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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 Park Ridge, the suburbs of Park Ridge, other nearby places such as Glenview, Mount Prospect, 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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Develop a holistic understanding of your current challenges and life experiences. We will then establish a plan to learn new tools and practice new behaviors that can help you create the life you want.

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I believe positive change occurs from a combination of new insights, shifts in thoughts and perspectives, changes in behaviors, and healing experiences. My clinical approach fosters changes in each of these areas to help you reach your goals.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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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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  • Binge Eating
  • Body Image
  • Career Burnout
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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  • Sexuality
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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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  • Self-Esteem
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  • Stress Eating
  • Substance Use Disorders
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  • Young Adults
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Create a safe space for you to connect with your core values, strengthen your relationships, gain new insights, and build confidence. We will talk through your goals and come up with a tailored treatment plan to meet your needs.


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Create a safe space for you to connect with your core values, strengthen your relationships, gain new insights, and build confidence. We will talk through your goals and come up with a tailored treatment plan to meet your needs.

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Sessions with me will be collaborative and empowering. You can be free to be your authentic self in the space. We will lean into humor, create space for your emotions, celebrate the wins, and find ways for you to be kind to yourself in the process.

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  • Attachment Issues
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Transitions
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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W. Keith Jihan
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Hopefully talk, maybe practice some new skills, maybe meditate, hopefully dig deep (if that’s where we need to go, but generally not right away), generally we will problem solve and explore options you are willing and able to try out.


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Hopefully talk, maybe practice some new skills, maybe meditate, hopefully dig deep (if that’s where we need to go, but generally not right away), generally we will problem solve and explore options you are willing and able to try out.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe in an integrative approach, that is, there are good parts to many therapy approaches, and everyone is different. So I try and cater my approach on a personal basis.

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  • Addictions
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Existential Issues
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Health Anxiety
  • Polyamory
  • Seasonal Depression
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