Weight Loss Counselling

Overcoming Emotional Hurdles On Your Weight Loss Journey

What Is Weight Loss Counselling?

Here at WeightMatters, we understand the unique challenges that come with managing your weight, whether you’re dealing with the pressures of a hectic lifestyle, navigating the physical changes of ageing, or facing emotional triggers like stress and anxiety.

Are you feeling stuck, despite your best efforts to make healthy choices? Do you struggle with finding the motivation to maintain changes long term? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help.

We recognise that your journey is personal, and at WeightMatters, our goal is to provide the empathetic support and guidance you need to overcome these hurdles. Through our weight loss counselling services, you can experience:

A deeper understanding of the relationship between emotions and eating habits
Techniques to manage stress without turning to food for comfort
Strategies to set and achieve realistic weight management goals
Support to build a healthier, more positive body image
Encouragement to foster lasting lifestyle changes that fit your life
Navigate the physical and hormonal changes brought on by menopause
Develop a positive and lasting relationship with food and your body

Let us partner with you on your path to health and wellbeing. Together, we can create a plan that works for you.

Change Your Life, Feel Confident In Your Body

Let us support you in improving your physical and mental health.

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Case Study – Jane

Jane, a 52-year-old woman, has struggled with weight issues for most of her life. Despite numerous attempts with various diets and exercise regimens, she has always found herself returning to her previous weight, often gaining even more weight in the process. For Jane, eating has been a source of comfort, especially during periods of stress and emotional turmoil.

With her transition into menopause, she is experiencing intensified symptoms such as mood swings, increased stress, and changes in her metabolism, which have made weight management more challenging than ever.

These physical and emotional changes are pushing Jane to consider a different approach to her weight loss journey. She realises that she needs to address not only her physical health but also her emotional well-being and mindset around food and body image.

Determined to break this cycle, Jane is now seeking a weight loss counselling service that can provide her with the comprehensive support she needs. She is looking for professional guidance to unpack her long-standing emotional eating habits and poor self-discipline, while also navigating the added complexities brought by menopause.

Jane hopes that by committing to regular counselling sessions, she can gain better self-awareness and develop effective strategies to manage stress and emotional triggers without resorting to food.

More than just losing weight, Jane wants to cultivate a healthier relationship with her body and improve her overall quality of life. She is particularly interested in a service that can offer a personalised plan that takes into account her current life stage, addressing both her nutritional needs and emotional challenges in a supportive environment.

Read about our holistic weight loss counselling approach

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH YOUR WEIGHT?

Many people choose to work with us, as we listen with compassion to your struggle with weight. It allows us to build a bespoke treatment solution that works for you.

The Complex Interplay of Psychological and Nutritional Factors in Weight Loss Counselling

Weight loss is not a one-size-fits-all endeavour; it’s a complex and deeply personal journey influenced by both psychological and nutritional factors. Individual life experiences, emotional health, and dietary choices intertwine to shape each person’s path.

Psychological Influences

The psychological aspect of weight loss encompasses a range of factors that deeply affect someone’s relationship with food. From emotional eating triggered by stress or sadness, to ingrained habits formed over years, these influences can significantly impact one’s ability to adhere to a weight loss plan. Mindset and self-perception also play crucial roles, often dictating how motivated individuals feel, and how resilient they are in the face of setbacks.

Nutritional Considerations

On the nutritional side, the diversity in dietary needs, preferences, and metabolic responses make each person’s approach to eating unique. What works for one individual may not be suitable or effective for another due to different health conditions, lifestyle demands, or nutritional deficiencies. Appetite regulation can further complicate matters, as signals from our body can be influenced by psychological states, hormones, and even the types of foods we consume.

Given the intricate and interconnected nature of these factors, at WeightMatters our team of therapists are trained in weight loss counselling that looks at a holistic, comprehensive and personalised plan for our clients.

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WeightMatters was more than just weight loss; it gave me motivation, education, and accountability. The team is professional, easygoing, and completely confidential. I highly recommend their 5-star service to anyone wanting to achieve their ideal weight.”

Gary Barlow, Singer & Songwriter, ‘Take That’

“My life has improved significantly since working with WeightMatters. I’ve gained confidence and learned to understand my triggers, which has helped me change my relationship with food. Thank you!”

Sarah

“James has been instrumental in helping me transform my relationship with food. I’ve gone from using it as a way to control fear to understanding how my eating habits are connected to emotions and past experiences. He’s more than just a food therapist-he truly cares about helping individuals adopt a positive approach to life.”

Thomas

“After years of failed diets, I realised I needed a different approach. WeightMatters helped me understand the root causes of my eating behaviours and guided me through practical steps to regain control. The therapy sessions and workshops have been invaluable, and I now feel positive changes in myself. The team is professional, compassionate, and truly supportive in navigating this journey with me.”

