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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 New York, Battery Park City, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, or even Chelsea, 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.

Start Body-Positive Therapy Today!

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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Ashley Pichardo, LMHC
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Develop awareness of the patterns that are hindering your life. Understand the root causes of those patterns. Change the way you respond to difficulties in your life. And, finally, heal the underlying issues so that they don’t control your life.


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Develop awareness of the patterns that are hindering your life. Understand the root causes of those patterns. Change the way you respond to difficulties in your life. And, finally, heal the underlying issues so that they don’t control your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I do not believe that there is a one size fits all in therapy. I carry a deep understanding of how we are shaped by our early experiences and how these affect our adult life. My approach is about making lasting change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregivers
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depression
  • Family Trauma
  • Loneliness
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Sadness
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Zachary Metzger
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Explore past and future while rooted in the here and now as we get to know the parts of your multi-faceted inner world; the strong, resilient parts, the angry, grieving, overly-critical parts and the neglected parts longing to be seen and heard.


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Explore past and future while rooted in the here and now as we get to know the parts of your multi-faceted inner world; the strong, resilient parts, the angry, grieving, overly-critical parts and the neglected parts longing to be seen and heard.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with a relational, holistic approach using trauma-informed techniques from EFT, IFS and Gestalt Therapy to help clients access their thinking and feeling self, connect their mind and their body, and integrate their passion and their purpose.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Grief
  • Relationships
  • Religious Trauma
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Shaudi Adel
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I would describe my approach to therapy to be collaborative, authentic, and I aim to instill hope for a more positive future for my clients in a safe and non-judgmental space. I not only take time to understand why you are deciding to begin therapy,


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I would describe my approach to therapy to be collaborative, authentic, and I aim to instill hope for a more positive future for my clients in a safe and non-judgmental space. I not only take time to understand why you are deciding to begin therapy,

Something to know about my approach is:

I also approach my work with clients in a holistic way, paying attention to the mind, body, and soul. I believe these elements are integrated, so I take the time to teach relevant skills and explore how we can enhance your life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Monica Parham
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By addressing both the surface-level symptoms and the underlying root causes, we empower you to break free from the cycle of anxiety and perfectionism and create lasting transformation in your life.


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By addressing both the surface-level symptoms and the underlying root causes, we empower you to break free from the cycle of anxiety and perfectionism and create lasting transformation in your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

My ultimate goal isn't just to alleviate your symptoms—it's to help you rediscover your authentic self & live a life aligned with your true values & aspirations.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Behavioral Issues
  • BIPOC
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Existential Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Identity
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Panic Attacks
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racism
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Women
  • Worrying
  • Young Adults
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Lindsey Wright
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explore your life to help you become more self-aware, learn new ways to cope, optimize your medications and help you connect with your inner wisdom and life's story so that you can live in alignment with your values, goals and sources of meaning.


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explore your life to help you become more self-aware, learn new ways to cope, optimize your medications and help you connect with your inner wisdom and life's story so that you can live in alignment with your values, goals and sources of meaning.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm an eclectic psychotherapist and psychopharmacologist but particularly enjoy insight-oriented, existential, humanistic, narrative therapies, meaning centered psychotherapy, dignity therapy, CBT, IFS, psychodynamic approaches and palliative care.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depressive Disorders
  • End of Life
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
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