Body Image therapists in Amherst, NY
Browse Body Image therapists in Amherst, New York. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Body Image
Liberation Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
I have worked with many clients struggling with body image, including body dysmorphia, body dysphoria, and eating disorders. Body image is often not really about appearance—it’s about control, shame, identity, trauma, and how we learned to be seen by others. Many people I work with have complicated relationships with their bodies due to trauma, gender identity, cultural pressure, or past experiences of being judged or objectified. In therapy, we focus on changing your relationship with your body from something you fight against into something you can live in with more compassion, safety, and choice.
5 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Body Image
Dr. Erica Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD
Are you struggling to feel good about your body? If so, Group Therapy may help.
16 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY (Online Only)
Body Image
Insight Healing Inc
Hypnotherapist, CMT, CBSP, SE, CH, MAPC
GFT Flow helps to debunk negative beliefs from the past. Hypnosis replaces those negative beliefs with positive belief re-enforcement.
32 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Body Image
Dr. L A McCrae
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, FOT, CCTP, CCTSA
We address Body Image by dismantling the colonial and carceral standards that tell us our bodies are "wrong" or "unruly." Using liberation theology and somatic work, we help you reclaim your physical form as a site of sanctuary and power. Our work is to move you from self-surveillance to a state of embodied autonomy.
7 Years Experience
Online in Amherst, NY
Body Image
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 Amherst, NY
Amherst is a suburban town of Buffalo and home to the North Campus of the University at Buffalo, one of the largest universities in the State University of New York system, bringing a substantial student population and the mental health demands that come with a large public research university. The town's generally affluent suburban character contrasts with the significant challenges faced by neighboring Buffalo, and many residents access mental health services in the broader Buffalo metro area alongside local providers. UB's counseling services are a primary resource for students, and a private therapy sector serves Amherst's established families and professional residents. Common therapy concerns include student mental health, academic and identity development stress at a large research university, anxiety, family and relationship issues, and the transitional challenges of navigating life in a prosperous suburb adjacent to a struggling urban center.
Body Image therapists in Amherst, NY Statistics
Body Image therapists in Amherst, NY average 13 years of experience and charge around $197 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (60%), Behavioral Therapy (45%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (40%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 40% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 36% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 34% | Children |
Client Focus
| 72% | Women |
| 60% | LGBTQ+ |
| 55% | Men |
| 42% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 39% | Black / African American |