Online Body Image therapists in California
Browse online Body Image therapists in California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Miriam Adrianowicz
Psychologist, PsyD
Body image is a deeply personal topic that many people struggle with. Problems with body image usually surface at a relatively young age and can stem from many sources. Together, we'll explore what it feels like to be in your body, and take steps to figure out why it is you feel the way you do while incorporating self-compassion practices. With deeper understanding comes an increased sense of control and agency.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102
Online in California
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 California
(Online Only)
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
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
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
In-Person in Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Online in California
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 Australia, Multiple States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
(Online Only)
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 California
(Online Only)
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
Assistance with coping skills, transitions, self-harm, your value runs deeper than your body. Shame wasn't there when you were born. I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my California Licensure (c;) I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90028
Online in California, Florida, New York
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 California
(Online Only)
Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I'm an open-minded and accepting therapist with years of experience working with teens, young and middle-aged adults - especially women - on feeling good about who we are and the bodies we live in. Assisting my clients with building insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (and how they interact to impact our confidence) is an essential part of my therapy practice, and I provide evidence-based practice tools that you can use outside of therapy as well. ~~~ Just to make it clear: BLM. Protect the dolls. FDT. Free Palestine & Sudan. F the patriarchy/capitalism. Sex + Body Positive. ~~~
I am passionate about providing a safe, compassionate, and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, bodies, and identities. Click that contact button and we can schedule a free consultation call today!
11 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
Body image struggles are rarely just about appearance—they are often rooted in messages from culture, family, and trauma. I create a safe space to untangle shame, comparison, and disconnection from your body. Through somatic awareness and culturally centered conversations, we work toward body respect, intuitive eating, and freedom from the weight of external expectations.
8 Years Experience
Online in Multiple States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
(Online Only)
Higher Sights Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
We have a variety of therapists who work with eating disorders, self-esteem, and body-image concerns. We can teach you how to relate to your body in a way that leaves you feeling happy and confident with a variety of evidence-based treatment methods.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Denver, CO 80227
In-Person in Lakewood, CO 80227
Online in Multiple States
California, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, Texas
Misty Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW
We all hear a duality of messages: Criticize your body: Accept you body. We all walk this line yet it's normal to intellectually know something is not right but to embody acceptance of oneself is also possible with support.
8 Years Experience
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Ultimately, the goal of body image therapy is to help individuals develop a compassionate and accepting relationship with their bodies, enabling them to live more fulfilling and authentic lives. By addressing underlying psychological issues and challenging societal norms, I empower clients to embrace their bodies as vehicles for self-expression, joy, and connection.
6 Years Experience
Online in Multiple States
California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey
(Online Only)
Roopa Cantu, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Body image issues, including negative body image perception lead us to see our bodies as different from how they actually look. I will help you to determine the root causes of your body image issues and help heal them and help you to develop a healthier perception of your body.
13 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
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
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
Eve Angela Fritsch
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A.
Body image concerns can affect confidence , relationships, and everyday life. Together, we will explore the thoughts and experiences shaping how you see yourself, challenge unhealthy beliefs, and work toward a healthier, more accepting relationship with your body.
9 Years Experience
Online in California, Florida, Nevada
(Online Only)
Erin Powers
Counselor/Therapist, APCC 9590
I primarily work with young women who have suffered with body image issues. I have personal experience in this area as well.
6 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
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
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in California