Body Image Therapists in Atlanta, GA
Jayde uses the pronouns they/them and identifies as a trans-nonbinary lesbian. They are working on a specialization in LGBTQ+. BIPOC, and neurodiverse clientele with prior experience working with these marginalized populations. Jayde is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Masters in mental health counseling program with experience seeing individuals and groups.
Jayde uses the pronouns they/them and identifies as a trans-nonbinary lesbian. They are working on a specialization in LGBTQ+. BIPOC, and neurodiverse clientele with prior experience working with these marginalized populations. Jayde is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Masters in mental health counseling program with experience seeing individuals and groups.
I help individuals and couples redefine the stories shaping their sense of self and their relationships, breaking free from narratives formed by past experiences that limit confidence, connection, and choice. Therapy becomes a space to release what no longer fits and intentionally create new, self-defined and shared narratives rooted in self-trust, clarity, and emotional safety; supporting a self-fulfilling mindset and more expansive ways of living and loving. Let's work together to start rewriting a new narrative.
NOTICE: Insurance Not Accepted For Couples Work
I help individuals and couples redefine the stories shaping their sense of self and their relationships, breaking free from narratives formed by past experiences that limit confidence, connection, and choice. Therapy becomes a space to release what no longer fits and intentionally create new, self-defined and shared narratives rooted in self-trust, clarity, and emotional safety; supporting a self-fulfilling mindset and more expansive ways of living and loving. Let's work together to start rewriting a new narrative.
NOTICE: Insurance Not Accepted For Couples Work
I approach therapy and mental health with you as a whole person in mind. We are not just our thoughts, and I believe that people heal when we engage as a mind and a body holding space for the many different parts of you. I walk alongside you to look at the patterns in your life that may have helped you survive in the past, but aren't serving you now in your adult life. I specialize in: anxiety and depression from unresolved trauma, anger, shame, low self image, and other issues that are impacting your life and relationships.
I approach therapy and mental health with you as a whole person in mind. We are not just our thoughts, and I believe that people heal when we engage as a mind and a body holding space for the many different parts of you. I walk alongside you to look at the patterns in your life that may have helped you survive in the past, but aren't serving you now in your adult life. I specialize in: anxiety and depression from unresolved trauma, anger, shame, low self image, and other issues that are impacting your life and relationships.
Are you looking for a LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor? My name is Karensa Lynch (she/they), and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. LGBTQIA+ individuals are unique in our challenges, relationships, and the way we see the world. Whether you are questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity, dealing with challenges in a world that sees you as different due to being queer and/or neurodivergent, dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health concerns, I am here to help you on your path to a happier and more fulfilling life!
Are you looking for a LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor? My name is Karensa Lynch (she/they), and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. LGBTQIA+ individuals are unique in our challenges, relationships, and the way we see the world. Whether you are questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity, dealing with challenges in a world that sees you as different due to being queer and/or neurodivergent, dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health concerns, I am here to help you on your path to a happier and more fulfilling life!
I work with clients aged 11 and up who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to name what they need. I'm passionate about working with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and LGBTQIA+ clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, family conflict, relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, desire, and sexual concerns. I also welcome couples across diverse relationship structures, including monogamous, polyamorous, CNM, open, monogamish, mixed-orientation, and ace-spectrum relationships. Together, we create goals that are personal, realistic, and rooted in your lived experience.
I work with clients aged 11 and up who feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to name what they need. I'm passionate about working with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and LGBTQIA+ clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, family conflict, relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, desire, and sexual concerns. I also welcome couples across diverse relationship structures, including monogamous, polyamorous, CNM, open, monogamish, mixed-orientation, and ace-spectrum relationships. Together, we create goals that are personal, realistic, and rooted in your lived experience.
Seeking transformation and lasting change? Choosing therapy is a brave act. However, traditional therapy often stops at insight. Practical tools that address difficult emotions foster sustainable growth. Recognized by The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, and others, I combine research-based therapeutic techniques.
Seeking transformation and lasting change? Choosing therapy is a brave act. However, traditional therapy often stops at insight. Practical tools that address difficult emotions foster sustainable growth. Recognized by The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, and others, I combine research-based therapeutic techniques.
