Body Image Concerns
What it can feel like, how it shows up in your day-to-day life, what therapy can offer, and a different way forward.
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You might find yourself constantly worrying about how you look, avoiding mirrors, being glued to them looking at your 'flaws', or feeling uncomfortable in your own skin. Even compliments may feel hard to believe. There can be a quiet, persistent sense that your body is never “good enough.”
Why it can happen
Body image struggles often come from cultural pressures, media messages, or family dynamics that tied worth to appearance. Sometimes they’re shaped by past teasing, trauma, or perfectionistic standards.
How it shows up day-to-day
This often sneaks into daily life in ways that can be hard to name:
Comparing your body to others
Avoiding photos or social situations
Extreme focus on dieting, exercise, or appearance
Shame or self-criticism about your body
What therapy can offer
Therapy can help separate your worth from appearance. Together, we might:
Explore where body beliefs come from
Build compassion toward your body
Challenge harmful cultural messages
Find ways to feel more at ease in your own skin
A different way forward
Your body doesn’t have to be a battleground. Over time, you can move toward treating it with care, respect, and gentleness.