Overcoming Body Image Issues: Expert Therapy & Support in Melbourne

Body image issues refer to the way a person feels about their body, often leading to dissatisfaction and negative self-perception. These issues are common and steadily rising, particularly in Australia, due to factors like media influence, societal pressures, and personal experiences. In Australia, body dissatisfaction has grown significantly in the past few decades and is now one of the main concerns for young people. The way that a person feels about their appearance can be affected by what they see or hear in the media, as well as how they are treated by their family, friends, acquaintances and teachers.Body image issues – as well as the eating disorders they often cause – are steadily rising. A near-constant stream of impossibly perfect, dangerously thin photo-shopped models bombards us all. If you’re already vulnerable to body image problems, then, these images may push you over the edge. At Three Seas Counselling, we know that body image issues are more than just superficial concerns. Your body image affects everything from your self-esteem to your ability to have healthy romantic relationships. No one deserves to suffer from body image issues alone, and we’ll help you put the pieces of your self-esteem back together.