I specialize in relationship trauma and childhood wounds, along with negative body image, self-worth, life transitions, food, their body (including beauty & pleasure), and faith.
Accepting New Clients! I work with women and men who look strong on paper but feel exhausted inside—carrying relationships, expectations, and everyone else’s emotions. My clients are thoughtful, self-aware, and ready to stop over-functioning. We explore identity beyond roles, untangle anxiety, parent wounds, religious trauma, and life transitions, and build emotional safety in relationships without losing yourself. Together, we unpack communication breakdowns, double standards, and self-worth. If you’re ready for honest support and accountability (with warmth and humor), I’m your therapist.
I specialize in relationship trauma and childhood wounds, along with negative body image, self-worth, life transitions, food, their body (including beauty & pleasure), and faith.
Accepting New Clients! I work with women and men who look strong on paper but feel exhausted inside—carrying relationships, expectations, and everyone else’s emotions. My clients are thoughtful, self-aware, and ready to stop over-functioning. We explore identity beyond roles, untangle anxiety, parent wounds, religious trauma, and life transitions, and build emotional safety in relationships without losing yourself. Together, we unpack communication breakdowns, double standards, and self-worth. If you’re ready for honest support and accountability (with warmth and humor), I’m your therapist.
I work with adolescents (12+) and young adult women who are struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-esteem challenges, anxiety, and relational difficulties. Many are gifted and over achieving individuals. They are often adjusting to major life transitions such as relationship changes, switching schools, and/or changing jobs. Together, we will explore how these experiences impact your sense of self and help you build confidence, set boundaries, and find balance in the midst of change.
I work with adolescents (12+) and young adult women who are struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-esteem challenges, anxiety, and relational difficulties. Many are gifted and over achieving individuals. They are often adjusting to major life transitions such as relationship changes, switching schools, and/or changing jobs. Together, we will explore how these experiences impact your sense of self and help you build confidence, set boundaries, and find balance in the midst of change.
I work with clients going through a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, grief/loss, negative body image and relationship problems.
I use a strengths-based, positive approach and lean on Psychodynamic Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and other modalities to support you in deeper exploration.
I work with clients going through a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, grief/loss, negative body image and relationship problems.
I use a strengths-based, positive approach and lean on Psychodynamic Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and other modalities to support you in deeper exploration.
I have a passion for helping individuals establish more satisfying, authentic relationships with others and with themselves. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment that fosters well-being, healing, and growth. I strive to establish a collaborative, empowering atmosphere that strikes the balance between support and challenge. My style is generally warm, direct, and transparent. I am an empathetic listener and actively participate in sessions by sharing my observations, fostering insight, and sharing practical feedback to help my clients find relief and to effectively address the challenges of life.
I have a passion for helping individuals establish more satisfying, authentic relationships with others and with themselves. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment that fosters well-being, healing, and growth. I strive to establish a collaborative, empowering atmosphere that strikes the balance between support and challenge. My style is generally warm, direct, and transparent. I am an empathetic listener and actively participate in sessions by sharing my observations, fostering insight, and sharing practical feedback to help my clients find relief and to effectively address the challenges of life.
Navigating through the many challenges that life gives us can feel overwhelming, especially when you feel alone and uncertain about how to cope. I am passionate about helping individuals find their own inner strength to cope with challenges, such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, and life transitions. I also enjoy supporting teenagers and young adults as they navigate their academic journeys and discover their sense of identity. I aim to provide a non-judgmental and collaborative space for discovery, empowerment, and growth.
Navigating through the many challenges that life gives us can feel overwhelming, especially when you feel alone and uncertain about how to cope. I am passionate about helping individuals find their own inner strength to cope with challenges, such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, and life transitions. I also enjoy supporting teenagers and young adults as they navigate their academic journeys and discover their sense of identity. I aim to provide a non-judgmental and collaborative space for discovery, empowerment, and growth.
I love to work with youth and adults coping with eating disorders, trauma, and life changes using a holistic, compassionate, and strengths-based approach. I help clients identify and challenge trauma-related stuck points and build awareness of how past experiences affect the present. I offer counseling with the combination of genuine support and openness and the opportunity for healing through creative expression. I see therapy as a collaborative partnership fostering self-awareness, connection, and growth.
