BARIATRIC & GLP-1 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT

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You made one of the hardest decisions of your life. You showed up for surgery. You started the medication. You did the work and still the weight came back. The old feelings returned and quietly, in the moments when no one is watching, you've started to wonder if something is just broken in you. 

It isn't. What you're carrying isn't a lack of willpower or discipline. It's the emotional weight that was never part of the medical plan  and it's been there all along, waiting for someone to finally help you with it.

That's what I'm here for.

• You've worked so hard — and you're exhausted from feeling like it's still not enough.
• You had bariatric surgery and the weight has started to come back, and the shame is almost worse than before.
• You started a GLP-1 medication and didn't expect how emotional this journey would feel.
• You find yourself turning to food, alcohol, shopping, or something else to cope — and you're not sure why.
• Your body has changed but your relationship with yourself hasn't — and that gap is painful.
• You need a pre-surgical behavioral health evaluation and want to work with someone who truly gets it.
• You're done blaming yourself and ready for support that actually goes deep enough to help.

You don't have to have it all figured out to start. We'll work through it together at your pace, with compassion and without judgment.

• Emotional eating patterns
• Fear of weight regain and self-sabotage
• Body image distress and the grief that comes with it
• Anxiety and depression related to weight and body changes
• Transfer addiction and substitute behaviors post-surgery
• Identity and relationship changes following significant weight loss
• Pre-surgical psychological readiness and evaluation
• Building emotional habits that actually last

There are a lot of programs, coaches, and challenges out there promising to fix what you're going through. And maybe you've tried some of them.

What's different here is that I'm a licensed clinician — not a coach. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker independently licensed in Tennessee and Mississippi, I can diagnose, treat, and hold the full clinical complexity of what you're experiencing. I've worked with people in this exact place. I understand the cycle. And I know there's a way through it. My approach is holistic, faith-informed, and genuinely human. You will not be judged here. You will be seen.

Individual Therapy — Weekly one-on-one sessions to work through the emotional and psychological patterns at the root of your struggle. Diagnosis and treatment within full LCSW scope of practice.

Pre-Surgical Behavioral Health Evaluation — A thorough, compassionate clinical assessment to support your bariatric surgery clearance process.

Post-Operative Support — Ongoing therapy for the emotional shifts, relationship changes, and identity adjustments that come after surgery — including weight regain and transfer addiction.

GLP-1 Behavioral Support — Clinical support for the unexpected emotional complexity that often comes with GLP-1 medication journeys.

Please note: This specialty focuses specifically on the behavioral and emotional dimensions of bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medication journeys. I do not provide eating disorder treatment as a primary diagnosis. If you are seeking support for a primary eating disorder, I am happy to provide a referral to a specialist.

Telehealth — Tennessee & Mississippi statewide In-person — Memphis, TN Most major insurance accepted · Private pay available

Currently accepting new clients

READY TO BREAK THE CYCLE?

You've been carrying this long enough. A free 10-minute discovery call is a gentle first step — no pressure, no commitment, just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.

(901) 602-2193 marketahudson@livewellbeautiful.com