Self Esteem Therapists in Essex, ON
Gabrielle Richard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Essex, ON N8M (Online Only)
I offer exclusively online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. As a practitioner, I am dedicated to walking alongside my clients on their path to well-being and supporting them in creating a life they truly love—a beautiful life. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or grappling with personal or relational difficulties, know that you're not alone. I bring empathy and appreciation for each unique journey. My practice is grounded in compassion, empathy, and the belief that everyone deserves a positive, supportive environment to explore their emotions and experiences.
I offer exclusively online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. As a practitioner, I am dedicated to walking alongside my clients on their path to well-being and supporting them in creating a life they truly love—a beautiful life. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or grappling with personal or relational difficulties, know that you're not alone. I bring empathy and appreciation for each unique journey. My practice is grounded in compassion, empathy, and the belief that everyone deserves a positive, supportive environment to explore their emotions and experiences.
As a Registered Social Worker (2013) & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, with an Honours degree in Psychology and Masters degrees in both Psychology & Social Work, I have established a skill set to support those 16+. My experience includes supporting those with: disordered eating/eating disorders, anxiety, depression, body image, low self-esteem, perfectionism, general life stress, etc. I enjoy working from a strength-based perspective and will work to equip you with effective coping tools, as well as the necessary skills to move through your challenges. I have CBT-E (eating disorders), CBT and Addiction certificates.
As a Registered Social Worker (2013) & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, with an Honours degree in Psychology and Masters degrees in both Psychology & Social Work, I have established a skill set to support those 16+. My experience includes supporting those with: disordered eating/eating disorders, anxiety, depression, body image, low self-esteem, perfectionism, general life stress, etc. I enjoy working from a strength-based perspective and will work to equip you with effective coping tools, as well as the necessary skills to move through your challenges. I have CBT-E (eating disorders), CBT and Addiction certificates.
I have experience working with many clients navigating a variety of struggles such as trauma, chronic pain, Lyme disease, anxiety, depression, coping skills, relationships, self esteem and much more.
No waitlist Low-cost sessions ranging from $65-$130 Are you someone who hasn't felt like yourself in a while? Do you feel like you're being weighed down by traumas or experiences that keep you from being your best self? Do you feel like you don't have a hold of your life, like things will never get better? Are you hanging on to resentment towards a narcissist or someone who manipulated you? Are you struggling with pain or illness and feeling like your body is betraying you? If you resonate with any of this, we may be a good fit!
I have experience working with many clients navigating a variety of struggles such as trauma, chronic pain, Lyme disease, anxiety, depression, coping skills, relationships, self esteem and much more.
No waitlist Low-cost sessions ranging from $65-$130 Are you someone who hasn't felt like yourself in a while? Do you feel like you're being weighed down by traumas or experiences that keep you from being your best self? Do you feel like you don't have a hold of your life, like things will never get better? Are you hanging on to resentment towards a narcissist or someone who manipulated you? Are you struggling with pain or illness and feeling like your body is betraying you? If you resonate with any of this, we may be a good fit!
Accepting New Clients. Life involves many challenges and changes that can be difficult to navigate alone. I am an experienced mental health therapist with specialization in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, communication, perinatal mental health, and building healthy relationships. I am passionate about supporting you on your journey, through ups and downs, providing non-judgmental care. I am here to provide support, coping strategies, and hold space so that you have the time needed to process and work through thoughts, complex emotions, and what has happened.
Accepting New Clients. Life involves many challenges and changes that can be difficult to navigate alone. I am an experienced mental health therapist with specialization in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, communication, perinatal mental health, and building healthy relationships. I am passionate about supporting you on your journey, through ups and downs, providing non-judgmental care. I am here to provide support, coping strategies, and hold space so that you have the time needed to process and work through thoughts, complex emotions, and what has happened.
Rochelle Cecilia Rathke-Simmons
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Essex, ON N8M
About Me: Since practicing I have observed that past events unconsciously continue to shape our reactions to our present situations, Often times coping skills that worked for individuals are no longer working now. In an accepting and safe space we will work collaboratively to understand why that is and work toward relieving that activation to move forward. I am here to guide a support you, as you begin this journey of processing and understanding the root of your emotional activation in a healthy way through EMDR. I am excited as you begin this journey and I am looking forward to working with you in the near future.
About Me: Since practicing I have observed that past events unconsciously continue to shape our reactions to our present situations, Often times coping skills that worked for individuals are no longer working now. In an accepting and safe space we will work collaboratively to understand why that is and work toward relieving that activation to move forward. I am here to guide a support you, as you begin this journey of processing and understanding the root of your emotional activation in a healthy way through EMDR. I am excited as you begin this journey and I am looking forward to working with you in the near future.
