lose 5kgs to 10kgs per month
Weight Loss Psychotherapy Kenya
Psychotherapy focuses on the Correction of poor Eating Habits to create a new, healthier eating and lifestyle.
For many people, poor eating behavior leads to the accumulation of extra weight, which they struggle to get rid of. Our doctors found that there are multiple root factors that cause people to become overweight or obese. These are Psychological, Social, Metabolic, Anatomical and Environmental Aspects. Not addressing these factors simultaneously explains unsuccessful weight loss results using different diets, exercise, food supplements or slimming medications.
Caroline Mutoko
“Through Psychotherapy my relationship with food had to change.I knew in this season the issue we have to address as women was food. During consultation Dr.Shchukina said to me hunger is genetically wired, it’s the most difficult emotion to control. Unless you can change your mind about what you eat, why you eat and the amount you are eating, there’s nothing in the world that can change your love for ugali.”
The Procedure
Step 1 - Meet the doctor
To start with, you need to be examined by the doctor, who will be able to access your weight loss history and methods.
Step 2 - Calories Counting
You will be introduced to calorie counting, which will be essential both during and after the Medical Weight Loss program.
Step 3 - Psychotherapy
Intro to psycho-education and psychotherapy sessions. Certain sessions take place individually, others are group sessions.
Step 4 -Audio sessions
These will help you to follow up on the new techniques you learn, and the new eating habits you have acquired.
Frequently Asked Questions About Weight Loss Psychotherapy
Weight loss psychotherapy is professional mental health support designed to help individuals understand and overcome the emotional and psychological challenges related to eating habits, body image, and weight management.
It addresses common mental blocks such as emotional eating, binge eating, food addiction, and negative self-image. Therapy equips you with healthier coping mechanisms and builds self-awareness to support lasting weight loss.
Our clinic provides a medical, psychological and nutritional evaluation before tailoring your weight loss plan. Each client is taken through a complete medical check-up by the doctor to assess their current health and comorbidities – complications as a result of extra weight The client may need to present their previous health reports (lab tests, X-ray, M RI, ultrasound, etc.) and the doctor may recommend carrying out additional tests.
You will attend weekly Group Psychotherapy Sessions for 4 Months. One session takes 1.5 hours. In addition to Group Sessions you will need to listen to Audio Psychotherapy Sessions at Home, at least One Session a Day for 6 to 8 Months. It is Necessary to Highlight: Your Compliance to Weekly Group Psychotherapy Sessions will give you the highest chance to succeed in such a Complicated/Resistant field as Changing your Old Eating Habits to New Eating Habits.
Yes. Psychotherapy is highly recommended before and after bariatric surgery. It helps you mentally prepare for lifestyle changes and provides long-term emotional support to sustain your results.
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy to help you understand your relationship with food, manage triggers, and stay motivated.
Yes, Nairobi Bariatric Center offers both in-person and secure virtual therapy sessions for clients across Kenya, making weight loss psychotherapy more accessible.