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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 Santa Ana, Centennial Park, Concord, Cornerstone Village, or even Laurelhurst, 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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Kerstin Hern
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Explore the stories connected to emotions to gain the "aha" insights that empower you to change undesirable thoughts and behaviors. Insights unlock personal power; learning coping skills/tools (mindfulness, CBT, somatics, breathwork) maintain peace.


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Explore the stories connected to emotions to gain the "aha" insights that empower you to change undesirable thoughts and behaviors. Insights unlock personal power; learning coping skills/tools (mindfulness, CBT, somatics, breathwork) maintain peace.

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I use evidence-based tools, skills, neuroscience education + somatic work, mindfulness, intuition, creativity blended w/ each client's unique strengths + gifts. This creates a space to be vulnerable, explore, uncover insights, and achieve your goals.

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  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
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  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Sex Workers
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Stress
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Claire Kraft
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I work to establish achievable treatment goals that are tailored to what you feel you need most, provide you with concrete tools appropriate to your goals, provide you with the space to freely express yourself and begin uncovering new aspects.


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I work to establish achievable treatment goals that are tailored to what you feel you need most, provide you with concrete tools appropriate to your goals, provide you with the space to freely express yourself and begin uncovering new aspects.

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I use a psychodynamic and narrative approach to therapy. I combine these theories to help us understand how your past is impacting your present and help you center your own narrative and voice in your life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Complex Trauma
  • Existential Issues
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
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Dr. Michael Grey
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Explore and address past hurts, and traumas and how we can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop insight into how these impact your intersecting identities, creating more functional pattens in life.


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Explore and address past hurts, and traumas and how we can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop insight into how these impact your intersecting identities, creating more functional pattens in life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am psychoanalytic in my approach bringing your unconscious to your conscious mind. Incorporating Brainspotting, and Biofeedback into sessions help combine both the mind and body allowing you to develop skills to help you regulate your body.

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  • BDSM
  • Coming Out
  • Coming Out of a Cult
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Jacqueline Esquer
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Take a collaborative approach, working together to find what tools, skills, and modalities that work best for you. I am committed to you getting the most out of our time together, and am always open to feedback.


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Take a collaborative approach, working together to find what tools, skills, and modalities that work best for you. I am committed to you getting the most out of our time together, and am always open to feedback.

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I am compassion-focused, trauma informed, and anti-oppressive. I consider myself a relational therapist, so our connection and rapport will be at the core of our work together.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Complicated Grief
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Trauma
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Khatya Albano
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Address the roots of issues in real time, learn and practice tools to manage stress and difficult emotions, and improve your relationships with yourself and others.


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Address the roots of issues in real time, learn and practice tools to manage stress and difficult emotions, and improve your relationships with yourself and others.

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I help you connect with yourself on a deep level and change long-standing patterns and beliefs that are no longer serving you. My approach is gentle and stable, and I provide a safe and supportive space.

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