Therapy for Body Image Issues in Princeton, New Jersey

Body image refers to your attitudes, beliefs and perceptions of your body.

Studies show 40% of women and as many as 30% of men in the US have reported dissatisfaction with their bodies.

If you are experiencing body image disturbance, you might…

~ Be so preoccupied with your flaws that you can’t enjoy socializing

~ Have a distorted perception of your physical features

~ Feel very uncomfortable in your body

~ Be stuck in a cycle of shame and disgust about your body

~ Compare yourselves to others in person and online

~ Have very little to no self-esteem

~ Engage in disordered eating and exercising behaviors

Therapy Can Help You…

Identify the Specific Issues

Sometimes, body image issues manifest in the form of a specific and recurring thought. In other cases, you might not really understand the issues you have with your body, you just know you are far from comfortable in your skin. Miranda will help you identify exactly what is going on in your mind so you can gain a clear understanding of your thoughts and emotions.
Get to the Root

There are usually identifiable causes of body image issues - it’s just a matter of uncovering them. There is often underlying trauma that needs to be processed in order to move forward. Miranda conducts therapy from a trauma-informed framework and incorporates modalities like Internal Family Systems into her sessions.
Challenge your Thoughts

Your negative beliefs about your body are based on flawed reasoning; our brains are our own worst critic. Miranda will help you to see these thoughts for what they are; illogical, untrue, and unhelpful. Once you start to observe your thought patterns, you can start to shift your negative beliefs and replace them with joyful, positive ones.

feel gratitude and admiration for your body

are able to observe your thoughts without letting them sweep you away

have a higher level of self-awareness

focus on your relationships, your work, and your interests without being preoccupied with your appearance

are able to recognize other areas of your life where you hold yourself to an impossible standard

challenge your perfectionist tendencies