Body Positivity Therapists in Polk County, FL

Photo of Marah McAleer, Counselor in Polk County, FL
Marah McAleer
Counselor, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33810
I take a non-judgemental and collaborative approach to mental health. Therapy should be accessible and comfortable for everyone, and as such, I promote LGBTQ + equality, support all expressions of gender identity, and believe in body positivity and Health At Every Size (HAES). I believe that each person is the expert of their own life- and it’s a privilege to be a part of your journey and recovery. Therapy is right for anyone who is interested in getting more out of life by taking responsibility, enhancing self-awareness, and working toward change.
I take a non-judgemental and collaborative approach to mental health. Therapy should be accessible and comfortable for everyone, and as such, I promote LGBTQ + equality, support all expressions of gender identity, and believe in body positivity and Health At Every Size (HAES). I believe that each person is the expert of their own life- and it’s a privilege to be a part of your journey and recovery. Therapy is right for anyone who is interested in getting more out of life by taking responsibility, enhancing self-awareness, and working toward change.
(863) 563-5796 View (863) 563-5796
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Daniela Suarez
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33805
If you are reading this, that means that you have already chosen to make the decision to ask for help. And sometimes, that is the hardest part. I'm glad you're here. I am a bilingual therapist who has experience working alongside children, teens, young adults and adults. Queer Affirming, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Trans Ally, Social Justice, Inclusive, Equity, BIPOC.
If you are reading this, that means that you have already chosen to make the decision to ask for help. And sometimes, that is the hardest part. I'm glad you're here. I am a bilingual therapist who has experience working alongside children, teens, young adults and adults. Queer Affirming, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Trans Ally, Social Justice, Inclusive, Equity, BIPOC.
(863) 204-2956 View (863) 204-2956
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Alyssia Beckner
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
My clients typically feel stuck and want to see the situation through a lens of hope. I love helping people, couples, and polycules see their strengths and work their way out of their struggles to a better life! I can't make bad things stop happening in life, but I can help guide my clients to healthy coping skills and new perspectives to get them to a life worth living. I have a passion for working with the LGBT+, ENM/Polyamorous, minority, and Kink communities. I am proficient in helping with issues related to trauma. I especially love to help empower the oppressed and the people who are made to feel "less than."
My clients typically feel stuck and want to see the situation through a lens of hope. I love helping people, couples, and polycules see their strengths and work their way out of their struggles to a better life! I can't make bad things stop happening in life, but I can help guide my clients to healthy coping skills and new perspectives to get them to a life worth living. I have a passion for working with the LGBT+, ENM/Polyamorous, minority, and Kink communities. I am proficient in helping with issues related to trauma. I especially love to help empower the oppressed and the people who are made to feel "less than."
(863) 591-5616 View (863) 591-5616
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Nasseam M. James
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Davenport, FL 33837
Your Therapy Doula here and I nurture the nurtures, Yes that's you! Are you pregnant or in your postpartum? Experiencing the baby blues? Are you an experienced parent struggling with a new transition in parenthood or a couple struggling to conceive? Don't take this journey alone. You can get through this and feel fulfilled with all of your roles. I provide client specific, affirming care, where you are free to express yourself and never be judged. Allow me, The Therapy Doula, to support you before, during, and after.
Your Therapy Doula here and I nurture the nurtures, Yes that's you! Are you pregnant or in your postpartum? Experiencing the baby blues? Are you an experienced parent struggling with a new transition in parenthood or a couple struggling to conceive? Don't take this journey alone. You can get through this and feel fulfilled with all of your roles. I provide client specific, affirming care, where you are free to express yourself and never be judged. Allow me, The Therapy Doula, to support you before, during, and after.
(407) 305-2371 View (407) 305-2371
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Heather Stambaugh
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
Hello out there to my LGBTQIA+ family! I'm excited to announce that my office is soon relocating to Polk County's first and only LGBTQ+ Center to partner with Rose Dynasty Foundation and Pineapple Health! I am eager to help you work on feeling self-acceptance and comfort in your identity, to help you sort through your unique coming out process, and to celebrate Queer JOY with you! My specialty is helping members of the LGBTQIA+ family (teens & adults) conquer the challenges of being Queer in Florida today. I can also help you heal from mental health issues like trauma, anxiety, and depression, and provide transition support letters!
