Obesity therapists in McAllen, TX
Browse Obesity therapists in McAllen, Texas. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Obesity
Houston Center for Christian Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Houston Center for Christian Counseling has counselors that work extensively with Obesity.
45 Years Experience
Online in McAllen, TX
Obesity
Sugar Land Counseling Center
Counselor/Therapist
Many psychological associates at Sugar Land Counseling Center work with those dealing with weight issues and obesity.
31 Years Experience
Online in McAllen, TX
Obesity
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Weight and body concerns are often shaped by emotional, relational, and societal factors—not just behavior. I take a non-shaming, holistic approach that explores your relationship with food, body, and self. Together, we focus on sustainable changes, self-compassion, and overall well-being rather than quick fixes or rigid rules.
8 Years Experience
Online in McAllen, TX (Online Only)
Obesity
Roderic Burks - Integrative Mental Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, MS HSc, MA, LMHC, LPC
I help clients explore the emotional, behavioral, and relational patterns that contribute to weight challenges. Together, we address underlying habits, self-perception, and the parts of yourself that may be driving these patterns. The focus is on building self-awareness, healthier choices, and a compassionate relationship with your body and self.
26 Years Experience
Online in McAllen, TX (Online Only)
Obesity
Siddharth Arora
Psychiatrist, DO, MS
We provide thoughtful, stigma-free care for individuals struggling with obesity, recognizing it as a complex medical and psychological condition. Our multidisciplinary approach addresses emotional eating, metabolic health, and co-occurring mental health challenges through tailored psychiatric treatment and behavioral strategies. We aim to help patients make sustainable changes that support both physical health and emotional well-being.
10 Years Experience
Online in McAllen, TX
McAllen is the largest city in the Rio Grande Valley, a predominantly Spanish-speaking border region where the daily realities of life on the US-Mexico border—immigration, family separation, cross-border economic uncertainty, and the psychological stress of living in a highly scrutinized border community—shape the mental health landscape in ways that are unlike those of any other part of Texas. Spanish-language therapy is not merely preferred but essential in McAllen, and the demand for bilingual practitioners far outpaces supply in a region that is chronically underserved for mental health professionals per capita. The Rio Grande Valley ranks among the most underserved regions in the country for mental health care, and while health systems like DHR Health and South Texas Health System provide some behavioral health services, many residents go without needed support. Common therapy concerns include immigration-related anxiety and trauma, family separation stress, economic uncertainty, and the complex identity challenges of life in a bicultural, binational border community.
Obesity therapists in McAllen, TX Statistics
Obesity therapists in McAllen, TX average 17 years of experience and charge around $196 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Behavioral Therapy (52%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (44%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$196
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 48% |
Female |
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| 46% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 56% |
Online Only |
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| 44% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 44% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 41% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 30% | Hypnotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Senior |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Christian |
| 59% | Women |
| 56% | Black / African American |
| 56% | Military / Veterans |
| 52% | Hispanic / Latino |