Body Image Psychologists and Therapists in Chippendale, NSW
Whether you are seeking counselling/therapy for the first time, or you are a veteran on this journey, I welcome you, all of you, with an open mind and open heart. Often making the decision to seek support is a crucial step towards healing and sustainable change.
Whether you are seeking counselling/therapy for the first time, or you are a veteran on this journey, I welcome you, all of you, with an open mind and open heart. Often making the decision to seek support is a crucial step towards healing and sustainable change.
I’m Luna, Psychologist, Supervisor, EMDR Accredited Practitioner, and EFT Couples Therapist. I work with individuals who are capable and insightful yet feel stuck in anxiety, self-doubt, trauma responses, or repeating relational patterns. I also support couples who care deeply for each other but feel caught in cycles of conflict, distance, mistrust, or the impact of infidelity and broken trust. I help clients understand the attachment and trauma roots of these patterns, process emotional wounds, and shift how they relate, moving toward greater stability, trust, and connection.
I’m Luna, Psychologist, Supervisor, EMDR Accredited Practitioner, and EFT Couples Therapist. I work with individuals who are capable and insightful yet feel stuck in anxiety, self-doubt, trauma responses, or repeating relational patterns. I also support couples who care deeply for each other but feel caught in cycles of conflict, distance, mistrust, or the impact of infidelity and broken trust. I help clients understand the attachment and trauma roots of these patterns, process emotional wounds, and shift how they relate, moving toward greater stability, trust, and connection.
Although we may be trying our hardest, sometimes we can feel overwhelmed and unable to cope, or that our lives have taken a wrong turn. We can be plagued by depression, anxiety, grief or difficult life transitions. Or we may have mental illness or trauma that continues to get in our way and stops us flourishing. If these difficulties ring true, I believe I can help you get your life and your self back. Together, we will explore where you are now, the person you want to be and the way you want to live.
Although we may be trying our hardest, sometimes we can feel overwhelmed and unable to cope, or that our lives have taken a wrong turn. We can be plagued by depression, anxiety, grief or difficult life transitions. Or we may have mental illness or trauma that continues to get in our way and stops us flourishing. If these difficulties ring true, I believe I can help you get your life and your self back. Together, we will explore where you are now, the person you want to be and the way you want to live.
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I am committed to prioritising access to supports for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. I holds qualifications as a registered psychologist endorsed in Clinical Psychology and Educational and Developmental Psychology. My practise reflects not just professional expertise, but lived experience in understanding of the challenges faced by marginalized communities. I provide support to trans and gender diverse young people and their families.
I am committed to prioritising access to supports for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. I holds qualifications as a registered psychologist endorsed in Clinical Psychology and Educational and Developmental Psychology. My practise reflects not just professional expertise, but lived experience in understanding of the challenges faced by marginalized communities. I provide support to trans and gender diverse young people and their families.
I am passionate about supporting individuals experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns.
I offer a warm, grounded and compassionate space where you can feel safe to explore what’s going on without fear of judgment. My approach is client-centred, collaborative, HAES aligned, and tailored to your individual needs, with a focus on the therapeutic relationship, building insight, emotional awareness, and practical strategies for meaningful change.
I am passionate about supporting individuals experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns.
I offer a warm, grounded and compassionate space where you can feel safe to explore what’s going on without fear of judgment. My approach is client-centred, collaborative, HAES aligned, and tailored to your individual needs, with a focus on the therapeutic relationship, building insight, emotional awareness, and practical strategies for meaningful change.
I am a skilled and experienced clinical psychologist, committed to providing compassionate and effective care. I have developed a reputation as a warm, empathetic, and trustworthy psychologist who is able to connect with her clients on a deep level. I have helped countless individuals overcome a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and disordered eating.
I am a skilled and experienced clinical psychologist, committed to providing compassionate and effective care. I have developed a reputation as a warm, empathetic, and trustworthy psychologist who is able to connect with her clients on a deep level. I have helped countless individuals overcome a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and disordered eating.
