Services for Cancer Survivors

Body Image Therapy

Your body image is important and meaningful. Body image refers to ways you perceive, think and feel about all aspects of your body. Body image experiences are personal and private. They do not have anything to do with how others view you, only how you view yourself. Caring about your body image does not mean you are vain or superficial.

If you are having difficulties coping with cancer-related body image changes, you are not alone. In fact, most cancer survivors have body image concerns at some point during treatment. These concerns can arise right away or may not appear until later in treatment. Common body image issues include difficulties coping with scarring, hair loss, lymphedema, weight changes, functional changes to speech, swallowing, and much more.

Fingeret Psychology Services supports cancer survivors in learning ways to cope with body image concerns and gain greater body confidence. I employ evidence-based intervention strategies designed to help you:

  • Manage difficult emotions surrounding body image changes
  • Better prepare for upcoming body and appearance changes
  • set realistic expectations for body image outcomes
  • Increase your self-confidence in relationships and social situations
  • Gain greater long-term body image acceptance
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Therapy can be brief, lasting a few sessions, or more long-term to address complex and ongoing concerns. I will work with you to design an individualized treatment plan that meets your needs.

Please note that Fingeret Psychology Services provides body image therapy to individuals 18 years of older. Therapy may be delivered in person or virtually.

Dr. Fingeret has the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT; E-Passport Mobility Number 19722). PSYPACT is an interstate compact that allows Dr. Fingeret to practice telepsychology in all 43 PSYPACT participating states. To view current states covered under PSYPACT, please visit the PSYPACT map.

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