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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 San Leandro, the suburbs of San Leandro, other nearby places such as Hayward, Oakland, 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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I'm here to truly understand and support you in achieving your goals and overcoming challenges. When you work with me, we're a team, and I'll be committed to helping you every step of the way!

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Engage in practices that help you feel grounded in a sense of self, agency, regulation, and self-trust. I support you to be in relationship with your nervous system and overwhelming emotions so that life feels less confining and exhausting.


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Engage in practices that help you feel grounded in a sense of self, agency, regulation, and self-trust. I support you to be in relationship with your nervous system and overwhelming emotions so that life feels less confining and exhausting.

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I believe that healing happens when we strengthen our relationship with ourselves and feel a sense of safety and connection with others. I utilize mind-body approaches to help you reconnect with yourself and your creativity in the face of loss.

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Work to resolve sexual issues, explore gender identity, improve intimacy and communication, overcome sexual stigma and shame, process sexual trauma, and gain education about healthy sexuality. You deserve to live a sexually fulfilling life!

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I utilize a strengths-based, person-centered eclectic approach. I will meet you where you are at and provide tools that are tailored to meet your individual needs. I offer various sex therapy interventions and psychoeducation to improve your sex life

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We will deconstruct negative self beliefs, widen curiosity about body image, practice boundaries and self empowerment. Much of our work together consists of building awareness of patterns and challenging them.

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Sometimes it's hard to be a human, have a body, and be in relationships. By healing ourselves we can heal in community. I practice a blend of Narrative, Relational-Cultural, and Feminist Therapies. Because context, language, and identity Matter!

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Kenneth Lyman
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work to uncover negative patterns of communication and learn new, healthier ways to communicate. In doing this, you and your partner can have greater intimacy and a deeper sense of love, giving you both the closeness you have known and longed for.


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work to uncover negative patterns of communication and learn new, healthier ways to communicate. In doing this, you and your partner can have greater intimacy and a deeper sense of love, giving you both the closeness you have known and longed for.

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as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, it brings me joy to share that EFT is warmly embraced as the heart of couples therapy. It goes beyond encouraging healthy communication; it lovingly nurtures the growth of security and connection in relationships.

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