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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 Jacksonville, Avondale, Beauclerc, Deerwood, or even Jacksonville Beach, 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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Carla Rivera
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talk about anything and everything you want and need to process through. We will navigate tough emotions together and find the best coping skills for you. If silence is needed, we will welcome it. Profanity is welcome. No topic is off limits.


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talk about anything and everything you want and need to process through. We will navigate tough emotions together and find the best coping skills for you. If silence is needed, we will welcome it. Profanity is welcome. No topic is off limits.

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I will always tailor therapy to your needs as a collaborator. I believe you are the expert of your life. Whether you need to be heard and want to work your own thoughts out with talk therapy, or want a more directive approach, I am here to help you!

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Issues
  • Trauma
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Dr. Tera Lensegrav-Benson
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Together, we will develop insight, self compassion, and skills to manage life pressures. Our work with include discovery of patterns from the past that show up in your approach to the world and relationships today, setting a new path for growth.


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Together, we will develop insight, self compassion, and skills to manage life pressures. Our work with include discovery of patterns from the past that show up in your approach to the world and relationships today, setting a new path for growth.

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Feeling worn out, constantly anxious, unsettled? I will partner with you to offer support and tools to help you understand yourself and start to feel better. We will collaborate on what is most important to you to start helping right away.

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  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Women
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Jacinta Wills
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I treat my clients as the hero in their own stories. You are the expert in your life. You have all you need to navigate whatever challenges you are going through. Together we will discover the secrets to resilience and balance in your life.


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I treat my clients as the hero in their own stories. You are the expert in your life. You have all you need to navigate whatever challenges you are going through. Together we will discover the secrets to resilience and balance in your life.

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I use a multitude of approaches depending on the circumstance. In the beginning we are building rapport and I tend to use person centered therapy along with psychodynamic theory while we get to know each other. CBT and sfbt are also favorites.

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  • Anger Management
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
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  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
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  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Shirley Roseman
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I work with you to create the skills needed to move past survival into thriving. We will unpack the harmful messages and events in our lives that hold a grip in our core, but no longer serve us and learn how to build an affirming life that you want.


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I work with you to create the skills needed to move past survival into thriving. We will unpack the harmful messages and events in our lives that hold a grip in our core, but no longer serve us and learn how to build an affirming life that you want.

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I help people who have spent their lives feeling othered because the world has taught us that we're not worthy if we're different. Together we'll process distressing events so we can live well in a society that wasnt made for us.

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  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Feminism Adjustment to Cultural Disapointment
  • Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • LGBTQ+
  • Neurodivergence
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Shame
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Dr. Vanessa Vitiello PsyD
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work to cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and develop practical strategies to foster growth and healing. We will delve into your personal history & examine the dynamics of your relationships to uncover valuable insights and make changes.


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work to cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and develop practical strategies to foster growth and healing. We will delve into your personal history & examine the dynamics of your relationships to uncover valuable insights and make changes.

Something to know about my approach is:

It is a unique blend of authenticity, humor, & compassion leading to holistic insights. I'm not afraid to inject some levity into our sessions when appropriate and I strive to create a space where my clients feel safe to be authentic and vulnerable.

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  • Life Transitions
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum Anxiety
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Dr. Vanessa Vitiello PsyD remote and phone therapy in Florida, New Jersey, New York