Virtual Body-Positive Therapy in NYC

Online body-positive therapy across New York

In a world obsessed with appearance, body-positive therapy helps you reconnect with yourself in a grounded, empowering way. Centering body trust and acceptance.

Together, we work to release shame, challenge harmful societal messages, and build a sense of self-worth that feels steady and authentic — a type of resilience that will help you feel confident even during the bad body image days.

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The body-positive movement started with the fat acceptance movement in the 1960s. It was rooted in social justice and aimed to advocate for those in fat bodies to have equal rights and treatment. Since then, the body-positive movement exploded on social media and taken on a life of it’s own. However, we do not view it any differently than how it started: our practice of being body-positive therapists means that we advocate for and believe in the acceptance and equitable treatment of ALL bodies regardless of size, ability, appearance, race or gender expression.

A body-positive therapist is probably a good fit for you if…

You have felt invalidated with your experience in your body

You need someone who aligns with your beliefs that ALL bodies are good bodies

You believe ALL bodies are good bodies, but don’t know how to feel it for yourself

You have a visibly different body and desire a professional with similar lived experience

You are trying to unlearn the harmful messages of beauty we have been sold

You have tried your best efforts to feel “positive” about your appearance, but you’re stuck

If this sounds like you, we can help.

You deserve to work with a therapist who understands the complexity of body story and we wil meet you where you’re at to help you towards your goals.

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Related support areas…

Eating Disorder Therapy | Therapy OCD & Anxiety | BFRB Therapy | Body Image Therapy | Neuroaffirming Therapy

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Alison Mann, LCSW, Body-Positive Therapist

Specialties

  • Body Image for adults

  • Body image for teens

  • Anxiety

  • Eating Disorders

  • Body Dysmorphia

  • Eating disorders

  • Binge eating disorder

  • Anorexia

  • Bulimia

  • OCD

  • BFRBs (hair pulling and skin picking)

  • Physical and visible differences (hair loss, vitiligo, limb differences etc)

  • ADHD

Modalities

  • CBT

  • CBT-E

  • DBT

  • ComB

  • HRT

  • Mirror exposure therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Self compassion practices

  • ACT

  • Neurodivergent affirming

  • HAES

  • Psychodynamic

  • Relational

FAQs

  • At Authentically You Therapy, being a body-positive therapist means it is core value to advocate for and believe in the acceptance and equitable treatment of ALL bodies regardless of size, ability, appearance, race or gender expression.

    As this applies to your treatment, we will never believe that your body is the problem. It also means we support your body autonomy. Together, we will explore what works best for YOU and your body image journey.

  • Body positive therapy can help you:

    • Reduce body checking and avoidance behaviors

    • Feel less consumed by thoughts about your appearance

    • Improve your relationship with food and movement

    • Build self-worth that isn’t based on how you look

    The goal isn’t perfection—it’s helping you feel more present, flexible, and at peace in your day-to-day life.

  • Making sure you find a therapist who is a good fit is crucial. That is why we will start with a 15min consultation together. During this call, I will explore what you are looking for and you will be able to ask me any questions as well. If we decide it is a good fit, then we will schedule our initial appointment!

    If for any reason it is not a good fit, then I am happy to offer you referrals.