It’s time to feel better, to experience deeply fulfilling relationships, it’s time to heal. With the belief that true and lasting change begins from within, I will listen to your story and work with you to help you grow in personal understanding. Paying particular attention to your experiences, thinking patterns, emotions, and relationships, and focusing on your strengths and resilience, you will gain perspectives and tools that will help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
It’s time to feel better, to experience deeply fulfilling relationships, it’s time to heal. With the belief that true and lasting change begins from within, I will listen to your story and work with you to help you grow in personal understanding. Paying particular attention to your experiences, thinking patterns, emotions, and relationships, and focusing on your strengths and resilience, you will gain perspectives and tools that will help you achieve your therapeutic goals.
Jill Cadarette
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, BA, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Essex, ON N8M
FALL 2024: Brief individual CBT for adults with ADHD offered by MSW Intern. Intakes until October 11/24! Reduced rates ($80/session). www.blwc.ca/jill to book a discovery call. I especially enjoy working with adults who have, or suspect they have, ADHD. Clients who choose me are often experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, overwhelm, and relationship issues due to their symptoms. They're often looking to heal from past issues, stop dysfunctional patterns, set boundaries, reduce stress, restore a sense of balance, live in alignment with their values, develop useful strategies, and establish a better relationship with themselves.
FALL 2024: Brief individual CBT for adults with ADHD offered by MSW Intern. Intakes until October 11/24! Reduced rates ($80/session). www.blwc.ca/jill to book a discovery call. I especially enjoy working with adults who have, or suspect they have, ADHD. Clients who choose me are often experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, overwhelm, and relationship issues due to their symptoms. They're often looking to heal from past issues, stop dysfunctional patterns, set boundaries, reduce stress, restore a sense of balance, live in alignment with their values, develop useful strategies, and establish a better relationship with themselves.
You have made a very big step in seeking out therapy and I want to commend you for that. Life brings us many challenges, and getting support for those is so meaningful. I strive to offer a safe, comfortable and supported environment for healing mind and body. We will work together to find a way of working that fits your unique, individual needs.
You have made a very big step in seeking out therapy and I want to commend you for that. Life brings us many challenges, and getting support for those is so meaningful. I strive to offer a safe, comfortable and supported environment for healing mind and body. We will work together to find a way of working that fits your unique, individual needs.
Every person could, at some point in their lives, use some extra support to help them through something they are dealing with. It may be anxiety, depression, relationship or parenting stress, fertility issues, loss, or normal life events that feel overwhelming or exhausting. I'm here to support you as you work through these issues and move towards change. I provide trauma-informed care and I want to help you find the strengths you already have and empower you to promote positive change and growth in your life. I am happy to provide in-person, virtual, or phone counselling depending on your wishes and needs.
Every person could, at some point in their lives, use some extra support to help them through something they are dealing with. It may be anxiety, depression, relationship or parenting stress, fertility issues, loss, or normal life events that feel overwhelming or exhausting. I'm here to support you as you work through these issues and move towards change. I provide trauma-informed care and I want to help you find the strengths you already have and empower you to promote positive change and growth in your life. I am happy to provide in-person, virtual, or phone counselling depending on your wishes and needs.
I am a compassionate psychotherapist, committed to understanding your unique set of needs and building on your inherent strengths to move through challenges and areas where you may feel stuck. I value collaboration and believe that self-discovery and meaningful change take place when a trusting, comfortable, and inclusive therapeutic environment is created. I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, with specialized training supporting adolescents (14 and up) and young adults in navigating life’s challenges.
I am a compassionate psychotherapist, committed to understanding your unique set of needs and building on your inherent strengths to move through challenges and areas where you may feel stuck. I value collaboration and believe that self-discovery and meaningful change take place when a trusting, comfortable, and inclusive therapeutic environment is created. I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, with specialized training supporting adolescents (14 and up) and young adults in navigating life’s challenges.
Feeling a little stuck in life? Not sure where to even start? I'd love to help! I’m looking to provide therapy to individuals who have traumas they would like to work through, addictions they are looking to overcome, or maybe they just need somebody to really listen. Sometimes it’s hard to open up to the people in our lives, and having a third-party option to discuss life struggles can be beneficial. I’m hoping to talk to my clients who need some direction in becoming the best version of themselves. No matter where you’ve come from, you can always carry the light going forward!
Feeling a little stuck in life? Not sure where to even start? I'd love to help! I’m looking to provide therapy to individuals who have traumas they would like to work through, addictions they are looking to overcome, or maybe they just need somebody to really listen. Sometimes it’s hard to open up to the people in our lives, and having a third-party option to discuss life struggles can be beneficial. I’m hoping to talk to my clients who need some direction in becoming the best version of themselves. No matter where you’ve come from, you can always carry the light going forward!
