Online Body Image therapists in Island Lake, Illinois IL
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Body Image
Brittany Statler, Intuitive Wellness Therapy Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Headline: Healing Your Relationship with Your Body in a Culture That Isn’t on Your Side
The Reality of Living in Diet Culture
We live in a world that makes it feel nearly impossible to exist without a constant, critical inner monologue about your body or your plate. No one comes out of our weight-obsessed culture unscathed, and for many, the "baggage" of these stories becomes a heavy, daily burden. If you feel like you are constantly at war with your reflection or your appetite, you are not alone—and it isn’t your fault.
A Sanctuary of Body Liberation
My practice is rooted in Body Liberation. I believe that every body—including yours—is inherently worthy of acceptance, compassion, and uncompromising care. I specialize in helping individuals who have never felt "safe" accepting themselves in a world that demands they change.
My Specialized Framework
In a private-pay setting, you deserve a therapist who understands the high-stakes complexity of recovery. My approach is defined by:
Health at Every Size (HAES®): I provide weight-neutral care that honors the rich diversity of human shapes and sizes. We focus on health behaviors and psychological well-being, not the number on the scale.
Nuanced Advocacy: We will engage in the sophisticated, often difficult conversations required to navigate a medical system and a culture preoccupied with size.
A Roadmap to Peace: We move beyond "body positivity" toward body neutrality and liberation—helping you reclaim the mental energy currently spent on body-checking and food-tracking so you can reinvest it in your actual life.
Why Choose This Approach?
You are investing in more than just "talk therapy." You are investing in a specialized partnership that challenges the status quo of your suffering. Together, we will untangle your worth from your weight and build a foundation of self-trust that diet culture can no longer shake.
20 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Erin Anderson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, MSW, LCSW
I support individuals struggling with body image concerns and anxiety by providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore their thoughts and develop a healthier relationship with themselves. Using a person-centered and strengths-based approach, I help clients challenge unhelpful beliefs, build self-compassion, and cultivate a more positive self-view. Through mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and practical tools, I guide individuals toward greater confidence, emotional regulation, and self-acceptance. My goal is to empower clients to navigate their body image struggles with kindness and develop lasting strategies for improved well-being.
15 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Dr. Amy Schullery
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I work with people to improve body image
19 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Samire Qosaj
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed practicing counselor
I help clients explore the emotional and psychological factors that shape their relationship with their bodies. Together, we work toward greater self-acceptance, confidence, and a healthier self-image.
3 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Allyson Stephens
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
Body image can be an ongoing struggle for most. I think it is important to heal the inner child and help develop positive images of the self. I use IFS, EMDR, and Somatic Therapy for this issue.
8 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Beck Gardner
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.A.
Folks can struggle with their body image and manage this difficulty in a variety of ways. I hope to give you a space where we can look at the relationship you have with your body, and how it's been impacted by societal values, relationships, trauma, etc, so you can find a different way of navigating your relationship and image of your body.
3 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Rick Tivers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CGP
I help gay men recover from distorted body image issues such as dysphoria in an intense group process for corrective emotional experiences.
45 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Guada Psychological Services
Counselor/Therapist, Psychologist, LCPC, LPC, MA Level Clinicians
How we feel about our bodies can deeply influence how we see ourselves and move through the world. At Guada Psychological Services, we help clients heal their relationship with their bodies and themselves. Together, we’ll explore the emotions, experiences, and external pressures that contribute to body dissatisfaction. Through compassionate therapy, you’ll learn to shift from self-criticism to self-acceptance, embracing your body with kindness and confidence. You deserve to feel at peace in your own skin—and we’re here to support that journey.
10 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Lincoln Park Psychology, Inc
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LSW, CADC, AMFT
Body image issues are difficult to avoid even starting from childhood and beyond. Although our office does not offer focused eating disorder therapies, body image struggles can lead to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, isolation, self-hate, etc. Our clinicians are careful to promote self love and empowerment, while also allowing for a healthy desire for self-improvement. We also want to assure you that you can love yourself just the way you are currently! We know this to be true and have helped others find this true self-love!
