Body Image Psychologists and Therapists in Woombye, QLD
As a Social Worker and Animal-Assisted Therapist with 17 years of experience, I offer a compassionate and holistic approach to supporting individuals with disabilities and those who have experienced trauma, including sexual abuse and assault. My practice is client-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, ensuring that each person feels safe, heard, and supported in their journey.
As a Social Worker and Animal-Assisted Therapist with 17 years of experience, I offer a compassionate and holistic approach to supporting individuals with disabilities and those who have experienced trauma, including sexual abuse and assault. My practice is client-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, ensuring that each person feels safe, heard, and supported in their journey.
I support adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and life transitions. My clients often describe feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure of how to move forward. They’re seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, greater self-compassion, and the tools to create meaningful change. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, blending evidence-based treatment with a deep respect for each person's unique story. I work with clients who are ready to move forward, at their own pace, toward a life that feels more grounded and authentic.
I support adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and life transitions. My clients often describe feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure of how to move forward. They’re seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, greater self-compassion, and the tools to create meaningful change. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, blending evidence-based treatment with a deep respect for each person's unique story. I work with clients who are ready to move forward, at their own pace, toward a life that feels more grounded and authentic.
If you’re looking for a therapist who shows up as a real, responsive human rather than a blank slate, you’re in the right place. I’m passionate about creating a safe, compassionate space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. I also have lived experience as a mum (and step-mum), wife, personal experience of grief and loss, trauma, and living with chronic illness. I empower clients while gently exploring deeper patterns that shape how they relate to themselves and others. In couples therapy, I help couples understand patterns, navigate difficult conversations and reconnect with empathy, and emotional safety.
If you’re looking for a therapist who shows up as a real, responsive human rather than a blank slate, you’re in the right place. I’m passionate about creating a safe, compassionate space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. I also have lived experience as a mum (and step-mum), wife, personal experience of grief and loss, trauma, and living with chronic illness. I empower clients while gently exploring deeper patterns that shape how they relate to themselves and others. In couples therapy, I help couples understand patterns, navigate difficult conversations and reconnect with empathy, and emotional safety.
FACT IS: "It's not a matter of IF life will throw obstacles and hurdles at you... it's WHEN." For 20 years I have been counselling people from all walks of life (CEOs, surgeons and psychologists through to miners, call centre staff, managers and cleaners). And what I've noticed is how many people struggle with their relationships - that could be the relationship with their partner, their child, their parents, their co-workers, their mates or the biggest and most important relationship of them all... THEMSELVES! Now, they don't always know it's their relationship at first, because it might look like stress, conflict, anxiety, etc.
FACT IS: "It's not a matter of IF life will throw obstacles and hurdles at you... it's WHEN." For 20 years I have been counselling people from all walks of life (CEOs, surgeons and psychologists through to miners, call centre staff, managers and cleaners). And what I've noticed is how many people struggle with their relationships - that could be the relationship with their partner, their child, their parents, their co-workers, their mates or the biggest and most important relationship of them all... THEMSELVES! Now, they don't always know it's their relationship at first, because it might look like stress, conflict, anxiety, etc.
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Bloomera supports women and mothers navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, early motherhood, trauma, neurodivergence, grief, anxiety and identity shifts. Clients often come to us when they are functioning on the outside but stretched, overwhelmed or unsure how to keep carrying it all. We help you understand what is happening, steady the load, and build practical next steps that fit your actual life. Medicare rebates are available with a valid MHCP. Gap fees apply
Bloomera supports women and mothers navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, early motherhood, trauma, neurodivergence, grief, anxiety and identity shifts. Clients often come to us when they are functioning on the outside but stretched, overwhelmed or unsure how to keep carrying it all. We help you understand what is happening, steady the load, and build practical next steps that fit your actual life. Medicare rebates are available with a valid MHCP. Gap fees apply
Jessica van der Torre enjoys an individualised and client-centered approach, collaborating together with her clients towards their treatment goals. She is warm, gentle and supportive in her style. It is important to her that clients feel that sessions are conducted in a safe, positive and nonjudgmental atmosphere in order to work towards positive change.
Jessica van der Torre enjoys an individualised and client-centered approach, collaborating together with her clients towards their treatment goals. She is warm, gentle and supportive in her style. It is important to her that clients feel that sessions are conducted in a safe, positive and nonjudgmental atmosphere in order to work towards positive change.
Hi, I'm Bri (they/them) — a counselling social worker and relationships therapist, and Director of Reravel, with 20+ years' experience in mental health, disability and community work. I work with queer adults, neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, AuDHD), and people in relationships of all shapes — couples, polyamorous and ENM, queer relationships, neurodivergent partnerships. I'm queer nonbinary and neurodivergent myself, so you won't have to explain the basics of your identity, your relationship structure, or how your brain works.
I'm an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and can offer Medicare rebates with a GP referral.
