief you are the expert of your own story—the traumas you've endured, the life you've lived. I’m here as a clinician who values walking alongside you, collaborating to create a plan that supports your growth, builds new skills, and helps you reconnect with the most authentic version of yourself.
I truly believe each of us has a purpose—a reason for being—that can sometimes be obscured by the weight we carry. Therapy, to me, is a space to gently unpack the heaviness, to breathe, and to learn how to move forward.
Are you ready to make positive changes in your life? I specialize in nurturing personal growth and inner peace by fostering connection between the body, mind and spirit. My approach involves working to transform negative thinking patterns, increase bodily and emotional awareness, and improve communication with others. I listen carefully to discover how to build upon your strengths and design an action plan that fits your personality and your current challenges. For example, depending on your needs, written exercises, psychological tests, values clarification, or yoga-based anxiety reduction techniques may be used.
Are you ready to make positive changes in your life? I specialize in nurturing personal growth and inner peace by fostering connection between the body, mind and spirit. My approach involves working to transform negative thinking patterns, increase bodily and emotional awareness, and improve communication with others. I listen carefully to discover how to build upon your strengths and design an action plan that fits your personality and your current challenges. For example, depending on your needs, written exercises, psychological tests, values clarification, or yoga-based anxiety reduction techniques may be used.
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Do not quit! You’ve been through breakups, job loss, and the battles with food addiction . You know how heavy those mental barriers can feel, like no matter how hard you push life keeps knocking you down. You want confidence and the strength to take control of your life. A large part of my approach involves developing self-awareness. Together, we look at the connection between your thoughts, emotions, urges, and eating behaviors. Stop selling yourself short, finally live on your own terms! It’s time to stop letting setbacks define you and Take Action to get the life you want no matter what comes your way.
Do not quit! You’ve been through breakups, job loss, and the battles with food addiction . You know how heavy those mental barriers can feel, like no matter how hard you push life keeps knocking you down. You want confidence and the strength to take control of your life. A large part of my approach involves developing self-awareness. Together, we look at the connection between your thoughts, emotions, urges, and eating behaviors. Stop selling yourself short, finally live on your own terms! It’s time to stop letting setbacks define you and Take Action to get the life you want no matter what comes your way.
Have you ever felt that something was missing from your life, as though you were attempting to reach a destination; however, it could not be reached? We will be looking at ways to fill up our lives that provide feelings of purpose. Sometimes it's easy to look for the next quick fix only to discover we are right where we started. Back to square one! Together, we will discover what areas of life feel unfulfilling and identify barriers and approaches to overcome the obstacles to bring more life satisfaction and self-congruency. I only offer therapy to individuals who are 18+ and no minors. I also focus on integrated hypnosis.
Have you ever felt that something was missing from your life, as though you were attempting to reach a destination; however, it could not be reached? We will be looking at ways to fill up our lives that provide feelings of purpose. Sometimes it's easy to look for the next quick fix only to discover we are right where we started. Back to square one! Together, we will discover what areas of life feel unfulfilling and identify barriers and approaches to overcome the obstacles to bring more life satisfaction and self-congruency. I only offer therapy to individuals who are 18+ and no minors. I also focus on integrated hypnosis.
Are you are you struggling with anxiety, stress, weight control/obesity, emotional eating, unhealthy/excessive behaviors or a chronic illness/family member's chronic illness? You may have tried to change many times in the past without the results you want. If you are ready to break the cycle, therapy can help you make changes...for life. My approach is to welcome your whole self in therapy, including your mind, body and spirit. We'll develop specific strategies to help you get better faster.
Help for Wellness provides psychotherapy by telehealth in California, Utah, Washington and Idaho.
Are you are you struggling with anxiety, stress, weight control/obesity, emotional eating, unhealthy/excessive behaviors or a chronic illness/family member's chronic illness? You may have tried to change many times in the past without the results you want. If you are ready to break the cycle, therapy can help you make changes...for life. My approach is to welcome your whole self in therapy, including your mind, body and spirit. We'll develop specific strategies to help you get better faster.
Help for Wellness provides psychotherapy by telehealth in California, Utah, Washington and Idaho.
Do not quit! You are capable of so much more. You’ve been through breakups, job loss, and the battles with food addiction . You know how heavy those mental barriers can feel, like no matter how hard you push life keeps knocking you down. You want confidence and the strength to take control of your life. Together, we look at the connection between your thoughts, emotions, urges, and eating behaviors. Stop living life off your limitations, stop letting setbacks define you and Take Action to get the life you want no matter what comes your way.
Do not quit! You are capable of so much more. You’ve been through breakups, job loss, and the battles with food addiction . You know how heavy those mental barriers can feel, like no matter how hard you push life keeps knocking you down. You want confidence and the strength to take control of your life. Together, we look at the connection between your thoughts, emotions, urges, and eating behaviors. Stop living life off your limitations, stop letting setbacks define you and Take Action to get the life you want no matter what comes your way.
