Body Image therapists in Waukee, IA
Browse Body Image therapists in Waukee, Iowa. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sarah Fandel
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LMHC, LCPC
I am experienced in using the modalities listed above to treat concerns related to body image.
11 Years Experience
Online in Waukee, IA (Online Only)
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for body image issues, low self-esteem, negative self-image, shame, and emotional struggles related to appearance, identity, and self-worth. Many individuals experiencing body image concerns struggle with anxiety, self-criticism, perfectionism, comparison, social pressure, or feelings of not being “good enough.” These challenges can affect confidence, relationships, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.
Body image difficulties are often connected to deeper emotional experiences, including past trauma, bullying, criticism, rejection, relationship wounds, or painful life experiences that continue to shape how a person sees themselves. Social media, cultural expectations, and unrealistic standards portrayed in mainstream media can also intensify feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, and emotional distress.
Brad takes a holistic and trauma-focused approach to counseling, helping clients explore and heal the underlying emotional experiences contributing to negative self-image and unhealthy patterns of self-perception. Therapy focuses on helping clients move beyond shame, self-judgment, and unrealistic expectations while developing greater self-acceptance, emotional balance, confidence, and authenticity.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-focused counseling, mindfulness-based strategies, emotional regulation techniques, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support deep and lasting healing. Together, you will explore past experiences, emotional triggers, relationship dynamics, and core beliefs that may be impacting your self-worth and sense of identity today.
Therapy is collaborative, supportive, and personalized to each client’s unique experiences and goals. Brad provides a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where clients can openly process emotional pain, strengthen self-awareness, improve self-esteem, and reconnect with who they truly are beyond external pressures and unrealistic standards.
The goal of therapy is not only to reduce emotional distress, but to help clients develop a healthier relationship with themselves, create lasting emotional resilience, and live with greater confidence, peace, and authenticity. Healing is possible, and you can learn to appreciate yourself for who you truly are while building a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Virtual counseling and online EMDR therapy sessions are available, offering confidential and convenient access to professional trauma-focused therapy from the comfort of home.
28 Years Experience
Online in Waukee, IA (Online Only)
Debra Younger
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, LPC, LMHC, CCPT
Through an Internal Family Systems lens, how we view our Body Image, is usually a result of early childhood trauma or attachment wounds.
Using IFS we are able to identify the source of the wounds or trauma and heal them, which allows us to create a more positive Body Image.
13 Years Experience
Online in Waukee, IA (Online Only)
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We work through your Body Image issues and help develop constructive way to re-define your body image.
17 Years Experience
Online in Waukee, IA (Online Only)
GRIS ALVES
Counselor/Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Teacher
I support clients struggling with body image through a trauma-informed, compassionate approach rooted in Compassionate Inquiry®. Body image concerns often reflect deeper emotional and relational experiences, including early conditioning, trauma, or shame. In therapy, we gently explore these patterns while building greater body awareness, self-compassion, and a more respectful, connected relationship with the body.
11 Years Experience
Online in Waukee, IA
Body Image therapists in Waukee, IA Statistics
Body Image therapists in Waukee, IA average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Hypnotherapy (42%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (42%), and Somatic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
26%
Offer sliding scale
58%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 53% |
Online Only |
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| 47% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 42% | Hypnotherapy |
| 42% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 42% | Somatic Therapy |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 32% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 32% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 32% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Senior |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 42% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 74% | Women |
| 63% | Men |
| 58% | Christian |
| 58% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 58% | Jewish |