Diabetes is more than just physical. A rollercoaster of emotions are a part of diabetes itself, and the endless daily demands are an added frustration in your busy life. Obesity and difficulties maintaining weight is plagued with emotional struggles such as guilt and shame.
What’s more is that many factors affect diabetes &/or weight management, including stress, untamed work-life balance, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating habits, sleep, disordered eating, and more.
Diabetes and Obesity Treatment Strategies (DOTS) is a collaborative counseling and coaching practice designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with diabetes, as well as those who struggle with managing their weight.
At DOTS, we work together to manage the emotional and social impacts of living with diabetes, as well as the difficulties you experience outside of diabetes that are making it difficult to practice good self-care. We build relationships that empower you to achieve a healthy and sustainable lifestyle that is individualized to your specific needs.
Managing your mental health is just as important as managing blood glucose and taking medications. And it very well may be the missing link to optimal control in these areas.
Work with a licensed mental health provider who is experienced in successful treatment strategies for key areas of diabetes management. Develop a customized action plan for creating meaningful change in your both your physical and emotional health. A modern telehealth approach makes online video sessions easy and convenient. Local in-person sessions for the Myrtle Beach area are also available.
DOTS serves all ages of individuals with diabetes as well as parents, spouses, caregivers of individuals with diabetes. DOTS also provides
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Meet Alexis Elliott 
I understand the struggles unique to diabetes. My 20+ years experience with diabetes is both personal and professional. It all started at age 10 when my younger brother was diagnosed type 1 diabetes. At that time I was immediately drawn to the intricacies of managing diabetes and became his official caregiver. Since then, I have had a relentless passion for helping people with diabetes and have dedicated my career to helping people develop their own strategies for effectively managing diabetes.