How to Find a Body Image Therapist in New York
Compare credentials, body image experience, eating disorder scope, approach, fit, and fees when looking for a therapist in New York.
Read the guideThe resource library
Body image resources, a place to start.
A place to put words to what you are experiencing and get clear on your options. Start with a question, whether you are ready for therapy or still figuring that out.
Your next step
Finding support
Online Body Image Therapy: Practical Questions to Consider
Weigh privacy, camera comfort, state availability, and connection when considering online therapy for body image concerns.
Read the guideBody Image Therapy Cost and Insurance: What to Confirm
Compare private pay, select New York insurance plans, and Vermont coverage before scheduling therapy.
Read the guideWhat to Ask in a First Therapy Consultation
A short opening and four priority questions to help you use an introductory therapy call without giving your full history.
Read the guideWhat Happens in Body Image Therapy?
Explore how CBT, Internal Family Systems, and somatic work may be used, with practical body image examples and daily-life goals.
Read the guideMake sense of the pattern
Understanding body image
What Is Body Checking?
Learn what body checking can look like, why repeated checking may keep appearance concerns active, and when to seek support.
Read the guideWhy Do I Think About My Body All Day?
Explore why appearance thoughts can take up so much attention, how self-worth can become tied to looks, and when support may help.
Read the guideBody Neutrality vs. Body Positivity: What Is the Difference?
Understand how people use body neutrality and body positivity, why neither is a required feeling, and what research does and does not say.
Read the guideSocial Media and Body Comparison
Learn what research says about appearance comparisons online, why effects vary, and how to reflect on your own experience without self-blame.
Read the guideWhy Do Photos of Me Make Me Anxious?
Explore why photos can bring up appearance worries, what research can and cannot say, and how to describe the impact without self-judgment.
Read the guideFood and Exercise Guilt: When Does It Deserve Attention?
Understand why guilt around eating or exercise is worth discussing when it disrupts daily life, without self-diagnosis or diet advice.
Read the guidePublished by Therapy With Donnie. These resources offer general information, not a diagnosis or an individual treatment plan. Sources are listed with each guide. Meet Donnie Newman, LCSW, who offers virtual therapy in New York and Vermont.
The first conversation is free, and it is just a conversation.
Fifteen minutes to talk about what is going on and whether we are a good fit. No pressure, no commitment, nothing to prepare.
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Prefer to call or text? 631-371-4888
The Patchogue office is currently closed to new in-person clients. Contact Donnie to ask about virtual availability.
Select Aetna, Northwell Direct and UnitedHealthcare plans in New York are accepted, subject to plan verification. Private pay is $200 per 45-minute individual session. Vermont insurance is not accepted; Vermont clients are private pay only.