Bariatrics and weight management

Weight management is complex, and you didn’t fail.

If you’ve tried unsuccessfully to lose weight before, chances are you are familiar with feeling:

  • frustrate and angry at yourself, like you just don’t have the ‘will power’

  • you’ve tried everything and nothing works or sticks

  • You can lose weight, but it keeps coming back

We want you to know that your weight says nothing about you as a person. We believe:

  • Your genetics and biology are a large (likely the largest) contributor to your weight

  • Your BMI is not an accurate reflection of your health

  • healthy habits will benefit your health whether you lose weight or not

  • Sometimes working on lifestyle changes can result in weight loss

  • Weight loss may not be possible or healthy for some people

  • We must always start from a place of self-love and compassion

We prefer to look at your overall health rather than just a number on a scale.

Weight loss is only one piece of the puzzle. In therapy, we’ll also explore the deeper factors that may be getting in the way of a healthy relationship with food, movement, and everyday habits—so you can build lasting change from the inside out.

Weight and Bariatric Psychology Services:

Mental health evaluation for bariatric surgery

Your pre-surgical assessment is an important step in preparing for your bariatric weight loss journey. It isn’t about passing or failing—it’s about making sure you are ready. A bariatric psychologist will:

  • explore your relationship with food, coping skills, and expectations for surgery

  • help identify strengths and address challenges.

  • Help determine if now is the right time for surgery

Psychotherapy for better health

We want to support you in understanding the emotional, behavioral, and mental factors that affect your ability to establish healthy habits. We may explore topics like:

  • body image

  • emotional eating or binging

  • “all or nothing” mindsets

  • trauma

Together we can determine what affects your relationship with food and weight. Our goal is to help you proceed in a healthy way that promotes mental and physical wellbeing simultaneously.

Psychotherapy for body image and acceptance

Therapy to help you explore and improve how you see and feel about your body. We often address:

  • Negative self-talk

  • comparison and self-criticism

  • building self-compassion and confidence.

Over time, you can develop a healthier, more accepting relationship with your body, which supports overall well-being and emotional resilience.

Pursuing weight loss is not indicated for many people. Prior to starting therapy, your provider will complete an assessment to determine appropriateness of weight loss and make recommendations to improve your overall health.