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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 Oakland, Adams Point, Bushrod, Eastmont, or even Fairview Park, 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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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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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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Burnout
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Oppression
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Shame
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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John Edwards
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One of the greatest things about Brainspotting is that one can process just about anything using it. One can work on a specific issues such as anger towards someone or a more general issue such as a sense of not feeling good enough.


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One of the greatest things about Brainspotting is that one can process just about anything using it. One can work on a specific issues such as anger towards someone or a more general issue such as a sense of not feeling good enough.

Something to know about my approach is:

Working from a bottom-up approach, clients process issues to obtain healing in their brain and body which leads to change in their psychology versus trying to change their psychology via talk, which is the top-down approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Paul Boyer
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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.


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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.

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I find the greatest satisfaction and success working with clients who have been in therapy for a long time, or with many providers, with underwhelming results. I love helping people who feel stuck finally gain some momentum.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
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Jonathan Burstein
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Therapy is a journey of self-discovery in the service of healing, insight, and change. As a therapist, I am a dedicated partner and a collaborator on this journey. I approach my work with a warm, compassionate interest in you and your life stories


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Therapy is a journey of self-discovery in the service of healing, insight, and change. As a therapist, I am a dedicated partner and a collaborator on this journey. I approach my work with a warm, compassionate interest in you and your life stories

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach to therapy is grounded in relational, psychodynamic thinking. This means we attend closely to how you navigate the task of relating to others, paying attention to past relationships, your present life, as well as the between us.

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  • Alternative Relationships
  • Kink
  • Parenting Skills
  • Polyamory
  • Queer
  • Sex Anxiety
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Mark Resch
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We will explore your unique experience that got you to where you are today. We'll learn how experiences and environments changed you. Through ideas and experiences we will collaborate to create new habits and instill new behaviors.


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We will explore your unique experience that got you to where you are today. We'll learn how experiences and environments changed you. Through ideas and experiences we will collaborate to create new habits and instill new behaviors.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a structured adaptive approach to therapy, ensuring we're moving in a direction that's productive and tailored to your unique needs. I don't start with a one-size-fits all approach — I will bring methods and modalities that match your needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
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