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Pasadena, California therapist: Jessie Davis, marriage and family therapist
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.  
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2 Years Experience
In-Person in Pasadena, CA 91101
In-Person in Studio City, CA 91604
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Los Angeles, California therapist: Mia Turner, therapist
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.  
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10 Years Experience
Online in California (Online Only)
Westlake Village, California therapist: Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling, marriage and family therapist
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.  
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20 Years Experience
In-Person in Westlake Village, CA 91361
In-Person in Culver City, CA
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San Francisco, California therapist: Dr. Lori Lynn Mann, marriage and family therapist
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  
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14 Years Experience
Online in California (Online Only)
Oakland, California therapist: Shirley Johnson,, marriage and family therapist
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.  
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11 Years Experience
Online in California (Online Only)

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