Body Image therapists in Washington, D.C. DC
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
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
Elaine Klionsky
Psychologist, J.D., Ph.D., Inc.
Self-acceptance and understanding the internalized demands of family and culture are critical in working with body image. Learning to like yourself may necessitate making changes. It's often difficult to accept that these changes are not based in how you look but in who you are and how present yourself to the world. Reviewing our life circumstances often guides us to understand how and why you may be preoccupied with their body. This goes along with developing a more robust self-concept and enhanced self - esteem in order to free you to direct your energy and creativity on interests outside body image.
28 Years Experience
Sala Psychology
Psychologist
We work with clients to change their behaviors and thoughts to develop a healthier body image.
3 Years Experience
Sumer Statler Aeed
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Are you living out someone else's story of your body?
Is your relationship with your body one of judgement, shame, disconnection or control?
Are you tired of being limited by and unhappy with how you look?
We carry around our families old stories or culture's stories of our bodies so we need learn to rewrite those stories and live out different endings. You deserve a loving strong relationship with your body that allows you for more self-acceptance and peace in your life. Through a variety of tools that may include somatic work, art therapy, yoga or other modalities begin the path of returning to your body.
25 Years Experience