Body Image therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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
Samantha Cervino
Life Coach, Life Coach | Yoga Teacher | Personal Development Mentor | Published Author | Reiki Master, EFT Meridian Tapping Pract.
As a Life Coach and personal development mentor, I help people that have low self-esteem and are unhappy with their body image, improve their results by giving them strategies and tips to help them.
7 Years Experience
Body Image
Gwen Schauerte
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, M.Ed.
We are bombarded daily with ideals and opinions about ideal body shapes. We need to uncover an acceptance of who we are as we are. I work with clients to develop a healthier mindset and self-image.
31 Years Experience
Body Image
Magdalena Karakehayova
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
It is my belief that in the modern day and age, it is nearly impossible to not feel down about one’s self and one’s body image. We are constantly bombarded with unrealistic images and ideals that can impact our sense of self-worth. My approach to working with clients who may be experiencing decreased self-worth due to body image is to emphasize self-love and self-compassion by bringing awareness to the ways in which our bodies help us every day. I also draw on other aspects of one’s life, outside of physical appearance, where meaning and fulfillment can be derived. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit.
5 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
Synergetic Healing Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
We recognize that body image issues can be complex and intertwined with various factors, such as societal pressures, self-esteem, and past experiences. Using a person-centered approach, we tailor our therapeutic interventions to meet your specific needs. We work collaboratively to explore the underlying beliefs and narratives that contribute to your body image concerns, helping you develop a healthier and more compassionate relationship with your body.
In addition to talk therapy, we may incorporate evidence-based techniques and tools to promote self-acceptance and body positivity. These may include mindfulness exercises, body-focused journaling, and cognitive restructuring. Our goal is to empower you to challenge negative self-perceptions and cultivate a greater sense of self-worth and self-care.
Throughout the therapeutic process, we strive to be personable, understanding, and supportive. We are here to walk alongside you, providing guidance and encouragement as you navigate your journey towards a more positive body image and enhanced self-esteem.
3 Years Experience
Body Image
Cynthia Johnston
Registered Social Worker, MEd, Counselling Psychology, BSW, RSW, RCC
Many individuals struggle with poor and/or distorted body image. This is most often associated with disordered eating, but not necessarily.
21 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
Body Image
Susanna Damiani di Vergada
Registered Social Worker
We all want to look good, in one way or another. But when we become very concerned with our appearance or bothered by a physical defect it can take up so much time and energy out of our life, it just gets too much to handle!
I provide a welcoming and safe environment where we can work together to identify, understand and improve your body image.
3 Years Experience
Body Image
Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health
Psychologist
Our team includes several therapists who specialize in body image issues. In individual therapy, we will help you deal with difficult, painful, and/or vulnerable emotions and issues, and skillfully work with you to transform them in lasting ways.
21 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
Michelle Iacobucci
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
The relationship we hold with our body is deeply personal and can be challenging at times. When working with body image, it may be helpful to explore how external systems and socio-cultural narratives flood our perceptions about ourselves and our bodies. We can work to deconstruct these ideas that are no longer serving you and reach a place of healing where true love and respect for your body becomes a reality. Please contact me for a free consultation to learn more about my approach and to determine if we would be a good fit.
6 Years Experience
Body Image
Transforming Emotions
Psychologist
Feeling self-conscious (or downright self-loathing) about one's body shape, size, or appearance is a lonely and exhausting experience. We understand that body image challenges are often pervasive and long-standing and are too often encouraged through the messages that individuals of all genders internalize about how they "should" look or show up in the world. Perhaps you can't imagine this ever changing about yourself, or are hoping only to learn how to cope in ways that allow you to feel less alone in the world. At Transforming Emotions, we will help you to tackle the underlying causes that leave you feeling uncomfortable in your own skin. Whether you are seeking to change your body, or to accept it as it is, our therapists will work to assist you in shifting from self-loathing, worry, and loneliness into places of greater self-compassion and self-understanding, learning to live in your body more comfortably with or without modification. Book now for a free consultation to find a therapist who has the skills to help you feel and be your best.
17 Years Experience
Body Image
Life in Harmony Counselling Services
Counsellor/Therapist
Our dedicated team of therapists in Vaughan offers specialized body image counseling, which is designed to assist individuals in exploring, comprehending, and addressing their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors associated with their body image. The primary goal of this counseling approach is to foster a healthy and positive body image, enhance self-esteem, and aid individuals in developing a balanced and realistic perception of their physical appearance. Through personalized guidance and support, our therapists are committed to helping clients cultivate a positive body image and embrace their unique selves.
21 Years Experience
Body Image
Andrea Rowell
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Do you have a part of you that consistently checks if you're acceptable in the eyes of others? Learning what this part of you is trying to do for you can often support this part of you to ease up with it's hold on you. There is often a benefit of the IFS (internal family systems) approach for healing from the profound impact of body image and self-esteem issues.
5 Years Experience
Body Image
Rachel Brennan
Registered Psychotherapist, B.Sc., M.A., Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Reclaim your life and finally feel at peace with your body and mind. Do you feel... Consumed by negative thoughts about your body? like you let your body image dictate your social life? Insecure and uncomfortable in your own skin? like you aren't able to live life to the fullest because of your body image and insecurities? We can help. I take a body neutral and health at every size approach with clients to get them to place where they realize that they are so much more than their bodies. You deserve a beautiful life regardless of what you look like and therapy can help you develop a healthy body image where your self worth isn't just coming from your appearance. Reach out today for a free consult.
2 Years Experience
Body Image
Jeffrey Driscoll
Pre-Licensed Professional, Counsellor, Master of Psychology Graduate Student , yoga life coach, Ontario certified teacher
We focus on acceptance and movement towards commited actions that honour our values. We explore how to feel comfortable in your skin and build self compassion
4 Years Experience
Body Image
Aelea Syed
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
A lot of us are hyper-critical of our bodies and the way we look, this can impact our self-esteem and the way we look at ourselves. The messages we get from society and the pop culture can really make it hard to be self-accepting. I work from a compassion-focused lens to encourage self-acceptance and practice self compassion to establish a better relationship with our bodies. Contact me today to book a free consultation.
3 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
Redbird Therapy Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists
Liana Weinberg, Rahwa Gebredingle, Myroslava Tyzkyj and Terri Roberton are all skilled in working with body image concerns. Contact our Intake Worker to help determine who will be the best fit for you.
29 Years Experience