Body Image therapists in West Covina, CA
Browse Body Image therapists in West Covina, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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
In-Person Near West Covina, CA
Online in West Covina, CA
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
In-Person Near West Covina, CA
Online in West Covina, 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 West Covina, CA (Online Only)
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
In-Person Near West Covina, CA
Online in West Covina, CA
Body Image
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Often times, the way we attribute our self worth is through our body image overlooking our whole selves leading to negative perceptions and low self-esteem. By integrating hypnotherapy, you can overcome your body image challenges and embrace a more balanced and fulfilling life. The transformation achieved through this therapeutic process not only enhances your self-esteem but also contributes to your overall emotional and mental well-being.
3 Years Experience
Online in West Covina, CA (Online Only)
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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 West Covina, CA (Online Only)
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Dr. Sari Shepphird
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I have been working with body image issues for more than 25 years.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near West Covina, CA
Online in West Covina, 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 West Covina, CA (Online Only)
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 West Covina, CA (Online Only)
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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 West Covina, CA (Online Only)
West Covina is a San Gabriel Valley city of established suburban neighborhoods with large Latino and Asian-American communities and a classic Southern California mall-and-freeway landscape. Mental health needs center on intergenerational family dynamics, economic pressure, and demand for Spanish- and Chinese-language care across the valley. The SGV's culturally rich provider community and LA's broader market serve the area.
Body Image therapists in West Covina, CA Statistics
Body Image therapists in West Covina, CA average 13 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (47%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (45%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 16% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 38% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Teen |
| 51% | Senior |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Men |
| 39% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 35% | Jewish |