The medication
opens the door.
Therapy helps
you walk through it.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are powerful tools but lasting change requires more than biology alone. I provide specialized counseling for the emotional, psychological, and behavioral dimensions of your weight management journey.

Years Experience

WHO I HELP

You might be ready for counseling if…

My Approach

Evidence-based, compassion-led

I draw from a range of evidence-based therapies, always tailoring my approach to what fits you. No two GLP-1 journeys are alike and neither is our work together.

Click any therapy below to learn how it supports your journey.

Free 15-Minute Consultation

Completion or Maintenance

Ongoing Sessions via SimplePractice

Initial Intake Session

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A brief, no-pressure phone call to talk about where you are and see if we're the right fit.

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We explore your full GLP-1 and weight management history, emotional patterns, and goals. I share my impressions and we map a plan together.

Regular sessions through SimplePractice, a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Each session builds on the last with real skills and real progress.

When your goals are met, you graduate with a toolkit you own. Many clients continue on a maintenance basis as an ongoing investment in themselves.

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About Marni

Someone who truly
understands the journey

I'm Marni Riffkin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience, specializing in the emotional and psychological dimensions of weight management and GLP-1 journeys.

I don't just understand this journey clinically, I've lived it. As a bariatric patient and a GLP-1 patient since 2020, I know firsthand the hope, the complexity, and the internal work no medication can do for you.

I offer telehealth sessions for clients in many states. Please reach out to make an appointment.

Marni Riffkin, LICSW (DC) · LCSW-C (MD)

[email protected]

(240) 305-3208

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