01 / Body dysmorphiaBody Dysmorphic Disorder Therapy in Iowa City
When you walk around not feeling like yourself, like every time you catch yourself in a mirror, the glance is met with shame. When you constantly shame yourself based on your body, life becomes incredibly exhausting. Luckily, you can turn things around. You can work towards a healthy connection to yourself.
02 / IS THIS YOU?What Body Dysmorphic Disorder Can Feel Like
Body dysmorphic disorder can feel like you are an imposter in your own skin. It can feel like every little imperfection, no matter how small, becomes a gigantic focal point, suffocating your confidence and your energy. Mirrors become anxiety trigger points, your body becomes a vessel for shame and criticism, and your daily living becomes one fixated on how you look.
03 / The logisticsWhat it costs and how long it takes
No insurance billing, which means no diagnosis is required on a claim form to get help, and no third party gets to decide how many sessions you deserve. A Good Faith Estimate can be provided under the No Surprises Act before we begin any clinical work, so always feel welcome to ask.
FreeFree Consultation
A relaxed, 15-minute conversation about what you are looking for and whether or not we are a good fit. Online or in person.
$185Therapy Sessions
Personalized, 53-minute sessions shaped around your specific needs, in Iowa City or via telehealth statewide.
04 / How i work with itFour main approaches
I use EMDR, NARM, DBT, and Ego-State Therapy to help you through the emotional difficulties you are experiencing. EMDR is for individuals that prefer to tackle their work in a linear fashion, NARM is for people who want to address the work without going back through time, Ego-State Therapy is for dissociation, and DBT is there to assist us with skills work and regulation skills.
We start by expanding your window of emotional tolerance: the amount of emotional material you can handle at one moment and stay regulated within. Before we run through EMDR or NARM, we peacefully walk through skills work, resourcing, and overall wellness that can contribute to long-term success.
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