Body Image Therapists in Eden, NY
Hi there! I'm Alex. I have 15 years of experience working with individuals and families who are trying to cope with a number of stressors and challenges. My approach is down to earth and solution-focused. Many of my clients are seeking help and relief from worries, a lack of enjoyment in their lives, lack of confidence, unhappy relationships, family conflict, trauma, attentional difficulties, grief, hopelessness, and/or difficulties with drinking or other substances.
Hi there! I'm Alex. I have 15 years of experience working with individuals and families who are trying to cope with a number of stressors and challenges. My approach is down to earth and solution-focused. Many of my clients are seeking help and relief from worries, a lack of enjoyment in their lives, lack of confidence, unhappy relationships, family conflict, trauma, attentional difficulties, grief, hopelessness, and/or difficulties with drinking or other substances.
If you are here, reading these words, you just took your first step towards healing! I welcome you to be open minded on your journey to heal the old wounds you may be carrying from past experiences. You may feel lost, scared, confused or just have an inner knowing it is time to make a change in your life. I am here to help you by guiding and supporting you in reaching your hopes and goals of building resilience; and creating a better connection to your whole self. My specialty is trauma, I work to address the root cause rather than the surface level issue. My ideal client is looking to go deep within to create lasting change.
If you are here, reading these words, you just took your first step towards healing! I welcome you to be open minded on your journey to heal the old wounds you may be carrying from past experiences. You may feel lost, scared, confused or just have an inner knowing it is time to make a change in your life. I am here to help you by guiding and supporting you in reaching your hopes and goals of building resilience; and creating a better connection to your whole self. My specialty is trauma, I work to address the root cause rather than the surface level issue. My ideal client is looking to go deep within to create lasting change.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with teens and adults who are navigating challenging times in their lives. I specialize in working with those who need help coping with anxiety, depression, past trauma as well as life transitions. I am familiar with a wide variety of treatment strategies with the ability to introduce you to skills that can help you reduce stress, improve relationships and build a fulfilling life. I am trauma informed and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with teens and adults who are navigating challenging times in their lives. I specialize in working with those who need help coping with anxiety, depression, past trauma as well as life transitions. I am familiar with a wide variety of treatment strategies with the ability to introduce you to skills that can help you reduce stress, improve relationships and build a fulfilling life. I am trauma informed and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Our practice listens to our clients and provides a variety of therapy and counseling approaches to meet our client's needs. We know that life can get difficult at times and we believe that counseling can help you to see the situation from a different point of view to facilitate change. Our focus is to help individuals and families heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and providing each client with a customer treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow.
Our practice listens to our clients and provides a variety of therapy and counseling approaches to meet our client's needs. We know that life can get difficult at times and we believe that counseling can help you to see the situation from a different point of view to facilitate change. Our focus is to help individuals and families heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and providing each client with a customer treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow.
Are you ready to make a change? Have you been struggling with every day stressors, increased anxiety, depression, or family issues?
Are you ready to make a change? Have you been struggling with every day stressors, increased anxiety, depression, or family issues?
Congratulations! You are taking the first steps to improve yourself and have a better life by visiting this website and looking through profiles. Often times people think of themselves as week if they find themselves asking for help. I consider it sign of strength. I believe in providing a practical and interactive experience for my clients in a sensitive, supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment. I strive to work with my clients to have a sense of hope for the future. I believe in helping people reach their goals as quickly as possible so they can move on and be the best they can be.
Congratulations! You are taking the first steps to improve yourself and have a better life by visiting this website and looking through profiles. Often times people think of themselves as week if they find themselves asking for help. I consider it sign of strength. I believe in providing a practical and interactive experience for my clients in a sensitive, supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment. I strive to work with my clients to have a sense of hope for the future. I believe in helping people reach their goals as quickly as possible so they can move on and be the best they can be.
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Our practice focuses on relationships, trauma, and somatic work. If you’re feeling stuck in relational patterns, caught in your thoughts, or disconnected from yourself or others, you don’t have to navigate it alone. We’re here to help you move toward a more grounded and authentic way of living and being in relationship.
Our practice focuses on relationships, trauma, and somatic work. If you’re feeling stuck in relational patterns, caught in your thoughts, or disconnected from yourself or others, you don’t have to navigate it alone. We’re here to help you move toward a more grounded and authentic way of living and being in relationship.
There is relief from intrusive thoughts. There is hope for greater stability and contentment.
I provide personalized care to those who need help managing difficult emotions and urges, people who can’t seem to stop obsessing or overthinking, and who want to feel empowered on their path to mental peace and growth.
I have a passion for working with individuals with anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. I understand the intensity and hopelessness of these struggles and welcome the opportunity to guide you on a path to a fuller life.
There is relief from intrusive thoughts. There is hope for greater stability and contentment.
