Body Image therapists in Williamsburg, VA
Browse Body Image therapists in Williamsburg, Virginia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Dr. Jeff J. Rocker
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PH.D, NCC, LMHC, LCPC, LPC
Rocker Health has experienced and competent staff to deal with these issues.
15 Years Experience
Online in Williamsburg, VA
Hannah Hayden with Sapphire Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Body image concerns can impact far more than appearance. They often influence self-worth, confidence, relationships, and daily life. Whether you struggle with negative self-talk, comparison, shame, or difficulty accepting your body, therapy can help you develop a healthier relationship with yourself rooted in self-compassion, authenticity, and respect rather than criticism.
4 Years Experience
Online in Williamsburg, VA
Summit Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPC, LCSW, ATR-BC
Body image is addressed in individual counseling and historical and present day roots are explored. It is usually a part of a larger pattern of self-esteem and use of counseling to develop a healthy relationship can help people feel improvements in terms of self-acceptance and self-awareness which can impact body image. We typically will refer out if there are eating disorder symptoms outside of our scope. There are often historical roots to body image which can safely be explored in the counseling process.
24 Years Experience
Online in Williamsburg, VA
Dr. Linda G. Ritchie, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Certified Hypnotherapist
If you struggle with body image, you may find yourself constantly comparing your appearance to others, focusing on perceived flaws, or feeling dissatisfied no matter what you do. You might avoid certain clothes, social situations, or intimacy because you don’t feel comfortable in your own skin. Even when others reassure you, it can be hard to truly believe or feel okay about how you look.
I help clients change not just how they think about their bodies, but how they experience themselves. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we identify and challenge the distorted thought patterns that drive self-criticism and comparison. With clinical hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/tapping), and NLP, we work at a deeper level to shift the emotional responses and internal images that keep you stuck in a negative self-view. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you step out of the struggle with appearance and reconnect with your values, confidence, and sense of self-worth.
What’s often missing isn’t awareness—you may already recognize that you’re being hard on yourself. What’s missing is a way to interrupt the automatic negative lens through which you see yourself and replace it with a more balanced, compassionate, and realistic perspective. Without that deeper shift, the same patterns of self-judgment continue, regardless of changes in weight, appearance, or external validation.
The fact that you’re here suggests you’re ready for something different. If you’re willing to approach this in a new way, I can help you feel more comfortable in your own skin, reduce self-criticism, and develop a healthier, more confident relationship with your body.
27 Years Experience
Online in Williamsburg, VA
James Parker
Psychologist, PhD
My approach to therapy is primarily guided by Coherence Therapy. Coherence Therapy is an approach to treatment that is different from many others in that - instead of focusing on what is "negative" or "wrong" and trying to change or alter it - the purpose is to genuinely understand a person's symptoms; to curiously explore why maintaining certain patterns of thinking and behavior is emotionally necessary, even when a person is feeling stuck because of those patterns. Understanding the symptom leads to identifying the underlying emotional reasons of why we do things and addresses the cause of feeling stuck, not just the symptom, which then leads to meaningful and lasting changes. That means we will use real experiences from your life - about body image, or anything else - to help you make sense of and overcome the difficulties related to it.
9 Years Experience
Online in Williamsburg, VA (Online Only)
Body Image therapists in Williamsburg, VA Statistics
Body Image therapists in Williamsburg, VA average 14 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (40%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 49% | Senior |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Men |
| 31% | Military / Veterans |
| 31% | Persons with Disabilities |