Body Image therapists in Oildale, California CA
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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 Oildale, CA 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 Oildale, CA California (Online Only)
Jessica Dominguez
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Therapy can help us find the path that will help us feel more confident, capable, and rooted in ourselves; help us learn to manage life's challenges, and connect us to our resilience and strengths in a way that honor our values, culture, and highlights that we have all we need to heal and grow. Life can be extremely difficult, and at some point, we all need support in helping navigate it. I actively center culture in my life and therapeutic work, and believe that connecting to our culture can promote healing, growth, self-acceptance, help us shed internalized oppressive views, as well as foster self-awareness and a deeper connection to our more authentic selves. I'm passionate about social justice and working with BIPOC women & Latine communities. Se habla espanol.
15 Years Experience
Online in Oildale, CA California (Online Only)
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 Oildale, CA California
Dr. Shelby Kittinger
Psychologist, PsyD
As my clinical research has been focused on how to improve our relationship to our bodies, I work with individuals seeking to reconnect with their bodies through compassion and curiosity rather than control. My approach invites exploration of how cultural, relational, and internalized messages shape self-perception, fostering greater self-acceptance and shifting form objectification to embodiment.
10 Years Experience
Online in Oildale, CA California (Online Only)
Body Image therapists in Oildale, California Statistics
Body Image therapists in Oildale, California average 13 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (46%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (44%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 14% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Somatic Therapy |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Teen |
| 48% | Senior |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 38% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 35% | Black / African American |