Self Esteem Therapists in San Anselmo, CA
Lauri B Neidell-Newland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960 (Online Only)
Know yourself in a deeper, more meaningful way as you move through feelings of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship challenges. Resolve past traumas and limiting, judgmental ways of seeing yourself. Find out how to live from a greater well of clarity, compassion, strength and wholeness
Know yourself in a deeper, more meaningful way as you move through feelings of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship challenges. Resolve past traumas and limiting, judgmental ways of seeing yourself. Find out how to live from a greater well of clarity, compassion, strength and wholeness
Being an adopted person can be incredibly complex and emotional, and it's important to acknowledge the depth of these challenges that many adoptees face. There’s a profound need for understanding, compassion, and support for adoptees as they navigate their personal journey, which often includes layers of grief, confusion, and an ongoing search for identity. Other challenges an adoptee can face is preparing for, going through, or experiencing a reunion with their biological family. adoptees can have are grief, identity and sense of self, belonging, guilt, shame, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
Being an adopted person can be incredibly complex and emotional, and it's important to acknowledge the depth of these challenges that many adoptees face. There’s a profound need for understanding, compassion, and support for adoptees as they navigate their personal journey, which often includes layers of grief, confusion, and an ongoing search for identity. Other challenges an adoptee can face is preparing for, going through, or experiencing a reunion with their biological family. adoptees can have are grief, identity and sense of self, belonging, guilt, shame, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
Grace Fisher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, SEP
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960 (Online Only)
Each of us has the innate wisdom to guide us towards well-being, yet sometimes, we need help accessing that inner voice. Whether you are seeking short-term, issue specific solutions to your relationship, family or work challenges, or wanting to delve more deeply into freeing yourself from patterns that keep you stuck, I offer a compassionate style, rich in understanding and humor. I have taught mindfulness to teens and adults at Spirit Rock since 2002. And in our work together, I can offer tools to help you learn how to pause and skillfully listen to the wisdom within.
Each of us has the innate wisdom to guide us towards well-being, yet sometimes, we need help accessing that inner voice. Whether you are seeking short-term, issue specific solutions to your relationship, family or work challenges, or wanting to delve more deeply into freeing yourself from patterns that keep you stuck, I offer a compassionate style, rich in understanding and humor. I have taught mindfulness to teens and adults at Spirit Rock since 2002. And in our work together, I can offer tools to help you learn how to pause and skillfully listen to the wisdom within.
Hilary Beech
Psychologist, PhD, MBA, MSEE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94979 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in serving GIFTED PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE ADULTS AND COUPLES. Being gifted is a minority experience, which is hard to own or talk about due to cultural (mis)attributions of elitism and arrogance, so many gifted people have not explored this aspect of their identity and how this may be related to difficulties in their life. You may feel out of step with the world or misunderstood, and not know why, or that you have to hide aspects of yourself. Or have trouble making friends, be told you’re "too intense", feel socially awkward, not understand why others seem to respond negatively to your ideas, or feel deeply disappointed with the world’s imperfections. IN MY OFFICE, YOU CAN BE UNRESERVEDLY YOURSELF. Talking frankly about being gifted can improve your self-esteem and offer relief from self-doubt, loneliness, anxiety, or depression, as you develop strategies to meet the majority culture more effectively. Before becoming a psychologist, I worked for 25 years in startups, nonprofits, academia, and F500 companies. I hold a Stanford MBA and Berkeley MSEE, and have special training in assisting gifted clients. I've also published research on the creative process.
I specialize in serving GIFTED PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE ADULTS AND COUPLES. Being gifted is a minority experience, which is hard to own or talk about due to cultural (mis)attributions of elitism and arrogance, so many gifted people have not explored this aspect of their identity and how this may be related to difficulties in their life. You may feel out of step with the world or misunderstood, and not know why, or that you have to hide aspects of yourself. Or have trouble making friends, be told you’re "too intense", feel socially awkward, not understand why others seem to respond negatively to your ideas, or feel deeply disappointed with the world’s imperfections. IN MY OFFICE, YOU CAN BE UNRESERVEDLY YOURSELF. Talking frankly about being gifted can improve your self-esteem and offer relief from self-doubt, loneliness, anxiety, or depression, as you develop strategies to meet the majority culture more effectively. Before becoming a psychologist, I worked for 25 years in startups, nonprofits, academia, and F500 companies. I hold a Stanford MBA and Berkeley MSEE, and have special training in assisting gifted clients. I've also published research on the creative process.
