Fat Affirming Psychotherapy
I offer weight-inclusive, trauma-informed psychotherapy for people who want support without shame, pressure, or weight loss requirements.
WHAT THIS THERAPY SUPPORTS
This therapy supports people who are navigating:
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Shame and self-blame
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Complicated relationships with food, health, or body image
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The emotional impact of weight stigma or medical harm
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Feeling “stuck” despite insight or effort
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Anxiety, overwhelm, or chronic stress
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Burnout, caregiving fatigue, or emotional exhaustion
Who I work well with
This therapy may be a good fit if you:
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Live in a fat body and have been harmed or dismissed by healthcare
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Feel exhausted by constantly trying to “do everything right”
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Want support that does not require weight loss to be taken seriously
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Feel stuck in shame, self-monitoring, or all-or-nothing thinking
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Struggle with emotional eating or binge–restrict cycles
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Are a caregiver, parent, or over-functioner who rarely gets to rest
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Experience anxiety that shows up as control, rumination, or hyper-responsibility
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Are thoughtful and self-aware, but still feel blocked or overwhelmed
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Want therapy that honors ambivalence rather than pushing quick fixes
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Are looking for care that fits real life - not an idealized version of you
My approach
My work is grounded in weight-inclusive, fat-affirming, and trauma-informed care.
Weight is not used as a measure of health or success, and health is not treated as a moral obligation.
I draw from motivational interviewing, values-based and ACT-informed approaches, shame-informed cognitive work, and mindfulness-based practices - always with attention to nervous system safety and real-world context.
Important Boundary
I do not prescribe weight loss as a treatment goal.
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If weight loss happens, we can talk about it.
If it doesn’t, the work is still meaningful.
Logistics
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Individual psychotherapy
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Available to clients in Oregon
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Sessions are held virtually
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Insurance and private pay options may be available