GLP-1 Support: Beyond Weight Loss
GLP-1 medications have changed the way many people approach weight management. While they can offer benefits for some individuals, the emotional and psychological aspects of weight loss are not always fully addressed by the medication itself.
Our relationship with food is rarely just about hunger. Eating can become a way of managing stress, anxiety, loneliness, or difficult emotions. For some, food provides comfort or a sense of control; for others, years of dieting, weight fluctuations, or disordered eating can leave a complicated relationship with food and the body.
Whether you are considering GLP-1 medication, currently taking it, or preparing to stop treatment, psychological support can help you understand these patterns and develop a healthier, more sustainable relationship with food and yourself.
Understanding the Emotional Side of Weight Loss
Our work may include:
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Understanding emotional eating: Identifying the feelings, situations, and triggers that may lead you to use food for comfort or reassurance, and developing alternative ways of coping.
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Exploring your relationship with food: Addressing long-standing dieting patterns, food rules, guilt, restriction, and the cycle of losing and regaining weight.
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Adjusting to changes in appetite: Exploring the psychological impact of reduced hunger, changing eating patterns, and the expectations you may have of yourself during treatment.
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Addressing body image and self-esteem: Understanding the expectations attached to weight loss and developing a more accepting relationship with your body.
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Preparing for life beyond medication: Exploring concerns about appetite returning, weight regain, or losing a sense of control, and developing strategies to support long-term wellbeing.
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Recognising disordered eating: Identifying when weight-management efforts may be contributing to restrictive, compulsive, or otherwise harmful eating behaviours.
My approach is compassionate and tailored to your needs, helping you understand your relationship with food and the emotions behind it. Psychological support complements medical care but does not replace advice from your prescribing clinician.