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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 Whittier, the suburbs of Whittier, other nearby places such as La Habra, Montebello, 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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Whether we're addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, or sleep challenges (or a combination!), we'll start with unpacking those pesky unconscious thoughts, feelings, and narratives. We cannot genuinely let go of what we resist.


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Whether we're addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, or sleep challenges (or a combination!), we'll start with unpacking those pesky unconscious thoughts, feelings, and narratives. We cannot genuinely let go of what we resist.

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I use a blend of Mindfulness, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. We'll focus on developing insight and being more self compassionate as a means to grow and enable sustainable change. We'll work together to create your therapy goals.

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Explore your identity and relationships, learn to accept and celebrate all parts of you, and challenge troublesome beliefs and behaviors.

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I take a feminist approach to therapy. This means that we take into account the power structures in the room and in the world. My therapy is attachment focused and focused on the relationship between the two of us.

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Some themes include-but are not limited to grief and loss, transitions, guilt, boundaries, communication, self-compassion, identifying feelings & patterns, practicing assertive communication and reframing thoughts.

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I use evidence-based practices and will create a concrete plan & work through it together to help you find relief. I will help you navigate difficult things, teach you to work through them and will support you through it all.

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learn to help you Identify thoughts and feelings, process, laugh, cry, and smile. We will develop a connection where you feel safe to being your true self.. We will work together to develop tools and coping mechanisms that will help you feel better.


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learn to help you Identify thoughts and feelings, process, laugh, cry, and smile. We will develop a connection where you feel safe to being your true self.. We will work together to develop tools and coping mechanisms that will help you feel better.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize a client-centered approach in each session as a way of establishing rapport and trust in the therapeutic relationship. I tailor my sessions to what works for you best, so we can move through each session together at your own pace.

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Work together to explore realistic goals that make life worth living. I’m happy to be a listening ear, sounding board for you or to be more directive with recommendations and solutions that best fit your individual needs. Can’t wait to chat!


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Work together to explore realistic goals that make life worth living. I’m happy to be a listening ear, sounding board for you or to be more directive with recommendations and solutions that best fit your individual needs. Can’t wait to chat!

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Life throws so many twists and turns. It’s great to have someone you can talk to in order help sort out all the problems in a nonjudgmental platform. I incorporate trauma informed practices, using elements of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.

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