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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 Hanover Park, the suburbs of Hanover Park, other nearby places such as Streamwood, Schaumburg, 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 pull from a myriad of therapeutic techniques that aim to empower and ground. I have extensive experience with college and graduate students, young adults, LGBTQ+ folx, and those who are navigating their various identities and life transitions.

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Identify relational, thought and behavioral patterns that may have once been functional but are no longer helpful. I provide active therapy that has a practical application to help with immediate symptom relief while also looking at old patterns


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Identify relational, thought and behavioral patterns that may have once been functional but are no longer helpful. I provide active therapy that has a practical application to help with immediate symptom relief while also looking at old patterns

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I want to help you change your life, and let go of patterns and ways of being that are no longer serving you. I use a variety of techniques and theories to customize a plan that will help you to your best advantage.

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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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Focus on your personal goals, unpack past experiences, and support client in navigating through their journey.

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I enjoy supporting other through self-discovery. I strive to help others feel whole and balanced despite any adversities that are dealing with or have dealt with in the past.

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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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