Body Image therapists in New Bern, NC
Browse Body Image therapists in New Bern, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Body image is not just personal—it’s shaped by powerful cultural messages about which bodies are acceptable, desirable, and worthy of care. From a young age, many people are exposed to narrow, often Eurocentric and ableist standards that are reinforced through media, family systems, healthcare, and broader societal norms. These messages don’t just stay external—they get internalized. Over time, they can shape how you see yourself, how you treat your body, and even what you believe you deserve. For people in marginalized bodies—whether due to race, size, gender identity, disability, or other identities—these pressures are often more intense, more scrutinized, and more harmful.
At Nour Counseling, we take a deeper approach to body image work. We actively help you unpack the cultural conditioning and dominant narratives that have shaped your beliefs about your body, so you can begin to separate your voice from what you’ve been taught to internalize. We look at how these patterns show up in your daily life—whether that’s body checking, restriction, avoidance, comparison, or harsh self-talk—and build practical, realistic ways to shift them. This might include changing how you engage with social media, setting boundaries around conversations that reinforce harm, reconnecting with your body’s needs, and developing a more grounded, respectful relationship with yourself. This isn’t about forcing body positivity—it’s about helping you step out of inherited narratives and move toward something that actually feels like yours.
9 Years Experience
Online in New Bern, NC (Online Only)
Taylor's Touch Of Clarity Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
We support individuals struggling with body image by helping them build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with their bodies. Our approach focuses on exploring the thoughts, beliefs, and external influences that shape self-image, while challenging unrealistic standards and negative self-talk. We work to strengthen self-esteem, improve emotional awareness, and develop more balanced, accepting perspectives. Through personalized support and practical tools, clients learn to feel more confident, grounded, and comfortable in their own skin.
8 Years Experience
Online in New Bern, NC (Online Only)
Emily Rowe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Struggling with body image can impact your self-esteem and well-being. I work with clients to explore the underlying beliefs that contribute to negative body image and help them develop a healthier relationship with their body. Using evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT, we’ll focus on self-acceptance, reducing harmful comparisons, and building confidence in who you are beyond physical appearance.
7 Years Experience
Online in New Bern, NC
Teona Amble
Psychologist, Ph.D., LP
Do you want to build body confidence and kindness? Are you frustrated with trying to live up to unreasonable standards for weight and size? Let's work together to build compassion toward your body and gratitude for what it does. We will use mindfulness work including meditation, affirmations, and coping statements to challenge your critical views of your body. I practice the Health at Any Size approach. Let's reconnect you with your body's strengths and grow your self-love and appreciation!
15 Years Experience
Online in New Bern, NC (Online Only)
Carrie Gauthier
Hypnotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, CCHt
We will explore root cause of your body dysmorphia and disordered eating issue to process and heal the memory/event/emotions/beliefs in a safe and loving way, usually with a childhood regression. We will also release the old thoughts, beliefs and behaviors that no longer serve you and reframe/rewire them with new healthy programming through goals we customize in your hypnotic recordings together. I also provide those with body dysmorphic disorder a took kit to proactively dismantle impusles before they arrive and to override maladaptive choices that hurt you and make decisions that support your new goal of health, vitality and inner peace. Ultimately, you are returned to safety again through emotional regulation.
2 Years Experience
Online in New Bern, NC (Online Only)
Body Image therapists in New Bern, NC Statistics
Body Image therapists in New Bern, NC average 14 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (43%), and Behavioral Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
40%
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
| 53% |
Online Only |
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| 47% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 32% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Teen |
| 49% | Senior |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Men |
| 34% | Black / African American |
| 30% | Hispanic / Latino |