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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 Newark, the suburbs of Newark, other nearby places such as Millbrook, Millington, 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 specialize in adult ADHD, helping creatives, neurodivergent populations, and those with relationship issues, chronic health challenges, and identity concerns.


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I specialize in adult ADHD, helping creatives, neurodivergent populations, and those with relationship issues, chronic health challenges, and identity concerns.

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I love to learn what works best for you in therapy. I can take a more directive approach to help you with accountability, or provide a space for you to process and make sense of your emotions and experiences.

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  • Perfectionism
  • Performance
  • Relationships
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
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  • Spirituality
  • Starting College
  • Women’s Health
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Delve into relationships, self-discovery, life transitions, emotions, coping skills, identity, communication, and personal empowerment. Through empathy and humor, we'll navigate life's complexities, fostering growth.


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Delve into relationships, self-discovery, life transitions, emotions, coping skills, identity, communication, and personal empowerment. Through empathy and humor, we'll navigate life's complexities, fostering growth.

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In my integrative, person-centered approach, clients experience support tailored to their unique needs. Together, we explore emotions, thoughts, and behaviors with empathy and collaboration, fostering growth and self-discovery.

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  • Anxiety
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  • First Generation Issues
  • Grief
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Explore experiences and relationships that have impacted your current life and how they have shaped you. We will also discuss strategies to improve areas of functioning that you feel need work.


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Explore experiences and relationships that have impacted your current life and how they have shaped you. We will also discuss strategies to improve areas of functioning that you feel need work.

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I work from a place of meeting individuals where they're at and then helping them to grow from that place. Often times, people feel shame or guilt when seeking help. I create the space where you can let those guards down in order to make connections.

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  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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My aim is to help understand where folx are, as well as what their hopes and goals may be. We work together to find growth and change in the ways that works best for you.


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My aim is to help understand where folx are, as well as what their hopes and goals may be. We work together to find growth and change in the ways that works best for you.

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I operate from a feminist, abolitionist lens and adapt evidence-based modalities, including TF-CBT, DBT and CPT to fit each individual as needed.

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  • Acute Grief
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Sierra Waller
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Get curious around our stories, behaviors, and reactions to get to know ourselves better and make informed decisions about how we want to show up in the world and our relationships. We'll probably do some laughing together as well :)


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Get curious around our stories, behaviors, and reactions to get to know ourselves better and make informed decisions about how we want to show up in the world and our relationships. We'll probably do some laughing together as well :)

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a very conversational, collaborative approach. I try to stitch together things that already work for you with my knowledge on specific interventions/skills. This helps create strategies that are more likely to stick for you!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
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  • Relationships
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