I provide personalized care to those who need help managing difficult emotions and urges, people who can’t seem to stop obsessing or overthinking, and who want to feel empowered on their path to mental peace and growth.
I have a passion for working with individuals with anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. I understand the intensity and hopelessness of these struggles and welcome the opportunity to guide you on a path to a fuller life.
Distress comes from believing we are too weird, bad, or difficult to be accepted. I’m here to challenge that. I support adults, couples, groups, and adolescents with conditions including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I specialize in grief, bereavement and loss.
I am a Queens, NY native, the child of an American father and a Guyanese immigrant mother. In addition to NYC, I have lived in Norwalk and Stamford, Connecticut, and Dallas, Texas.
Distress comes from believing we are too weird, bad, or difficult to be accepted. I’m here to challenge that. I support adults, couples, groups, and adolescents with conditions including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I specialize in grief, bereavement and loss.
I am a Queens, NY native, the child of an American father and a Guyanese immigrant mother. In addition to NYC, I have lived in Norwalk and Stamford, Connecticut, and Dallas, Texas.
If you are struggling with tension, overthinking, self-doubt, and low mood you have come to the right place. Welcome. It's hard navigating change and day-to-day life sometimes. Sense of self, motivation, and confidence can become rattled. Relationship issues, parenting struggles, employment difficulties, grief, and political uncertainty add to our mental load.
It can be tough seeing the path to get where we want to be, and to be our best self. With the right support, this can get easier. Let's find a time to connect and I'd be happy to talk you through how I can help.
If you are struggling with tension, overthinking, self-doubt, and low mood you have come to the right place. Welcome. It's hard navigating change and day-to-day life sometimes. Sense of self, motivation, and confidence can become rattled. Relationship issues, parenting struggles, employment difficulties, grief, and political uncertainty add to our mental load.
It can be tough seeing the path to get where we want to be, and to be our best self. With the right support, this can get easier. Let's find a time to connect and I'd be happy to talk you through how I can help.
You deserve a space where your experiences are met with compassion, curiosity, and care rather than pressure to simply “push through.” My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in compassion. I integrate evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, and somatic awareness to help clients move away from survival-based coping and toward a life that feels more connected, empowered, and sustainable. I believe therapy should be a space where all parts of you are welcomed without judgment — including the parts that feel exhausted, angry, grieving, or afraid.
You deserve a space where your experiences are met with compassion, curiosity, and care rather than pressure to simply “push through.” My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in compassion. I integrate evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, and somatic awareness to help clients move away from survival-based coping and toward a life that feels more connected, empowered, and sustainable. I believe therapy should be a space where all parts of you are welcomed without judgment — including the parts that feel exhausted, angry, grieving, or afraid.
Currently accepting new clients in NY, CO, ME and FL via telehealth. It's been an endless search for a therapist who really gets you. Someone who can dive into your problems without making you feel you have to compartmentalize important parts of your life. Someone who can be a safe sounding board whatever comes up. I want you to know it's ok to show up however you're feeling that day. It's ok to open up at your own pace. I will be right here beside you as you discover unique pathways towards resilience, fulfillment and fun.
Currently accepting new clients in NY, CO, ME and FL via telehealth. It's been an endless search for a therapist who really gets you. Someone who can dive into your problems without making you feel you have to compartmentalize important parts of your life. Someone who can be a safe sounding board whatever comes up. I want you to know it's ok to show up however you're feeling that day. It's ok to open up at your own pace. I will be right here beside you as you discover unique pathways towards resilience, fulfillment and fun.
Jessica Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AAT-I, C-AAIS
Lancaster, NY 14086
Waitlist for new clients
I strive to meet my clients where they are at without judgment or expectation; to offer a guiding light in the storms of life and provide a safe harbor. My approach to therapy is to provide individuals with a person-centered and strengths-based partnership grounded in trauma-informed evidence-based practices including EMDR, IFS-informed Parts Work, and Animal-Assisted Therapy Interventions (AAT).
I strive to meet my clients where they are at without judgment or expectation; to offer a guiding light in the storms of life and provide a safe harbor. My approach to therapy is to provide individuals with a person-centered and strengths-based partnership grounded in trauma-informed evidence-based practices including EMDR, IFS-informed Parts Work, and Animal-Assisted Therapy Interventions (AAT).
I specialize in trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and couples therapy with partners who identify within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. Taking into account the full context of your personal experiences and multdimentional identity, we will navigate the impact of societal stress and discover new ways for you to feel your feelings, be fully you, heal from past wounds, and to thrive - even in the face of complex and challenging societal developments. I work to provide a holistic approach that will help each of my clients achieve their personal goals.
