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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 Schenectady, the suburbs of Schenectady, other nearby places such as Albany, Troy, or anywhere else in New York, 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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People can bring up topics areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma including PTSD, family and relationship conflicts, low self-esteem, communication issues, affair recovery, lack of emotional intimacy, high conflict levels and gender identity.

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My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, understanding, and collaboration where one can learn relationship skills, coping skills and foster growth. I am family-oriented and culturally competent.

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Work together to develop and create a new chapter in life that is based on and in empowerment, agency, healing, boundaries, and standing up against oppressive forces. Time goes by far too quickly, so let's not wait any longer.


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Work together to develop and create a new chapter in life that is based on and in empowerment, agency, healing, boundaries, and standing up against oppressive forces. Time goes by far too quickly, so let's not wait any longer.

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My use of neuroplastic concepts to help rewire the brain and create new and healthier patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. I draw from different theories to try and find what works for people on an individual basis.

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Explore your history, your present, your relationships, and your experience of self. We’ll look together at the places in life where you feel stuck and help you re-connect to your innate forward motion.

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I am guided by the belief that change happens as we come to understand ourselves in new and deeper ways. When we see ourselves clearly and allow ourselves to be seen by others, we become free to choose something different.

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Increase self awareness and acceptance; when we stop fighting who we are and what we need, we can stop engaging in actions that harm us and the people in our lives. We'll create new coping and communication skills.


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Increase self awareness and acceptance; when we stop fighting who we are and what we need, we can stop engaging in actions that harm us and the people in our lives. We'll create new coping and communication skills.

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You already have the foundation of what you need to heal and to enjoy your life - my job is to help you see it and leverage it to benefit you

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Explore the loss you feel at the heart of major transitions and changes in your life, bring awareness to and challenge unhelpful patterns and narratives, and learn to show up in relationship intentionally, both with yourself and others.


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Explore the loss you feel at the heart of major transitions and changes in your life, bring awareness to and challenge unhelpful patterns and narratives, and learn to show up in relationship intentionally, both with yourself and others.

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I recognize the very real ways in which systems of oppression impact our lives, our emotions, and our ability to heal. Our work together will involve unlearning racist, capitalist, heteronormative, and eurocentric ideologies that inhibit healing

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