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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 Richmond, Capital District, Central Office, Colonial Place, or even Malvern Gardens, 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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Whether you're confronting anxiety, trauma, questions about sex, or other intimate concerns, I'm here to collaboratively work with you to map out a plan that meets your goals. I believe in giving you autonomy to your care.


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Whether you're confronting anxiety, trauma, questions about sex, or other intimate concerns, I'm here to collaboratively work with you to map out a plan that meets your goals. I believe in giving you autonomy to your care.

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It’s about you. My approach begins by seeing and acknowledging you, by using person-centered, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. I aim to create an environment tailored to your specific needs whether it's trauma, anxiety, sex, or something else.

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  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Gender Transition
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Skills
  • Sex Therapy
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I want to target the root cause so that you're not just treating symptoms or coping. You're healing. I have a huge bag of holistic tricks. That means that one size doesn't fit all, and we can flex to find something that works for you.

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  • Domestic Violence Survivors
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Learn about your symptoms to develop a personalized treatment plan to move you toward recovery. I will teach you skills needed to reduce your OCD and anxiety symptoms. We will also monitor your progress to make sure you are seeing the change you want


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Learn about your symptoms to develop a personalized treatment plan to move you toward recovery. I will teach you skills needed to reduce your OCD and anxiety symptoms. We will also monitor your progress to make sure you are seeing the change you want

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I provide evidence-based treatment including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Habit Reversal Training, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I work on teaching you skills needed to address your presenting concerns.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Dermatillomania/Skin Picking/Excoriation
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Brittany Rush
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Work on whatever it is that you have come to therapy desiring to accomplish! If you just want a space to vent... awesome. If you have some very specific goals you want to target, let's come up with an attainable and realistic game plan and get to it!


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Work on whatever it is that you have come to therapy desiring to accomplish! If you just want a space to vent... awesome. If you have some very specific goals you want to target, let's come up with an attainable and realistic game plan and get to it!

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That I am going to be my authentic self, just as I would want you to show up. My "approach" is bringing my most real and authentic self to our therapeutic space and allowing that to be the driver of each of our interactions. I love hands-on therapy.

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  • Black Women
  • Caribbean Women
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Empowering Women
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  • Life Transitions
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  • Seasonal Depression
  • Starting College
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Wendy Couch
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Treatment is highly personalized and tailored to your goals and needs. My goal is to provide a place to work toward these goals while providing support and skills along the way. Addressing our "inner critics" is usually a major theme clinically.


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Treatment is highly personalized and tailored to your goals and needs. My goal is to provide a place to work toward these goals while providing support and skills along the way. Addressing our "inner critics" is usually a major theme clinically.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize CBT, DBT, mindfulness based stress reduction, and Motivational Interviewing modalities and weave these skills in to my practice. I consider you to be the expert on you; my job is to offer skills, a sounding board and unwavering support.

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  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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