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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 Chicago, Ashburn, Austin, Belmont Craigin, or even Bucktown, 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 am trained in many modalities, including ACT, DBT, and CBT, and utilize the approaches that work best for you. I am passionate about body liberation and work from a health at every size (HAES) framework.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Binge Eating
  • Bulimia
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief
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Help you develop healthier patterns and relationships, become more present in your day-to-day life, and foster a greater sense of yourself and where you are headed and what you want out of your life.

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Did you know that trying to get rid of difficult thoughts and feelings can actually cause them to stay around longer? The skills that are taught by our therapists support people with developing new ways of relating to thoughts and feelings.

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  • Anxiety
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Image
  • Career Burnout
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Work Stress
  • Worrying
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Emily Gumm
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Together we will explore the challenges you face today. We will create a safe space to better understand you as a whole person and we will find a path for meeting your goals. I work to be attentive to you and hope you will feel energized in return.


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Together we will explore the challenges you face today. We will create a safe space to better understand you as a whole person and we will find a path for meeting your goals. I work to be attentive to you and hope you will feel energized in return.

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I work with you to create a conversation that feels supportive and goal oriented. Together, you and I will find tools that fit your life.

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Explore the interplay of past and present experiences, align the mind and body, harness radical self-compassion, and aim to live authentically in the here and now.


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Explore the interplay of past and present experiences, align the mind and body, harness radical self-compassion, and aim to live authentically in the here and now.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a holistic and relational approach, grounded in the belief that healing necessitates connecting to the mind and body. During sessions, I gently encourage clients to practice embodiment by getting curious about their internal experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Body Image
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Infertility
  • Intergenerational Trauma
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  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
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  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Womxn's Health
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Together we'll delve into your people-pleasing tendencies, perfectionism, worries, and sadness, exploring their impact and relevance to your growth journey.


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Together we'll delve into your people-pleasing tendencies, perfectionism, worries, and sadness, exploring their impact and relevance to your growth journey.

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I empathize deeply with your struggles because I've been there too. If you're curious about my approach, expect a blend of behavioral and relational therapies like CBT, Somatic, ACT, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Remember, you're in control of

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  • Anxiety
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
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  • Workplace Issues
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