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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 Woodstock, the suburbs of Woodstock, other nearby places such as Crystal Lake, McHenry, 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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In our sessions, you'll gain coping skills, explore your identity, and build confidence to create the life you deserve. In couples counseling, we'll enhance communication, understanding, and intimacy.


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In our sessions, you'll gain coping skills, explore your identity, and build confidence to create the life you deserve. In couples counseling, we'll enhance communication, understanding, and intimacy.

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Feeling stuck and unsatisfied? Together, we'll tackle low self-esteem, explore your identity, and uncover your purpose. I'll equip you with practical tools for self-discovery and empowerment, guiding you towards a fulfilling, purpose-driven life.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
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We will build rapport and relationship while focusing on your identified goals. I have the utmost respect for the client's time in therapy. I incorporate some somatic exercises to support our work.


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We will build rapport and relationship while focusing on your identified goals. I have the utmost respect for the client's time in therapy. I incorporate some somatic exercises to support our work.

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I incorporate several theoretical frameworks into my therapy practice, and am most drawn to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Somatic Therapy in the context of Attachment Theory and Respectful/Reciprocal Relationships.

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  • Anxiety
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Elder Care Issues
  • Families
  • Family Dynamics
  • Health Anxiety
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Pregnancy
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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 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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  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Binge Eating
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
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  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Eating
  • Family Conflict
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Food and Eating Concerns
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  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Concept
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Self-Understanding
  • Stress Eating
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Young Adults
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Converssate about what it means to be you and how to navigate various life struggles. Having discussions about family, relationships, work, and personal challenges that are negatively and positively impacting your life.


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Converssate about what it means to be you and how to navigate various life struggles. Having discussions about family, relationships, work, and personal challenges that are negatively and positively impacting your life.

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I approach therapy with you as the expert in your life. You know what it means to live your truth, I am just here to help guide you to where you want to be. I approach therapy utilizing conversational aspects and guidance.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Complicated Grief
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Symbolic Grief
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Lillian Gecker
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look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.


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look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.

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I help my clients develop real strategies to cope with stress and mental health symptoms, while also going deeper to get to the root of the problem and create longterm change. I am guided by relational, psychodynamic, and depth-oriented approaches.

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  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Bisexuality
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Capitalism Fatigue
  • College Students
  • Complex Trauma
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Emerging Adults
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Family of Origin
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Helping Professionals
  • High School
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Judaism
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Political Anxiety
  • Queer
  • Relationships
  • Religious Identity
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Justice
  • Spirituality
  • Starting College
  • Teachers
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Girls
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Women
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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