Hi, I'm Bri (they/them) — a counselling social worker and relationships therapist, and Director of Reravel, with 20+ years' experience in mental health, disability and community work. I work with queer adults, neurodivergent adults (autistic, ADHD, AuDHD), and people in relationships of all shapes — couples, polyamorous and ENM, queer relationships, neurodivergent partnerships. I'm queer nonbinary and neurodivergent myself, so you won't have to explain the basics of your identity, your relationship structure, or how your brain works.
I'm an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and can offer Medicare rebates with a GP referral.
Are you dealing with issues that you just can't talk over with friends or family? Sitting or walking and talking might help untangle those complicated situations that life brings us. I listen and support you so that you can find the way forward that feels right for you. An investment in your mental health? A person to witness what others might not be able to? A professional. Trained to be there to help you through whatever you may be facing. Alongside. Caring.
Are you dealing with issues that you just can't talk over with friends or family? Sitting or walking and talking might help untangle those complicated situations that life brings us. I listen and support you so that you can find the way forward that feels right for you. An investment in your mental health? A person to witness what others might not be able to? A professional. Trained to be there to help you through whatever you may be facing. Alongside. Caring.
Hi, my name is Tyrone. I am a clinical psychologist and nutritionist with a passion for helping clients with range of difficulties such as sleeping problems, anxiety, depression, disordered eating patterns, weight management, stress, trauma, and poor self-esteem. Together, we will understand YOU on a deeper level. We will identify and address the automatic defences that cause you problems (e.g., anxiety, emotional numbness, depression, self-criticism, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and self-destructing behaviour). You will have a safe space to get in touch with your emotions and express yourself as you truly are.
Hi, my name is Tyrone. I am a clinical psychologist and nutritionist with a passion for helping clients with range of difficulties such as sleeping problems, anxiety, depression, disordered eating patterns, weight management, stress, trauma, and poor self-esteem. Together, we will understand YOU on a deeper level. We will identify and address the automatic defences that cause you problems (e.g., anxiety, emotional numbness, depression, self-criticism, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and self-destructing behaviour). You will have a safe space to get in touch with your emotions and express yourself as you truly are.
I work with people who are thoughtful, reflective, and ready to actively engage in therapy. Many of my clients are functioning well on the outside yet feel anxious, burnt out, stuck, or caught in repeating relational patterns. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for a deeper understanding of how their nervous system shapes their emotions, body, and relationships. Through somatic psychotherapy, we work at a steady and supportive pace to build regulation, capacity, and trust in yourself. Over time, clients often feel more grounded, less reactive, and more able to meet life and relationships with clarity, choice, and ease.
I work with people who are thoughtful, reflective, and ready to actively engage in therapy. Many of my clients are functioning well on the outside yet feel anxious, burnt out, stuck, or caught in repeating relational patterns. They’re not looking for quick fixes, but for a deeper understanding of how their nervous system shapes their emotions, body, and relationships. Through somatic psychotherapy, we work at a steady and supportive pace to build regulation, capacity, and trust in yourself. Over time, clients often feel more grounded, less reactive, and more able to meet life and relationships with clarity, choice, and ease.
In our first session, we talk about what’s brought you here — whether it’s the pain of repeated relationship disappointments, uncertainty in a long-term partnership, or feeling weighed down by anxiety, low mood, disordered eating, or emotional distress. You may be navigating life feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like things should feel better than they do — and you’re looking to change this.
In our first session, we talk about what’s brought you here — whether it’s the pain of repeated relationship disappointments, uncertainty in a long-term partnership, or feeling weighed down by anxiety, low mood, disordered eating, or emotional distress. You may be navigating life feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like things should feel better than they do — and you’re looking to change this.
Hi, I'm Bec Stewart. Many people have shared with me that while traditional talk therapy can be helpful, it sometimes doesn’t bring about the deeper change or healing they’re hoping for. That’s why I'm passionate about a holistic, integrative approach, which gently supports you in going beyond surface-level solutions and exploring the roots of your challenges. (EMDR, DBR, parts-work, & somatic therapies ). I know this kind of therapy can take courage, but many find it opens the door to more meaningful, long-lasting change. It’s a privilege to walk alongside you on what could be a transformative journey.
Hi, I'm Bec Stewart. Many people have shared with me that while traditional talk therapy can be helpful, it sometimes doesn’t bring about the deeper change or healing they’re hoping for. That’s why I'm passionate about a holistic, integrative approach, which gently supports you in going beyond surface-level solutions and exploring the roots of your challenges. (EMDR, DBR, parts-work, & somatic therapies ). I know this kind of therapy can take courage, but many find it opens the door to more meaningful, long-lasting change. It’s a privilege to walk alongside you on what could be a transformative journey.