17 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Dr. Caroline Hicks
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Especially in my work with transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) community, body image is often in context to what we are processing. Body image work can look a variety of ways, such as deconstructing and healing internalizations of fat phobia, transphobia, and European body ideals. I like to make it clear - I am a firm believer in the Healthy at Every Size movement and we can utilize this space to find a path towards connecting your mind and your authentic and congruent body.
9 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
For patients struggling with body image issues, I provide tailored support to address their concerns. This includes exploring underlying factors contributing to their dissatisfaction and providing tools and strategies to promote a healthier relationship with their body. Through therapy and other techniques, we work towards improving self-esteem and body acceptance. Ongoing support is provided to ensure progress and well-being.
5 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Christine Sparacino
Psychologist, PsyD
I work with clients to help them learn self-compassion and to see themselves as they really are. With many forces attacking our sense of self and our body image, therapy can be a helpful tool to love ourselves, correct our misperceptions, and appreciate the body we have.
23 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Struggles with body image are often tied to shame, trauma, and the pressures of diet culture. In addition to IFS and mindfulness, I draw on specialized training in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size (HAES), Attuned Eating, and Body Trust approaches. These frameworks recognize how dieting and cultural messages can fuel disordered eating patterns such as restriction, bingeing, or cycles of shame. Therapy focuses on building self-compassion, reconnecting with body wisdom, and creating a healthier, more sustainable relationship with food and self. I provide diagnostic clarity when body image concerns overlap with eating disorders, depression, or trauma.
29 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Keri Downs, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Keri Downs specializes in helping children, adolescents, and young adults improve their body image and self-esteem. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Downs utilizes a combination of evidence-based therapies to address the complex factors that influence body image, including societal pressures, personal experiences, and emotional well-being.
Body image issues can significantly impact mental health, leading to conditions such as body dysmorphic disorder, eating disorders, and depression. Dr. Downs employs cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge negative thoughts about their bodies. She also integrates mindfulness practices to promote self-acceptance and reduce the impact of societal beauty standards.
Dr. Downs’s approach is tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring personalized care that addresses both the symptoms and underlying causes of body image concerns. She creates a supportive and empathetic therapeutic environment where clients can explore their feelings and develop a healthier relationship with their bodies.
In addition to in-person sessions, Dr. Downs offers telehealth services in over 40 states, making it convenient for clients to access high-quality care from the comfort of their own homes. Her goal is to empower clients to achieve a positive body image and enhance their overall well-being through compassionate and collaborative therapy.
21 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
Our therapists offer a safe, supportive space to explore body image concerns, build self-acceptance, and develop a healthier relationship with your body.
11 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Paulina Birgiolaite
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CMNCS
Struggling with body image can feel like carrying around a constant, critical inner voice. It can impact your confidence, relationships, and overall well-being. Together, we work on shifting that internal dialogue, reducing body-focused distress, and building a more neutral, compassionate relationship with your body.
8 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Dr. Brittany Jacobson
Psychologist, PhD, CST
You may feel disconnected from your body, critical of it, or have difficulty caring for it. We will identify and address the past experiences, cultural pressures, and nervous system patterns that have impacted how you relate to your body. In our work, I will help you develop a kinder, more compassionate relationship with your body. You will feel more comfortable in your skin and your body will finally start to feel like home.
10 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Nostos Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
We practice from a body positivity approach and encourage connection of mind and body a form of healing and acceptance.
12 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Sarah Farris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
Body-image can impact how one sees themselves and interacts with the world. A low self-image can affect relationships, school or work performance or daily tasks. I offer compassionate, nonjudgmental counseling to assist clients in overcoming body-image concerns and make decisions that are guided by their values.
14 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL
Body Image
Emem Itiat
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
I work from a liberation psychology standpoint, and humanist framework, observing individuals as a whole, and when it comes to the war against body discrimination and terrorism I believe in working to enhance radical acceptance through promoting self-contentment. Focusing on the present, let us work together to make changes that will hold space for personal growth and cultivate contentment, radical self-love, congruence, joy, stability, forward movement, and fulfilment.
16 Years Experience
Online in Island Lake, IL (Online Only)
Body Image therapists in Island Lake, Illinois Statistics
Body Image therapists in Island Lake, Illinois average 14 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Body Image (100%), Anxiety or Fears (91%), and Depression (84%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Body Image |
| 91% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 84% | Depression |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Stress |
| 66% | Social Anxiety |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |