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Body image work here is not about learning to "love your body" on command. It's about understanding why your relationship with your body became the way it did — and discovering that a different relationship becomes possible. What this can look like * * * ## It's rarely only about the mirror. Body image struggles often show up as: - Avoiding photos, mirrors, intimacy, or ordinary daily life. - Feeling like your body isn't yours — or that it belongs to everyone else's opinions. - A running commentary that never quite stops. - Numbness, dissociation, or a sense of watching yourself from outside. How we work * * * ## From the inside out. We don't do appearance talk. We work with the felt sense — what happens in your body, what the story is underneath, what parts of you have been protecting you. Somatic therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and parts-centered work all live naturally here. Healing happens when we feel safe enough to reconnect with ourselves. Common questions * * * ## What people ask. Is body image work the same as eating disorder work? They overlap, but they're not the same. You can struggle with body image without an eating disorder, and vice versa. We'll follow what's actually alive for you. I don't want to talk about my body in appearance terms. Is that okay? More than okay — that's how I work. We stay with the felt sense and the story, not the mirror. Can trauma cause body image struggles? Very often, yes. Body image is deeply entangled with safety, sensation, and how the body remembers what has happened to it. If you're in crisis ## You deserve immediate support. - **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** — call or text [988](tel:988). Free, 24/7. - **ANAD Helpline** for eating disorders — [888-375-7767](tel:18883757767). - If it's a life-threatening emergency, **call 911** or go to your nearest emergency room. Take the next step * * * ## Ready when you are. Reach out to talk about fit and fees. Consultations are a low-pressure conversation — we'll see if working together feels right. [Book a consultation](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/booking)[Send a message](/contact) New clients begin with a free initial telehealth consultation. Brave Embers Wellness serves adults 21 and older. Returning client? [Log in to the client portal](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/portal) Brave Embers Wellness Trauma-focused, embodied therapy with Lauren Mehr (she/her). In person in Doylestown, Bucks County, PA and by telehealth for adults in Pennsylvania and Arizona. [Book a consultation](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/booking)[Returning client? Log in →](https://braveembers.intakeq.com/portal)[lauren@braveemberswellness.com](mailto:lauren@braveemberswellness.com)[623-473-9306](tel:+16234739306)[@braveembers](https://instagram.com/braveembers) Specialties - [Complex Trauma & PTSD](/specialties/trauma-ptsd-therapy) - [Eating Disorders](/specialties/eating-disorder-therapy) - [Body Image](/specialties/body-image-therapy) - [Sexual Abuse Recovery](/specialties/sexual-abuse-therapy) Services & Approaches - [Individual Therapy](/services/individual-therapy) - [Experiential Groups](/therapy-groups-and-workshops) - [Private Intensives](/services/private-therapy-intensives) - [Somatic Therapy](/approaches/somatic-based-therapy) - [Sensorimotor Psychotherapy](/approaches/somatic-based-therapy) - [About Lauren](/about) - [Contact](/contact) - [Resources](/resources) In crisis? - **988** — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline [Call or text 988](tel:988) - **ANAD Helpline** (eating disorders) [888-375-7767](tel:18883757767) - Life-threatening emergency: **call 911** * * * © 2026 Brave Embers Wellness. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](/privacy) [Terms of Service](/terms) [Cookie Policy](/cookie) [Disclosures](/disclosures) [Good Faith Estimate](/good-faith-estimate) This website is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care. Contacting the practice through this site does not create a therapist–client relationship. This website and email are not monitored in real time and are not a secure or emergency channel. Please do not share crisis or emergency details here. If you are in crisis, call or text 988; in a life-threatening emergency call 911. Therapy outcomes vary from person to person and are not guaranteed. Lauren Mehr, MA, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and Arizona and works with clients physically located in those states.