Body Image Issues

Sex Therapy usually involves a deeper look into some of the causes of sexual difficulties, dysfunctions, and dissatisfaction. Sexual issues can alert you to other issues happening in your life, as the mind and body are connected. If you find yourself consistently distracted or “spectatoring” during physical intimacy, sexual mindfulness can help to bring you back into your body and the present moment so that intimacy with yourself or your partner is the main focus.

Diet culture is a system of belief that equates thinness to moral value, sees weight loss as a status gain, and oppresses people for not fitting their definition of “healthy”. It has been found to contribute to disordered eating behavior, fatphobia, and weight stigma. Many therapists reinforce these systems of oppression and stigma and can cause harm to their clients. These effects are often magnified for fat or larger-bodied clients. I believe in HAES, weight-neutrality, & body liberation.

Rita is trained in Intuitive Eating and is a Health at Every Size aligned clinician. She uses intuitive eating principles to help Clients heal their relationships with food and their bodies. Rita believes that health looks different for everyone and comes in all shapes and sizes.

For over five years, I've supported clients in enhancing their body image. My approach integrates a Health At Every Size, Feminist, and Anti-Racist perspective, prioritizing weight-neutral care, fostering body acceptance, encouraging joyful movement, and elevating self-worth.

How we feel in our own skin impacts how we experience so many things in our lives. The messaging to feel not good enough comes from so many places it can feel hard to stay tethered to your sense of being enough. I work with clients to explore their relationship with themselves and to cultivate a practice of compassionate acceptance. I take a HAES approach.

If you struggle with feelings of anxiety and self-judgment regarding your physical body's appearance or abilities, and feel overwhelmed and hopeless because of these painful feelings there are things we can work on together to help you find a more peaceful, kind, and functional way to relate to your body and food. I have worked in residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient levels of care to treat eating disorders and body image concerns, and I want to share that experience to help you.

Healthy Body Image is not popping out of bed to wink at yourself in the mirror with a narcissistic grin. Just like feelings about anything else, how we feel about our size/shape/body parts fluctuates, for better or for worse, due to lots of factors. But how able are you to ACCEPT yourself physically right now? Your body IS what it is right now- whether that's optimal in your opinion or not. It is much easier to change, grow, and improve, when we can accept what currently exists.

Using evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and self-compassion techniques, I work with clients to explore the root causes of their body image concerns and develop new, empowering perspectives. Together, we address the emotional and psychological factors contributing to body dissatisfaction and focus on building a more balanced and compassionate view of yourself.

You’re tired of dieting. You’re tired of feeling anxious about the way your body looks and the way clothes fit. You don't want to care what others' think, and you just want to feel okay in your body. Good news: You can learn to appreciate it, accept it and feel comfortable in it. I help clients shut down and stop engaging in diet and body-shaming talk, stop listening to what culture says they should look like, stop measuring worth by clothing size, and learn to accept and appreciate their bodies

I am passionate about helping clients stronger relationship with their body and food. I discuss body image through a framework of body-neutrality.

I help clients improve their body image by utilizing cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge negative thought patterns and by incorporating mindfulness and self-compassion practices to foster a kinder relationship with their bodies. Recognizing that body image issues can be linked to past trauma, I integrate trauma-informed care to provide a safe and supportive environment. By focusing on clients' strengths and achievements, I aim to build confidence and promote a positive self-image

I am a fat liberationist which has meant significant client work and training on issues around bodies and how we can all come to love our own bodies.

I believe in health at every size. I am trained in Intuitive Eating and love to help individuals get to a place where they can appreciate and value their bodies, while also increasing health, no matter what the body presents like.

I am a Health at Every Size (HAES) practitioner and a fierce advocate for body acceptance and liberation. I believe all bodies are good bodies, regardless of size, shape, or ability.

We will deconstruct myths and perceptions about bodies and work toward removing value, stigma, and judgment from your relationship with your body. Accepting and working with the body you have today. Your relationship to food and your body are powerful entry points into exploring more about yourself and what you truly want out of life.

Cis-Hetero-Patriarchy and White Supremacy has filled us all up with harmful, restrictive, and value ridden attitudes towards bodies. No wonder we have complicated relationships with food, eating, and bodies. The dominant systems in place uphold diet culture and anti-fat bias in order to maintain power and control. By recognizing the origins of harmful practices in your life, you may begin the practice of unlearning and replacing these limiting and painful beliefs.