Weight Management & GLP-1 Support
Weight management and eating disorder recovery are often assumed to be in conflict. But at Altum Health, we see this as part of the same conversation, not a competing one.
A nuanced approach
At first glance, it might seem unusual for an eating-disorder service to offer weight-management support. But real life is more complex. Some individuals live with medical complications related to weight, others with the emotional scars of chronic dieting, and many with both. We meet you in that middle ground, where science, psychology, and self-care overlap.
We help you:
- Understand the drivers behind eating and weight, from emotional patterns to biological mechanisms
- Rebuild self-trust and body awareness, re-establishing natural cues of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction
- Develop sustainable routines that improve health without rigid control
- Address body image and internalised stigma directly
Where relevant, we also collaborate with your wider medical team, GPs, endocrinologists, bariatric services, or dietitians, to ensure wrap-around care which integrates all aspects of your health.
Our clinicians have spent years helping people make peace with food, body, and self, and that expertise is equally vital for those navigating medical or behavioural approaches to weight change.
Our stance is simple: people deserve access to compassionate, evidence-based care wherever they are on their journey with food and weight.
With extensive experience in NHS bariatric services and leadership in the field of eating psychology, our team works at the forefront of emerging treatments, including the new generation of GLP-1 medications.
Our Clinical Director, Dr Courtney Raspin, is the author of The Weight Loss Prescription, a forthcoming guide to the responsible and psychologically informed use of GLP-1 medications. If you’ve come to this page after reading the book, or while considering whether these medications are right for you, we offer the kind of individualised support the book describes.
GLP-1 medications and psychological support
Medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are reshaping how weight and appetite are understood. They can be life-changing for some, yet they also introduce psychological and relational challenges. We offer a space to explore:
- Adjusting to appetite and body changes while on GLP-1s
- Managing identity shifts and expectations around rapid weight loss
- Planning for maintenance or transition when treatment ends
- Preventing relapse into disordered eating patterns
Whether you’re considering starting medication, currently taking it, or thinking about stepping away, our goal is to help you do so with self-awareness, stability, and care.
Addressing stigma and our philosophy around weight management
Weight remains one of the most stigmatised areas of healthcare. Even within the eating-disorder field, there can be discomfort talking about weight management. We hold that tension openly. You can want to feel healthier or lighter without abandoning self-acceptance; you can value medical innovation while questioning its marketing; you can seek change without shame.
At Altum Health, we don’t prescribe weight loss as a moral ideal. We help you make sense of what health, care, and balance mean for you. Whether you’re seeking psychological support alongside medical treatment or wanting to rebuild trust in your body after years of dieting, we are here to help you on that journey.
Who we support
- Individuals preparing for, or adapting after, bariatric surgery
- People considering, using, or tapering off GLP-1 medication
- Those struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating
- Individuals aiming for sustainable weight change and metabolic health
- Anyone wanting to maintain improvements while nurturing a positive relationship with food
- Readers of The Weight Loss Prescription looking for personalised support
Contact us today
To learn more about how we can support you, please contact us to arrange a complimentary 20-minute assessment. This will help us understand the best way to assist you in achieving long-term, sustainable change.
