Online Body Image therapists in Santa Cruz, California CA
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Body Image
Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #149147
We are all born into a world where our bodies are constantly under scrutiny. The race to look and feel good in our skin can be an exhausting one, both physically and emotionally. My particular experience is that of a gay man trying to fit into a culture that puts a huge pressure on body image, sexual currency and attractiveness. These issues can be extremely hard to navigate and can lead to anxiety, depression and low self-worth. Together we will work on building a more robust sense of self which will allow you to feel more comfortable in your skin.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
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 Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Body Image.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We support individuals struggling with body image concerns through a trauma-informed, culturally responsive lens. We explore how societal pressures, identity, trauma, and lived experiences shape body image while fostering self-compassion, embodiment, and resilience. Our goal is to help clients develop a healthier, more respectful relationship with their bodies.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Holly Hoffman, PsyD, Psychotherapy
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist in CA & NY
Learning to love your body is a challenge in the society and culture that we live in. We live in culture that makes money off of us hating our bodies. Together we will work to challenge these societal norms by challenging your inner critical voice and making behavioral changes that will help you to start hating on your body less. We will use Cash's Body Image workbook as a guide on this journey to healing your relationship with your body.
13 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Body image concerns rarely develop in isolation. They are often shaped by family messages, culture, trauma, racism, sexism, ableism, neurodivergence, chronic illness, disability, gender expectations, religious experiences, social media, and the countless ways we are taught which bodies are considered worthy, acceptable, attractive, productive, healthy, or "normal." For many people, body image is deeply connected to belonging, safety, identity, visibility, self-worth, and the ways our bodies have been perceived, treated, regulated, or judged throughout our lives.
This work is grounded in an understanding that our relationships with our bodies are shaped not only by personal experiences, but also by larger cultural, historical, and systemic forces. Exploration may include the impacts of racism, colonialism, anti-fat bias, ableism, sexism, cisheteronormativity, beauty standards, diet culture, healthism, medical trauma, and other systems that communicate which bodies are valued and which are marginalized. Particular attention is given to the ways intersecting identities such as race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, spirituality, and socioeconomic experiences influence embodiment and body image.
My approach moves beyond surface-level body image concerns and into a deeper exploration of embodiment, nervous system experiences, identity, self-worth, intimacy, sexuality, sensory experiences, and belonging. Attention is given to the ways internalized messages, shame, comparison, perfectionism, masking, trauma, and cultural expectations may shape your relationship with your body. Exploration may also include the impacts of chronic illness, disability, neurodivergence, hormonal changes, body changes across the lifespan, and experiences of living in a body that may not align with societal expectations or dominant cultural norms.
My work is informed by Health at Every Size (HAES), body liberation, neurodiversity-affirming, disability-affirming, and liberation-oriented frameworks. Rather than focusing on weight, appearance, or changing your body to fit external standards, therapy supports developing a more compassionate, curious, and trusting relationship with yourself. Particular attention is given to reconnecting with bodily wisdom, interoception, sensory experiences, pleasure, rest, nourishment, movement, and the body's capacity to communicate needs, limits, emotions, and desires.
My intention is to support you in gently untangling inherited and internalized narratives while cultivating greater self-trust, self-compassion, embodied authenticity, safety, respect, choice, and freedom within your relationship with yourself and your body. Often, this work involves reclaiming embodiment on your own terms and creating space for your body to be experienced as a home rather than a problem to solve or vessel to abandon.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
GRIS ALVES
Counselor/Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Teacher
I support clients struggling with body image through a trauma-informed, compassionate approach rooted in Compassionate Inquiry®. Body image concerns often reflect deeper emotional and relational experiences, including early conditioning, trauma, or shame. In therapy, we gently explore these patterns while building greater body awareness, self-compassion, and a more respectful, connected relationship with the body.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Castle Rock Family Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, ACSW
We provide compassionate counseling to individuals struggling with body image concerns, promoting self-acceptance and a positive relationship with one's body.
12 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
We can work together on developing a stronger sense of self and self esteem. Learning how to become the "self" you fantasize about. In your body and outside of it.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
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 Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
If you're reading this you're probably wanting to feel better about how you look. You might not like my approach then, because my approach is to help you feel better about how you feel.
Instead of taking a cognitive approach to adjust your thinking about self-image, we can take a somatic approach, working with the charge of discomfort that can come up around body stuff, and finding ways to lower the intensity of that charge.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Struggles with body image are often tied to deeper experiences of self-worth, comparison, and identity. I help individuals explore the underlying thoughts and emotions that shape how they see themselves, rather than only focusing on appearance. Through this work, clients develop a more grounded and compassionate relationship with themselves.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Helping those find more self-acceptance with their body image and comfort being in their body
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Jennifer Pudlo Therapy & Wellness Consulting
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Body image concerns often run much deeper than appearance, affecting self-worth, relationships, and overall emotional well-being. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore the experiences, beliefs, and messages that have shaped the way you see yourself while helping you develop greater self-acceptance and a healthier relationship with your body. Together, we'll work toward replacing self-criticism with self-compassion so you can live with greater confidence, freedom, and authenticity.
16 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
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 Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
It can be hard to accept and embrace one's body. Parts of you may have idea I help people explore and get to know parts of themselves struggling to accept the body they are in.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Body Image
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We help clients develop a healthier, more compassionate relationship with their body. Therapy focuses on reducing shame, improving self-worth, and addressing underlying anxiety or perfectionism.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Body Image therapists in Santa Cruz, California Statistics
Body Image therapists in Santa Cruz, 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 |