Tammy Slaton has struggled to follow through on her weight loss goals in 1000-lb Sisters, but viewers aren't sold on the therapist tasked with helping Tammy through her fitness journey. While getting on top of her diet and exercise routine is necessary for Tammy if she hopes to qualify for bariatric surgery one day, the television personality also needs to face her mental health issues if she truly wants to turn her life around. From going too easy on Tammy to her small office, here's why 1000-lb Sisters fans don't think Tammy's therapist, Dr. Nia Hansen, is a good match for the reality star.
Throughout her few years in 1000-lb Sisters, Tammy's efforts to lose weight have rarely resulted in long-term progress. Tammy started her health venture alongside her sister, Amy Slaton, in season 1. The pair thought they could keep each other motivated to stick to strict diets and fitness regimens together, but the sisterly weight loss journey didn't work out for Tammy. In season 2, Tammy strayed even further from her health aspirations as a consequence of her contracting COVID-19. At the start of season 3, Tammy finally got the help she needed to combat her food addiction when she checked herself into a rehabilitation center.
Regrettably, even if Tammy were to slim down to 550 pounds and undergo bariatric surgery, the battle for the 1000-lb Sisters star's fitness will have only just begun. While it's integral that Tammy work on her physical health, the TV personality's food addiction is a mental health issue that can't be solved with exercise. Tammy and Amy have gone to joint therapy sessions in the past, but the pair's conversations typically devolved into unproductive arguments. In a recent 1000-lb Sisters season 3 episode, Tammy got the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with her new therapist, Dr. Nia. Although she got Tammy to open up about her insecurities a little bit, fans believe that Dr. Nia isn't the right therapist to help Tammy through her weight loss trials. Throughout their appointment, Tammy refused to get personal with Dr. Nia. One Reddit user assessed, "The intake interview was pretty cold."
Tammy and Dr. Nia's conversation started on the wrong foot as the therapist's office barely had enough space to fit Tammy in her wheelchair. A fan noted that this introduction likely led to Tammy's cold demeanor during the appointment, sharing, "[You] have to put her [at] ease and comfort or [you] will get nothing." The pair's unlucky streak continued as Tammy remained tight-lipped when Dr. Nia tried to get more to know about her new patient. Fans think Dr. Nia needed to be stricter if she wanted to get anywhere productive with Tammy. A viewer asserted, "[Dr. Nia] seemed incredibly awkward... and [Tammy] does need someone to be a little harsher on her." While some think Dr. Nia should've been more demanding, others think that Dr. Nia was too stern for Tammy. A commenter speculated that the session wasn't successful because Dr. Nia offered "No fake sympathy."
Tammy needs to have a breakthrough in therapy if she hopes to reclaim her health, but 1000-lb Sisters fans don't think Dr. Nia is the right match for the reality star. Thanks to her small office space to her easy-going personality, Dr. Nia didn't manage to get anything useful out of her appointment with Tammy. Hopefully, the entertainer's next therapist will meet Tammy and 1000-lb Sisters fans' expectations.
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