I love to work with youth and adults coping with eating disorders, trauma, and life changes using a holistic, compassionate, and strengths-based approach. I help clients identify and challenge trauma-related stuck points and build awareness of how past experiences affect the present. I offer counseling with the combination of genuine support and openness and the opportunity for healing through creative expression. I see therapy as a collaborative partnership fostering self-awareness, connection, and growth.
As a psychotherapist, I create a safe space whereby building a relationship, unraveling issues, demystifying oneself, voicing dreams, and developing wisdom and insight, one can emerge from (and exist in) the forest that is life with a deeper understanding of how to navigate one's mind and the world around us. It is my philosophy that great psychotherapy not only addresses the issues on the table, but also guides one towards greater overall life fulfillment. I have extensive experience in CBT, ACT, psychodynamic and trauma approaches working with men, women, teens and LGBTQ individuals.
As a psychotherapist, I create a safe space whereby building a relationship, unraveling issues, demystifying oneself, voicing dreams, and developing wisdom and insight, one can emerge from (and exist in) the forest that is life with a deeper understanding of how to navigate one's mind and the world around us. It is my philosophy that great psychotherapy not only addresses the issues on the table, but also guides one towards greater overall life fulfillment. I have extensive experience in CBT, ACT, psychodynamic and trauma approaches working with men, women, teens and LGBTQ individuals.
Body image struggles, relationship anxiety, and attachment wounds leave you stuck in cycles of shame and self-doubt.
I’m a neurodivergent, person-centered Atlanta therapist and Latina clinician with corporate and entrepreneurial experience, so I understand high-pressure expectations. I help women and teens navigate body-image struggles, eating disorders, perfectionism, ADHD, relationship anxiety, and attachment wounds, supporting you to find their worth from within.
Body image struggles, relationship anxiety, and attachment wounds leave you stuck in cycles of shame and self-doubt.
I’m a neurodivergent, person-centered Atlanta therapist and Latina clinician with corporate and entrepreneurial experience, so I understand high-pressure expectations. I help women and teens navigate body-image struggles, eating disorders, perfectionism, ADHD, relationship anxiety, and attachment wounds, supporting you to find their worth from within.
I work with disordered eating and body image from an anti-diet, weight-inclusive mindset.
I believe in a holistic kind of therapy where mental health care isn't just cognitive. This kind of therapy takes into account your past, present, and future; holds space for every part of you and your experiences; and involves Somatic work. I specialize in trauma and loss of all kinds, anxiety, chronic illness/disability, disordered eating (anti-diet/weight-inclusive), LGBTQ+ issues, and, most of all, helping clients find deep, lasting holistic and embodied healing. I aim to partner you on the journey to finding more inner stability, empowerment, more fulfilling connections with others, and a greater sense of your own worth.
I work with disordered eating and body image from an anti-diet, weight-inclusive mindset.
I believe in a holistic kind of therapy where mental health care isn't just cognitive. This kind of therapy takes into account your past, present, and future; holds space for every part of you and your experiences; and involves Somatic work. I specialize in trauma and loss of all kinds, anxiety, chronic illness/disability, disordered eating (anti-diet/weight-inclusive), LGBTQ+ issues, and, most of all, helping clients find deep, lasting holistic and embodied healing. I aim to partner you on the journey to finding more inner stability, empowerment, more fulfilling connections with others, and a greater sense of your own worth.
I work with people leaving strict religious environments and "Bible Belt" purity culture. Many of my clients feel stuck with deep anxiety, shame, and the heavy weight of unlearning moral injury. I help you move forward using Somatic Awareness. This means we help you listen to your body to let go of old trauma. I offer a safe, kind place where you will not be judged. Together, we will help you heal from the past, feel safe in your own skin, and build a free life that feels true to you.
I work with people leaving strict religious environments and "Bible Belt" purity culture. Many of my clients feel stuck with deep anxiety, shame, and the heavy weight of unlearning moral injury. I help you move forward using Somatic Awareness. This means we help you listen to your body to let go of old trauma. I offer a safe, kind place where you will not be judged. Together, we will help you heal from the past, feel safe in your own skin, and build a free life that feels true to you.