Hello out there to my LGBTQIA+ family! I'm excited to announce that my office is soon relocating to Polk County's first and only LGBTQ+ Center to partner with Rose Dynasty Foundation and Pineapple Health! I am eager to help you work on feeling self-acceptance and comfort in your identity, to help you sort through your unique coming out process, and to celebrate Queer JOY with you! My specialty is helping members of the LGBTQIA+ family (teens & adults) conquer the challenges of being Queer in Florida today. I can also help you heal from mental health issues like trauma, anxiety, and depression, and provide transition support letters!
(863) 880-2858 View (863) 880-2858
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Cousin Pat Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, CCTP, CGCS, CTP, MCC
Verified Verified
Lake Wales, FL 33859
cousinpattherapy.com Dr. Patrick Argiro want to help anyone that is going through a hard time. I am an experienced Doctorate level Licensed Therapist who is dedicated to helping adults and children cope with anxiety, depression, and anger.
cousinpattherapy.com Dr. Patrick Argiro want to help anyone that is going through a hard time. I am an experienced Doctorate level Licensed Therapist who is dedicated to helping adults and children cope with anxiety, depression, and anger.
(863) 204-1879 View (863) 204-1879
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Sabrina Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Are we too far gone? You never thought marriage would look like this. The fights. The yelling. You're exhausted. As much as you'd like to stay married, you can't see how i's going to happen. It feels like in the midst of doing life together something changed and the spark that brought you together is barely lit now. You want things to be the way they were before life got so hard but that feels lightyears away. Passion is missing. Trust is missing. Intimacy is missing. Even talking feels difficult and awkward. You're ready for things to be different, but need some help figuring out how to get there. It doesn't have to be this way...
Are we too far gone? You never thought marriage would look like this. The fights. The yelling. You're exhausted. As much as you'd like to stay married, you can't see how i's going to happen. It feels like in the midst of doing life together something changed and the spark that brought you together is barely lit now. You want things to be the way they were before life got so hard but that feels lightyears away. Passion is missing. Trust is missing. Intimacy is missing. Even talking feels difficult and awkward. You're ready for things to be different, but need some help figuring out how to get there. It doesn't have to be this way...
(813) 730-5867 View (813) 730-5867
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Rebecca Richardson
Counselor, LMHC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Kissimmee, FL 34759  (Online Only)
I am a therapist who specializes in expressive arts therapy, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma. I believe that everyone has the capacity for healing, and that expressive arts therapy can be a powerful tool for accessing and processing difficult emotions. I have been working with survivors of trauma for over 5 years, and I have seen firsthand the transformative power of expressive arts therapy. When people are able to express themselves through art, music, and dance, they are able to connect with their emotions in a new way, and are able to release trauma and begin to heal.
I am a therapist who specializes in expressive arts therapy, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma. I believe that everyone has the capacity for healing, and that expressive arts therapy can be a powerful tool for accessing and processing difficult emotions. I have been working with survivors of trauma for over 5 years, and I have seen firsthand the transformative power of expressive arts therapy. When people are able to express themselves through art, music, and dance, they are able to connect with their emotions in a new way, and are able to release trauma and begin to heal.
(863) 592-0477 View (863) 592-0477
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Bianca K Strudwick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lakeland, FL 33810  (Online Only)
Are you someone who frequently worries and wrestles with anxiety, particularly in your relationships with others? Do you struggle with feelings of being less than worthy, leading you to give a lot more of yourself in hopes of feeling validated? If so, I specialize in helping individuals like you improve their relationship with themselves, get untangled from societal expectations, learn to navigate their anxiety, get empowered to set boundaries, put yourself first and find fulfillment in healthier, more balanced connections with others.
Are you someone who frequently worries and wrestles with anxiety, particularly in your relationships with others? Do you struggle with feelings of being less than worthy, leading you to give a lot more of yourself in hopes of feeling validated? If so, I specialize in helping individuals like you improve their relationship with themselves, get untangled from societal expectations, learn to navigate their anxiety, get empowered to set boundaries, put yourself first and find fulfillment in healthier, more balanced connections with others.
(863) 445-9342 View (863) 445-9342
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Grace And Truth Practical Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Jillian, Jackson, LCSW
Verified Verified
Winter Haven, FL 33881  (Online Only)
It would be an honor to hold space with you. To support you as you process life's challenges. To provide a safe space to express, explore and to unpack. Together we will find solutions, tools and self-awareness.
