Specialized Therapy

Weight Loss Counseling that goes deeper than advice

Counseling support for emotional eating, body image concerns, motivation, self-criticism, and the emotional ups and downs that often come with trying to make lasting health changes.

In-person in Schaumburg
Telehealth across Illinois
Body image and emotional eating support

Local Care

In-person sessions in Schaumburg in a judgment-free, private setting.

Whole-Person Focus

Addresses the emotional drivers behind eating patterns, not just the behaviors themselves.

Flexible Format

Telehealth across Illinois for clients who want consistent support without adding another errand to the week.

Comfortable therapy office in Schaumburg

Good Fit If You Need

support for lasting change when stress, shame, and food are all part of the picture

This counseling is for people who already know what they are supposed to do but find that stress, emotions, or self-criticism keep interrupting consistency. The focus is on what is actually getting in the way, not another set of rules.

Care Style

Warm and nonjudgmental

Designed for people who are tired of feeling shamed by their relationship with food or their body. No weigh-ins, no lectures.

Behavior-aware

Looks at the emotional patterns behind inconsistency rather than treating motivation as a willpower problem.

Whole-person perspective

Useful when food, anxiety, body image, self-worth, and life stress are tangled together and need to be addressed as a system.

More Than Willpower

Why progress can feel harder than it looks

This counseling is for people who already know what they are supposed to do but find that stress, emotions, or self-criticism keep interrupting consistency. The focus is on what is actually getting in the way, not another set of rules.

Weight loss counseling focuses on the emotional and psychological factors that affect behavior change so that progress can become more sustainable and less driven by guilt.

Many people already know what they are supposed to do, but insight alone does not always translate into change. Stress, shame, perfectionism, trauma history, and a difficult relationship with food or body image can make it hard to stay consistent even when motivation is strong.

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Emotional Eating Patterns

Understand how stress, loneliness, shame, or exhaustion may be shaping eating behaviors and making sustainable change harder.

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Body Image and Motivation

Work through discouragement, comparison, and all-or-nothing thinking so that progress can feel more realistic and less punishing.

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Behavior Change Support

Therapy can support the emotional side of consistency, setbacks, routines, and motivation while helping you build practical coping tools.

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Long-Term Mental Health

The focus is not just on weight outcomes, but also on reducing shame, improving self-trust, and supporting healthier daily functioning.

How Counseling Helps

Support that respects the whole person

This work is not about judgment, crash dieting, or simplistic advice. It is about understanding the role of thoughts, feelings, history, habits, and stress in the change process, then building a steadier and more compassionate approach.

Therapy may be especially helpful when weight-related concerns overlap with anxiety, depression, body image distress, or pre- and post-bariatric care.

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Identify the emotional cycle

Look at how stress, loneliness, shame, and all-or-nothing thinking shape eating and motivation.

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Reduce shame and reactivity

Create more breathing room between difficult feelings and impulsive or discouraging habits.

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Support steadier change

Build routines and coping strategies that are more realistic, more humane, and easier to maintain.

Weight Loss Counseling in Schaumburg and the Surrounding Area

Dr. Jelena Djurovic provides weight loss counseling at her Schaumburg office, accessible for clients from Hoffman Estates, Roselle, Hanover Park, Streamwood, and nearby communities. Her background in the mind-body relationship and self-compassion research shapes an approach that goes well beyond behavioral checklists.

Telehealth sessions are available statewide for Illinois residents. If you are considering bariatric surgery, a related but separate service is also available.

About Your Provider

Dr. Jelena Djurovic, Psy.D.

Dr. Jelena Djurovic, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois with over 10 years of clinical experience. Her approach integrates self-compassion research, mindfulness-based interventions, AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), and cognitive-behavioral strategies.

Dr. Djurovic completed her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with research focused on the mind-body relationship and the impact of mindfulness on depression and quality of life. Sessions are available in English, Serbian, and Spanish.

Illinois Licensed Clinical Psychologist | License #071-011433

Learn more about Dr. Djurovic

Office Address

Center for Psychological Treatment and Assessment

1320 Tower Rd, Suite 156

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers help clarify what this counseling can cover and how to access it locally.

What does weight loss counseling help with?

Weight loss counseling can help with emotional eating, shame, all-or-nothing thinking, motivation swings, body image concerns, and the emotional side of behavior change.

Is weight loss counseling available in Schaumburg and online in Illinois?

Yes. Clients can meet in person in Schaumburg, Illinois or by telehealth from anywhere in Illinois.

Can I do weight loss counseling online if I live outside of Schaumburg?

Yes. Telehealth sessions are available for adults anywhere in Illinois. In-person sessions are available in Schaumburg, which is also convenient for clients in Hoffman Estates, Roselle, Hanover Park, and Streamwood.

Is this the same as bariatric surgery counseling?

Not exactly. Weight loss counseling is broader and may focus on emotional eating, body image, and long-term behavior change. Bariatric surgery counseling is more specifically centered on pre-op and post-op adjustment.

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