Browse > Washington > Puyallup > Body Positive

Find Body Positive Therapists & Counselors in Puyallup, WA.

 

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 Puyallup, the suburbs of Puyallup, other nearby places such as Lakewood, Kent, or anywhere else in Washington, 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.

Puyallup, WA Body-Positive Therapists- List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

Looking to expand your network? At Mental Health Match, we match clients to body-positive therapists and counselors. Get set up for new referrals in 10 minutes or less. 60 day free trial, with no credit cards required to start. Join now.

Read more
Showing 1 - 5 (240 total therapists)
Showing 1 - 5 (240 total therapists)
Filters:
Picture of Marci Burroughs, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North C...
Marci Burroughs
Together, we will:

We will work work to identify and understand the roots of your issues and build the skills set to actively work toward getting you on the path toward the life and relationships you want to have.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Marci Burroughs, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North C...
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

We will work work to identify and understand the roots of your issues and build the skills set to actively work toward getting you on the path toward the life and relationships you want to have.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am an AASECT certified sex therapist, Gottman level 2 and EMDR trained. With couples, I do an intensive assessment to identify therapeutic needs/inform treatment recommendations. I combine talk therapy with experiential exercises and Homework.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Mismatched Sex Drives
  • Relationships
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Trauma
Read more about me
Marci Burroughs remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, No...
Picture of Lauren Necesario Smith, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Car...
Lauren Necesario Smith
Together, we will:

explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Lauren Necesario Smith, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Car...
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.

Something to know about my approach is:

Through gentle exploration and skill building, you will be guided to a place of understanding, acceptance, and compassion for where you are in your journey and how you got here. I like to use CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Boundaries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
Read more about me
Lauren Necesario Smith remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio...
FEELING OVERWHELMED?
Take our free survey to make your search easier.
Picture of Mallory Thrall, mental health therapist in Washington
Mallory Thrall
Together, we will:

Work on finding exercises that reduce the general stress of life. Help you learn more about your brain and your self. Process what experiences have changed how you think and feel. How to take the steps towards your goals to create change.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Mallory Thrall, mental health therapist in Washington
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Work on finding exercises that reduce the general stress of life. Help you learn more about your brain and your self. Process what experiences have changed how you think and feel. How to take the steps towards your goals to create change.

Something to know about my approach is:

I like to help my clients understand why their brain does the things they don't like so that together we can reteach their brain better ways to reach to life. My approach is collaborative and let me clients set the pace of therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Transgender
Read more about me
Mallory Thrall remote and phone therapy in Washington
Picture of Sara Smithson, mental health therapist in Montana, Washington
Sara Smithson
Together, we will:

Seize this day. It's one of the most socially appropriate times in modern history to be a bit of a mess, but all this change also creates a unique opportunity to go in entirely new directions. I'm here to support you in finding your path forward.


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Sara Smithson, mental health therapist in Montana, Washington
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Seize this day. It's one of the most socially appropriate times in modern history to be a bit of a mess, but all this change also creates a unique opportunity to go in entirely new directions. I'm here to support you in finding your path forward.

Something to know about my approach is:

I help easily misunderstood people, whether introverted, shy, or inhibited—or—outwardly expressive, gregarious, or impulsive, figure out how to wield their unique strengths, get out of their own way, connect with others, and thrive.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Identity
  • Life Transitions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Anxiety
Read more about me
Sara Smithson remote and phone therapy in Montana, Washington
Picture of Dr. Kelly McAleer, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Y...
Dr. Kelly McAleer
Together, we will:

Cut through all the noise in your head and find your inner empathy and self-compassion. I know they exist because you give that caring voice to everyone else in your life. You deserve to experience kindness from within. Let’s start your journey…


View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Picture of Dr. Kelly McAleer, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Y...
View Profile

Are We a Match?

Take Our Survey
Together, we will:

Cut through all the noise in your head and find your inner empathy and self-compassion. I know they exist because you give that caring voice to everyone else in your life. You deserve to experience kindness from within. Let’s start your journey…

Something to know about my approach is:

I am open-minded and progressive, intent on helping all clients feel comfortable and get the most out of the therapy process. Therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space for all and I strive to make that a priority in our therapeutic relationship.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Trauma
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Gender Affirmative Surgery Letters
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Compassion
Read more about me
Dr. Kelly McAleer remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North ...