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Registered Social Worker, MSW, CYW, BA, RSW
Verified Verified
Essex, ON N8M (Online Only)
I work with women struggling with burnout, over-giving, and neglecting themselves. These women often feel guilt around self-care, powerless, and lack assertiveness. Driven by high-functioning anxiety, they constantly pursue productivity and achievement, yet feel disconnected from who they truly are. Their goal is to reconnect with their core values and authenticity. I want to guide them back to a more peaceful, fulfilled life, aligned with their true desires and sense of freedom, helping them move beyond burnout and rediscover balance.
I work with women struggling with burnout, over-giving, and neglecting themselves. These women often feel guilt around self-care, powerless, and lack assertiveness. Driven by high-functioning anxiety, they constantly pursue productivity and achievement, yet feel disconnected from who they truly are. Their goal is to reconnect with their core values and authenticity. I want to guide them back to a more peaceful, fulfilled life, aligned with their true desires and sense of freedom, helping them move beyond burnout and rediscover balance.
Tara Lynn Lauzon
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Essex, ON N8M
Families face many pressures in today’s fast paced high tech society with over packed schedules and focus on achievement. More children are struggling with flooded emotions, and those with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders experience difficulties navigating community systems that are often not built for them. I am confident that I can help children, youth, and their parents in honoring their uniqueness and strengths while developing lifelong strategies so that they can thrive in their homes, schools, and communities.
Families face many pressures in today’s fast paced high tech society with over packed schedules and focus on achievement. More children are struggling with flooded emotions, and those with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders experience difficulties navigating community systems that are often not built for them. I am confident that I can help children, youth, and their parents in honoring their uniqueness and strengths while developing lifelong strategies so that they can thrive in their homes, schools, and communities.
The Positive Healer Counselling (Salma Farooki)
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Essex, ON N8M
Are you experiencing challenges in handling workplace stress, difficult emotions, or needing help to improve your interpersonal relationships? If so, I can walk you through strategies to improve your overall quality of life. You can benefit from my trauma-informed approach if you are attempting to deal with the symptoms resulting from PTSD, depression and anxiety. Or perhaps you and your partner are struggling in your relationship? If so, I can help you both through couples counselling to work on issues such as communication, infidelity and deepening emotional understanding.
Are you experiencing challenges in handling workplace stress, difficult emotions, or needing help to improve your interpersonal relationships? If so, I can walk you through strategies to improve your overall quality of life. You can benefit from my trauma-informed approach if you are attempting to deal with the symptoms resulting from PTSD, depression and anxiety. Or perhaps you and your partner are struggling in your relationship? If so, I can help you both through couples counselling to work on issues such as communication, infidelity and deepening emotional understanding.
Accepting new clients. Hello and welcome! Thank you for taking the step towards improving your well-being and acknowledging the importance of taking care of yourself. In my practice, I believe it is fundamental to be seen, to be heard, and to be validated on how we feel. I am here to hold space and to provide a compassionate and supportive environment, as you express and process all that you feel, all that has happened to you, and all that you are experiencing. Life holds many challenges; I am here to help you move from all the hurt to a place of healing. I welcome children, adults, families and couples to connect.
Accepting new clients. Hello and welcome! Thank you for taking the step towards improving your well-being and acknowledging the importance of taking care of yourself. In my practice, I believe it is fundamental to be seen, to be heard, and to be validated on how we feel. I am here to hold space and to provide a compassionate and supportive environment, as you express and process all that you feel, all that has happened to you, and all that you are experiencing. Life holds many challenges; I am here to help you move from all the hurt to a place of healing. I welcome children, adults, families and couples to connect.
I recognize that reaching out to seek support can feel overwhelming, and I admire you for leaning into this challenging first step. As a nurse psychotherapist using Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, we will work together to build a trusting relationship that will provide a safe place for healing to begin. You will benefit from a compassionate perspective, as we obtain our goal to cultivate resilience and foster self-awareness, which will empower you to lead your most fulfilling life.
I recognize that reaching out to seek support can feel overwhelming, and I admire you for leaning into this challenging first step. As a nurse psychotherapist using Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, we will work together to build a trusting relationship that will provide a safe place for healing to begin. You will benefit from a compassionate perspective, as we obtain our goal to cultivate resilience and foster self-awareness, which will empower you to lead your most fulfilling life.
Welcome! Life presents with many challenges... work stress, relationship stress, health issues, parenting, caregiving of parents, juggling so many different responsibilities. It can seem overwhelming when trying to manage it all. And sometimes struggles or hurts from the past, can seem to creep into our everyday lives when we would much rather leave those hurts behind. What a relief it would be... to release those worries, to alleviate those stresses, to heal those hurts. They are heavy to carry, and as we try to keep going, they get heavier along the way. What if, you could have help, to change that...
