Body Image Issues

Body image is how you see yourself when you picture yourself in your mind or when look in the mirror. Most people worry about how we look occasionally or see at least one aspect of our physical appearance we don’t like. But for some, these occasional thoughts can become frequent and disruptive. People with negative body image issues may avoid social situations and experience problems in relationships, depression, anger, anxiety, isolation, self-loathing and/or an obsession with weight loss. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (or BDD) is one example of a body-image disorder, characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one's appearance. The good news is that body image can be changed and BDD can be treated. Contact one of TherapyDen’s body image issues experts for help today!

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I am a Health at Every Size (HAES) practitioner and a fierce advocate for body acceptance and liberation. I believe all bodies are good bodies, regardless of size, shape, or ability.

— Kirsten Cannon, Counselor in Memphis, TN

I teach clients body neutrality and work to break down barriers to weight stigma, body-focused perfectionism, and other cultural factors that lead to poor body image.

— Elise Miller, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
 

I used CBT, EMDR, and exposure therapy to treat these symptoms

— Brooke Spahn, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA

I am completing my certification in the Be Nourished program- one of the only training programs on disordered eating that centers anti-opppression curriculum! And I have been working in fat liberation spaces for the last 10 + years.

— Maria Turner-Carney, Clinical Social Worker in TACOMA, WA
 

I am a fat liberationist which has meant significant client work and training on issues around bodies and how we can all come to love our own bodies.

— Meg Higgins, Clinical Social Worker in ,

I am a Health At Every Size advocate. Through journaling exercises and exposure exercises, I help womxn become more comfortable with their bodies. I help clients shift the focus from what they hate about their bodies to what amazing things their bodies do for them. I also work to challenge the unrealistic, Western, thin ideal that has become such a dangerous but predominant narrative in our culture.

— Amanda Wetegrove-Romine, Psychologist in San Antonio, TX
 

You are tired of hating your body and the rollercoaster of dieting and weight loss. There is a different way. Let’s work together to heal your relationship with your body and food and start your journey toward radical self-love and acceptance. I practice therapy from a Health at Every Size (HAES), intuitive eating, and anti-diet approach.

— Dana Lawson, Professional Counselor Associate in Tigard, OR

Talia has spent her career as a therapist primarily counseling people experiencing body image issues and eating disorders. While she primarily works with a young adult age group, she is happy to take on clients outside of that age range as well.

— Talia Akerman, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY
 

Body image struggles are common, yet painful. I support individuals with exploring where their body image struggles are coming from and developing practicing to build a more compassionate relationship to the body.

— Sarah Levy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arlington, MA

Alyson is an eating disorder specialist and understands the complexity of the relationship with one's body image. There are so many factors that impact our relationship with our body from diet culture to weight bias and racism. In therapy, Alyson believes it is crucial to explore the underlying causes of body image concerns and develop a more weight neutral stance to identity.

— Alyson Lischer, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in San Diego, CA
 

We will deconstruct myths and perceptions about bodies and work toward removing value, stigma, and judgment from your relationship with your body. Accepting and working with the body you have today. Learn how to do no harm, but take no shit! Feel empowered to live your truth! Your body is the least exciting thing about you.

— Angel Whitehead, Psychotherapist in Blacksburg, VA

We all deserve to feel good about our bodies- but for many of us, that's complicated by years thinking or hearing that there's one right size or shape that we need to attain. I support you in sorting out diet culture programming from what's right for your health and well-being, and developing confidence and healthy habits that do not require a certain size.

— Abigail Thompson, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in New York, NY
 

As a sex therapist specializing in body image issues, I help individuals develop a healthier relationship with their bodies. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to address negative self-perceptions and promote body positivity. By fostering self-acceptance and confidence, I support clients in overcoming the barriers that body image concerns can create in their sexual and emotional lives.

— Nijeria Jones, Sex Therapist in Martinsville, VA

We live in a fatphobic society, and diet culture only makes it worse. It's hard to feel good about yourself when we receive messages to NOT be happy with ourselves, to always be striving for more. If you struggle with feeling comfortable in your own skin, I can help you build body tolerance. It's OK if you're not feeling positive about your body! I've treated restrictive eating patterns, binge-eating, and symptoms of Bulimia in my practice. Let's get you to a place of acceptance.

— Tracy Vadakumchery, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY
 

Development of skills for handling negative thoughts about physical appearance; building habits of more positive self-talk and self-perception.

— Caini Deng, Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY

Oof! Diet culture is a bully and a killer. Shame is a powerful tool of destruction and it has been wreaking havoc on us for generations. I aim to help people experience body peace and liberation.We do this by deconstructing what came before and asking whether its really serving us. In its place we can rebuild something that allows us more expansiveness to breathe, love, laugh joyfully, and experience all that life has to offer.

— Charmecia Morris, Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX