JEAN PAPPALARDO, MA, LMFT
Mental Health & Sex Therapist
Certified Body Trust® Specialist
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Telehealth services provided for residents of CA
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BE CURIOUS THERAPY
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare."- Audre Lorde
Have a particular life obstacle that's overwhelming? Working with a therapist can help put things in perspective. As a dedicated Mental Health & Sex Therapist in Los Angeles, it's important to me that you are seen and heard. I’m here to guide you through life’s challenges with the attention and care you deserve.
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SERVICES I OFFER
Personalized Care and Guidance
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
I provide individual therapy to people who bring their curiosity and are ready to get to work! Therapy is a place to gather tools to identify your feelings, better understand yourself, and manage uncomfortable emotions. I specialize in working with Fat/bigger-bodied people of all genders, Black and POC, & LGBTQIA+ individuals.
SEX THERAPY
From individual concerns to relational issues, we can discuss all things sex & sexuality. Sex therapy does not include physical contact - it's talk therapy. Let's talk about desire, performance anxiety, intimacy, gender identity, sexual identity, polyam, kink, body image, sexual health, functioning, and pleasure too!
*Please note, I do not work with couples. Individual therapy only.
BODY TRUST
Fatphobia, sizeism, diet culture, weight bias — different names, same discrimination. No matter what you call it, it is hurtful and harmful. Fat stigma traumatizes people of all genders and it's not your fault. There is a lot to unlearn about diet culture. Liberate your body. Stop shaming yourself. You deserve to tell your own story about your body. I trust you. Trust yourself. Trust your body.
A BIT ABOUT THERAPY
Guiding You On the Path of Self-Healing
Why You're Here
Internalized fat phobia. Stress. Worry. Feeling overwhelmed. Sex. Insecurity. Boundary work. Guilt. Shame.
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Be Curious
Come as you are. Approach change without judgment. Change starts with radical acceptance.
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My Approach
I'm a therapist who goes to therapy, so I understand change can be uncomfortable. I work collaboratively to support you on your own path of discovery and growth.
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What To Expect
No judgment. Validation. Self-understanding. Permission. Support. Tools. Acceptance. Mindfulness.
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The first steps to therapy and finding the right therapist can be daunting. It's important you feel seen & heard. Let's talk about what brings you to therapy in a free 15 min. phone consultation.
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