Kim Rutherford

Hello, I’m Kim a Bariatric Coach and Psychotherapist supporting Weight Loss Surgery patients with the psychological challenges pre and post bariatric surgery.

The psychological challenges can be incredibly difficult and I know this first because in November 2021 I chose to have a Gastric Sleeve and have since lost 100lb.

When starting my journey I could not find support for common bariatric issues  like: anxiety, depression, food grief, emotional eating, binge eating, dysfunctional habits, self esteem and managing the confusion that can come with living a bariatric life and impacts our mental health and wellbeing.

So I decided to offer it myself  -  supporting bariatric patients reach their goals and overcome their mental obstacles to reduce the risk on weigh regain and out obesity into remission.

Since starting my own Bariatric journey I have been diagnosed with ADHD, which explained my binge eating disorder, which led to my obesity and mental health issues. So I know first hand the good, the bad and the ugly side of being overweight and having a dysfunctional relationship with food. I understand the physical and mental pain it causes, the desperation to lose weight, the anguish it takes to make the decision to have surgery and the fear of the surgery failing - so I can empathise with what has led you here.