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Weight is a complicated issue. We are surrounded by advertisements about what bodies should look like, messages that reinforce negative feelings and shame. You may want to lose weight for health reasons, or you may just want to feel better about yourself and your body. Weight loss therapists can help you set goals, change behaviors, and discover love for your body no matter what it looks like.

Often, the inability to lose weight is connected to an underlying mental issue, which leads people to explore behavioral health treatment. Weight loss therapy can help reveal your barriers to weight loss and provide you with tools to help you reach your weight loss goals. Whether you are located in downtown Des Moines, the suburbs of Des Moines, other nearby places such as Urbandale, West Des Moines, or anywhere else in Iowa, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How Weight Loss Therapy Can Help You

Whether you’ve never been able to lose weight or haven’t been able to keep the weight off, weight loss therapy can help immensely. There are several ways that weight loss therapy can set you on the path to weight loss success, and they include:

  • Setting healthy, reasonable weight loss goals.
  • Exploring your mental state and any issues that prevent you from making the choices you want to make.
  • Providing you with actionable tips and skills, leaving you more capable of reaching your weight loss goals.
  • Giving you the emotional support you need throughout the weight loss process.
  • Challenging shame and self-doubt associated with the way your body looks.

If weight loss is important to you, gain some additional insight by reading licensed therapist Janette Marsac’s advice about the reasons why we gain weight and how to be kind to ourselves.

Don’t Wait: Get Started with a Weight Loss Therapist Today!

Even if you’ve tried what seems like everything, weight loss therapy may be the answer to losing weight, keeping it off, and learning to love your body. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Together, we will explore your identity, navigate challenges, and build resilience. I'll help you develop healthy coping mechanisms, improve communication skills, and foster stronger relationships. Expect a safe and affirming space.

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I believe in the power of collaboration. Together, we'll explore your unique needs and develop a personalized treatment plan. My focus is on empowering you with tools for emotional regulation, healthy communication, and building resilience.

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If you are looking for a therapist with a blank, neutral face who gives an occasional "mhm" while you vent for 50 minutes, I'm not your guy. I think if you're doing therapy right, it is not going to be easy. Sometimes we have to hurt to heal.

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I am a queer therapist who provides queer and gender-affirming mental health care, WPATH-based assessments for letters of support, &/or trauma-informed mental health support so that you can move forward in the way that works best for you.


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As a queer person, I know queer clients often have trauma and have historically been harmed by the mental health field. That's why I use transparent and collaborative postmodern models to provide affirming, trauma-informed, strength-based care.

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I’ll offer you the support you need to accomplish your therapeutic goals and get to know yourself better. A life where it’s easier to find joy in your everyday life is possible. You don’t have to keep feeing stuck and you don't have to do it alone!


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I’ll offer you the support you need to accomplish your therapeutic goals and get to know yourself better. A life where it’s easier to find joy in your everyday life is possible. You don’t have to keep feeing stuck and you don't have to do it alone!

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Clients come to me looking for a therapist who asks thoughtful questions, offers a different perspective, and finding tools that work best with your brain, while the top priority always being that you feel safe and supported throughout your journey.

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You are the expert of your life, together we discuss your concerns and create a plan. There is no straight path in life or in therapy. We will work through life's troubles and tribulations to get as to close to your goal as possible.


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You are the expert of your life, together we discuss your concerns and create a plan. There is no straight path in life or in therapy. We will work through life's troubles and tribulations to get as to close to your goal as possible.

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Micaela utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(TF-CBT), Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing(EMDR), Circle of Security Parenting, Stress Management and Resiliency Program Training(SMART) .

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