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Finding the right support shouldn't be this hard

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You've done the hard work. You've made a life-changing decision, and now you're navigating a whole new emotional landscape that most therapists aren't trained to handle.

Not every therapist understands the unique psychological weight of bariatric surgery: the complicated relationship with food, the identity shifts, the family dynamics, the grief that can coexist with relief. You deserve someone who gets all of it without judgment.

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Finding your therapist is simple

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You're not alone and you don't

have to search alone, either.

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Built by One of Us

Founded by a bariatric patient & LCSW

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“This directory changed everything!”

"After bariatric surgery, I felt completely lost emotionally, my surgeon didn't have answers and my regular therapist didn't understand. Finding a bariatric therapist through this directory changed everything."

Susan

“I only wish I had found this resource sooner”

“As a bariatric patient, I didn’t realize how important specialized mental health support could be. The directory connected me with a therapist who understood everything from pre-op anxiety to long-term lifestyle changes. I only wish I had found this resource sooner.”

Michael

“I was able to connect with a provider who was exactly what I needed.”

“Finding a therapist who accepted my insurance and understood bariatric surgery felt impossible until I found this directory. The search process was simple, and I was able to connect with a provider who was exactly what I needed. Highly recommend it to anyone on a bariatric journey.”

 Jennifer R.

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This directory was created by Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, ASMBS member, and bariatric patient who is 13+ years post-op.

After her own surgery, Ashlyn found herself frustrated by the lack of mental health support that truly understood the bariatric experience. She couldn't find a therapist who got it, so she became one and then built the resource she wished had existed.

As the self-proclaimed "unofficial misinformation dispeller" of bariatric mental health, Ashlyn brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to everything in this directory. Every therapist listed here has been vetted with care.

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