Body Image therapists in Smiths Falls, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Body Image
Leigh Berry
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RHN
Body image, and disordered and emotional eating challenges are largely a symptom of something else. Together we will work to understand your eating patterns and behaviour, plus uncover the root causes- including challenging thoughts and feelings, behind the behaviour. Working with a therapist to address body image or emotional eating challenges can establish insights into triggering situations, longstanding beliefs about body, health or food, and how these beliefs impact the choices you make or your relationship to Self. Learn practical tools you can use to manage underlying thought patterns, and activated emotions, including use of mindfulness strategies.
14 Years Experience
Body Image
Julie Klassen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Body image reflects how we perceive and feel about our bodies, influenced by media, culture, and personal experiences. This can deeply impact our self-esteem and mental health. By exploring and challenging our negative beliefs, we can work towards having a better relationship with our bodies.
1 Years Experience
Body Image
Gibson & Associates: Psychotherapy, Counselling + Consulting
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Our relationship with sense of self and body image can be complicated! It is influenced by many forces, including our family history and socio-cultural forces. This all comes to bear on how we feel about ourselves when we look in the mirror. If you are struggling with your body image and relationship with your body, we can help. We can explore the where this has come from in your life, we can heal these wounds and also focus on strategies for a better relationship with your body. Please contact us to begin this work and schedule your first appointment.
13 Years Experience
Body Image
Earlyn Sharpe
Counsellor/Therapist, M.A., M.Ed, MHCP, NLP, ND
Body image concerns can significantly impact mental health and overall well-being. As a counsellor and coach, I specialize in supporting individuals who struggle with body image issues, including body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and low self-esteem related to appearance.
Together, we explore underlying beliefs and emotions surrounding body image, challenge negative self-talk, and develop healthier perspectives towards oneself and one's body.
My approach emphasizes self-compassion, acceptance, and empowerment, helping clients cultivate a more positive relationship with their bodies and foster greater self-confidence and self-worth. Through compassionate and personalized therapy, I aim to assist individuals in embracing their unique selves and achieving greater peace and contentment with their bodies.
12 Years Experience
Body Image
Laird Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, RP
Body dissatisfaction is a painful self-image preoccupation that profoundly affects self-esteem, self-confidence and social life. It can range from feeling uncomfortable in your body to being unable to attend events because you feel ashamed of your body size and shape. While body image has typically been thought to be a problem that only affected a certain demographic, research shows that it affects people of all ages and genders. If you are self-conscious of your body, continually compare yourself to others, take a long time to find something to wear, frequently weigh or check your body, or isolate, then you understand the torment and anxiety that comes with worrying about your body image.
There are several approaches that work well for reconstructing body image including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy. We work from an inclusive, trauma-informed approach to help you understand your relationship with your body. We believe that every body is unique and therefore perfect. We will help you address the negative thinking caused by body dissatisfaction.
If you have been dealing with body image preoccupation for too long, please reach out for a free consultation. We would be happy to talk about how we can help.
6 Years Experience