Eating disorders can feel hopeless, but they aren’t. Whether this is your first time seeking help or your umpteenth time, I believe everyone can recover. Just as there are many reasons why an eating disorder manifests in your life, the way you recover will be just as unique. If there were a one-size-fits-all solution, that would perhaps be as deceptive as the problem itself. Whether it’s perfectionism, judgment, loneliness, self-improvement, health, fear, family issues…Together, we will discover what invites these problems into your life and begin to find what recovery means for you.
Eating disorders can feel hopeless, but they aren’t. Whether this is your first time seeking help or your umpteenth time, I believe everyone can recover. Just as there are many reasons why an eating disorder manifests in your life, the way you recover will be just as unique. If there were a one-size-fits-all solution, that would perhaps be as deceptive as the problem itself. Whether it’s perfectionism, judgment, loneliness, self-improvement, health, fear, family issues…Together, we will discover what invites these problems into your life and begin to find what recovery means for you.
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.
You might also be navigating relationship struggles, body image concerns, phobias, or stress from work or study.
Melanie offers a warm and compassionate approach, specialising in supporting Autistic people and those with ADHD. Using CBT, ACT, EMDR, and schema therapy, she helps clients manage emotions, reduce stress, and build resilience. Therapy is tailored to each person’s unique needs in a safe, inclusive space where they feel truly seen, understood, and empowered.
You might also be navigating relationship struggles, body image concerns, phobias, or stress from work or study.
Melanie offers a warm and compassionate approach, specialising in supporting Autistic people and those with ADHD. Using CBT, ACT, EMDR, and schema therapy, she helps clients manage emotions, reduce stress, and build resilience. Therapy is tailored to each person’s unique needs in a safe, inclusive space where they feel truly seen, understood, and empowered.
Counselling done differently! It's important to me to take the 'clinical' aspect out of counselling, and I strive to provide a safe, non-judgement space to support my clients. You'll be welcomed into an understanding space that not only accepts but celebrates who you are, while building your unique strengths and resilience. My goal is to assist my clients to work through their thoughts and emotions to gain clarity as they move forward to their preferred future. I believe my job is to facilitate your own innate ability to grow and evolve.
Counselling done differently! It's important to me to take the 'clinical' aspect out of counselling, and I strive to provide a safe, non-judgement space to support my clients. You'll be welcomed into an understanding space that not only accepts but celebrates who you are, while building your unique strengths and resilience. My goal is to assist my clients to work through their thoughts and emotions to gain clarity as they move forward to their preferred future. I believe my job is to facilitate your own innate ability to grow and evolve.
My client says 'I came to you thinking that i needed to be fixed, that i just needed to work harder on myself so that all of my problems could be solved and then i could start 'living my real life.' I'm starting to learn that maybe it's ok that i don't always have my sht together. I’m human and that’s ok."I work with LGBTIQ+ clients, including trans and non-binary people, people with traumatic histories, including sexual assault and abuse, people with dissociative disorders, including DID, people with ADHD, autism, and other neurodiverse brains, activists and other people struggling with burn out.
My client says 'I came to you thinking that i needed to be fixed, that i just needed to work harder on myself so that all of my problems could be solved and then i could start 'living my real life.' I'm starting to learn that maybe it's ok that i don't always have my sht together. I’m human and that’s ok."I work with LGBTIQ+ clients, including trans and non-binary people, people with traumatic histories, including sexual assault and abuse, people with dissociative disorders, including DID, people with ADHD, autism, and other neurodiverse brains, activists and other people struggling with burn out.
Calm Minds Psychology Sunshine
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Buderim, QLD 4556
I offer evidence based therapy for children, teens, and adults, with a focus on trauma recovery, anxiety, and eating disorders
I offer evidence based therapy for children, teens, and adults, with a focus on trauma recovery, anxiety, and eating disorders
Are you struggling to manage the day to day, had a big life transition or needing a safe space to delve deeper into thoughts that are causing you distress? Our experienced therapists with a minimum 10 years of experience offer an inclusive and affirming space for therapy. Our team provides a warm, empathetic and honest working relationship with all and work in a holistic way that looks to understand your mental health and all aspects of your life that may be affected. We also have Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians and Dietitians.
Are you struggling to manage the day to day, had a big life transition or needing a safe space to delve deeper into thoughts that are causing you distress? Our experienced therapists with a minimum 10 years of experience offer an inclusive and affirming space for therapy. Our team provides a warm, empathetic and honest working relationship with all and work in a holistic way that looks to understand your mental health and all aspects of your life that may be affected. We also have Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians and Dietitians.
Are you exploring your gender, sexuality, or identity and looking for a safe, supportive space? Or feeling stuck in patterns like anxiety, stress, or low motivation that you can’t seem to shift? You might be feeling overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or frustrated that things aren’t changing despite your efforts.
Are you exploring your gender, sexuality, or identity and looking for a safe, supportive space? Or feeling stuck in patterns like anxiety, stress, or low motivation that you can’t seem to shift? You might be feeling overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or frustrated that things aren’t changing despite your efforts.
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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.