It would be an honor to hold space with you. To support you as you process life's challenges. To provide a safe space to express, explore and to unpack. Together we will find solutions, tools and self-awareness.
(863) 766-2098 View (863) 766-2098
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Brittany Cannioto
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Haven, FL 33880  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have worked extensively with those who have been through sexual, emotional, physical and spiritual abuse, domestic violence, toxic relationships and toxic family situations. I also have a long history of working with those struggling with addictions- both substance and behavioral in nature. My secondary areas of focus include those struggling with depression, anxiety, mood issues, other unhealthy behaviors and stress. I believe in working with people where they are mentally/emotionally and letting them set the pace of treatment.
I have worked extensively with those who have been through sexual, emotional, physical and spiritual abuse, domestic violence, toxic relationships and toxic family situations. I also have a long history of working with those struggling with addictions- both substance and behavioral in nature. My secondary areas of focus include those struggling with depression, anxiety, mood issues, other unhealthy behaviors and stress. I believe in working with people where they are mentally/emotionally and letting them set the pace of treatment.
(863) 592-2615 View (863) 592-2615
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Wendy Long
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Davenport, FL 33836
Wendy Long is a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern who earned a Master of Clinical Social Work degree from the University of Central Florida as a first-gen & non-traditional student. Wendy’s therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused—with the goal of enabling her clients to thrive while living as their “best selves.” In her spare time, Wendy daydreams about beachside tiny-home living with her toothless pet cat, Jerry. An accomplished parent, she is most proud of raising two incredible humans & lifelong theme-park aficionados.
Wendy Long is a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern who earned a Master of Clinical Social Work degree from the University of Central Florida as a first-gen & non-traditional student. Wendy’s therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused—with the goal of enabling her clients to thrive while living as their “best selves.” In her spare time, Wendy daydreams about beachside tiny-home living with her toothless pet cat, Jerry. An accomplished parent, she is most proud of raising two incredible humans & lifelong theme-park aficionados.
(321) 339-0872 View (321) 339-0872
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BetterDays Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, LSW, EMDR-T
Verified Verified
Polk City, FL 33868  (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or lost in the chaos of being a young adult? Our specialized psychotherapy practice is here to help. Our team of experienced therapists is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for young adults to explore their emotions, navigate life transitions, and develop coping strategies.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or lost in the chaos of being a young adult? Our specialized psychotherapy practice is here to help. Our team of experienced therapists is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for young adults to explore their emotions, navigate life transitions, and develop coping strategies.
(954) 932-8981 View (954) 932-8981
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Mental Oasis LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kissimmee, FL 34759  (Online Only)
At Mental Oasis, we offer a bilingual and welcoming environment. While English is one of the languages I am fluent in, my ability to also communicate in Spanish enables me to forge deep and genuine connections with individuals who prefer to converse in this language. Our methodology incorporates a variety of innovative and evidence-based therapies such as Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness, Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, ensuring a comprehensive approach to well-being.
At Mental Oasis, we offer a bilingual and welcoming environment. While English is one of the languages I am fluent in, my ability to also communicate in Spanish enables me to forge deep and genuine connections with individuals who prefer to converse in this language. Our methodology incorporates a variety of innovative and evidence-based therapies such as Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness, Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, ensuring a comprehensive approach to well-being.
(863) 591-6511 View (863) 591-6511
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Julianne Shabetai
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lakeland, FL 33805
Hi there! I'm Julianne, I love helping kids, teens, and young adults work through anxiety, depression, and life stressors better so they can thrive in young adulthood. I decided to become a counselor to help young people navigate through life easier. I understand how hard it can be to want to find a reliable support system but don't know where to turn. That's why I chose to dedicate my life to create a safe space for young people to do just that. My focus is on using a whole-person approach to managing anxiety, tackling depression, and move through life stressors better.
Hi there! I'm Julianne, I love helping kids, teens, and young adults work through anxiety, depression, and life stressors better so they can thrive in young adulthood. I decided to become a counselor to help young people navigate through life easier. I understand how hard it can be to want to find a reliable support system but don't know where to turn. That's why I chose to dedicate my life to create a safe space for young people to do just that. My focus is on using a whole-person approach to managing anxiety, tackling depression, and move through life stressors better.
