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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 Aurora, the suburbs of Aurora, other nearby places such as Naperville, Bolingbrook, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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 assists clients in empowering themselves by building skills, promoting insight, and gaining confidence to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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I like to collaborate with my clients to provide a safe and disarming space. I strive to harness my clients with potential to facilitate growth through healing past trauma, and working through current challenges.

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  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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  • Self Care
  • Self-Concept
  • Self-Esteem
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  • Self-Understanding
  • Stress Eating
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Young Adults
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give anxiety, OCD, & perfectionism the slip, accept the present moment, fight depressive self-talk, name & validate feelings & experiences, listen reflectively, connect w/ others. We can explore faith, & other work too. Bring your goals & I'll guide!


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give anxiety, OCD, & perfectionism the slip, accept the present moment, fight depressive self-talk, name & validate feelings & experiences, listen reflectively, connect w/ others. We can explore faith, & other work too. Bring your goals & I'll guide!

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I bring Cog-B & mindfulness skills together in our work, untangling the stuck-thoughts, behaviors, & feelings along with acceptance of the present moment. OCD work is ERP exposure/response prevention together at your pace, never forced.

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Integrate and weave these lost parts of self back into a new, whole, adult sense of self. We will explore mindfulness tools to allow the nervous system to reset and find safety, peace, connectedness, belonging and ultimately self trust.


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Integrate and weave these lost parts of self back into a new, whole, adult sense of self. We will explore mindfulness tools to allow the nervous system to reset and find safety, peace, connectedness, belonging and ultimately self trust.

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EMDR blended with Internal Family Systems, polyvagal theory, attachment theory and mindfulness techniques to examine, heal and reclaim parts of yourself that may have gotten stuck in survival mode during losses and stressful life events.

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Identify the issues you want to address and then dig in to get to the root of the problem. Once you understand how you got to be where you are, then that will shed light on where you should go from here.


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Identify the issues you want to address and then dig in to get to the root of the problem. Once you understand how you got to be where you are, then that will shed light on where you should go from here.

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I am a cognitive behavioral therapist, meaning that we will consider: What do you think about your situation? How do you feel about it? What are you doing about it? Then, together, we'll figure out what needs to change and how to accomplish it.

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  • Military Service
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Dr. Megan Marks
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uncover stuck points & develop a plan. We will discover key insights, recognize patterns, overcome self-limiting thoughts, & expand your tools & choices. Together we can set your goals in motion so that you can finally feel confident & fulfilled.


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uncover stuck points & develop a plan. We will discover key insights, recognize patterns, overcome self-limiting thoughts, & expand your tools & choices. Together we can set your goals in motion so that you can finally feel confident & fulfilled.

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I integrate different therapies to meet you where you are & help you get to where you want to go. We will work collaboratively using my expertise & your inner wisdoms. I provide honest feedback, flexible challenges, humor, empathy, & concrete tools.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Change
  • College Students
  • Depression
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  • Financial Stress
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • Graduate Students
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  • LGBTQ+
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