Body Image therapists in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Body Image
Stacey Stemplowski
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, CCPA, OAMHP
Challenging the internal narrative along with approaches o kindness.
7 Years Experience
Body Image
Adrienne Sharma-Richardson PhD MEd RP OCT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Gottman Trained Couples Therapist
I have borrowed Andrew Seuber's approach to working with a negative body image, that is from the inside out.
He suggests that "The negative image is understood as a dissociated and shame-based “part” of the personality in need of understanding and compassion, achieved via mindful awareness, “parts” dialogue and trauma processing.
The first step is to create healthy separation between the "observing" or aware Self and the part(s) absorbed in the eating disorder via mindful awareness.
Once this separation between the "whole" self and part of self is established, the Gestalt polarity tradition (empty chairs) is utilized to develop understanding of the shame-based part.
Understanding leads to compassion for the eating disordered part from a non-enmeshed state of consciousness, aka the aware self, the experiencing self, the observing self.
Healing of the eating disordered part occurs when that part no longer feels exiled as a "not-I" and is assisted in processing the traumatic roots of the disorder."
11 Years Experience
Body Image
Stacy Kirkbride - Turnpage Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, Registered Psychotherapist
I believe the path to healing body image issues involves understanding the root of how our current relationship with our bodies developed, as well as setting a new foundation based in a new narrative about our bodies that is firmly planted in acceptance and values-based self-knowledge, self-care, enhanced self-esteem, and loving kindness.
3 Years Experience
Body Image
Brian Baumal
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
Body Image issues often go hand-in-hand with eating disorders and obesity and weight issues. People can judge their body harshly or have a negative relationship with it. Body image issues are often one of the latter topics that get discussed in therapy, because they are often so personal, and in some cases they may even be unknown to the client. There are a significant number of ways to address body image issues, but one that always is effective somewhat is to say to clients "Your body doesn't have a mouth. If it did, what would it say, and how would it say it?" Putting these words to one's body is a great and refreshing start to dealing with these important issues.
14 Years Experience
Body Image
Jess Erb
Registered Psychotherapist, DPsychotherapy
I have specialised in body positivity and have worked to address how bodily concerns and eating distress can impede or take over everyday life, and affect one's relationship with themselves and others.
10 Years Experience
Body Image
Emilee Burgess
Psychologist, PhD, C.Psych.
Dr. Burgess has experience providing therapy for body image concerns. She has extensive experience providing evidence-based treatment for body image concerns using therapy modalities such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness and self-compassion approaches, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
13 Years Experience
Body Image
Grounded Minds Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Moonsun Jang is a therapist with Grounded Minds who specializes in body image, self-esteem and eating disorders. Please reach out today to schedule a free 15 minute consultation call with Moonsun to learn how she can support you.
6 Years Experience
Body Image
Maryam Moazzami
Pre-Licensed Professional, Bsc. MPH.
Struggling with body image can have a profound impact on your mental and emotional well-being, but healing is possible. I provide a compassionate and supportive space to explore your relationship with your body and cultivate self-acceptance. Using evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques, we'll work together to challenge negative beliefs, address underlying factors contributing to body dissatisfaction, and develop a more positive and empowering view of yourself. Whether you're dealing with disordered eating patterns, dissatisfaction with physical appearance, or other body image concerns, I'm here to offer guidance and support as you embark on the journey towards greater self-love and body acceptance. You deserve to feel comfortable and confident in your own skin, and I'm committed to helping you achieve that goal.
1 Years Experience
Body Image
Forouz Salari
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Diet culture is everywhere and affects our body image, especially for women, queer, gender-diverse and trans folks, particularly those who identify as BIPOC or live with some type of visible or invisible disability.
Let's work together to explore and improve your relationship with your body by disentangling from unrealistic, oppressive and exclusionary societal expectations, norms and body standards.
9 Years Experience
Body Image
Clare Karasik
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Being body-positive and self-accepting in a world that is not can be highly challenging. Conversely, accepting ourselves in a world that tells us not to is a radical act. We may explore the standards we have for ourselves (which is often different than the standards we have for others), the perceptions/beliefs we have about ourselves or our bodies, and our hope for how we want to begin relating to ourselves. I support people to develop awareness of the narratives they have attached to their body and forge a path to self-acceptance.
8 Years Experience