As a holistic, relational, gestalt therapist, my approach is grounded in the present moment, non-pathologising, inclusive and trauma-informed. Through the lens of anti-oppressive practice, I prioritise creating a therapeutic space where all the parts of you are considered, held and deeply respected. In sessions, your healing, growth, and increasing self-awareness is what we co-create in this space. I can support you in connecting with your inner experiences to empower you to make meaningful changes in your life and make deeper connections to yourself, others, and the wider environment.
As a holistic, relational, gestalt therapist, my approach is grounded in the present moment, non-pathologising, inclusive and trauma-informed. Through the lens of anti-oppressive practice, I prioritise creating a therapeutic space where all the parts of you are considered, held and deeply respected. In sessions, your healing, growth, and increasing self-awareness is what we co-create in this space. I can support you in connecting with your inner experiences to empower you to make meaningful changes in your life and make deeper connections to yourself, others, and the wider environment.
I see psychotherapy as a collaborative journey of self discovery that can lead you to a more engaged and meaningful life. As we are all unique and complex beings, each of us will do this differently. Whether you feel stressed, overwhelmed, angry or depressed about some part of your life, as a therapist I will listen deeply, and hear what you say. Together, through our gentle conversations, we can find insights into your situation and identify the choices that are available to lead you to a better place. In my experience we all have the capacity to heal and grow in a caring and supportive environment.
I see psychotherapy as a collaborative journey of self discovery that can lead you to a more engaged and meaningful life. As we are all unique and complex beings, each of us will do this differently. Whether you feel stressed, overwhelmed, angry or depressed about some part of your life, as a therapist I will listen deeply, and hear what you say. Together, through our gentle conversations, we can find insights into your situation and identify the choices that are available to lead you to a better place. In my experience we all have the capacity to heal and grow in a caring and supportive environment.
Ann-Maree is a warm and experienced psychologist, who works from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. She works collaboratively with clients using a wide range of evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to their individual needs. She creates a safe, non-judgemental and supportive therapeutic space where individuals can develop insight and create meaningful change in their lives and relationships. Ann-Maree has been registered since 2009, and has extensive experience in working with clients through life experiences such as neurodiversity, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and loss.
Ann-Maree is a warm and experienced psychologist, who works from a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. She works collaboratively with clients using a wide range of evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to their individual needs. She creates a safe, non-judgemental and supportive therapeutic space where individuals can develop insight and create meaningful change in their lives and relationships. Ann-Maree has been registered since 2009, and has extensive experience in working with clients through life experiences such as neurodiversity, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and loss.
Specialising in female life transitions including relationships, couples, careers, fertility, grief, parenting, peri and menopause, age-related health struggles and more. We offer online counselling nationally, and in-person and Walk+Talk therapy in Randwick and Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. All our therapists are registered with PACFA and ARCAP. If you are struggling with emotional and psychological challenges, personal or professional, Working Well provides the care you deserve, one conversation at a time. Whether you want new strategies that build a healthier happier life, or simply a safe space to vent, Working Well can help.
Specialising in female life transitions including relationships, couples, careers, fertility, grief, parenting, peri and menopause, age-related health struggles and more. We offer online counselling nationally, and in-person and Walk+Talk therapy in Randwick and Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. All our therapists are registered with PACFA and ARCAP. If you are struggling with emotional and psychological challenges, personal or professional, Working Well provides the care you deserve, one conversation at a time. Whether you want new strategies that build a healthier happier life, or simply a safe space to vent, Working Well can help.
My goal is to provide psychological help to adults and adolescents with a range of mental health concerns. I provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients, families, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and neurodiverse individuals to address your concerns and to explore your identity, experiences, and your relationships.
My goal is to provide psychological help to adults and adolescents with a range of mental health concerns. I provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients, families, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and neurodiverse individuals to address your concerns and to explore your identity, experiences, and your relationships.
Receive individualised support to create the life you choose. Choose a practitioner who understands Autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, high sensitivity and introversion. Explore the creation of a life that is aligned with your values, interests and joy. Develop your inner self knowledge. Access neurodiversity affirmative Practice.
Receive individualised support to create the life you choose. Choose a practitioner who understands Autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, high sensitivity and introversion. Explore the creation of a life that is aligned with your values, interests and joy. Develop your inner self knowledge. Access neurodiversity affirmative Practice.
