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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 Oceanside, the suburbs of Oceanside, other nearby places such as Escondido, Vista, 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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Connect to your deeper self to create meaningful changes that will work to move you toward wholeness and fulfillment. We will work to bring more understanding, peace and function to your life and relationships.


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My approach is collaborative and relies on safety and trust. I provide a space where you are free to explore and express your authentic self, including your disjointed parts. I work from a trauma-informed framework to meet you where you are.

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  • Anxiety
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delve into the interplay between your lived experience, internal world, and aspirations that shape who you are to empower you with the awareness essential for cultivating a robust self-concept to navigate life from a grounded & confident place.


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delve into the interplay between your lived experience, internal world, and aspirations that shape who you are to empower you with the awareness essential for cultivating a robust self-concept to navigate life from a grounded & confident place.

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My approach is psychodynamic, rooted in depth psychology. I am to help you acquire effective coping strategies and deepen your relationship with yourself so you can increase self-esteem, and decrease anxiety and stress.

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Explore and identify patterns in attachment, your strategies and ways of coping, and avoidance. We will work together to find joy again.


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Explore and identify patterns in attachment, your strategies and ways of coping, and avoidance. We will work together to find joy again.

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I integrate the felt sense with the known sense. We will explore your relationships with self, others, and the stories you tell. I use EMDR and Brainspotting to help process the parts of your story that are hard to put words to.

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explore intergenerational experiences and patterns of behavior. And how these experiences affect clients’ relationships and life. I work with clients to explore what a meaningful life looks like for them.


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explore intergenerational experiences and patterns of behavior. And how these experiences affect clients’ relationships and life. I work with clients to explore what a meaningful life looks like for them.

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I highly value curiosity, consent, transparency and cultural humility. I help clients explore patterns in their life they'd like to change and what kind of life they envision for themselves.

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Nathan Hale
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Help you will learn what things you can control in life and what things you can't control in life. To do this, you will learn skills and techniques that will help you manage better those things you can control in life and let go of those you can't.


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Help you will learn what things you can control in life and what things you can't control in life. To do this, you will learn skills and techniques that will help you manage better those things you can control in life and let go of those you can't.

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I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is a therapy that helps you better understand and make change to your thoughts and behaviors. In addition, I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, to help with psychological flexibility.

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