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It's not uncommon to struggle with body image issues at one time or another - most of us do. But it’s what you do about it that really matters. If you’re working on cultivating a positive body image, that’s fantastic! Yet, everyone can use a little help every now and again.

A body-positive therapist is a great resource you can use to build a better relationship with your body. Whether you are located in downtown Durham, Campus Hill, Duke Forest, Duke Homestead, or even Duke University, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How a Body-Positive Therapist Can Help

Whether you’re seeking therapy for a mental disorder, crisis intervention, or to address body image issues, there are many benefits to using a body-positive therapist, including:

  • Self-esteem-boosting encouragement when you’re having negative feelings about your body.
  • A safe space where you are free to convey your feelings and better understand the impact of social messages about how you should look.
  • Helpful tips, coping methods, and affirmations to cope with self-esteem and body-consciousness.

For an example of how a body-positive therapist can help, read licensed therapist Brianna Ramon’s tips for fighting back against body-shaming culture.

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Finding a body-positive therapist is easy if you use Mental Health Match. Start by browsing body-positive therapists and counselors below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Claire Sanguedolce
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Throughout our work together, we will nurture curiosity and self-compassion toward challenging thoughts and feelings, enabling you to lead a more flexible and values-based life.


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Throughout our work together, we will nurture curiosity and self-compassion toward challenging thoughts and feelings, enabling you to lead a more flexible and values-based life.

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I'm an integrative psychotherapist with a background in clinical social work. My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and respectful. I draw from various evidence-based, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and social justice-oriented approaches.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Relationships
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Della S. Lusk, Ph.D.
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Address almost any issue you wish to make changes in. I'm trained as a Bilingual Clinical Psychologist; my training and experience allows me to work with the widest range of issues possible.


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Address almost any issue you wish to make changes in. I'm trained as a Bilingual Clinical Psychologist; my training and experience allows me to work with the widest range of issues possible.

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I generally use a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach with most clients. Together, we will craft a personalized approach using proven methods to help you create a healthier you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adulting
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Executive Coaching
  • Graduate Students
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Illness and Disease
  • Neurodivergence
  • Overwhelm
  • Personal Growth
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Relationships
  • Starting College
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Louise Bell
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Work to understand you, your goals, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your boundaries and triggers.


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Work to understand you, your goals, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your boundaries and triggers.

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Both professionally and personally, I approach this work from an intersectional, anti-oppressive lens; I am deeply committed to holding space for folks to explore their needs in a safe and supportive manner.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Boundaries
  • Capitalism Fatigue
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Existential Issues
  • Gender Transition
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Regulation
  • Neurodivergence
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Polyamory
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Queer
  • Racism
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Transgender
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Kate Murphy
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Find where your hurt is coming from and help the parts of you that have carried & hidden deeply painful emotional burdens to release that pain. When this happens, you & others get to enjoy the true nature of YOU—calm, confident, & connected—at last.


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Find where your hurt is coming from and help the parts of you that have carried & hidden deeply painful emotional burdens to release that pain. When this happens, you & others get to enjoy the true nature of YOU—calm, confident, & connected—at last.

Something to know about my approach is:

I guide clients in a deep, gentle exploration of mind & body to connect with parts of themselves that have taken on strategies—like perfectionism, people-pleasing, suppressing needs, or numbing emotion—to help them through life’s pain & suffering.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Age 20s & 30s
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Medical Trauma
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Distress
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Celeste Ige
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Identify and practice the skills you need to overcome the issues you face. I will help you create a holistic path to wellness that integrates mind, body, and spirit. In our sessions, we will ease your pain by practicing mindfulness and positivity.


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Identify and practice the skills you need to overcome the issues you face. I will help you create a holistic path to wellness that integrates mind, body, and spirit. In our sessions, we will ease your pain by practicing mindfulness and positivity.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work hard to build an open and honest relationship with you. Transparency and an open two way communication flow helps you, the client, meet your goals in our sessions. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental place where you can explore your feelings.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Life Transitions
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mindfulness
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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