Amy

“I spent years dieting and believing that my lack of willpower was the issue. After trying everything, I realised the need to focus on the deeper causes of my weight problems and body image issues. Working with James in therapy has been both challenging and transformative. Sessions have given me new insights and tools to understand myself better, and my eating habits are now more controlled. With continued support from James and Sue, I’m confident I’ll reach my goals.”

Christina

“I came to WeightMatters feeling down, depressed, and the heaviest I’d ever been. Over the course of 12 sessions with Helena and six with Sue, I not only lost over 20kg but also learned to understand and manage my relationship with food. Helena helped me address my stress triggers, while Sue made my new eating habits simple and enjoyable. I now feel healthier, calmer, and happier, with friends saying I look 10 years younger!”

Oli

“After years of struggling with overeating and failed diets, I thought gastric surgery was my only option. But after working with James at WeightMatters, everything changed. Over 10 months, my unhealthy relationship with food was transformed as we uncovered the root causes. The compulsion to binge disappeared, and dieting has become easy, with weight falling off. I’m truly grateful to James and his team for helping me find peace with food.”

Barnaby

“WeightMatters has completely transformed my life after 25 years of battling an eating disorder and obesity. Through the Reframe programme, I learned that my relationship with food was more than overindulgence, and I finally faced difficult emotions. Now, I enjoy meals with my family and feel re-educated about health and nutrition. My weight loss journey has just begun, but I’m confident I have the tools to succeed. I’m so grateful for the team that gave me back my life.”

Lucretia

“I’ve struggled with compulsive overeating since my teens, and after trying many approaches, I finally found the breakthrough I needed with WeightMatters. During two intensive sessions with James, I gained key insights into both the psychological and physical aspects of my eating behaviours. The practical tools he provided have already helped me make lasting changes. I feel confident and healthier since the sessions. Booking the Breakthrough Half Days was the best decision I’ve made.”

Abigail

“I reached out to WeightMatters last year, and for the first time, I felt hope in overcoming my destructive relationship with food. With the option for online sessions, I was able to access support from afar. Through our work together, I gained confidence around food and started confronting deeper issues that were affecting my eating disorder. The environment was incredibly supportive, and I would highly recommend WeightMatters to anyone struggling with food or body image.”

Rachel

“I’m a 52-year-old woman who has struggled with weight all my life. Despite trying every diet, slimming club, and even gastric balloon surgery, I always regained the weight. As a last resort, I turned to therapy, though I was sceptical. Working with James at Weightmatters changed everything. Together, we untangled years of misguided beliefs and diet culture. Therapy has given me the tools and freedom to live a happy, healthy life. I can’t recommend James enough – he helped me break free from binge eating and finally maintain my weight loss.”

Angela

“I feel like I have struggled with my weight for my entire life and I got to the point where I didn’t know if I could ever change it. It took working with the WeightMatters team for me to realise that my problems with weight had nothing to do with food. With their support, I am finally losing weight, finding perspective and feeling better about myself. The best part is that this time I know the weight loss is permanent.”

Susan

“I have been consumed for years by my weight, the scales, and being trapped in an endless cycle of either eating nothing or eating everything. For the first time, I felt properly listened to and properly understood. Karen is an excellent listener and she gives you the time and space to really work through feelings. For me, a lot of painful memories that had been packed away were handled in a very caring way. I could not recommend Karen enough and she really did help on setting me on a path to peace.”

Elaine

“The therapy I’ve received through HealthMatters has been life-changing. My therapist has helped me recognize thought patterns I wasn’t aware of, leading to real, positive changes. After 38 years of struggling with diet culture, disordered eating, and poor body image, I finally feel optimistic about healing my relationship with food and my body, and achieving a healthy weight-without ever dieting again.”

Laura

“I’ve been seeing my counsellor, Alison for two years, and she has truly changed my life. While weight loss was my initial focus, Alison helped me realise it’s about self-love and confidence. When I started, I had no job, no friends, and low confidence. Now, I have a job I love, friends, and I’m even changing careers. I feel confident, happy, and free to be myself. Alison is amazing, and the whole team has been incredibly kind.”

Sarah

“The last five years have been a nightmare for my mental health, and I knew I needed professional help. I found HealthMatters online, and I’m so glad I did. My therapist Sophie helped me see how much I was blaming myself and hiding my feelings. She has been a true godsend. I can’t recommend HealthMatters enough – they’ve been amazing. If you need mental health support, this is the place to go.”

Jayne

“I feel with Christine’s guidance I have kicked the can a bit further down the road. Somehow or other at some point during the sessions I had some listening ears on and I feel I have come away with some tools which will help me with my emotional eating. I am by no means ‘fixed’ but definitely feel a lot more empowered and able to deal with my eating issues, which I appreciate very much. I’m feeling hopeful and less in the thrall of food, which is what I wanted at the outset of these sessions. Many thanks Christine.”