Welcome! Life presents with many challenges... work stress, relationship stress, health issues, parenting, caregiving of parents, juggling so many different responsibilities. It can seem overwhelming when trying to manage it all. And sometimes struggles or hurts from the past, can seem to creep into our everyday lives when we would much rather leave those hurts behind. What a relief it would be... to release those worries, to alleviate those stresses, to heal those hurts. They are heavy to carry, and as we try to keep going, they get heavier along the way. What if, you could have help, to change that...
Accepting new clients. Hi there! So grateful to have you here and hopeful to be a part of your healing journey! My name is Danielle Cyrenne and I am a therapist, paediatric sleep coach, and founder of Nest Haven Family Wellness. I am no stranger to the complexities and pressures that are present in parenthood and families and how we are simultaneously working against our own vulnerabilities and wounds WHILE trying to achieve the best version of ourselves. I've had the privilege of working with individuals across all ages and stages, but my true passion lies in supporting families to thrive.
Accepting new clients. Hi there! So grateful to have you here and hopeful to be a part of your healing journey! My name is Danielle Cyrenne and I am a therapist, paediatric sleep coach, and founder of Nest Haven Family Wellness. I am no stranger to the complexities and pressures that are present in parenthood and families and how we are simultaneously working against our own vulnerabilities and wounds WHILE trying to achieve the best version of ourselves. I've had the privilege of working with individuals across all ages and stages, but my true passion lies in supporting families to thrive.
Beginning or revisiting therapy is a big step, and I commend you for starting the process of investing in your wellbeing. Whether you're dealing with stress, adjusting to life changes, facing mental health challenges, coping with loss, navigating work issues, or experiencing relationship difficulties, I'm here to provide comfort and assistance. Life presents its share of challenges, and having an outlet of support can make a world of difference. I firmly believe in the importance of having a safe space for introspection, self-exploration, and healing. I'm here to provide just that.
Beginning or revisiting therapy is a big step, and I commend you for starting the process of investing in your wellbeing. Whether you're dealing with stress, adjusting to life changes, facing mental health challenges, coping with loss, navigating work issues, or experiencing relationship difficulties, I'm here to provide comfort and assistance. Life presents its share of challenges, and having an outlet of support can make a world of difference. I firmly believe in the importance of having a safe space for introspection, self-exploration, and healing. I'm here to provide just that.
Melissa Phinney Counselling
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Essex, ON N8M
Everyone comes to therapy for different reasons. Sometimes it's a more immediate or situational concern (ie relationship breakdown), while other times therapy is sought out because of a long standing or historical issue (ie mental health diagnosis). What I have learned over my many years of practice is that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to reach out for support. But change is possible. Realizing that you are not alone in your struggles is very powerful. Having a safe and nonjudgmental space to process your concerns and establish a path forward- in a way that is meaningful to you- is what I believe every client deserves.
Everyone comes to therapy for different reasons. Sometimes it's a more immediate or situational concern (ie relationship breakdown), while other times therapy is sought out because of a long standing or historical issue (ie mental health diagnosis). What I have learned over my many years of practice is that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to reach out for support. But change is possible. Realizing that you are not alone in your struggles is very powerful. Having a safe and nonjudgmental space to process your concerns and establish a path forward- in a way that is meaningful to you- is what I believe every client deserves.
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When should a person seek therapy for low self-esteem?
When self-esteem problems begin to disrupt the healthy daily functioning of an individual, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not engaging with friends for fear of being judged, not completing work assignments because they don’t think they’re capable, or not finding romantic love because they don’t feel they’re worthy of it, a therapist may be able to help.
What are the signs of low self-esteem?
Low self-esteem is a common issue that can affect a person's mental and emotional well-being. Some common signs of low self-esteem include negative self-talk, perfectionism, social anxiety, difficulty making decisions, an inability to set boundaries, people-pleasing, and others. A lack of belief in oneself or one’s abilities and a feeling of not being worthy or deserving underlie most of these characteristics.
What causes low self-esteem?
Feelings of low self-worth can begin in childhood or adulthood. Being raised by a highly critical parent or growing up feeling constant disapproval can stay with a person well into adulthood. Specific issues in adulthood may also be a cause of low self-esteem. An unhappy relationship, a dysfunctional work or school experience can impact a person’s feelings of self-worth.
How can therapy improve self-esteem?
Therapists can help identify negative thought patterns that keep the client stuck in a loop of destructive self-talk and develop coping skills to change the voice in their head. A therapist can help with goal-setting, so that clients are better able to stay on task and build confidence from successfully completing work they’re proud of. Coaching a client on how to better communicate can improve relationships. These skills can result in someone with low self-esteem feeling empowered and living with less fear.