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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 Salinas, the suburbs of Salinas, other nearby places such as Campbell, Santa Cruz, 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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There will likely be laughter and tears, difficult conversations, "Aha" moments, and a challenge to be honest with yourself. We will connect to create a calm/safe space. You will re-learn confidence, re-train unhealthy attachments and learn coping.


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There will likely be laughter and tears, difficult conversations, "Aha" moments, and a challenge to be honest with yourself. We will connect to create a calm/safe space. You will re-learn confidence, re-train unhealthy attachments and learn coping.

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I treat trauma through the lens of mind/body connection. I primarily use EMDR, which bridges the trauma stored in your body/mind/spirit to allow healing, CBT, which helps you identify and replace unhealthy thoughts, and DBT to teach coping skills

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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You are the expert in your life and lived experiences. My approach to therapy is focused on creating a safe, brave, and affirming space. My goal is to provide an affirming space where we can build on the strengths you already have.


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You are the expert in your life and lived experiences. My approach to therapy is focused on creating a safe, brave, and affirming space. My goal is to provide an affirming space where we can build on the strengths you already have.

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I use various therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral (CBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), relational, attachment-based, psychodynamic, strength-based, person-centered approaches, and social justice.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
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  • Relationship Conflict
  • Social Justice
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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.


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Being able to help individuals identify a lack of direction in life enables them to address issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and suffering. Many people feel lost and in need of guidance; my goal is to help them discover a successful path.

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I had the privilege to be under the wing of mentorship of Dr. Stephan A. Hoeller, the renowned Gnostic-Jungian scholar. With this background, I have created my own method of therapy over the last 18 years; I call it “Gnostic Pneumatherapy”.

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Together Ct and I will define the core issue at the center of the current challenge that is preventing the Ct from thriving. Gaining an awareness of ones current dilemma helps clear the Cts path towards the life they hope to lead.


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Together Ct and I will define the core issue at the center of the current challenge that is preventing the Ct from thriving. Gaining an awareness of ones current dilemma helps clear the Cts path towards the life they hope to lead.

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My goal during the intake process is to gain a greater understanding of the lens in which the client sees and interact with the world.

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  • Bipolar Disorder
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identify the narratives that we learn from childhood experiences and culture (parents/caregivers, family, media, etc.), and seeing if they still align with what is useful to you. If not, we will work together to create more intentional narrative.


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identify the narratives that we learn from childhood experiences and culture (parents/caregivers, family, media, etc.), and seeing if they still align with what is useful to you. If not, we will work together to create more intentional narrative.

Something to know about my approach is:

that I use a blend of Psychodynamic Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy, which means that we will focus on developing insight and collaborating on therapy goals. What matters most to me in therapy is creating a safe and trusting environment for you.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Fatherhood
  • Men
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