WLS Therapy
You did it – you took a brave step and decided to pursue weight loss surgery. Whether you’re preparing, adjusting, or years have gone by, you don’t have to go through this major life transition alone. I use proven approaches to help you flourish from the inside out.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Learn practical skills to manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive eating patterns, and navigate relationships without turning to food or other transfer behaviors for comfort. Radically accept physical changes like digestive limits and appearance-based changes like loose skin.
Hakomi-Informed Methods
Explore the unconscious beliefs and early experiences that shaped your relationship with your body and eating. Rebuild trust with your body in a patient manner, working at your nervous system’s pace. Integrate “who I was” with “who I’m becoming.”
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Build a kinder, more supportive inner voice – especially if shame or self-criticism have driven past cycles of restriction and regain. Build genuine self-acceptance alongside your physical goals. Find new ways to fill your “soothing circle” to offset stress and anxiety.
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There’s more to bariatric success than food journaling. WLS is a major life transition that deserves mental support. If you’re ready to make this commitment to yourself, I’d love to hear from you.
Susan Gilliam, LCSW
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61416 29 Palms Hwy, Suite 124 Joshua Tree, CA 92252