Feeling better about yourself, your life and others around you are all big steps toward getting healthier. Helping patients get past life-disrupting issues and get back on track to living happier, more fulfilling lives.
Feeling better about yourself, your life and others around you are all big steps toward getting healthier. Helping patients get past life-disrupting issues and get back on track to living happier, more fulfilling lives.
Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Integrative-holistic-wholehearted. Collaboratively working together towards a mindful, balanced life. Our evidenced based integrative approach incorporates mindfulness, CBT, nutritional psychology, life style medicine, compassion and acceptance, and trauma informed lens towards improving symptoms of anxiety, depression and mental wellness. We work together to find resilience, strength and solutions in a holistic and comprehensive way. Offering services to children, teens, adults and families including therapy and assessment.
Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Integrative-holistic-wholehearted. Collaboratively working together towards a mindful, balanced life. Our evidenced based integrative approach incorporates mindfulness, CBT, nutritional psychology, life style medicine, compassion and acceptance, and trauma informed lens towards improving symptoms of anxiety, depression and mental wellness. We work together to find resilience, strength and solutions in a holistic and comprehensive way. Offering services to children, teens, adults and families including therapy and assessment.
My ideal client is someone who is ready to heal from the inside out. They may be carrying the weight of childhood wounds, unresolved trauma, anxiety, or self-destructive patterns like addiction. Often, they’ve tried traditional approaches and still feel disconnected from themselves, overwhelmed by emotions, or unsure how to move forward. Their goals are deep: to feel safe, to understand their patterns, to quiet the inner critic, and to reconnect with a sense of purpose and peace. Whether through inner child healing, past life regression, or subconscious reprogramming, they are seeking not just symptom relief, but true healing.
My ideal client is someone who is ready to heal from the inside out. They may be carrying the weight of childhood wounds, unresolved trauma, anxiety, or self-destructive patterns like addiction. Often, they’ve tried traditional approaches and still feel disconnected from themselves, overwhelmed by emotions, or unsure how to move forward. Their goals are deep: to feel safe, to understand their patterns, to quiet the inner critic, and to reconnect with a sense of purpose and peace. Whether through inner child healing, past life regression, or subconscious reprogramming, they are seeking not just symptom relief, but true healing.
Pamela Leno specializes in helping people resolve a variety of unwanted issues including weight loss, anxiety, stress, addictions, better sleep, phobias and more.
Hypnosis is one of the fastest therapies available to overcome things that are keeping you from achieving your best life. Getting to the root cause and shifting the emotions wrapped around it can be a very healing and freeing experience. Pams vast experience in a variety of issues makes her especially compassionate and intuitive for her clients.
Pamela Leno specializes in helping people resolve a variety of unwanted issues including weight loss, anxiety, stress, addictions, better sleep, phobias and more.
Hypnosis is one of the fastest therapies available to overcome things that are keeping you from achieving your best life. Getting to the root cause and shifting the emotions wrapped around it can be a very healing and freeing experience. Pams vast experience in a variety of issues makes her especially compassionate and intuitive for her clients.
Enrollment is also open for virtual weekly groups focused on mental health, lifestyle practices and weight loss.
For the past decade Dr. Hamilton has developed and presented the nationally accredited CE and patient Breakthrough! programs for Mental and Metabolic Health Recovery. She serves as Chair for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine Mental Health Group, as well as an expert advisor with regard to brain and body health for the American Counseling Association.
Enrollment is also open for virtual weekly groups focused on mental health, lifestyle practices and weight loss.
For the past decade Dr. Hamilton has developed and presented the nationally accredited CE and patient Breakthrough! programs for Mental and Metabolic Health Recovery. She serves as Chair for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine Mental Health Group, as well as an expert advisor with regard to brain and body health for the American Counseling Association.
Hypnosis puts you in touch with your inner resources, allowing you to bring more of what you want into your life. Hypnosis is safe and gentle. It is the fastest and most effective way to make positive changes in your life; either physical, emotional or spiritual. Hypnosis has been scientifically proven to enhance your immune system, reduce tension and stress, lower your blood pressure, improve your entire circulatory system, improve focus and concentration, elevate your feelings of self-esteem, and release you from addictive behaviors. I have been practicing hypnosis and guided imagery in Eugene, OR for 30 years.
Hypnosis puts you in touch with your inner resources, allowing you to bring more of what you want into your life. Hypnosis is safe and gentle. It is the fastest and most effective way to make positive changes in your life; either physical, emotional or spiritual. Hypnosis has been scientifically proven to enhance your immune system, reduce tension and stress, lower your blood pressure, improve your entire circulatory system, improve focus and concentration, elevate your feelings of self-esteem, and release you from addictive behaviors. I have been practicing hypnosis and guided imagery in Eugene, OR for 30 years.