30+ yrs experience providing support for neurodivergent adults identifying as Autistic, ADHD or living with Tourettes through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, Australia-wide via Zoom. Clients may self-identify or have a diagnosis, be looking to build personal capacity, manage stress, and develop supportive relationships. They may also experience other disabling conditions related to their neurodivergence. Supporting individuals & relationships, queer folk, and disabled clients. Poly, Ethical Non-Monogamous (ENM) & Relationship Anarchy (RA) relationship styles welcome. Queer & Trans affirming.
30+ yrs experience providing support for neurodivergent adults identifying as Autistic, ADHD or living with Tourettes through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, Australia-wide via Zoom. Clients may self-identify or have a diagnosis, be looking to build personal capacity, manage stress, and develop supportive relationships. They may also experience other disabling conditions related to their neurodivergence. Supporting individuals & relationships, queer folk, and disabled clients. Poly, Ethical Non-Monogamous (ENM) & Relationship Anarchy (RA) relationship styles welcome. Queer & Trans affirming.
Are you struggling with substances, gambling, smoking or other patterns that feel impossible to change? Or perhaps you're affected by someone else's addictive behaviours? As an experienced addiction support specialist, I help you understand these patterns and manage the chaos they create. Together, we'll combine practical education, evidence-based strategies, and counselling to help you make choices that align with the life you want. I also work with clients experiencing challenges including ADHD, chronic pain, relationship difficulties, and complex mental health diagnoses.
Are you struggling with substances, gambling, smoking or other patterns that feel impossible to change? Or perhaps you're affected by someone else's addictive behaviours? As an experienced addiction support specialist, I help you understand these patterns and manage the chaos they create. Together, we'll combine practical education, evidence-based strategies, and counselling to help you make choices that align with the life you want. I also work with clients experiencing challenges including ADHD, chronic pain, relationship difficulties, and complex mental health diagnoses.
I’m a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapist who works from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. With a background in Gestalt therapy and a personal understanding of AUDHD and complex trauma, I offer compassionate, creative support for sensitive souls, neurodivergent adults, overwhelmed parents, and anyone navigating life transitions or self-doubt.
I’m a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapist who works from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. With a background in Gestalt therapy and a personal understanding of AUDHD and complex trauma, I offer compassionate, creative support for sensitive souls, neurodivergent adults, overwhelmed parents, and anyone navigating life transitions or self-doubt.
I support Queer, Neurodivergent, Chronically ill & Disabled folk, or anyone who may have felt misunderstood in typical clinical settings. I integrate my lived experience with professional expertise to support clients navigating AuDHD, burnout, life transitions, relationship or workplace challenges, anxiety, substance use concerns etc.
I help people to make meaning, heal hurt, find their spark, cope with suffering, and come home to themselves. My work is grounded in social justice principals, and guided by my values of authenticity, integrity, humour, agency, and joy.
I support Queer, Neurodivergent, Chronically ill & Disabled folk, or anyone who may have felt misunderstood in typical clinical settings. I integrate my lived experience with professional expertise to support clients navigating AuDHD, burnout, life transitions, relationship or workplace challenges, anxiety, substance use concerns etc.
I help people to make meaning, heal hurt, find their spark, cope with suffering, and come home to themselves. My work is grounded in social justice principals, and guided by my values of authenticity, integrity, humour, agency, and joy.
I bring four decades of experience in psychotherapy, counselling and art. I work with individuals, couples, and family members who seek to change their relationships with themselves and others. I aim to open possibilities to people who have little hope for change, struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms, feeling overwhelmed and lost. This is often accompanied by counterproductive soothing behaviours such as substance use, addiction to gambling, gaming, sex, or screen use. Further, some clients may stay in relationships that deepen their belief that they cannot become the agents of their own lives.
I bring four decades of experience in psychotherapy, counselling and art. I work with individuals, couples, and family members who seek to change their relationships with themselves and others. I aim to open possibilities to people who have little hope for change, struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms, feeling overwhelmed and lost. This is often accompanied by counterproductive soothing behaviours such as substance use, addiction to gambling, gaming, sex, or screen use. Further, some clients may stay in relationships that deepen their belief that they cannot become the agents of their own lives.
I am trained in working with a full range of presentations, with a particular interest in working with anxiety disorders, OCD, eating disorders, and body image issues.
