Why Rejecting “Summer Body” Rhetoric Matters
Each year, as temperatures rise, so does pressure to change our bodies. Magazine headlines, social media posts, and fitness ads all push the outdated and harmful notion that our bodies need to look a certain way for summer. This “summer body” narrative feeds shame, promotes disordered eating, and disconnects us from the wisdom of our own bodies.
At Holistic Psychotherapy NYC, we take a different approach. We believe your body is not a problem to fix — it is a source of wisdom, resilience, and care. You do not need to shrink, sculpt, or punish your body to be worthy of joy, connection, or sunlight.
What We Mean by Body Trust and Healing
Our therapists support clients in:
Reconnecting With Your Body
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Tuning into your body’s cues instead of overriding them
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Listening to hunger, fullness, rest, and movement needs
Reclaiming Your Own Definition of Health
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Understanding that health is not one-size-fits-all
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Exploring well-being without toxic diet culture
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Using a Health at Every Size framework
Unlearning Shame and Cultivating Self-Worth
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Identifying internalized beliefs about weight and appearance
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Healing from body-based trauma and judgment
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Rebuilding a sense of safety in your body
What Therapy Can Look Like
Therapy is a place where you can:
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Explore your relationship with food, exercise, and body image
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Understand how culture and family systems shape body narratives
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Process feelings of shame, anxiety, or confusion
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Move toward acceptance and respect for your body
We do not focus on fixing your body. We help you build a deeper relationship with it.
Therapy That Honors You
At Holistic Psychotherapy NYC, we offer inclusive, trauma-informed, and size-affirming care. We support people of all identities and body types in reconnecting with their intuition, self-worth, and physical presence.
We are now in-network with Aetna and offer a sliding scale for all other insurances.
You deserve therapy that respects your full humanity—in every season.
