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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 Berkeley, the suburbs of Berkeley, other nearby places such as Walnut Creek, Oakland, or anywhere else in California, 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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conquer social anxiety, overcome performance anxiety, increase self-compassion, find fulfillment, make closer friends, unpack the impact from not-so-good parenting, build healthy relationships, set healthy boundaries, process trauma, and more.


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conquer social anxiety, overcome performance anxiety, increase self-compassion, find fulfillment, make closer friends, unpack the impact from not-so-good parenting, build healthy relationships, set healthy boundaries, process trauma, and more.

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I start every session with a grounding exercise to help you feel more relaxed as we get started. I'm a highly structured therapist, so you don't have to worry about any awkward silences with me. My goal is to put you at ease.

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Melissa Nefalar
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make strides towards body-brain based healing through brainspotting, mindfulness, narrative, and other modalities. I offer a corrective emotional experience to those who have had attachment or other relationship struggles.


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make strides towards body-brain based healing through brainspotting, mindfulness, narrative, and other modalities. I offer a corrective emotional experience to those who have had attachment or other relationship struggles.

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I'm process-oriented, and enjoy when issues come up organically. We have a framework of goals of our work together but I enjoy to allow the time and space for issues to come up and address them as they come up.

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Monique Merritt Romick
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Explore your lived experiences and what makes you unique. We will identify your needs and strategize to ensure they are being expressed and met. We will develop and practice tools to manage your anxiety, depression, and trauma.


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Explore your lived experiences and what makes you unique. We will identify your needs and strategize to ensure they are being expressed and met. We will develop and practice tools to manage your anxiety, depression, and trauma.

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While we will address topics that can vary in heaviness, severity, or seriousness, I do my best to bring levity to our process. I am committed to building a space that can hold the solemn and celebrate the joyous.

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Erin Powers
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Explore and dismantle your negative core beliefs, process stuck emotions, and tap into your unique inner strengths. We will work on freeing your mind and body of repetitive thought patterns keeping you stuck.


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Explore and dismantle your negative core beliefs, process stuck emotions, and tap into your unique inner strengths. We will work on freeing your mind and body of repetitive thought patterns keeping you stuck.

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My use of mindfulness and EMDR in sessions. I incorporate meditation, breathwork, and creative arts modalities when appropriate. I encourage exploration of self, challenging and supporting you in the process of finding new, positive core beliefs.

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  • Racial Trauma
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  • Self-Compassion
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma
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Lillian Fox
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If you find yourself at a crossroads, questioning the path you're on, or finally ready to address the parts of your childhood that weren’t so great, I’m here to offer support and the tools needed to help you grow into the best version of yourself.


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If you find yourself at a crossroads, questioning the path you're on, or finally ready to address the parts of your childhood that weren’t so great, I’m here to offer support and the tools needed to help you grow into the best version of yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

Through modalities such as EMDR, DBT, Reality therapy, and Somatic therapy, my clients learn the tools and cognitive reframes needed to rewrite their relationships with themselves and others.

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