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
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
Therapy is often an effective way to address body image concerns. In therapy, a person may explore all the factors that have contributed to a current mode of relating to self. We can work together to develop awareness of how much of our self-perception can come from negative comments by others as well as explore the impacts of societal and systemic expectations and pressures. I would like to help you identify the roots of low self-esteem and begin a healing process that focuses on building greater self-compassion and self-acceptance.
5 Years Experience
Body Image
Natasia Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Light Channel, Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Life Coach, Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner
By finding root cause of your issue with negative body image, we can change from the deep subconscious roots and clear your habits of thinking and behaviours with hypnotherapy, mediation and energy healing.
3 Years Experience
Body Image
Monika Georgieva
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
We are constantly exposed to messages about the way our bodies “should” look, which inevitably impacts how we feel and perceive ourselves. Trying to live up to others’ expectations is exhausting as is living in the shadow of shame, fear, and criticism. Within therapy, I will work with you to identify the messages and expectations that do not serve you and I will support you in discovering ways to resist their influence. I will also provide you with a safe space in which we can explore how you can build a relationship with your body that is rooted in authenticity, compassion, and respect toward the uniqueness that you hold. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.
5 Years Experience