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It's not uncommon to struggle with body image issues at one time or another - most of us do. But it’s what you do about it that really matters. If you’re working on cultivating a positive body image, that’s fantastic! Yet, everyone can use a little help every now and again.

A body-positive therapist is a great resource you can use to build a better relationship with your body. Whether you are located in downtown Los Angeles, Artesia, Baldwin Hills, Cerritos, or even Culver City, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How a Body-Positive Therapist Can Help

Whether you’re seeking therapy for a mental disorder, crisis intervention, or to address body image issues, there are many benefits to using a body-positive therapist, including:

  • Self-esteem-boosting encouragement when you’re having negative feelings about your body.
  • A safe space where you are free to convey your feelings and better understand the impact of social messages about how you should look.
  • Helpful tips, coping methods, and affirmations to cope with self-esteem and body-consciousness.

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

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Dr. Joseph Lancaster
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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.


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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.

Something to know about my approach is:

I had the privilege to be under the wing of mentorship of Dr. Stephan A. Hoeller, the renowned Gnostic-Jungian scholar. With this background, I have created my own method of therapy over the last 18 years; I call it “Gnostic Pneumatherapy”.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Depression
  • Fear of Failure
  • Guilt
  • High Anxiety
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shame
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Elyssa Hays
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help you to feel empowered to make lasting changes for the life you would like to live.


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help you to feel empowered to make lasting changes for the life you would like to live.

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I pull from attachment theory, mindfulness, gestalt, and CBT approaches along with neuroscience research to help you to manage stress and experience deep emotional change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Infertility
  • Life Changes
  • Mismatched Sex Drives
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Pregnancy
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Skills
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Pain
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
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Samantha Schumann
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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.


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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.

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I work with adults and teens who struggle with neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism) & complex trauma. I use a unique talk therapy as well as an effective deep brain-based therapy called Brainspotting. I use unique and modern therapeutic methods.

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  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Confidence
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Disorders
  • Performance
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Stacey Bayer
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I firmly believe that each individual has the inner strength and power to heal fully, and my role is to help empower you in that process. I am looking forward to supporting you in your journey toward personal growth and wholeness.


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I firmly believe that each individual has the inner strength and power to heal fully, and my role is to help empower you in that process. I am looking forward to supporting you in your journey toward personal growth and wholeness.

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My therapeutic approach is rooted in compassion-focused, person-centered, and strength’s-based perspectives. I view therapy as a collaborative process, where you are the leader of your treatment, as you are the expert of your own life.

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  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Identity
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
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Rachel Nebel
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Explore the multitude of patterns in your life, see where they stem from as well as how they have impacted you, and ways that you can cope with them in a healthy way.


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Explore the multitude of patterns in your life, see where they stem from as well as how they have impacted you, and ways that you can cope with them in a healthy way.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take an integrative approach using evidence-based practices such as Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and combine them with mindfulness practices.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Management
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Teenagers
  • Young Adults
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