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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 Novato, the suburbs of Novato, other nearby places such as Vallejo, Petaluma, 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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Angie Beeson
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Together, we unlock your inner strengths and rebuild your self-trust. Your story matters, heard without judgment. We build coping skills, understand the body's wisdom, and pave a path to self-discovery, hand in hand.


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Together, we unlock your inner strengths and rebuild your self-trust. Your story matters, heard without judgment. We build coping skills, understand the body's wisdom, and pave a path to self-discovery, hand in hand.

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We craft treatment unique to you, weaving your needs and goals into a personalized path to growth. My approach? Collaborative, empowering, and inclusive. I walk alongside you, nurturing autonomy and celebrating diversity.

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My ultimate hope in therapy for my clients is to cultivate attunement and trust with themselves, and empowerment for their lives to reflect this.


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My ultimate hope in therapy for my clients is to cultivate attunement and trust with themselves, and empowerment for their lives to reflect this.

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I would describe my approach to therapy as attachment-based and focused on the mind-body connection. I am also trained in Brainspotting, a method of therapy which enables you to access, process, and release trauma "stored" in the body.

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Maria Cristina Borges
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Practice feeling emotions with less overwhelm and more ease. Reconnect with the body to feel more present. Discover your needs and how to meet them. Heal from shame and cultivate self-compassion. Listen and honor the histories that have shaped you.


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Practice feeling emotions with less overwhelm and more ease. Reconnect with the body to feel more present. Discover your needs and how to meet them. Heal from shame and cultivate self-compassion. Listen and honor the histories that have shaped you.

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I practice Somatics, a body-mind approach that helps us slow down to pay attention to body experience to access more feeling, ease, and change. I integrate IFS, a form of therapy that invites us to befriend our parts to hear their stories and needs.

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Bruce Malcolm
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Sometimes hidden in a problem is a solution we wouldn’t consider without help. It’s my job to help you to find solutions that validate your strengths while you use those strengths empower you to be the person you have always imagined you could be.


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Sometimes hidden in a problem is a solution we wouldn’t consider without help. It’s my job to help you to find solutions that validate your strengths while you use those strengths empower you to be the person you have always imagined you could be.

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I approach each client with compassion. Treatment is tailored to meet the needs you have in therapy allowing your input in both approach and frequency.

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Kim Thompson
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find a path to improving your mood and functioning, and steer you towards living a life rich with meaning. In an assessment context, we will identify if the root of your current struggles is related to ADHD, etc., and to identify sources of support.


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find a path to improving your mood and functioning, and steer you towards living a life rich with meaning. In an assessment context, we will identify if the root of your current struggles is related to ADHD, etc., and to identify sources of support.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have a inquisitive style stemming from deep curiosity about each client. I treat clients as individuals, and have a flexible style geared towards each person's unique needs, concerns, and situations. I use research-validated approaches in my work.

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  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • ADHD Testing
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