Body Image
Body image concerns can affect the way you see yourself, feel in your body, and move through the world. You may spend significant time thinking about your appearance, comparing yourself to others, or feeling as though your body needs to change before you can feel confident or comfortable.
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Body image difficulties can look different for everyone. You may notice:
Frequently comparing your body or appearance to others
Avoiding mirrors, photos, or certain clothes
Regularly checking your body or perceived flaws
Feeling self-conscious or uncomfortable in social situations
Struggling to accept changes in your body
Linking your self-worth to your weight or appearance
Feeling shame, criticism, or frustration towards your body
Believing you will feel better about yourself once your body changes
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The way you see your body does not develop in isolation. Messages from family, relationships, culture, social media, and past experiences can all shape the way you learn to view and evaluate yourself.
Over time, you may have learned to see your body through a critical lens or treat your appearance as something that determines your worth, belonging, or acceptance.
Understanding where these beliefs developed can help you begin relating to yourself and your body differently.
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Therapy can help you explore the beliefs, experiences, and patterns shaping how you see and relate to your body.
We can support you to reduce body checking and comparison, work with shame and self-criticism, and develop a more compassionate and flexible relationship with your body and yourself.
Taking the next step
Body image concerns can take up a significant amount of emotional and mental space.
Our psychologists can help you understand what sits underneath your relationship with your body and work towards feeling less defined by how you look.