This is my first post but I just had to add a comment.
Have you considered that these people may be suffering from an eating disorder like Binge Eating Disorder, compulsive overeating or bulimia? We know that 50% of obese people binge eat.
You wanted advice on your career but you clearly are upset by the size of the counsellor.
I would like to say that "clinically obese" counsellors can still be excellent at their jobs. I work as an online counsellor with many people who come into recovery from the binge eating types of eating disorders. You may ask how can I help them when I am on the verge of being clinically obese. Well actually I can probably help them more than someone who is slim and never experienced binge eating. It was this event that led me to dramatically change my life and go on to help other people find recovery.Yes I am losing weight but not at target yet! I don't have to be a perfect weight to be a good counsellor. I was slim for 17 years of my 24 year binge eating so outwards appearances don't mean much really!
And if you do seek a slim counsellor how do you know they don't have anorexia, bulimia, take drugs etc etc?
Alison
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