Bariatric Assessments: How it Works

Bariatric surgery is a life-changing medical procedure and assessing psychological readiness for that change deserves more than a checkbox. I don’t treat this process as a formality, and I won’t sign off on a surgery unless I truly believe the client is prepared to follow through on the lifestyle changes that success demands.

I am a licensed mental health counselor in Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida, and I provide comprehensive psychological assessments for clients preparing for bariatric surgery.



Why This Approach?

This is not a rubber stamp. This is a commitment to your long-term success, not just your short-term clearance.

While many clinics and providers offer single-session evaluations with minimal documentation, I take a different approach. My assessments are designed to help you:

  • Understand and challenge your own self-sabotaging behaviors

  • Build realistic, sustainable change plans

  • Prepare for the mental and emotional shifts that come with rapid weight loss and body transformation

A working nutrition and exercise plan is mandatory. If you're not already working with a dietitian and medical team, I’ll help guide you toward that.

Process:

  • Five psychological assessments completed three times over a three-month period.

  • One-hour individual sessions to review results and address resistance, avoidance, or self-sabotage.

  • As part of the process, I require signed releases of information for your primary care provider, bariatric surgeon, nutritionist, and any other relevant medical professionals. I maintain direct communication with your care team and will speak with them personally before I sign off on your psychological fitness for surgery.

Total Cost: $1000.00 (This includes all assessments, one-on-one sessions, report writing, and medical coordination. A portion of this may be paid through insurance.)

Ready to move forward with a thorough, clinically sound bariatric surgery assessment that sets you up for real, lasting success?
Contact me today to schedule your initial consultation.