Life often brings seasons of change - some expected, others sudden - that can stir feelings of uncertainty, stress, or sadness. Facing health concerns or moving through major transitions can feel overwhelming at times. In these moments, therapy becomes a place to pause, regain balance, and discover new ways of coping, healing, and moving forward with resilience.
Life often brings seasons of change - some expected, others sudden - that can stir feelings of uncertainty, stress, or sadness. Facing health concerns or moving through major transitions can feel overwhelming at times. In these moments, therapy becomes a place to pause, regain balance, and discover new ways of coping, healing, and moving forward with resilience.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (WA state and TX state) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I earned my MA in Marriage and Family therapy at Alliant University San Diego and my BA in Psychology at California State University Northridge. I previously worked as a school therapist with children ages 6-13 along with their families and have experience working with different cultures, demographics, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I take a collaborative approach to therapy and want you to be as involved in the process as I am. As a former horse trainer, I love coaching athletes to success. I currently see ages 15+.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (WA state and TX state) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I earned my MA in Marriage and Family therapy at Alliant University San Diego and my BA in Psychology at California State University Northridge. I previously worked as a school therapist with children ages 6-13 along with their families and have experience working with different cultures, demographics, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I take a collaborative approach to therapy and want you to be as involved in the process as I am. As a former horse trainer, I love coaching athletes to success. I currently see ages 15+.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing high levels of anxiety, including chronic worry, stress, and feeling constantly on edge. Together we'll work to better understand the patterns driving your anxiety and develop practical tools to help you regain a sense of clarity, ease, and control over your emotions. Anxiety can feel like your mind never shuts off - constantly replaying conversations, worst case scenarios, or feeling pressure to get everything "just right".
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing high levels of anxiety, including chronic worry, stress, and feeling constantly on edge. Together we'll work to better understand the patterns driving your anxiety and develop practical tools to help you regain a sense of clarity, ease, and control over your emotions. Anxiety can feel like your mind never shuts off - constantly replaying conversations, worst case scenarios, or feeling pressure to get everything "just right".
Board-certified in psychiatric medicine and psychotherapy. Celebrity Therapist for Women, with 24 years of combined experiences in mental health. I work with WNBA athletes and high profile clients in both the Movie and Music Industries. My approach is supportive, empathetic and, above all, pragmatic. Our sessions are discreetly held via telehealth and catered to you. Book your appointment on my website: www. moodbykim. com
Board-certified in psychiatric medicine and psychotherapy. Celebrity Therapist for Women, with 24 years of combined experiences in mental health. I work with WNBA athletes and high profile clients in both the Movie and Music Industries. My approach is supportive, empathetic and, above all, pragmatic. Our sessions are discreetly held via telehealth and catered to you. Book your appointment on my website: www. moodbykim. com
You might be coming to therapy after you've tried everything and nothing seems to work. Or on paper your life seems fine but something feels off. Whatever brings you here, I'm glad you're looking for help. That's not an easy thing to do.
I work with teens and adults who are working through identity development, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, and life changes. Many of my clients are balancing multiple roles, expectations, and societal pressures.
You might be coming to therapy after you've tried everything and nothing seems to work. Or on paper your life seems fine but something feels off. Whatever brings you here, I'm glad you're looking for help. That's not an easy thing to do.
I work with teens and adults who are working through identity development, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, and life changes. Many of my clients are balancing multiple roles, expectations, and societal pressures.
Thrive on Counseling, Inc. Stephanie
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP, CMHS, GMHS, EMMHS
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
As a dual diagnosis/co-occurring psychotherapist, (licensed mental health counselor and licensed substance use disorder professional) my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. By applying specific therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life and incorporate healthy coping skills.
As a dual diagnosis/co-occurring psychotherapist, (licensed mental health counselor and licensed substance use disorder professional) my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges. By applying specific therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life and incorporate healthy coping skills.
Life is full of complexities. The most powerful thing that we can tap into is living a heart-centered life, learning about our own inner guidance. There are many internal and external barriers that get in the way of this. We do not have to navigate these things alone.
Life is full of complexities. The most powerful thing that we can tap into is living a heart-centered life, learning about our own inner guidance. There are many internal and external barriers that get in the way of this. We do not have to navigate these things alone.
Your subconscious wiring is creating your current life. Let us gently rewire and recode. You may feel trapped in your own mind or feeling stuck. The therapeutic relationship between a client and a therapist allows for authentic, honest communication that can feel like a breath of fresh air after going through life telling people we are “fine” when we aren't. We all have a complex and emotional story to tell. I want to help you align with your true desires and values so that you can create the life you want. You get to have abundance, ease, grace, and peace.
Your subconscious wiring is creating your current life. Let us gently rewire and recode. You may feel trapped in your own mind or feeling stuck. The therapeutic relationship between a client and a therapist allows for authentic, honest communication that can feel like a breath of fresh air after going through life telling people we are “fine” when we aren't. We all have a complex and emotional story to tell. I want to help you align with your true desires and values so that you can create the life you want. You get to have abundance, ease, grace, and peace.
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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.