A supportive process group for adults navigating weight loss and health behavior change, whether through GLP-1 medications, surgery, or other approaches, while making sense of years of dieting, changing expectations, and what sustainable progress looks like.
At a glance
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What we’ll explore:
Navigating weight loss, health goals, and changing expectations
Exploring our relationships with food, hunger, fullness, and eating behaviors
Understanding plateaus, setbacks, and progress beyond the scale
Challenging all-or-nothing thinking and the lasting influence of diet culture
Developing sustainable health behaviors that fit real life
Exploring body image, self-worth, and the impact of weight stigma
Understanding how stress, emotions, and life circumstances influence behavior change
Navigating GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, and other weight-management approaches
Managing relationships, social situations, and changing body-related experiences
Redefining success, building self-compassion, and preparing for long-term change
Who this group is for:
For many people, pursuing weight loss or improving health comes with a long history of trying different approaches, navigating setbacks, and managing complicated relationships with food, weight, and their bodies. Whether you've spent years participating in programs like WeightWatchers or Jenny Craig, are currently using GLP-1 medications, considering weight-loss surgery, or pursuing health-related goals without medical interventions, you deserve support along the way.
This ongoing therapy group is designed for adults navigating the physical, emotional, and social realities of weight loss and health behavior change. Together, we'll explore changing expectations, plateaus, body image, relationships, motivation, and what it means to develop sustainable behaviors in a weight-focused culture.
Participants are invited to share experiences, ask questions, celebrate victories beyond the scale, and learn from others navigating similar challenges. There is no single definition of success or expectation to pursue a particular treatment. Instead, this group offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your goals, strengthen your relationship with yourself, and build meaningful connections along the way.
What to expect:
Each session begins with an opportunity for participants to check in about their experiences, challenges, questions, and successes. From there, conversations develop around shared themes related to weight loss, health behaviors, body image, and emotional well-being.
Sessions combine supportive group discussion, psychological education, and opportunities to learn from others' lived experiences. Some weeks we may explore motivation, plateaus, or changing relationships with food; other weeks, conversations may focus on self-worth, relationships, weight stigma, or navigating medical treatments.
Participants are encouraged to share at their own comfort level, offer support, and approach their experiences with curiosity rather than judgment. There are no weigh-ins, prescribed diets, or expectations to achieve a particular amount of weight loss.
Whether you're using medication, considering surgery, or pursuing change without medical intervention, the focus is on building insight, connection, and sustainable ways of caring for yourself. Medical and nutritional treatment decisions remain between participants and their respective healthcare providers.
Schedule & Availability
Details
• Ongoing with rolling enrollment available now
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
various times
• Virtual meeting on Zoom
Have questions about if this is the right fit?
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
Dr. Alisa Karmel, PsyD, LPC, MScN
Dr. Alisa Karmel (she/her) is a psychologist and licensed therapist who specializes in supporting people in larger bodies. She works with clients struggling with body dissatisfaction, emotional eating, binge eating, and the psychological impact of weight stigma — especially within medical and healthcare settings. Her approach is weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and rooted in dismantling shame.
Interested in joining?
If you’re interested in this group, we’d love to hear from you. Our team can help you learn more about availability, insurance, and next steps.
Get StartedPlease include the name of the group you’re interested in on the prospective patient form.
Questions? Call or email us:
(503) 334-3035
info@orpsc.com
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