Ellen Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, CPT
5 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30309
Waitlist for new clients
Change is hard - we can't do it alone. The good news is we don't have to. Hello, I'm Ellen, a licensed professional counselor dedicated to providing a warm, open, and non-judgmental space for individuals navigating the journey of mental health and addictions recovery. With empathy at the core of my practice, I believe in meeting people here they are, without bias or preconceptions. I understand that each person's path to recovery is unique, and I am committed to helping individuals discover and pursue their own personal journey towards healing and well-being. I work with clients to tailor our work to meet your individual needs.
Change is hard - we can't do it alone. The good news is we don't have to. Hello, I'm Ellen, a licensed professional counselor dedicated to providing a warm, open, and non-judgmental space for individuals navigating the journey of mental health and addictions recovery. With empathy at the core of my practice, I believe in meeting people here they are, without bias or preconceptions. I understand that each person's path to recovery is unique, and I am committed to helping individuals discover and pursue their own personal journey towards healing and well-being. I work with clients to tailor our work to meet your individual needs.
Do you feel unseen, unappreciated, or misunderstood by your loved one and it feels like nothing is changing? Is your home life mostly harmonious but your sex life is routine or non-existent? Have you or your partner's mental health struggles impacted your previous level of intimacy and connection? Ever wish you and your partner could experience increased vulnerability and intentionality in how you love one another? Have you held back in sharing the things you desire out of fear, shame, or just uncertainty about how to start those conversations? Are you and your partner(s) wishing you had help? Well, You're in the right place.
Do you feel unseen, unappreciated, or misunderstood by your loved one and it feels like nothing is changing? Is your home life mostly harmonious but your sex life is routine or non-existent? Have you or your partner's mental health struggles impacted your previous level of intimacy and connection? Ever wish you and your partner could experience increased vulnerability and intentionality in how you love one another? Have you held back in sharing the things you desire out of fear, shame, or just uncertainty about how to start those conversations? Are you and your partner(s) wishing you had help? Well, You're in the right place.
Are you finding it difficult to prioritize yourself? Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, stress, self worth, or strains in your relationships. Friends have suggested therapy, but getting started feels overwhelming. Listen, I get it. I know just how difficult it can be to find an inclusive therapist that aligns with your worldview. I support clients from all walks of life and specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Whether you're navigating a specific issue or looking for a space to process weekly stressors, my solution-oriented approach can help you reach your goals. Let's get you feeling like yourself again!
Are you finding it difficult to prioritize yourself? Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, stress, self worth, or strains in your relationships. Friends have suggested therapy, but getting started feels overwhelming. Listen, I get it. I know just how difficult it can be to find an inclusive therapist that aligns with your worldview. I support clients from all walks of life and specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Whether you're navigating a specific issue or looking for a space to process weekly stressors, my solution-oriented approach can help you reach your goals. Let's get you feeling like yourself again!
I work with children, teenagers, adults, couples/families, active duty military/veterans, LGBTQIA+SGL, and BIPOC experiencing depression, anxiety, life transition, families who have participated in adoption, perinatal/maternal health, trauma-related symptoms, interpersonal relationship conflict, mood-related concerns, domestic violence, and life transitions. I am Licensed in Georgia and Delaware (for telehealth services only). I am paneled with Blue Cross Blue Shield in New Jersey and Massachusetts for telehealth only (if you are not a NJ or MA resident).
I work with children, teenagers, adults, couples/families, active duty military/veterans, LGBTQIA+SGL, and BIPOC experiencing depression, anxiety, life transition, families who have participated in adoption, perinatal/maternal health, trauma-related symptoms, interpersonal relationship conflict, mood-related concerns, domestic violence, and life transitions. I am Licensed in Georgia and Delaware (for telehealth services only). I am paneled with Blue Cross Blue Shield in New Jersey and Massachusetts for telehealth only (if you are not a NJ or MA resident).
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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 recognize 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 behaviors 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 Behavioral 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 behaviors developed as a result of poor self-esteem, such as dieting or disordered eating patterns.