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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 La Mesa, the suburbs of La Mesa, other nearby places such as Chula Vista, National City, 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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Danielle Rowe
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Bring awareness to the areas in your life that could benefit from exploration and processing. We will practice taking a step back from our habitual reactions and learn to respond in a skillful and effective manner.


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Bring awareness to the areas in your life that could benefit from exploration and processing. We will practice taking a step back from our habitual reactions and learn to respond in a skillful and effective manner.

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I believe in providing clients with the tools and healthy coping skills through an unconditional positive regard and psychoeducation. I enjoy utilizing mindfulness and other holistic techniques in my practice.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Couples Therapy
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Panic Attacks
  • Relationship issues
  • Social Anxiety
  • Transgender Issues
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Savannah Henderson
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If you are feeling overwhelmed, disengaged, anxious or depressed, it’s time to reach out for support. I support clients in exploring attachment, boundaries, trauma, identity, and relationships/family.


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If you are feeling overwhelmed, disengaged, anxious or depressed, it’s time to reach out for support. I support clients in exploring attachment, boundaries, trauma, identity, and relationships/family.

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I consider each of my clients as a unique individual and approach their care holistically. I predominately utilize Narrative, Gestalt, Attachment, Internal Family Systems, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approaches.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Wounds
  • Boundaries
  • Depression
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Gay Identity
  • Gender
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Lesbian Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Polyamory
  • Queer Identity
  • Sexuality
  • Stress
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Molly Gildersleeve
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Create a relationship that feels safe and supportive so you may explore yourself more deeply and create the changes you are seeking in your life.


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Create a relationship that feels safe and supportive so you may explore yourself more deeply and create the changes you are seeking in your life.

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I love helping clients to feel comfortable in therapy and really lean into the process. I am a deeply relational therapist, and our connection and maintaining that connection- is the most important aspect of therapy for me.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Related Challenges
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Jessi York
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Work to find your inner strength and hope. Deciding to start therapy can be a difficult choice and make you feel vulnerable and uncertain about the future. It's my goal to make this process as easy as possible since we all need help sometimes!


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Work to find your inner strength and hope. Deciding to start therapy can be a difficult choice and make you feel vulnerable and uncertain about the future. It's my goal to make this process as easy as possible since we all need help sometimes!

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I am passionate about working with children, teens, and adults to provide a safe space for the open exploration of thoughts/feelings. I utilize humor, direct approaches, and positive regard to help clients gain an understanding of their problems.

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  • Child Therapy
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Teresa Montalvo
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Focus on you! To learn how childhood attachment issues and trauma & other stressors may impact the individual and relationships with self and others and process those emotions to heal the self and to enhance your relationships with others.


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Focus on you! To learn how childhood attachment issues and trauma & other stressors may impact the individual and relationships with self and others and process those emotions to heal the self and to enhance your relationships with others.

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I will support you in your journey to heal, to grow and to enhance your over all mental well-being, including your physical and spiritual self.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Couples Therapy
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Family Therapy
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • grief
  • Teen anxiety
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