Body Image therapists in Champaign, IL
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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 Champaign, IL (Online Only)
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 Champaign, IL (Online Only)
Body Image
Juliette Grantham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I'm Juliette Grantham, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist specializing in body image.
Body image concerns can occupy an enormous amount of daily life: checking mirrors or avoiding them, comparing yourself with people you pass on the street, changing plans because of how you look, or moving through the day accompanied by a running commentary on your own body. The relief that arrives when the body finally cooperates tends not to last, which suggests the trouble was never only about the body.
I work psychoanalytically, which means we take up what the body has come to carry. Preoccupation with appearance often has an unconscious logic worth understanding, expressing shame, control, or a wish to be acceptable that reaches back into how you were seen and spoken about growing up. In sessions we follow those threads rather than trying to reason you out of what you see.
If your relationship with your body has been consuming more than its share of your attention, I would be glad to talk.
2 Years Experience
Online in Champaign, IL
Body Image
Integrative Health & Healing
Treatment Center, Functional Wellness, Family Medicine, Mental Health and Addiction Medicine
We have an integrative approach to physical and mental wellness including addiction disorders. We offer Cervical cancer screening and breast exams.
12 Years Experience
Online in Champaign, IL
Body Image
Nicole Houde
Pre-Licensed Professional
I work with individuals struggling with body image by exploring the thoughts, beliefs, and external influences that shape how they see themselves. Body image concerns often involve self-criticism, comparison, and feeling disconnected from your body. In therapy, we focus on building awareness of these patterns and developing a more balanced and compassionate relationship with your body. I incorporate CBT and ACT-based approaches to help clients challenge unhelpful thoughts, reduce avoidance, and shift focus toward living a meaningful life rather than being defined by appearance.
1 Years Experience
Online in Champaign, IL
Body Image therapists in Champaign, IL Statistics
Body Image therapists in Champaign, IL average 14 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (71%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (47%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (41%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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
| 71% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 33% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 55% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Men |
| 29% | Black / African American |
| 29% | Christian |