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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 Salem, the suburbs of Salem, other nearby places such as Tigard, Lake Oswego, 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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You are looking for empathy and compassion, while enduring your trials. It can be debilitating when you can’t find the right person to connect with. The validation you crave!

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You are the expert of you. You can help decide what your process in therapy will look like. I am here to listen without judgment and sit beside you with care and affirmation. My hope is to hold space and offer tools along the way.


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You are the expert of you. You can help decide what your process in therapy will look like. I am here to listen without judgment and sit beside you with care and affirmation. My hope is to hold space and offer tools along the way.

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I approach my clients with compassion, empathy, and unconditional positive regard, providing them with support and validation while helping them to meet their therapeutic goals.

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I help you connect with yourself on a deep level and change long-standing patterns and beliefs that are no longer serving you. My approach is gentle and stable, and I provide a safe and supportive space.

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We will focus on reducing stress responses, increase resilience, produce optimism and increase your life satisfaction. Through seeking empowerment room can be made for progress toward what you truly value.

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You can expect to experience humor, candor, kindness and a bit of fun when working with me. Life is hard and I believe it shouldn’t be so hard. I’ll come alongside you as a thinking partner when needed and someone you can count on when in despair.

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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.


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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.

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I use games and storytelling to help build understanding, confidence, and connection. I offer culturally-humble care, providing individual therapy specialized in trauma work, and in therapeutically-applied role-playing game group therapy.

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