Weight Loss

Achieve Healthy Goals: Supportive Weight Loss Counseling

Struggling with weight management? Our counseling provides personalized guidance, motivation, and strategies to achieve sustainable, healthy results.

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Weight Loss Counseling in Colorado

Frustration with a cycle of trying and stopping. Emotional eating that feels hard to interrupt. Wanting a healthier relationship with your body without the shame that often comes with it. You shouldn't have to navigate that alone. Overcomers Counseling offers weight loss-focused counseling across Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Pueblo, plus statewide teletherapy.

You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone

Sustainable change is rarely just about willpower — it's often tied to stress, emotional patterns, or beliefs about food and body that developed over years. Our therapists focus on the emotional and behavioral side of change, working alongside your medical or nutrition providers rather than replacing them.

What Counseling Can Support

Sessions often focus on understanding emotional eating patterns, building sustainable habits instead of quick fixes, addressing stress or anxiety connected to eating, and improving self-image and self-compassion along the way. This work is about your relationship with yourself, not just a number.

How Our Therapists Help

Our providers use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you understand the emotional drivers behind eating patterns and build sustainable, healthy habits, coordinating with medical and nutrition providers as part of your care team. For clients who want it, we also offer faith-integrated counseling.

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Find weight loss-focused counseling in Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, or Pueblo, or connect through secure teletherapy anywhere in Colorado. We accept Medicaid and most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Kaiser, Anthem BCBS, and Tricare.

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FAQs about Weight Loss

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What is a weight loss therapist/counselor?

Weight loss therapists/counselors are professionals who practice and specialize in helping people overcome emotional and psychological barriers to successful weight loss. They can provide guidance, support, and strategies for making lasting behavior changes that contribute to healthy weight loss.

How can a weight loss therapist/counselor help me achieve my weight loss goals?

A weight loss therapist/counselor can help you identify the behaviors and thought patterns that have been holding you back, and provide you with the tools, strategies, and support you need to move forward. They can provide accountability, emotional support, and personalized guidance to help you achieve your weight loss goals and make lasting behavior changes.

What should I expect during a weight loss counseling session?

During a full therapy or counseling session, your therapist/counselor will work with you to develop a personalized plan of action that takes into account your unique needs, challenges, and goals. They may provide you with strategies for improving your nutrition, increasing physical activity, managing stress, and developing healthy coping mechanisms.

How often will I need to see my weight loss therapist/counselor?

The frequency of counseling sessions will depend on your specific needs and goals. Some people benefit from weekly sessions, while others may only need to see their therapist/counselor on a monthly basis. Your therapist/counselor will work with you to determine the best schedule for your needs.

What types of professionals provide weight loss counseling services?

Weight loss counseling services are provided by a range of professionals, including licensed mental health counselors, psychologists, nutritionists, and registered dietitians. It's important for clients to choose a provider who has experience and expertise in helping people achieve healthy weight loss.

What is the goal of counseling for weight loss?

The journey to weight loss can feel like a winding road with a lot of ups and downs. The goal of counseling isn’t just to help you lose weight. It’s to help you find a sense of peace with your body and your relationship with food. We'll work together to help you understand what's driving your behavior, so you can build new habits that support your well-being. You can live a life that is full and rewarding, and we are here to help you get there.

How can a counselor help with emotional eating?

Emotional eating can feel like you're trying to fill a hole with food, but it never seems to work. Counseling helps you find new ways to cope with your emotions without turning to food. We'll help you understand what's really going on inside, and we’ll give you a new playbook for responding to your feelings in a healthy way. You can take control of your emotions and live a life that is not controlled by food.

What are some common challenges with weight loss?

Weight loss is a deeply personal journey, and it's not just about a diet or a workout plan. You may struggle with a lack of motivation, a fear of failure, or a sense of being overwhelmed. We understand these struggles. We'll provide a safe space for you to process your emotions without judgment. We believe in your capacity to live a life that is full and rewarding.

What is the difference between a dietitian and a counselor?

A dietitian is a specialist in nutrition who can help you with a meal plan and healthy eating habits. A counselor is a specialist in mental health who can help you with the emotional and psychological aspects of your weight. Think of it this way: a dietitian is your guide for what you eat, and a counselor is your guide for why you eat. We can work together to help you get the support you need.

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Across hundreds of client reviews, one theme comes through again and again: people feel truly heard here. Clients describe finally finding a therapist who understood them, gaining real tools for anxiety, trauma, and anger management, and walking away from sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful. Many say Overcomers was the first place therapy actually felt like the right fit — a space to be met with warmth, patience, and genuine care on the path to becoming who they're meant to be.
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Kaitlyn Chiasson, LPCC, NCC
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I was very happy with my journey with Overcomers. The process was very satisfying and has changed my life for the better. I have confidence that I've never had in my life, and I feel I now have the tools to overcome any obstacles going forward. May counselor was patient, kind and understanding and helped me work through my issues one at a time.
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Marie-Kriz Whatley, LPC
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I gained the tools I needed for this phase in my life. My therapist was able to help me get unstuck from trauma I needed to deal with.
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Sarah Webster, SWC
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This was the most enlightened therapy experience. Not sugar coated but also nonjudgmental. Learned about myself my triggers and how to face life fully without fear and anxiety.
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Molly Miller, MSW, SWC
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Molly was outstanding! She helped with everything I was looking for and more. Highly recommend!
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Scheduling was relatively easy and Sierra is great! Looking forward to growth!
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Jorlyse Dickens, MSW, SWC
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I had a very great experience can’t wait for my next appointment