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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 Bend, the suburbs of Bend, other nearby places such as Eugene, Albany, or anywhere else in Oregon, 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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Develop and expand your coping skills for navigating significant life changes i.e. gender identity; physical, social and emotional transition. relationships, adulting, coming out, trauma recovery, depression/anxiety etc. to help you shine and grow!


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Develop and expand your coping skills for navigating significant life changes i.e. gender identity; physical, social and emotional transition. relationships, adulting, coming out, trauma recovery, depression/anxiety etc. to help you shine and grow!

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I bring respect, kindness, humor, honesty, and a true desire to help my clients meet their life goals. My practice is inclusive of LGBTQIA+ and straight allies. I meet my clients where they are and help them get where they want to go.

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  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • BDSM
  • Gender Transition
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  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Transgender
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Increase your insight so you can see things unseen before. Help you understand yourself and take actions to improve your wellbeing.


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Increase your insight so you can see things unseen before. Help you understand yourself and take actions to improve your wellbeing.

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I want to get to the heart of the matter with you. I am a long term therapist. I have a dark and well developed sense of humor based on my life and work experiences. If you work with one of the clinicians in our practice, I am their supervisor.

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  • Abuse
  • Borderline Personality
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Relationship Distress
  • Trauma
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Increase your self awareness, patterns in your life, and how you are relating to yourself and others. We will work together to let go of stress, anxiety, the past, to heal and move forward.


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Increase your self awareness, patterns in your life, and how you are relating to yourself and others. We will work together to let go of stress, anxiety, the past, to heal and move forward.

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My approach is pragmatic and compassionate. I want you to leave a session with something new meaning perspective, things to try, or a different way of seeing yourself. I also use EMDR and a somatic approach to help you connect your mind and body.

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  • Anxiety
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Boundaries
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  • Trauma
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Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here and how to get there? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, heal and grow.


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Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here and how to get there? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, heal and grow.

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We'll build a counseling experience unique as you- we can blend what works best for what you need in our time together. Each time we meet is a new opportunity for healing and growth. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.

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  • Empowerment
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  • First Generation Issues
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  • Gender Fluid
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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  • Leaving Home
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  • Life Balance
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  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Mid-Life Issues
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  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Natural Disasters
  • Near Death Experiences
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  • Oppression
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  • Self-Actualization
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  • Spiritual Trauma
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  • Young Adults
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Erica Kopf
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I have worked with clients in the Latinx community and have provided therapy in Spanish. I also have a certification in working with eating disorders and have experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence.


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I have worked with clients in the Latinx community and have provided therapy in Spanish. I also have a certification in working with eating disorders and have experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence.

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I utilize a trauma informed, collaborative, and client centered approach meaning that we work together to find tools that are specific for your needs.

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  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Disordered Eating
  • Trauma
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