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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 National City, the suburbs of National City, other nearby places such as Chula Vista, San Diego, or anywhere else in California, 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.

Start Body-Positive Therapy Today!

Finding a body-positive therapist is easy if you use Mental Health Match. Start by browsing body-positive therapists and counselors below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Dexter Mai
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We can work towards building a happier and more fulfilling life. You are not alone in your mental health improvement or recovery. You have the right to feel safe, loved, and respected by others.


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We can work towards building a happier and more fulfilling life. You are not alone in your mental health improvement or recovery. You have the right to feel safe, loved, and respected by others.

Something to know about my approach is:

My therapeutic orientation is rooted in psychodynamic, behavioral therapy, person-centered, and postmodern (narrative and SFBT). On top of the talk therapy, I am also trained in EMDR and Brainspotting.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Immigrants
  • Men
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Substance Use
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Work together on areas you want to work on while celebrating small achievements along the way, I got you.


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Work together on areas you want to work on while celebrating small achievements along the way, I got you.

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I take a collaborative/team-based approach while creating a safe, supportive environment.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Latinos
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
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  • Young Men
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Vi O'Connor
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connect with your core emotions, vulnerabilities, and protective mechanisms to increase a sense of security within your relationships with others and yourself


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connect with your core emotions, vulnerabilities, and protective mechanisms to increase a sense of security within your relationships with others and yourself

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I help you explore childhood and inner experiences influencing your interaction in your relationship with yourself and others.

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  • Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family Conflict
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
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  • Personal Growth
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Nick Ulrich
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Work through crippling anxiety, learn to process and deal with complex trauma, and begin to develop new skills to navigate any forms of depression. I enjoy also working with clients who are looking for LGBTQ+ affirming identify exploration work.


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Work through crippling anxiety, learn to process and deal with complex trauma, and begin to develop new skills to navigate any forms of depression. I enjoy also working with clients who are looking for LGBTQ+ affirming identify exploration work.

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I encourage you to be the one to take ownership of the therapeutic process. I allow you to bring up the topics you want to discuss, and then I can help with exploration in identifying themes, connections, and other valuable tidbits of the process.

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Melissa Klass
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Get curious! Why do you do that? Let's figure it out together. Often, behaviors that we don't understand (or like) were adaptive and resilient at one time. They kept us safe, but they frequently outlive their usefulness.


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Get curious! Why do you do that? Let's figure it out together. Often, behaviors that we don't understand (or like) were adaptive and resilient at one time. They kept us safe, but they frequently outlive their usefulness.

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That I trust you know what you need to work on. I don't have any agenda for our time together and I will meet you where you are during any given session.

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  • Women
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