Body Image therapists in Arlington, Virginia VA
Body Image
Dr. Caroline Hicks
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Especially in my work with transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) community, body image is often in context to what we are processing. Body image work can look a variety of ways, such as deconstructing and healing internalizations of fat phobia, transphobia, and European body ideals. I like to make it clear - I am a firm believer in the Healthy at Every Size movement and we can utilize this space to find a path towards connecting your mind and your authentic and congruent body.
7 Years Experience
Body Image
Heather Wilcox, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW
Due to unrealistic cultural expectations, many if not most women have times in their life when they struggle with the way they feel about their body. We work together to identify negative messages that have become internalized over the years and replace them with more realistic, positive ones.
20 Years Experience
Body Image
Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco
Psychologist, PhD
This culture today is totally messed up with regard to the importance it places on body image. I can work to help you understand where you got stuck here, and to heal it. Each person is beautiful, and what your shell looks like does not determine whether you are going to be securely loved. Come and learn what does determine that and learn to "live in your skin" what you really are in the inside!
34 Years Experience
Body Image
Dr. Adam Shafer
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
See ourselves through a critical lens undercuts our capacity for growth and living a happy, meaningful life.
Body Image
Bold Expressions Therapy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
We live in a culture that values certain body types more than others. This reality often brings feelings of shame for people of all body types that do not feel they can live up to these impossible beauty standards. Shame surrounding issues of body image lead to depression, anxiety, self harm and relational difficulties. It is my goal to help patients recognize these harmful thought processes and habits that damage self esteem and ones relationship to their own body. I believe that mitigating these beliefs and patters and lead to happier and healthier lives for those who wish to embark on the journey of body positivity.
4 Years Experience