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🩵 Bariatric Counselling/weightloss doula coaching
🫶How I can support you: (scroll down for program package)
- Compassionate support for women and men
- Pre-surgery emotional readiness
- Post-surgery adjustment, identity, and body image, relationship challenges, breakups, or changes in family dynamics.
- Food triggers, and emotional wellbeing
- Mindset and confidence coaching
- Self-compassion and empowerment practices
- Supportive mentorship during major life transformation
⭐Pre operative and post operative treatment (plus optional ongoing counselling sessions):
- Consists of: x1 pre-operative thorough assessment and guidance/psychoeducation (50 minute session)
- X2 post operative 6 weeks apart at 25 minutes each (guidance, psycho-education, support)
Plus ongoing optional 50 minute sessions.
Bariatric surgery is a powerful tool — but true transformation happens when the mind and body work together. This package is designed to guide you through the emotional, psychological and behavioural changes that come before and after surgery, so you feel supported, grounded and confident every step of the way.
Whether you are preparing for surgery, adjusting afterwards, or wanting long-term emotional strength, this program provides the personalised, compassionate support you need.
🌿 What’s Included:
✔ X1 pre- operative assessment, x2 25 minute post operative sessions 6 weeks apart
A structured yet personalised program to help you emotionally prepare, recover and thrive.
✔ Clinical assessments & personalised report:
In the first session, you’ll complete evidence-based screening tools to identify your unique emotional needs and strengths.
You will then receive:
*your assessment scores
*a personalised clinical summary
*key insights into your coping patterns
*recommendations to support your journey
✔ Telehealth or face-to-face appointments
Private, safe and flexible.
Available Saturdays only (10am–3:00pm VIC time, book via Better Life surgery)
🌸 Session Breakdown:
✨ Pre-Op Session – Emotional & Psychological Assessment
Together we explore:
*emotional eating and triggers-
your relationship with food
*stress, anxiety or trauma history
*body image and self-esteem
*coping habits
*your expectations and fears
*your emotional readiness for surgery
*prepare your mind for the emotional shifts ahead
*manage stress without food
*stay grounded during fear or overwhelm
*build new coping tools
*set realistic goals
*plan for your post-op emotional recovery
This session builds awareness and sets the foundation for your success.
You’ll walk away feeling clearer, calmer and ready.
✨ Post-Op Session 1 (6 weeks) – Adjustment & Support:
After surgery, emotions can feel intense or unpredictable.
This session helps you understand and manage:
*“head hunger” vs physical hunger
*identity changes
*body image shifts
*fear of regain
*mood changes
*social or relationship changes
You will feel heard, supported and guided.
✨ Post-Op Session 2 (12 weeks) – Long-Term Mindset & Confidence Building:
We focus on strengthening your new lifestyle by:
*preventing relapse into old patterns
*building confidence and resilience
managing stress and setbacks
*developing emotional stability
*maintaining healthy habits
*creating long-term lifestyle routines
You will leave feeling empowered, grounded and ready for the next chapter of your life.
🌱 Who This Program Is For-
This is designed for anyone who:
*is preparing for bariatric surgery
*wants emotional support after surgery
*struggles with emotional eating or stress eating
*feels overwhelmed, anxious or uncertain
*wants long-term success, not just weight loss
*desires a safe, warm, non-judgemental therapeutic space
🌟 Investment
Contact me or Better Life Surgery
📧 desanka.ogrizovic.counsellor@outlook.com
➕ Additional Counselling
Further ongoing counselling sessions are available individually at $120 per hour.
🌿 Why Ongoing Support Matters:
1. Continued Emotional Adjustment
The emotional shifts do not end at 12 weeks post-op. Clients often experience new feelings months later — including fear of regain, identity changes, frustration with plateaus, or unexpected sadness or anxiety.
Ongoing counselling helps you process these emotions safely and with support.
2. Strengthening New Habits
Long-term success is built on consistency. Additional sessions can help you:
✨️maintain healthy eating behaviours
prevent emotional eating relapse
stay motivated during plateaus
keep your mindset focused and strong
3. Body Image & Confidence Support
As your body continues to change, so does the way you see yourself. Many clients benefit from extra sessions to:
build body confidence
navigate clothing/appearance changes
adjust to a new identity and self-image
4. Relationship & Social Changes
Bariatric surgery can shift dynamics with partners, family, friends and social environments.
Extra support helps you manage:
✨️relationship expectations
✨️changing social patterns
✨️setting new boundaries
✨️navigating comments or criticism
5. Long-Term Resilience & Relapse Prevention:
Ongoing counselling reinforces the emotional tools needed to maintain your results, cope with stress, and prevent slipping back into old patterns — even years after surgery.
🌟 Flexible, Personalised Support:
You may choose:
✨️occasional check-ins
✨️monthly sessions
✨️or more regular support during ✨️challenging periods
Sessions are tailored to your ongoing emotional, behavioural and lifestyle needs.
💌 Booking Details-
Fee: $120 per 60-minute ongoing session
Availability: Saturdays only, 10am to 3pm VIC time.
To book, email: desanka.ogrizovic.counsellor@outlook.com