Carol

“I was pretty apprehensive about starting therapy sessions and was unsure what I really wanted to achieve by undertaking them. After a couple of sessions Billy helped me to start unpacking the causes of a few issues that I’d been experiencing, and it was a real eye-opener for me to get an external perspective on my life and what I was going through. I’d highly recommend giving it a try.”

Matt

“I have worked with James for a period of 12 months. He was an excellent therapist in my therapeutic journey and during our meetings we focused both on practical steps for me to improve my life but also had some deeper psychotherapeutic sessions. I can say that my binge eating has reduced dramatically, and more importantly I feel more in control over my eating and self-talk. I am also in control over cynicism which was a big part of my eating habits and regressing to old behaviours. I sincerely recommend working with James and WeightMatters, and I thank him wholeheartedly for our journey together.”

Nick

WEIGHT LOSS COUNSELLING – TIME TO HEAL YOUR BODY

Our Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) approach to weight loss counselling offers a comprehensive strategy that addresses the diverse needs of individuals seeking to lose weight. We leverage the expertise of professionals from various fields in the WeightMatters team, ensuring that psychological, nutritional, and medical factors are tailored to our clients’ unique circumstances.

Through this collaborative effort, each specialist addresses specific elements of an individual’s journey, ensuring that all aspects of weight loss are considered and integrated. This holistic approach acknowledges the complexity of weight loss and respects the unique experiences and needs of each person, ultimately providing a more supportive and effective pathway to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

Psychological Support

Understanding Emotional Triggers – Our therapists can help clients identify emotional triggers that lead to overeating or unhealthy eating patterns. Through a variety of psychological techniques and interventions, clients can learn to manage stress, anxiety, and other emotions that impact their eating habits.

Building Resilience & Motivation – We can provide strategies to boost motivation, set realistic goals, and build resilience against setbacks. Positive changes in self-perception and body image can significantly enhance an individual’s commitment to their weight loss journey.

Relapse Prevention & Resilience Building – Therapists can prepare clients for potential setbacks and teach them strategies to bounce back, fostering resilience and reinforcing that progress is not just measured by immediate results, but by long-term commitment and incremental victories.

Mindfulness & Stress Reduction Techniques – Incorporating mindfulness practices, therapists can help clients increase awareness of their bodily cues such as hunger and fullness, as well as develop stress-reduction techniques that diminish the need to resort to food for comfort.

Nutritional Guidance

Personalised Nutrition Plans – Our nutrition professionals assess dietary needs, preferences, and potential deficiencies to create individualised eating plans. They ensure that these plans are both sustainable and nutritionally balanced, promoting healthy weight loss without compromising overall health.

Education & Accountability – We educate our clients on nutritional content to help them understand the impact of different foods, which empowers them to make informed choices. Regular check-ins help maintain accountability, boost motivation, and allow us to adjust eating plans as needed.

Behavioural Change Techniques – Nutritionists can guide clients in adopting sustainable eating habits by using techniques such as mindful eating, tracking food intake, and gradually introducing healthier alternatives to current eating patterns.

Addressing Barriers & Challenges – A nutritionist can help clients identify and overcome specific obstacles to weight loss, such as time constraints, budget limitations, or emotional eating, by offering practical solutions and alternative strategies.

Medical Management

Health Assessments & Monitoring – Our medical team can provide thorough health assessments to identify any underlying conditions that might affect weight loss, such as thyroid disorders or insulin resistance. Ongoing monitoring ensures that weight loss programmes are safe and appropriate.

Weight Loss Medication – Our Private GP and Bariatric Consultant can conduct a thorough medical evaluation to determine if weight loss medication is appropriate for our clients. They can then prescribe the suitable medication and monitor its effectiveness and safety over time, adjusting the treatment plan as needed to optimise outcomes and address any side effects or concerns.

WEIGHT LOSS COUNSELLING – WHERE TO START & HOW TO EVOLVE YOUR JOURNEY

We believe it is important for clients to begin their journey by focusing on the area most impacting their weight loss. Some might initially start with psychological counselling to address emotional eating, while others might opt to see a nutritionist first to establish a healthy eating plan.

As you progress through your weight loss counselling journey, additional services can be seamlessly integrated into your plan. Our Reframe programme allows you to blend both our psychology and nutrition services, and our Weight Loss Medication packages provide support with both our medical and nutrition teams.

We understand that effective weight loss counselling needs to be both personalised and comprehensive. Let us take the time to understand your struggle, and develop a programme that transforms your life.

Book a free assessment call with our friendly client services team, or complete the form below to start your weight loss counselling journey