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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 Santee, the suburbs of Santee, other nearby places such as National City, San Diego, 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 use different therapeutic modalities and work with my clients to find what works best for each individual. I emphasize somatic experience and offer EMDR therapy for those who are looking for a deeper nervous-system level healing.

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Explore your relationship history, family history, coping strategies, and core beliefs to guide the process of healing, growth, and empowerment. We will work toward letting go of unrealistic expectations and recovering from unhealthy relationships.

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I am a person centered therapist, which means I believe in the autonomy of each of my clients. You are the expert of your life, and my job is to support you in accessing your most desired self. This requires self-exploration and dedication to change.

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Find the thing or things that work for you. As a therapist with OCD myself, I get what it can feel like to want therapy that fits my individual needs, and that is what we are going to find together. If you think I might be of help, reach out today!


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I am very invested in the individual needs of my clients. I work hard to make sure that we are not just taking some cookie-cutter approach, but instead are exploring and collaborating to find approaches that work for you as a unique person.

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Amanda "Mandy" Barnes
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identify areas you want to change; get you tools to make healthier choices, cope with life's ups and downs, become more self-aware, engage in behaviors that reflect a new improved relationship with self and create a better quality of life.


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identify areas you want to change; get you tools to make healthier choices, cope with life's ups and downs, become more self-aware, engage in behaviors that reflect a new improved relationship with self and create a better quality of life.

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I am a strength-based therapist which means we will elicit your strengths and use them to your advantage. I am collaborative, meaning we will work together as a team. Once in therapy with me you are no longer on your own; I am your "person" :)

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Therapy with me will equip you to defeat self-deprecating patterns, harness your internal strengths, and get you back into your life.


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Therapy with me will equip you to defeat self-deprecating patterns, harness your internal strengths, and get you back into your life.

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Drawing on emotion-focused, mindfulness, somatic, and cognitive-behavioral (cbt) techniques, I will help you explore how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are maintaining your distress and keeping you stuck.

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