Online Body Image therapists in Rancho San Diego, California CA
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Body Image
Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I have years of experience in assisting individuals with distorted body images to help one improve their self-esteem and develop a healthy relationship with self as well as others.
27 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Stephanie Morfitt, LCSW More Fit Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
When You Don’t Feel at Home in Your Body
You might spend hours thinking about food, weight, or how your body looks — yet still feel disconnected or never “enough.” Maybe you compare yourself to others, replay comments you’ve heard about your appearance, or struggle to enjoy things you love because you’re too aware of how you look doing them.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. So many people — especially women — carry an invisible burden of shame, guilt, and self-criticism around their bodies. What starts as “wanting to be healthier” can turn into a constant inner battle. In our work together, we’ll use a structured, evidence-based approach called TEAM-CBT to help you quiet those harsh inner voices and reconnect with your body in a kinder, more trusting way. You’ll learn tools to:
Challenge the perfectionistic thoughts that feed self-criticism
Understand what drives body-focused fears and anxiety
Build new habits of self-acceptance and calm
Experience genuine comfort and confidence in your skin
Our sessions blend science, mindfulness, and compassion. You’ll have weekly check-ins to track progress and brief daily exercises to practice new patterns — because real change happens between sessions.
I BELIEVE:
Your body is not a problem to fix — it’s your home, your history, and your ally.
Confidence grows when we practice kindness toward ourselves, not punishment.
Comparison steals joy, but connection restores it.
You deserve to live fully — wear the clothes you love, eat without guilt, and show up in your life as you are.
Healing becomes easier when we add a little humor and humanity along the way.
Also Integrated In Our Work:
• Interpersonal Work – to strengthen connection and empower you to be yourself using The 5 Secrets of Effective Communication
• Mindful Self-Compassion – to cultivate a gentler, kinder inner voice through the work of Dr. Kristin Neff
• Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) – to regulate the nervous system and support trauma recovery alongside cognitive tools for a well-rounded approach
10 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Best Life Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, LMFT, APCC
Struggles with body image can deeply affect self-confidence, relationships, and overall well-being. Our therapists provide a supportive space where clients can explore the thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that shape how they see themselves. Through compassionate and collaborative work, we help clients develop a more balanced and respectful relationship with their bodies while strengthening self-acceptance and emotional resilience.
12 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Tracey Kiernan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Body image struggles are often deeply tied to self-worth, control, and identity. I help you explore the underlying patterns while building a more grounded, compassionate relationship with your body.
2 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Dorit Saberi-Thrive Psychological Services
Psychologist, Ph.D, Diplomate-Academy of Cognitive Therapy; Trainer- Prolonged Exposure for PTSD- CTSA
Emotion focused and CBT
24 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Melissa Klass M.A., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #119163
We are born happy in our own skin. As kids, we are curious about our bodies and enjoy exploring them. Then something goes wrong. A well-meaning parent suggests we skip dessert, and the dolls we play with are so anatomically inaccurate they would fall over if they were humans. Then we start to attend school and become more aware of the larger culture. We notice only certain types of bodies are portrayed in the media. Our peers and our social media tell us we should look a particular way. This story may sound familiar, and sadly, it’s a common one. Unfortunately, for so many of us, the dissatisfaction with our bodies starts when we are young and persists for many years, particularly if we don’t start to examine how we think. Together, through radical self-acceptance, fat positivity, and the anti-diet framework we can begin to work toward healing.
10 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Louise Perry
Registered Psychotherapist, IFS UKCP HCCP BAAT
I work with adults who struggle with body image and the ways it can shape self-worth, relationships, and how people move through the world. Difficulties with body image are often bound up with long-standing beliefs, protective strategies, and patterns of self-criticism that develop over time.
My approach draws on Integrative Art Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering ways to explore how these patterns operate internally and what purpose they may serve. Rather than focusing on appearance or symptom reduction, the work centres on understanding the relationship you have with your body and the meanings attached to it. Sessions may involve conversation, creative exploration, or a combination of both, depending on what feels most useful.
8 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Provia Psychology
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
As client-centered therapists, we are overjoyed to welcome all parts of you with open arms, warmth, and kindness.
9 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
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Mary Karlan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Work
I am experienced working with young adults struggling with body image issues such as body dysmorphia, Bulimia, Anorexia Nervosa, and being overweight. Social media can be great in many ways, however, young people today are increasingly feeling that they always have to look “camera ready!” People are judged on their instagram photos and how many “likes” they get, and this can make body image take center stage and ;therefore, cause low self-esteem.
14 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Susanna La
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As women, we are bombarded with messages from culture to media to significant people in our lives who make unnecessary comments about what we should look like or how much we should weigh. I come from a health at every size and self-acceptance approach to support a more compassionate and neutral stance towards your body image. Your body has done so much to support you up to this point and you deserve to accept yourself exactly as you are, while making mindful changes.
13 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
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Whole Wellness Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Our therapists at Whole Wellness Therapy are passionate about the connection between our body and mind. Our therapy team is comprised of clinicians who have each had their own internal dissonance between body and mind, therefore, we understand how much our mind impacts how we see our body, treat our body, and respond to our body. For our clients struggling with their body image, we start with jumping into their perspective to get a clear picture of what distortions might be present in their own perceptions, and work from the mind into the physical body to create more unity between body and mind, by building self-compassion that manifests into self-love, acceptance, and confidence.
8 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I help clients heal their relationship with their bodies by exploring harmful messages, building self-compassion, and practicing more flexible, respectful ways of relating to food and appearance.
0 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I create a safe space for people to talk about and explore body image issues. Together, we will look at dominant cultural narratives, societal messaging, and internalized narratives around how your body is supposed to be. We will also dive deep into trauma and its impact on how you see and feel in you body.
14 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Dr. Lori Lynn Mann
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Psy.D.
I work with body image issues, self- acceptance for all ages and genders
14 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Jessie Davis
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA
I integrate parts-work and mindfulness to help clients untangle body shame, quiet the inner critic, and build a more peaceful relationship with their bodies.
2 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Amanda Hagos, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PPSC
All clinicians in the practice specialize in body image issues and can provide therapeutic support to children and adults hoping to move toward body acceptance.
8 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Shirley Johnson,
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CYT
Our relationship with our body is deeply shaped by culture, family, trauma, and identity. Together we explore shame, comparison, and disconnection, helping you build a more compassionate, embodied relationship with yourself rooted in respect and agency. I am body positive and deeply respectful of the body as a source of wisdom. I bring curiosity and support of helping you to also hear the wisdom and medicine of your body.
11 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Barbara Jaurequi Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MAC
If you feel trapped in your mirror, hating what you see no matter what you do, you are not alone. While body image problems are very common in our society, you can learn to see yourself in a positive light. If you are willing to change the way you think, you can free yourself from the bondage of your mirror and learn to treat yourself with respect and dignity.
17 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image
Sarah Jane Thomas
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
If you have spent years at war with your reflection or dodging photos, you are not alone. We will work together to understand where those critical messages came from and slowly replace them with something kinder. Our goal is not to love every part of your appearance, but to feel at peace in your own skin so you can focus on living instead of constantly monitoring yourself.
11 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Helping individuals build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with their body and self-image.
7 Years Experience
Online in Rancho San Diego, CA
Body Image therapists in Rancho San Diego, California Statistics
Body Image therapists in Rancho San Diego, California average 13 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Body Image (100%), Anxiety or Fears (94%), and Depression (81%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 16% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Body Image |
| 94% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | Depression |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Stress |
| 66% | Loss or Grief |