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If you’ve previously struggled with social norms about weight and body-image, a fat-positive therapist can help. The Fat Acceptance Movement, founded on body positivity, inspires others to accept and even celebrate their fatness. However, seeing others love themselves is not always enough.

It could take help from a licensed, professional fat-positive therapist to help you improve your self-esteem and empower you to fully embrace and love your body just as it is. Whether you are located in downtown Virginia Beach, Ashville Park, Bay Colony, Christopher Farms, or even Fairfield, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Benefits of a Fat-Positive Therapist

Most therapists are equipped to help you sort through common problems like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. But when you’re fat, there’s a possible element of shame and social anxiety that can take over and effect your therapy experience.

In addition to providing traditional behavioral health treatment, a fat-positive therapist can provide:

  • A non-judgemental haven for you to articulate your feelings and problems.
  • Encouragement to improve your self-esteem and love yourself the way you are.
  • Practical methods and tips to help you cope with social stigma and anxiety.

For an example of how a fat-positive therapist can help, read licensed therapist Brianna Ramon’s tips for fighting back against fat-shaming culture.

Love Yourself with a Fat-Positive Therapist

Don’t let shame, low self-esteem, or social expectations drive you. Instead, see a fat-positive therapist to help you love yourself and your body. With Mental Health Match, finding a qualified fat-positive counselor or therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Work on whatever it is that you have come to therapy desiring to accomplish! If you just want a space to vent... awesome. If you have some very specific goals you want to target, let's come up with an attainable and realistic game plan and get to it!


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That I am going to be my authentic self, just as I would want you to show up. My "approach" is bringing my most real and authentic self to our therapeutic space and allowing that to be the driver of each of our interactions. I love hands-on therapy.

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Identify goals for your future and create a plan to see change. We will understand past patterns, practice new strategies of responding to stress and overwhelm, and empower you to see your own capacity and ability to create the changes you want.


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Identify goals for your future and create a plan to see change. We will understand past patterns, practice new strategies of responding to stress and overwhelm, and empower you to see your own capacity and ability to create the changes you want.

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I integrate multiple therapy approaches to customize treatment for you, both for where you are now and where you want to be in the future. I collaborate with you, using empathy, humor, and gentle challenging as ways to help make change in your life.

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We will work together to develop a treatment plan that is personalized to you. We will check in frequently on treatment progress and I will stay flexible to changing and expanding the approach as needed to best meet your needs.

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I integrate mind- and body-based approaches to help you explore areas for personal growth. I believe you are the expert on yourself and I am your partner in helping you process, uncover your strengths, and move towards your life goals.

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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.


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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.

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I use games and storytelling to help build understanding, confidence, and connection. I offer culturally-humble care, providing individual therapy specialized in trauma work, and in therapeutically-applied role-playing game group therapy.

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Develop a plan to address the issues that are important to you. Take action to improve your mood, and ability to self regulate. We will process unresolved trauma, improve coping, communication and problem solving skills and learn to set boundaries.


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Develop a plan to address the issues that are important to you. Take action to improve your mood, and ability to self regulate. We will process unresolved trauma, improve coping, communication and problem solving skills and learn to set boundaries.

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My goal is to help you feel safe, heard, and understood. We will explore and process your emotions, and aim to understand and address what is at the root of the issues, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a Solution Focused approach.

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