Body Image & Anti-Diet Support

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Many people struggle with how they feel about their bodies. In a culture that constantly promotes dieting, weight loss, and appearance-based ideals, it can be difficult to know what a peaceful relationship with food and body even looks like.

I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support for individuals who want to move away from dieting and toward a more sustainable, respectful relationship with their bodies. My work is grounded in Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles, which recognize that well-being is influenced by many factors, not just weight.

Whether you feel stuck in cycles of dieting, struggle with body dissatisfaction, or are working toward recovery from an eating disorder, therapy can help you build a steadier and more supportive relationship with food and your body.

Body Image Support

Body image work is about more than learning to “love your body.” For many people, the goal is to develop a more neutral and compassionate relationship with the body you live in, one that allows you to focus on your life rather than constantly evaluating your appearance.

In therapy, I help clients:

  • Challenge diet culture messages and unrealistic expectations

  • Reduce body comparison and self-criticism

  • Heal from weight stigma or body-based judgment

  • Let go of rigid food rules

  • Rebuild trust with hunger and fullness cues

  • Develop greater self-compassion

  • Navigate social media and appearance pressures

An Anti-Diet Approach

An anti-diet approach does not mean ignoring health. Instead, it means shifting the focus from weight to overall well-being. I help clients move away from restrictive or unsustainable dieting and toward habits that support long-term physical and emotional health. Together, we work toward:

  • Consistent and adequate nourishment

  • Flexible and balanced eating patterns

  • Reduced anxiety around food and weight

  • Sustainable self-care habits

  • Choices guided by internal needs rather than external rules

Many people come to therapy feeling exhausted from years of trying to “get it right” with food and weight. Therapy can offer a different path — one rooted in curiosity, flexibility, and compassion.

Health at Every Size® (HAES®)

My work is informed by Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles, a framework that supports compassionate, weight-inclusive care.

This approach recognizes that:

  • People naturally exist in diverse body sizes

  • Health cannot be determined by weight alone

  • Sustainable behaviors matter more than short-term weight change

  • Respectful care supports better outcomes

Who This Is For

You do not need an eating disorder diagnosis to benefit from this work. Body image and anti-diet support may be helpful if you:

  • Feel stuck in cycles of dieting or weight fluctuation

  • Struggle with disordered eating

  • Spend a lot of time worrying about food or appearance

  • Feel uncomfortable or critical toward your body

  • Experience pressure around weight or performance

  • Want a more sustainable approach to health

A Different Path Forward

You deserve a relationship with food and your body that feels steady, respectful, and sustainable. Therapy can help you move toward greater flexibility, self-trust, and confidence — not by changing who you are but by teaching you to care for yourself in a new way. I would be honored to support you.