Stephanie Lessmeier

My clients describe me as:

My clients note that they feel validated in a way that they haven't before. I tend to have a warm, calm, earnest presence that is relaxing and safe.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have a fat-positive approach that empowers larger women to take up space, genuinely like themselves, have robust boundaries, and nurture themselves into growing into who they want to be with new skills, mindfulness, and healing painful memories.

Together, we will:

We will work through body image issues, anxiety with feeling "not good enough" or with body disgust, painful past experiences with weight, and/or disordered eating. We'll uncover your vibrance so that your mind and body can be free.

I specialize in working with people who:

I don't know a single fat person that hasn't been damaged by body judgments. It's overwhelming to relearn messages that we've been receiving since birth. I LOVE growing comfort, value, and connection within our bodies.

I became a therapist because:

Therapy was a magical experience for me that completely changed my relationship with myself. I want others to have a similar experience.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I can do therapy virtually or in-person in St. Peters, Mo.

More about me and my practice:

I like mindfulness, learning new ways to tackle problems, and addressing painful experiences in therapy.