Body Image therapists in Abilene, TX
Browse Body Image therapists in Abilene, Texas. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Sugar Land Counseling Center
Counselor/Therapist
Sugar Land Counseling Center offers therapy for those who want to work on body image.
31 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Body Image
Jamie Heavey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Body image is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. It involves the way we perceive and feel about our bodies, as well as the way we believe others perceive us. Body image issues can manifest in a variety of ways, from feeling self-conscious about a specific feature to experiencing anxiety and depression related to body size and shape.
In today's society, where social media and advertising often promote unrealistic beauty standards, it can be challenging to develop a positive body image. However, learning to love and accept our bodies is essential for our overall well-being. It can help us feel more confident, improve our relationships, and enhance our overall quality of life.
Counseling and therapy can be valuable tools for addressing body image issues. Through therapy, individuals can learn to identify and challenge negative beliefs about their bodies, develop coping strategies for managing anxiety and depression, and build a more positive and accepting relationship with their bodies. By focusing on self-care, self-love, and self-compassion, individuals can learn to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin.
21 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Body Image
Brian McCormack (Connemara Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-A/LMHCA
I provide support for individuals seeking to develop a healthier relationship with their body by addressing negative self-image, distorted thinking patterns, and underlying emotional factors that contribute to body dissatisfaction. Using evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, self-compassion training, and mindfulness, I support clients in challenging unrealistic standards, reducing comparison and shame, and building a more balanced and accepting self-view. My work focuses on fostering confidence, resilience, and values-based living, empowering clients to shift from self-criticism to self-respect and to engage more fully in their lives beyond appearance.
2 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX (Online Only)
Body Image
Vada Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Our body image work centers body neutrality, self-respect, and freedom from oppressive beauty standards rooted in racism, misogyny, and fatphobia. Vada Counseling helps clients challenge culturally imposed narratives that disconnect individuals from their bodies. We offer LGBTQ+ affirming space to explore embodiment, identity, and self-acceptance.
11 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Body Image
Dr. Jacqueline Bentley
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Our social culture has created a nonrealistic standard for the way that we should look. However, instead of viewing these standards as unrealistic and unattainable, we continue to beat ourselves up for falling short of the way we believe we should look. I will strive to help you process through your own thoughts and feelings of body image and help to create a more realistic, and healthy perspective of yourself.
16 Years Experience
Online in Abilene, TX
Abilene is a West Texas city home to Dyess Air Force Base—host of a B-1 Lancer bomber wing—as well as three Christian universities: Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene Christian University, and McMurry University, giving the city a distinctive identity anchored by military service and faith-based education. The strong evangelical Christian cultural context shapes how mental health is discussed and accessed in the community, with many residents preferring faith-integrated therapy or pastoral counseling as a primary mode of support. Military and veteran mental health needs—particularly trauma, PTSD, and family stress—are a significant part of the Abilene therapy landscape, and the city's position in remote West Texas means that access to specialist care can require telehealth or significant travel. Common therapy concerns include faith and mental health, military service and transition stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges of living in a close-knit, religiously conservative community in an isolated regional city.
Body Image therapists in Abilene, TX Statistics
Body Image therapists in Abilene, TX average 15 years of experience and charge around $191 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (40%), and Behavioral Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$191
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Teen |
| 50% | Senior |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 33% | Hispanic / Latino |