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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 South Elgin, the suburbs of South Elgin, other nearby places such as Elgin, Bartlett, 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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One area of specialization is working with current and former athletes, coaches, and individuals in high-stress jobs experiencing physical injury, burnout, relationship issues, performance anxiety, self-esteem struggles, and body image concerns.


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One area of specialization is working with current and former athletes, coaches, and individuals in high-stress jobs experiencing physical injury, burnout, relationship issues, performance anxiety, self-esteem struggles, and body image concerns.

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We will work together to recognize the strengths within you, better understand areas for growth, and engage in tangible actions to live your life most effectively according to your values.

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  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Relationship Distress
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  • Stress
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Time Management
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We find ways together to cope with the uncertainty of life and how to make decisions that feel meaningful and fulfilling. My clients discuss work, school, body image, relationships, burnout, imposter syndrome, intrusive thoughts, and more.


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We find ways together to cope with the uncertainty of life and how to make decisions that feel meaningful and fulfilling. My clients discuss work, school, body image, relationships, burnout, imposter syndrome, intrusive thoughts, and more.

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I love to help people create a different relationship with themselves and build skills to manage intrusive thoughts that seem embarrassing, shameful, bad, or wrong. I use ACT, DBT, and ERP modalities to help my clients.

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  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Health Anxiety
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCSDs)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use Disorders
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Together, we will cover topics such as emotional control, effective communication, setting boundaries, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. I also offer techniques for mindfulness, relaxation, resilience building, and fostering a growth mindset.


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Together, we will cover topics such as emotional control, effective communication, setting boundaries, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. I also offer techniques for mindfulness, relaxation, resilience building, and fostering a growth mindset.

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During therapy, I offer client-centered counseling, where clients are welcomed to express their thoughts and emotions to delve into and comprehend current life stressors.

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  • Love Addiction
  • Mild Depression
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  • Parenting Skills
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  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Stress
  • Stress Eating
  • Suicide loss
  • Surgery
  • Teen Depression
  • Weight Management
  • Work-Life Balance
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Kelsey Harper, Psy.D.
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Navigate trauma recovery with safety and ease. I’ll help you manage overwhelming emotion so you can feel safe and grounded while repairing trauma, build healthy relationships, and connect to self compassion to live a life worth living.


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Navigate trauma recovery with safety and ease. I’ll help you manage overwhelming emotion so you can feel safe and grounded while repairing trauma, build healthy relationships, and connect to self compassion to live a life worth living.

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Through trauma focused recovery, I help folx build safety, process the past, and connect to the life they want to live. With each client, we co-create an individualized plan that draws from EMDR and DBT.

FOCUS AREAS:
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  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
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Focus on helping you learn new tools to thrive and feel empowered to build upon your own unique strengths in order to reach your goals for a happy and healthy present and future.


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Focus on helping you learn new tools to thrive and feel empowered to build upon your own unique strengths in order to reach your goals for a happy and healthy present and future.

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I work from an integrative, client-centered, and strengths-based framework individually tailored to each client's specific needs to help facilitate healthy growth and change. I meet each client where they are at in their journey.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Communication Skills
  • Complicated Grief
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Executive Functioning
  • Identity
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
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  • Postpartum Depression
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Women
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