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Radiantly Mindful Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Monrovia, CA 91016  (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Sheila. Myself & other clinicians offer a nurturing, safe, & accepting environment to help achieve your needs in therapy & aid in reaching your potential for self-growth. We help with others become present in their daily lives, appreciate moment & achieve their life worth living goals in hopes for clients to have glowing expressions of love, confidence & happiness. Our therapeutic approach focuses on client-strengths, practicing mindfulness, challenging unhelpful thoughts, & improved behavioral patterns, and utilizing creative activities such as handouts & arts. Worked in hospitals, community & yrs private practice.
Hi, my name is Sheila. Myself & other clinicians offer a nurturing, safe, & accepting environment to help achieve your needs in therapy & aid in reaching your potential for self-growth. We help with others become present in their daily lives, appreciate moment & achieve their life worth living goals in hopes for clients to have glowing expressions of love, confidence & happiness. Our therapeutic approach focuses on client-strengths, practicing mindfulness, challenging unhelpful thoughts, & improved behavioral patterns, and utilizing creative activities such as handouts & arts. Worked in hospitals, community & yrs private practice.
(424) 402-5410 View (424) 402-5410

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Tricia C. Dela Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
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We all go through difficulties at one point or another in our lives. It is natural to seek out connection and validation when we feel vulnerable. Rather than navigating these challenges on your own, therapy provides an opportunity where you can get support and learn new ways of coping to make meaningful changes in your life. In therapy, I create a supportive and safe space to help individuals process their current struggles and share their personal experiences in order to find healing and transformation.
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Jasmine Monleon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
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In our work together, I strive to create a non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain new insights, and develop practical strategies to overcome obstacles. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or the lingering effects of trauma, I'm here to support you on your journey toward healing and personal growth. I believe in a collaborative approach where we work together to understand and resolve your concerns. My style is warm, empathetic, and client-centered, ensuring you feel heard and validated throughout the therapeutic process.
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Lea Reyes | Relationships
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Verified Verified
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Lucky Barbero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
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Citrus Counseling Center
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Verified Verified
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Angela Grace Flores
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
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I speak tagalog and have many Filipinos that prefer someone that has grown up in the Phillippines. I grew up in The Phillippines and understand the culture and can relate to the acculturation and immigration challenges when adjusting to family family life in the USA. Sacrifices to establish work, a career, parenting and even how religion affects how we will fit in, belong and adjust in our new environment can interfere with family bonding. I have helped families in this community with their deep values in the Catholic and Christian Communities. Many marriages and families have been able to aid in deepening bonds after therapy.
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Kristina Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Granada Hills, CA 91344  (Online Only)
Does your daily life feel like a perpetual "hamster wheel" leaving you feeling helpless, confused and stuck? I know life can be difficult, and it’s not always easy to show up for yourself. You might feel pulled in multiple directions, each task or responsibility vying for your attention. Maybe you’re struggling with burnout, impostor syndrome or low self esteem. Let's work together to go beyond symptom reduction or simply “fixing” the problem. Our work will allow you to explore and identify patterns and/or experiences in your life that are keeping you stuck and lead you toward a path of healing, growth, and change.
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Mikaela Lopez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
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Compassion and an emphasis on healing from within is the foundation for therapy that nurtures your mind and soul. This healing comes on your terms and when you are ready, however, I am here to give you a gentle nudge as needed to assist you in your journey towards self-acceptance, joy, and emotional balance.
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(909) 324-3825 View (909) 324-3825
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Parent with PRIDE
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Effective September 2023 for new patients: Openings available for morning and afternoons only. Our mission is to help individuals through the teen years and on through adulthood, as they journey through life’s growing pressures and demands. Parent with PRIDE takes an individualized, whole person approach to identify the right plan to address the challenges that you identify. With the right tools, teens and adults can begin to alleviate some of their stress, enhance their quality of life, and improve their relationships.
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(949) 347-5988 View (949) 347-5988
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Lucky Barbero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90230  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges? Feel burdened by thoughts of the future or haunted by the past? Struggling with negative self-talk, unhealthy behavior, and low self-esteem? I offer a Client Centered approach and a safe space to process your thoughts and emotions. I provide therapeutic support during your journey of self-discovery, growth, and healing. I strive for collaboration in creating a therapeutic plan that will fit your unique needs towards achieving your personal goals.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges? Feel burdened by thoughts of the future or haunted by the past? Struggling with negative self-talk, unhealthy behavior, and low self-esteem? I offer a Client Centered approach and a safe space to process your thoughts and emotions. I provide therapeutic support during your journey of self-discovery, growth, and healing. I strive for collaboration in creating a therapeutic plan that will fit your unique needs towards achieving your personal goals.
(626) 240-1238 View (626) 240-1238
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Amarilyz Jose
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, APCC
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
As an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, I greet with open arms to support you in your life journey. Like a hug when you need it most, it is my passion to collaborate in a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment to work through your challenges together. My role as a Counselor is to co-author your story to see what opportunities can be discovered through reflecting on your strengths, resources, values, and needs that are embedded in your growth.
As an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, I greet with open arms to support you in your life journey. Like a hug when you need it most, it is my passion to collaborate in a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment to work through your challenges together. My role as a Counselor is to co-author your story to see what opportunities can be discovered through reflecting on your strengths, resources, values, and needs that are embedded in your growth.
(909) 245-8586 View (909) 245-8586
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Dr. Marie Diaz
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90066  (Online Only)
My approach is nurturing, collaborative, and client-centered. As an Asian immigrant, I recognize and appreciate how culture can be a powerful force that influences the way we think and shapes the way we understand ourselves, our emotions, and our life circumstances. Our work together will involve strategies that will help you gain awareness, knowledge, and skills to help improve your life in a manner that is consistent with your personal values and life experiences.
My approach is nurturing, collaborative, and client-centered. As an Asian immigrant, I recognize and appreciate how culture can be a powerful force that influences the way we think and shapes the way we understand ourselves, our emotions, and our life circumstances. Our work together will involve strategies that will help you gain awareness, knowledge, and skills to help improve your life in a manner that is consistent with your personal values and life experiences.
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Self Esteem Therapists

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.