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It's not uncommon to struggle with body image issues at one time or another - most of us do. But it’s what you do about it that really matters. If you’re working on cultivating a positive body image, that’s fantastic! Yet, everyone can use a little help every now and again.

A body-positive therapist is a great resource you can use to build a better relationship with your body. Whether you are located in downtown Iowa City, the suburbs of Iowa City, other nearby places such as Waterloo, Rock Island, or anywhere else in Iowa, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How a Body-Positive Therapist Can Help

Whether you’re seeking therapy for a mental disorder, crisis intervention, or to address body image issues, there are many benefits to using a body-positive therapist, including:

  • Self-esteem-boosting encouragement when you’re having negative feelings about your body.
  • A safe space where you are free to convey your feelings and better understand the impact of social messages about how you should look.
  • Helpful tips, coping methods, and affirmations to cope with self-esteem and body-consciousness.

For an example of how a body-positive therapist can help, read licensed therapist Brianna Ramon’s tips for fighting back against body-shaming culture.

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Finding a body-positive therapist is easy if you use Mental Health Match. Start by browsing body-positive therapists and counselors below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Rachel Van Wickle
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Make progress by increasing self awareness, leaning into vulnerability, and taking steps toward change with a plan that is tailored to your specific needs. We will heal old wounds and create a new and exciting plan for the future.


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Make progress by increasing self awareness, leaning into vulnerability, and taking steps toward change with a plan that is tailored to your specific needs. We will heal old wounds and create a new and exciting plan for the future.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will do more than just sit and listen (although I promise I do that too!). My intent is that by the end of our first session you feel at ease in the therapy space, confident that we can work toward your goals, and hopeful for the future.

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  • Depression
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Dr. Desiree Howell
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Together we will explore how your feelings of overwhelm & perfectionism show up in your body. We will learn new regulation techniques and develop tools to increase your communication of needs and boundaries in your relationships and work.


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Together we will explore how your feelings of overwhelm & perfectionism show up in your body. We will learn new regulation techniques and develop tools to increase your communication of needs and boundaries in your relationships and work.

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I combine mind-body healing tools with practical strategies for navigating the overwhelming parts of life as an HSP. We'll create a tailored plan based on your needs that soothes your brain and creates new habits for you to enjoy the life you want.

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  • Burnout
  • College Students
  • Empowering Women
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Sarah Kosiba
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find strategies to learn, heal, and grow. We will find interventions that fit your life in order to create meaningful and lasting change.


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find strategies to learn, heal, and grow. We will find interventions that fit your life in order to create meaningful and lasting change.

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My work is evidence-based, unique, and creative. It is grounded in behavioral change, mindfulness, and traditional talk therapy, which is proven to effectively reduce trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, childhood behavioral disorders, and grief

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  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Faith and Spirituality
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  • Trauma
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Emily Flanagan
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Clients who work with me typically will experience improvements in their body image and a greater mind-body connection. I truly believe in bodily and treatment autonomy and I will help guide you along the way to the goals you hope to achieve.


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Clients who work with me typically will experience improvements in their body image and a greater mind-body connection. I truly believe in bodily and treatment autonomy and I will help guide you along the way to the goals you hope to achieve.

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My approach is based on a foundation of creating safety and a Health at Every Size© philosophy. From there, I will work with you to identify the evidenced-based approaches that make sense for the symptoms you are currently experiencing.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disordered Eating
  • Mood Regulation
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Canzadie Ozbourne Nigro
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My sessions are client led so you take us where you feel things need addressed. This isn't to say I won't push you to dig deeper or challenge you at times.


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My sessions are client led so you take us where you feel things need addressed. This isn't to say I won't push you to dig deeper or challenge you at times.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am passionate about learning new techniques and tailor therapy to the individual. I focus on mindfulness and will work with you to identify past issues affecting your life today, and create strategies to decrease their effects on daily life.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Hoarding
  • Life Changes
  • Relationships
  • Stress
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Canzadie Ozbourne Nigro remote and phone therapy in Iowa