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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 Gilroy, the suburbs of Gilroy, other nearby places such as Campbell, Salinas, 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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Alayna Mendoza
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-Discuss how the past may have impacted the present. -Work on building self-confidence. -Utilize your strengths to create solutions. -Build a strong therapeutic bond so you feel comfortable being you!


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-Discuss how the past may have impacted the present. -Work on building self-confidence. -Utilize your strengths to create solutions. -Build a strong therapeutic bond so you feel comfortable being you!

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I have a client-centered approach. I understand that my clients are human beings with different needs. I intend to meet my clients where they are and support them as they navigate challenges in their lives. I also love getting to know your interests!

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Explore and release both the pain of the past and the fear of the future while strengthening your capacity to meet life’s challenges with a balanced mind and resilient heart.


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Explore and release both the pain of the past and the fear of the future while strengthening your capacity to meet life’s challenges with a balanced mind and resilient heart.

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My psychotherapy practice integrates psychodynamic, existential, Jungian, trauma-informed, neuroscience, meditative-based, somatic and depth approaches to psychological growth, emotional healing, and holistic transformation.

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  • Spirituality
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Amanda "Mandy" Barnes
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identify areas you want to change; get you tools to make healthier choices, cope with life's ups and downs, become more self-aware, engage in behaviors that reflect a new improved relationship with self and create a better quality of life.


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identify areas you want to change; get you tools to make healthier choices, cope with life's ups and downs, become more self-aware, engage in behaviors that reflect a new improved relationship with self and create a better quality of life.

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I am a strength-based therapist which means we will elicit your strengths and use them to your advantage. I am collaborative, meaning we will work together as a team. Once in therapy with me you are no longer on your own; I am your "person" :)

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Christina Shelby, LMFT
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Together we will explore your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors; we will develop new ways to react to everyday, and past triggers as well as identify, process and practice tools that can help you feel grounded, confident, and more in control.


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Together we will explore your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors; we will develop new ways to react to everyday, and past triggers as well as identify, process and practice tools that can help you feel grounded, confident, and more in control.

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I work with what is presented to me from each client, and work with the client to develop treatment based on their needs, history and current goals. I consider it important that every client of mine feel heard, safe and supported.

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  • Life Transitions
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Margaret Moreno
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Life can be really hard sometimes, whether you are feeling overwhelmed with life's stressors or struggling to navigate relationships. If you are regularly experiencing overwhelming feelings of worry, anxiety, panic, sadness, I can help.


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Life can be really hard sometimes, whether you are feeling overwhelmed with life's stressors or struggling to navigate relationships. If you are regularly experiencing overwhelming feelings of worry, anxiety, panic, sadness, I can help.

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Throughout my career, I have focused my efforts on creating a collaborative relationship with my clients, helping them to identify their own strengths in order to address both symptoms and core conflicts.

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