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If you’re dealing with body image issues or low self-esteem, know that you’re not alone. People from all walks of life struggle with this same issue. It can be challenging to get past the negative feelings about your body - thankfully, there’s help available.

Whether you are located in downtown Palo Alto, the suburbs of Palo Alto, other nearby places such as Sunnyvale, Mountain View, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Use Body Image Therapy

It is sometimes difficult to determine whether you need therapy. Here are some signs that you could use a body image therapist:

  • You are preoccupied with how your body is shaped, how much you weigh, or your overall appearance.
  • You use drastic measures to change your body, like extreme dieting, purging, or fasting.
  • You isolate yourself due to your feelings about your body.
  • You don’t like how your body looks and feel ashamed because of it.

Read this article for 6 tips for overcoming poor body image.

Take Action: See a Body Image Therapist Today!

Talk therapy with a licensed body image therapist can help to reshape your negative thought processes so you can learn to love your body more. With Mental Health Match, you can find a licensed body image therapist fast - use our therapist matching tool to get started.

Palo Alto, CA Body Image Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Gabrielle Azmy
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We'll give you skills to regulate your nervous system, identify what contributes to the things you struggle with, and how to teach you ways to respond to yourself with compassion and build a sense of agency to get you in touch with the life you want.


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We'll give you skills to regulate your nervous system, identify what contributes to the things you struggle with, and how to teach you ways to respond to yourself with compassion and build a sense of agency to get you in touch with the life you want.

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We're going to work to understand how trauma and stress are held in your body and mind, which means that we'll do more than just talk about things. We'll create a customized treatment plan and do depth oriented work to create lasting change.

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Danielle Golan
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Whether you are looking for therapy to address childhood trauma, grief, anxiety, career burnout, stress, relationship issues or for personal development, I am here to help you work towards a more fulfilling life.


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Whether you are looking for therapy to address childhood trauma, grief, anxiety, career burnout, stress, relationship issues or for personal development, I am here to help you work towards a more fulfilling life.

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I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities and techniques stemming from CBT, psychodynamic theory and mindfulness based practices. I'm trained in EMDR and Brainspotting, deep healing techniques often used in processing life experiences and trauma.

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Kristen Anderson
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We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.


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We will work on identifying the threads, both painful and joyful, that run through the stories of your life. Once we get a good sense of those contours, we'll start gently tugging apart the threads until the knot doesn't hurt anymore.

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I often use more skills-based therapies as we begin work together to decrease the frequency and intensity of your symptoms. After you feel more stable, we use more insight-based, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed therapies to create lasting change.

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walk this journey of life together. It's hard to navigate alone. I bring my life experience plus the knowledge, skills, and insight I've developed over the years into a space to co-create along with you, your experience, knowledge, and insight.


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walk this journey of life together. It's hard to navigate alone. I bring my life experience plus the knowledge, skills, and insight I've developed over the years into a space to co-create along with you, your experience, knowledge, and insight.

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Are you tired of code/persona switching? Feeling worn out from wearing too many masks? Are there are some underlying behaviors & emotions that don't seem to make sense but want to understand? I will honor & respect who you are as a whole human being

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Erin Oden
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Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, negative self-image, addiction, food issues or low self-esteem, I am here to walk the path beside you, as you learn to cope in a healthy, empowered manner.


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Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, negative self-image, addiction, food issues or low self-esteem, I am here to walk the path beside you, as you learn to cope in a healthy, empowered manner.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize a strengths-based approach, as I work to help my clients gain and maintain increased insight and self-efficacy, so that they can better achieve their goals. Overall, I am passionate about helping people to help themselves.

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