My approach is always one of empathy, collaboration, and curiosity. I offer an non-judgemental space for you to feel heard and understood, whilst also providing evidence-based strategies to help facilitate change!
I am trained in working with a full range of presentations, with a particular interest in working with anxiety disorders, OCD, eating disorders, and body image issues.
My approach is always one of empathy, collaboration, and curiosity. I offer an non-judgemental space for you to feel heard and understood, whilst also providing evidence-based strategies to help facilitate change!
Maybe you struggle with your body image, or you’re caught in a cycle with food that leaves you feeling out of control.
I work with sensitive, thoughtful adults who feel stuck: in their relationship with food or their body, in relationships with others, in work, or in life more broadly. My clients often know something needs to change, but haven't been able to get there through willpower or self-help alone. We slow things down and get curious about what's going on underneath.
Maybe you struggle with your body image, or you’re caught in a cycle with food that leaves you feeling out of control.
I work with sensitive, thoughtful adults who feel stuck: in their relationship with food or their body, in relationships with others, in work, or in life more broadly. My clients often know something needs to change, but haven't been able to get there through willpower or self-help alone. We slow things down and get curious about what's going on underneath.
Welcome— I’m Jessica, a holistic counsellor and meditation therapist. I specialise in supporting individuals facing challenges involving perfectionism, burnout, chronic illness, overwhelm and anxiety. In addition to nine years of private practice counselling, lived experience with chronic illness and decades spent as a classical ballet dancer inform my gentle, compassion-focused therapeutic work. I am passionate about creating meaningful change for individuals and their loved ones, and I am so grateful to be living my ikigai.
Welcome— I’m Jessica, a holistic counsellor and meditation therapist. I specialise in supporting individuals facing challenges involving perfectionism, burnout, chronic illness, overwhelm and anxiety. In addition to nine years of private practice counselling, lived experience with chronic illness and decades spent as a classical ballet dancer inform my gentle, compassion-focused therapeutic work. I am passionate about creating meaningful change for individuals and their loved ones, and I am so grateful to be living my ikigai.
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Body Image Therapists
How does body image affect mental health?
Poor body image can influence mental health because it can reduce self-esteem and decrease functioning in other areas of one's life. Negative body image may hinder someone's ability to perform daily tasks, including professional and social responsibilities, because they may feel self-conscious or shame surrounding their appearance; a desire to change one's body as a result of negative body image can also trigger behaviors such as extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or obsessive social media comparison. Poor body image is associated with a number of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, although many people experience negative body image even in the absence of meeting the diagnostic criteria for any mental health disorders.
What does it mean to have a positive body image?
Body image refers to how one internally perceives their appearance and internally "talks" to themself about their body. Positive body image is therefore indicative of a positive perception of one's self and positive internal self-talk that underscores one's strengths. People who have good body image often have higher self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence, and they also often recognise how external factors, such as social media or relationship patterns, can influence body image. While body image can change at different life stages and in response to various triggers, practicing self-acceptance and a body-positive mindset can help maintain a more stable sense of positive body image.
Is body image the same as self-esteem?
Body image and self-esteem are often related, but they are distinct concepts. Self-esteem is a broader term that can be shaped by a number of factors outside of body image, including one's functioning at school or in the workplace; it refers to one's capacity to handle various life challenges. Poor body image can be one way in which one's self-esteem is reduced. Reduced self-esteem as a result of poor body image can cause individuals to feel negative about their appearance, withdraw from social interactions, and/or rely on harmful behaviours as a coping mechanism. A "body positive" approach to body image therapy is therefore often used to encourage a more positive view of one's self and thus encourage better self-esteem.
What type of therapy is best to foster a positive body image?
The type of therapy best suited to improve body image depends on each person, as there is not a single therapy specific to body image improvement. That said, many individuals with poor body image benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based therapy. CBT can be used to help challenge distorted or negative thoughts about one's body, while ACT and mindfulness practices can facilitate a more positive body image through self-acceptance and identification of one's personal strengths. Regardless of treatment type, clients should look for body image therapists who encourage the development of a sense of self outside of their external appearance and help clients reduce unwanted behaviours developed as a result of poor self-esteem, such as dieting or disordered eating patterns.