(863) 250-7779 View (863) 250-7779
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Carey Luker
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Haven, FL 33884  (Online Only)
How are you feeling today? Do you need support? I will listen and help guide you to realize your needs and potential. I can imagine it has been very hard on you to manage on your own. All those thoughts coming and going, feelings you do not quite understand. Are you experiencing constant worry, anxiety, sadness, sleep issues, or just need a little guidance on transitioning to another phase of life? We can work together to find ways of coping and taking better care of yourself. The next part is up to you to decide. Call or email now. Please do leave a message. I will call you back to discuss your goals.
How are you feeling today? Do you need support? I will listen and help guide you to realize your needs and potential. I can imagine it has been very hard on you to manage on your own. All those thoughts coming and going, feelings you do not quite understand. Are you experiencing constant worry, anxiety, sadness, sleep issues, or just need a little guidance on transitioning to another phase of life? We can work together to find ways of coping and taking better care of yourself. The next part is up to you to decide. Call or email now. Please do leave a message. I will call you back to discuss your goals.
(863) 201-8969 View (863) 201-8969
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Patrice Green-Ewart
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Haines City, FL 33844  (Online Only)
Times are hard and you may be wondering how to navigate in a post covid world as a mother with preteens and teens.
Times are hard and you may be wondering how to navigate in a post covid world as a mother with preteens and teens.
(863) 591-5396 View (863) 591-5396
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Webb Counseling, LLC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, EdD, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Wales, FL 33853
My therapy approach is for individuals with ages ranging from 14 to 65. I traditionally work with all genders and have a Christian outlook but understand many individuals are spiritual and or non-believers. I enjoy assisting individuals through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution based treatments.. However, I draw from many treatment methods which provides an eclectic approach depending on the needs of my clients. My training includes addictions from Florida Addictions Institute, and educational and career testing such as Myers Briggs Personality Inventory.
My therapy approach is for individuals with ages ranging from 14 to 65. I traditionally work with all genders and have a Christian outlook but understand many individuals are spiritual and or non-believers. I enjoy assisting individuals through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution based treatments.. However, I draw from many treatment methods which provides an eclectic approach depending on the needs of my clients. My training includes addictions from Florida Addictions Institute, and educational and career testing such as Myers Briggs Personality Inventory.
(863) 576-1190 View (863) 576-1190
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Kathrina Cann
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33813  (Online Only)
Are you at a point where just making it through the day feels like you are swimming against an endless current? Have you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, angry or just plain sad and starting to wonder how, or if, things can change? Well you deserve to live a life you enjoy, a life with peace and balance—my passion is to help you find it. Therapy that provides true relief goes further than simply talking about feelings. I believe in walking along side you, at your pace, to learn the steps necessary to get you back to feeling “you” again—or even heal pieces of yourself you didn't know needed healing.
Are you at a point where just making it through the day feels like you are swimming against an endless current? Have you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, angry or just plain sad and starting to wonder how, or if, things can change? Well you deserve to live a life you enjoy, a life with peace and balance—my passion is to help you find it. Therapy that provides true relief goes further than simply talking about feelings. I believe in walking along side you, at your pace, to learn the steps necessary to get you back to feeling “you” again—or even heal pieces of yourself you didn't know needed healing.
(727) 353-9289 View (727) 353-9289
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Jason C Weiland
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803  (Online Only)
Does your work and home life make you feel like you want to run away and hide? Is your life satisfaction at an all-time low? No surprise...you're stressed out, overwhelmed, anxious and seriously wondering what's the point?!?! Your digital life is a mess, all while juggling endless emails, daunting deadlines, tiresome meetings...and then faking a smile for the latest selfie. Even in the rare breakaway with your co-workers or friends, you find them judging that bald spot on the sides of your head where you're tearing your hair out over all the stress.
Does your work and home life make you feel like you want to run away and hide? Is your life satisfaction at an all-time low? No surprise...you're stressed out, overwhelmed, anxious and seriously wondering what's the point?!?! Your digital life is a mess, all while juggling endless emails, daunting deadlines, tiresome meetings...and then faking a smile for the latest selfie. Even in the rare breakaway with your co-workers or friends, you find them judging that bald spot on the sides of your head where you're tearing your hair out over all the stress.
(863) 301-0309 View (863) 301-0309

Body Positivity Therapists
Body positivity counseling in Polk County for body positivity clients

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