Body Image therapists in Agincourt South-Malvern West, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Body Image
Alicia Gandhi
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)/Intern Therapist
Embracing a positive body image is crucial for overall well-being. My service focuses on fostering a healthy relationship between individuals and their bodies. Through personalized sessions, I empower clients to challenge societal norms and self-criticism. Using a holistic approach that combines cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and self-compassion techniques, I guide individuals to reframe their perceptions, celebrate their uniqueness, and develop a more positive and accepting view of their bodies. Together, we work towards building confidence and self-esteem, promoting a journey of self-love and appreciation for all body shapes and sizes.
1 Years Experience
Body Image
Ahmadreza Zamani
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Body image refers to an individual's perception, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes towards their own body. It is influenced by various factors including cultural standards, media messages, and personal experiences. A negative body image can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression, and can interfere with daily life activities. On the other hand, a positive body image is associated with better mental health and overall well-being.
Body image concerns are common and can affect people of all ages and genders. Psychotherapy can help individuals develop a healthier relationship with their body by addressing negative thoughts and beliefs, exploring their personal experiences, and promoting self-acceptance and self-compassion. If you or a loved one is struggling with body image concerns, a licensed mental health professional can provide support and guidance towards a more positive and healthy relationship with your body.
Body Image
Ilana Blumenkranz
Counsellor/Therapist, Masters of Science, Specializing in Mental Health (M.Sc.)
I can provide you with skills and insight into messages which are creating your internal concept of your body image.
10 Years Experience
Body Image
Dr. Tali Shenfield
Psychologist, PhD, C.Psych.
Our team has developed extensive expertise in managing and treating various mental disorders and conditions. We understand that living with a mental health condition can present significant challenges, affecting every aspect of your life, from interpersonal relationships and work performance to overall self-esteem and wellbeing. These challenges can often lead to feelings of confusion, frustration, and sometimes feelings of despair.
Our mental health services play a crucial role in providing the necessary support, empathy, and therapeutic interventions required to navigate these conditions. We utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual's unique needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and other evidence-based interventions. Our treatments aim to help you understand the nature of your condition, manage your symptoms, develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve your interpersonal relationships, and enhance your overall quality of life.
Our aim is to help you navigate life with a mental health condition, not just manage, but truly thrive. We believe that everyone deserves the chance to live their best life, and we're committed to helping you overcome the challenges posed by your condition and achieve your full potential.
We look forward to the opportunity to work with you and help you navigate your journey with a mental health condition. Remember, you're not alone; we're here to guide you every step of the way.
20 Years Experience
Body Image
Phyllis Wai Ng
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Body image is what you think of yourself when you look in the mirror. It involves how you feel about your body weight, height, and shape, how you physically experience your body when you move, and what you believe about your appearance. People with negative body image are most likely to develop eating disorders and suffer from depression, obsessions with weight-loss, and low self-esteem. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is one of the best way to address body image issues.
21 Years Experience
Body Image
Lauren Schneider
Registered Psychotherapist, R.P. (Qualifying)
My goal is to create a warm, welcoming environment where you feel comfortable to share your concerns. Body-image concerns and body-dysmorphia can be quite distressing and you're not alone. Your needs are important to me, and together we can explore those concerns, better understand the influences that have played a role in your experiences, and discover therapeutic goals and strategies that genuinely resonate with you.
1 Years Experience
Body Image
Therapedia Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Our therapist help clients explore their body image issues by identifying their negative thought patterns and challenging their maladaptive thoughts with the use of art therapy interventions and CBT.
14 Years Experience
Body Image
Yidia Xin
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario, registration no. 13745
Are you tired of the constant battle with negative thoughts about your body? Hi, I'm Yidia, and I understand the pain and struggle that comes with body image disorder. I am here to provide you with the understanding, support, and guidance you need to cultivate a healthy and positive relationship with your body.
Living with body image disorder can be incredibly isolating. The constant self-criticism, comparison, and dissatisfaction can take a toll on your self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. But I want you to know that you don't have to face it alone. I've dedicated my career to helping individuals like us break free from the grip of negative body image and embrace self-acceptance.
Through a deeply empathetic and personalized approach, I'll help you explore the underlying factors that contribute to your body image struggles. Together, we'll challenge distorted beliefs, develop coping strategies, and cultivate self-compassion. I'll be there to listen without judgment, providing a safe space for you to heal and grow.
Recovery is possible. You deserve to feel confident and comfortable in your own skin. Let's embark on this journey together, empowering you to embrace your uniqueness, challenge societal standards, and redefine beauty on your terms. Contact me at [Your Practice Name] today, and let's begin the transformative process of healing your relationship with your body. Remember, you are worthy, just as you are.
4 Years Experience
Body Image
Adrienne Sharma-Richardson PhD MEd RP OCT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Gottman Trained Couples Therapist
I have borrowed Andrew Seuber's approach to working with a negative body image, that is from the inside out.
He suggests that "The negative image is understood as a dissociated and shame-based “part” of the personality in need of understanding and compassion, achieved via mindful awareness, “parts” dialogue and trauma processing.
The first step is to create healthy separation between the "observing" or aware Self and the part(s) absorbed in the eating disorder via mindful awareness.
Once this separation between the "whole" self and part of self is established, the Gestalt polarity tradition (empty chairs) is utilized to develop understanding of the shame-based part.
Understanding leads to compassion for the eating disordered part from a non-enmeshed state of consciousness, aka the aware self, the experiencing self, the observing self.
Healing of the eating disordered part occurs when that part no longer feels exiled as a "not-I" and is assisted in processing the traumatic roots of the disorder."
11 Years Experience
Body Image
Bridges Clinical Hypnotherapy Services
Hypnotherapist
Poor body image or "Body dysmorphic disorder" is a mental health disorder that can cause you to unduly focus on perceived defects or flaws in your appearance. This may be something easily overlooked by others but can trigger such negative feelings inside of you that it can present as social anxiety, embarrassment or shame. Hypnosis can help you overcome these feelings and reach a point of self-acceptance that will allow you to move on with living your life unhindered.
6 Years Experience