One of he deepest beliefs which we carry about ourselves is our view of our body and appearance. Far from being a surface concern, these beliefs have the power to shape our emotional selves and deeply impact our personal happiness. We support clients as they face these concerns by unpacking he roots of their self-beliefs and discovering pathways to personal happiness which exist beyond their thoughts of acceptability and appearance.
How you perceive and feel about yourself is a key indicator of how happy and emotionally stable you are. You may be feeling insecure, critical, helpless, incompetent or unlovable. While I do not offer therapy related to body image, we do have several therapists at our clinic, Psychotherapy Collective, who offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if they are a good fit for your journey. Visit https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/areas-of-focus/body-image to book a consultation today.
Registered Psychotherapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Health & Wellness Coach
"Beauty is not a single image, but the active embodiment and celebration of the Self!" Body Image is how we see ourselves and relate to our appearances. The techniques I offer will help you to develop Self-Love, Self-Worth, Self-Care, and uncover your inner and outer strength to identify with your beautiful and unique body image. We explore ways to turn your insecurities and perception into feelings of appreciation, celebration, acceptance, and knowing, 'You are beautiful and enough'.
Therapy for Body Image Issues and Healing from Past Trauma at Lotus Beacon of Hope Psychotherapy in Toronto and Ontario
Struggling with body image issues and past trauma can significantly impact your self-esteem and quality of life. At Lotus Beacon of Hope Psychotherapy, we offer specialized therapy to help you address these challenges and embark on a journey of healing and self-acceptance. Our services are available to individuals in the Toronto GTA and Ontario region, providing a compassionate and supportive environment for your recovery.
Our therapy services for body image issues and trauma include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps you identify and change negative thought patterns related to body image and self-worth.
Schema Therapy: Focuses on uncovering and transforming deep-seated beliefs that contribute to body image issues and trauma responses.
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices: Techniques to enhance self-awareness, reduce self-criticism, and promote a positive body image.
Trauma-Informed Interventions: Addressing and processing past trauma to reduce its impact on your present life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and building healthier relationships with yourself and others.
Somatic Experiencing and EMDR: Specialized techniques to release trauma stored in the body and mind, facilitating holistic healing.
In our initial sessions, we focus on understanding how body image issues and past trauma are affecting your life. We work collaboratively to set meaningful goals and create a personalized treatment plan using evidence-based interventions tailored to your needs.
If you are ready to address body image issues and heal from past trauma, reach out for a consultation. Discover how our psychotherapy services in the Toronto GTA and Ontario can support you on your path to recovery and self-acceptance.
You deserve to feel a healthy relationship with yourself and this includes your body and body image. I can help support you with building healthy body image and self acceptance and love so you can tackle any goals you have.
It can be really difficult to have a great relationship with your body when we constantly receive messages from our families, society, and the media about how we are "supposed" to look. Not liking the way you look can negatively impact your daily life as well as your self-esteem. I am curious about the things you like about your body, and work collaboratively with clients to explore and challenge narratives of how bodies "should" look, while highlighting ways to invite more self-love and self-compassion into your life. Book a free consultation to learn more about my approach and explore if we are a good fit.
We are constantly exposed to messages about the way our bodies “should” look, which inevitably impacts how we feel and perceive ourselves. Trying to live up to others’ expectations is exhausting as is living in the shadow of shame, fear, and criticism. Within therapy, I will work with you to identify the messages and expectations that do not serve you and I will support you in discovering ways to resist their influence. I will also provide you with a safe space in which we can explore how you can build a relationship with your body that is rooted in authenticity, compassion, and respect toward the uniqueness that you hold. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.