Body Image Therapy in Houston
Find freedom from body hatred through body image counseling in Houston and throughout Texas
Body Dysphoria and Body Image Counseling
You find yourself avoiding mirrors as they make you feel anxious and insecure.
If you do find the courage to face one, you criticize everything that you see. You wish your body reflected the way you think it should be, instead of how it is. You keep thinking that if you're skinnier, you will finally feel at peace. However, every time you try to reach that goal, it keeps moving further away, leaving you feeling exhausted, depressed, and hopeless. You want to love your body, but it feels like an impossible task.
Struggling with body dysmorphia or body image issues can feel overwhelming, impacting self-esteem, relationships, and overall quality of life. As a dedicated body dysmorphia therapist, I provide specialized support for those dealing with body dysphoria and negative self-image. Therapy for body image issues involves exploring the root causes of self-critical thoughts, challenging distorted perceptions, and developing a healthier, more compassionate relationship with your body.
Body image issues are NOT your fault
We live in a society inundated with food rules and societal expectations, and it’s no wonder that many of us find ourselves navigating the spectrum of disordered eating. From a young age, we’ve been bombarded with messages that equate thinness with health and success.
If you’ve spent your life adhering to strict food rules, restrictions, and unrealistic expectations for your body, you are not alone. Many others share this struggle with you, even if it doesn’t feel like that.
The expectations placed on our bodies cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach. Each person is unique, with their own individual journey and needs. I am here to provide the support you need when you are ready to reconnect with yourself and find peace with your body and relationship with food.
Therapy for body image issues
Signs You struggle with Body Image
Frequently scrutinizing your appearance and focusing on perceived flaws and imperfections, which may lead to obsessive thoughts that impact your self-esteem.
Avoiding social events due to concerns about your physical appearance or fear of judgment.
Regularly comparing your body to others, especially through social media or unrealistic standards portrayed in the media, placing excessive importance on achieving a specific body shape or size.
Perceiving your body in a distorted or unrealistic way, such as seeing yourself as overweight despite being underweight.
Frequently monitoring your weight, physical appearance, or body measurements.
Engaging in extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or using substances to achieve a certain body shape.
Work with a Body Image Therapist
My goal is to help you find peace with food and your body through an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES) lens. I cultivate an inclusive environment rooted in the fundamental principle of acceptance for ALL bodies, irrespective of size, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, cultural expectations, and backgrounds.
Therapy for body image issues is not a quick fix but rather a journey of self-exploration and self-empowerment. Through therapy, we will challenge societal norms and expectations, recognizing that true value lies in embracing their unique selves.
Your worth is more than your appearance. Therapy for Body Image Issues can help you reclaim your confidence
Self-love and acceptance can be possible with help from a body image therapist. Through therapy you can
Peacefully coexist with your body, to treat it with kindness and respect.
Disentangle exercise from diet culture’s shaming messages so you can have a sustainable exercise habit that serves you.
Identify fatphobia as the problem, rather than your body, whether the fatphobia is external (from others, the media, healthcare providers) or internal (your own inner critic).
Connect with your body and listen to what it is telling you that you need, rather than disengage because it’s painful.
Strategize with a HAES and body image therapist on how to cope with fatphobia so you don’t feel overwhelmed by shame or engage in self-punishment.
Set boundaries with others so you and your body can be treated with respect and in a way that does not trigger disordered eating or shame.
Build a healthier relationship with food, exercise, and yourself.
Make dieting, food rules, and body shame take up much less space in your life.
It’s Time to Heal Through Body Image Counseling in Houston, Texas
When you are dissatisfied with your body, it can be easy to focus on what you wish was different. Through therapy for body image issues, I work with clients to shift narratives that leave them feeling disconnected and unfulfilled, helping them reconnect with their bodies and build confidence in who they are. Body image therapy and body dysmorphia therapy can help you identify the root causes of body image distress and address factors that influence how you feel about yourself and your relationships with others. Working with a body image therapist can be a transformative step toward self-acceptance and well-being.