I specialize in trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and couples therapy with partners who identify within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. Taking into account the full context of your personal experiences and multdimentional identity, we will navigate the impact of societal stress and discover new ways for you to feel your feelings, be fully you, heal from past wounds, and to thrive - even in the face of complex and challenging societal developments. I work to provide a holistic approach that will help each of my clients achieve their personal goals.
Many people have started to recognize that the things they're struggling with day-to-day are directly connected to the things that have happened in their past; they're tired of having band-aid solutions, and want instead to try to actually heal the wound. Most of the people I work with have experienced complex trauma and may have previously been diagnosed with mood disorders or personality disorders. The majority of these people have decided that they can no longer work toward their future without acknowledging and healing from the impact of their past.
Many people have started to recognize that the things they're struggling with day-to-day are directly connected to the things that have happened in their past; they're tired of having band-aid solutions, and want instead to try to actually heal the wound. Most of the people I work with have experienced complex trauma and may have previously been diagnosed with mood disorders or personality disorders. The majority of these people have decided that they can no longer work toward their future without acknowledging and healing from the impact of their past.
What are you looking for in therapy? Maybe you just need a little help getting through your day. Maybe you need a little extra support, someone in your corner to listen to you and help you untangle the thoughts in your head. Maybe you feel like you're going down the spiral, and nothing seems to bring you back. Let's talk about it. Let's work together to help you live the life you want, to find peace.
What are you looking for in therapy? Maybe you just need a little help getting through your day. Maybe you need a little extra support, someone in your corner to listen to you and help you untangle the thoughts in your head. Maybe you feel like you're going down the spiral, and nothing seems to bring you back. Let's talk about it. Let's work together to help you live the life you want, to find peace.
Emily Dickinson’s poem “Not in Vain”, hung on my wall growing up and I often think its essence seeped into my being. She wrote, “If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain: If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain”. As therapists, we choose to work within the world of emotions and behaviors, learning healthy techniques to bring balance to our mind, body, and spirit. Counseling is a judgement free setting, with an objective listener; where everyone is welcome and can be supported.
Emily Dickinson’s poem “Not in Vain”, hung on my wall growing up and I often think its essence seeped into my being. She wrote, “If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain: If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain”. As therapists, we choose to work within the world of emotions and behaviors, learning healthy techniques to bring balance to our mind, body, and spirit. Counseling is a judgement free setting, with an objective listener; where everyone is welcome and can be supported.
Now Accepting Telehealth Florida (Aetna) The human experience can be filled with joy but also suffering, this chapter of your life is causing turmoil but you are resilient. Bouts of depression, negative self talk, daily anxieties and struggling with low self esteem no longer serve you, allow yourself to work alongside a trained professional to guide you through the process of healing. Therapy can help you increase confidence, empower you to create boundaries and aid in your conscious understanding of the interconnectedness of your mind, body and spirit.
Now Accepting Telehealth Florida (Aetna) The human experience can be filled with joy but also suffering, this chapter of your life is causing turmoil but you are resilient. Bouts of depression, negative self talk, daily anxieties and struggling with low self esteem no longer serve you, allow yourself to work alongside a trained professional to guide you through the process of healing. Therapy can help you increase confidence, empower you to create boundaries and aid in your conscious understanding of the interconnectedness of your mind, body and spirit.
As a trauma therapist, I specialize in helping individuals and families process and heal from traumatic experiences. I can provide you with a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and thoughts related to trauma. I believe that anyone can overcome trauma if given a safe space to do so. In my career so far, it's been a joy to be able to witness resilience and healing in action. With dedication and perseverance, I believe you can get there too. I believe that a strong client/therapist relationship is a key building block in successful treatment.
As a trauma therapist, I specialize in helping individuals and families process and heal from traumatic experiences. I can provide you with a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and thoughts related to trauma. I believe that anyone can overcome trauma if given a safe space to do so. In my career so far, it's been a joy to be able to witness resilience and healing in action. With dedication and perseverance, I believe you can get there too. I believe that a strong client/therapist relationship is a key building block in successful treatment.
Are you trying to live your best life during or after a life transition or event? I can help with processing patterns and reinforce skills to increase and encourage authentic living. Maybe you are caregiving, an athlete of any level, contemplating your relationship status with a human or work environment, and everything in between- there is hope. Focusing on short and long term goals while adjusting your mindset for intentional living can help your relationship with others but most importantly with your own self. I focus on empowering you when faced with shifts and transitions-in life and while healing past burdens and wounds.
Are you trying to live your best life during or after a life transition or event? I can help with processing patterns and reinforce skills to increase and encourage authentic living. Maybe you are caregiving, an athlete of any level, contemplating your relationship status with a human or work environment, and everything in between- there is hope. Focusing on short and long term goals while adjusting your mindset for intentional living can help your relationship with others but most importantly with your own self. I focus on empowering you when faced with shifts and transitions-in life and while healing past burdens and wounds.
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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.