Small group therapy/support group sessions with Andrew Walen

I know that several of you are familiar with Andrew from him speaking at support groups in the area.  He is a truly wonderful therapist who specializes in eating disorders and WLS patients.  I seriously cannot even express how much he helped me in the year leading up to my surgery, and I credit the time I put in with him for the fact that I didn't really have any mental probs (buyer's remorse, depression, mood swings, stuff that people often report) following surgery (though it's still early days).  I feel like it's hard to find a therapist *****ally "gets it", but Andrew has struggled with binge eating himself, and he really does understand the issues that go with being MO.

Andrew is currently starting a 9 week group therapy/support session for folks who are less than one year post op, or who are pre-op.  The cost is only $40 per session, and you may be able to submit and get some of that back from your insurance (I know that I will get $30 per session back when I submit).  He's got plans to have a couple of guest speakers in, plus someone is going to come in and give us all free 15 min massages at the last session. :D

Anyway, if you're interested, shoot me a PM and I will give you the info to contact Andrew and sign up.  There's only a few spaces left, as he wants to keep the group pretty small so that we can get to know each other and interact.  Oh, important info: the sessions take place at his office on Rt 108 in Columbia, which is accessable from Rt 29, I95, or Rt 100.

that is so great you found a therapist who is helping you! keep working at it. i am over two years out so i can't go plus i have my own team of helpers LOLOL. hope you are doing well.

 I'm interested! Will you send me the info? Sorry, too late at night for my brain and I am taking the lazy way instead of PMing you. 

Andrew was to have a group for those over one year out but there wasn't enough interest.....:(


Melissa