I work with individuals and treat a range of issues including depression, anxiety, loneliness, emotional intimacy, self esteem, and relationship struggles. I also specialize in treating adults and adolecents with eating disorders. I have worked with eating and body image disturbances for 15 plus years. I am passionate about helping people develop a comfortable relationship with their bodies, food, and exercise through a non-diet approach.
I work with individuals and treat a range of issues including depression, anxiety, loneliness, emotional intimacy, self esteem, and relationship struggles. I also specialize in treating adults and adolecents with eating disorders. I have worked with eating and body image disturbances for 15 plus years. I am passionate about helping people develop a comfortable relationship with their bodies, food, and exercise through a non-diet approach.
Sara Moss
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960
I offer both virtual, in-person, and equine-assisted therapy sessions. Are you seeking a more active, efficient, and experiential approach to therapy and team building? My tailored to client techniques can address depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and team or family discord. I work with individuals of all ages, couples, families, and organizations. Sessions are dynamic and engage clients who may not respond to traditional therapy, helping them gain insight, identify ineffective patterns, and develop strategies for moving forward.
I offer both virtual, in-person, and equine-assisted therapy sessions. Are you seeking a more active, efficient, and experiential approach to therapy and team building? My tailored to client techniques can address depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and team or family discord. I work with individuals of all ages, couples, families, and organizations. Sessions are dynamic and engage clients who may not respond to traditional therapy, helping them gain insight, identify ineffective patterns, and develop strategies for moving forward.
Jessica Chesbro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960 (Online Only)
I believe every person and family is unique and there are many ways to raise a healthy child. I want to honor the strengths within you and your family and offer the tools and support to help your child and family thrive. Through a trauma-informed lens, I work extensively with youth, parents, and families on life transitions, healthy communication, and processing/ healing from grief or abuse.
I believe every person and family is unique and there are many ways to raise a healthy child. I want to honor the strengths within you and your family and offer the tools and support to help your child and family thrive. Through a trauma-informed lens, I work extensively with youth, parents, and families on life transitions, healthy communication, and processing/ healing from grief or abuse.
As a compassionate and non-judgmental listener, I create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel comfortable sharing about their most personal challenges. I strongly believe that the insights gained in therapy can lead not only to symptom relief but to an empowered, positive sense of self and a more fulfilling life. I consider the unique qualities and needs of each individual and integrate mindfulness and CBT when appropriate, but much of my work is deeper, exploring emotional patterns and beliefs developed in childhood.
As a compassionate and non-judgmental listener, I create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients feel comfortable sharing about their most personal challenges. I strongly believe that the insights gained in therapy can lead not only to symptom relief but to an empowered, positive sense of self and a more fulfilling life. I consider the unique qualities and needs of each individual and integrate mindfulness and CBT when appropriate, but much of my work is deeper, exploring emotional patterns and beliefs developed in childhood.
* ADULTS: I work with issues of loss, stress, anxiety, depression, abuse, sex addiction, spiritual guidance, and developmental life changes.* CHILDREN: I invite their stories that may be troubled due to emotional and academic issues. Through play, art and sand tray, I address issues of divorce, traumatic losses, abuse, adoption, bullying and low self esteem that may be affecting your children. * COUPLES: My passion is to help the couple find a yet unknown way to a compassionate, loving, open communicative relationship; to become vulnerable to the pain and wounds of each other's soul.
* ADULTS: I work with issues of loss, stress, anxiety, depression, abuse, sex addiction, spiritual guidance, and developmental life changes.* CHILDREN: I invite their stories that may be troubled due to emotional and academic issues. Through play, art and sand tray, I address issues of divorce, traumatic losses, abuse, adoption, bullying and low self esteem that may be affecting your children. * COUPLES: My passion is to help the couple find a yet unknown way to a compassionate, loving, open communicative relationship; to become vulnerable to the pain and wounds of each other's soul.
Welcome. If you have found yourself here you are probably looking for relief. My passion and experience focuses around helping others find clarity and balance. We each have different histories, needs, patterns of thinking, and struggles. All of us develop strategies of protecting ourselves that have been useful in the past but have become outdated. It's important that we move toward ways that currently work; that help guide us toward the most peace and happiness possible. Guiding individuals toward getting to know, accept, and thrive in one's own self and in relationship is something I am dedicated to.
Welcome. If you have found yourself here you are probably looking for relief. My passion and experience focuses around helping others find clarity and balance. We each have different histories, needs, patterns of thinking, and struggles. All of us develop strategies of protecting ourselves that have been useful in the past but have become outdated. It's important that we move toward ways that currently work; that help guide us toward the most peace and happiness possible. Guiding individuals toward getting to know, accept, and thrive in one's own self and in relationship is something I am dedicated to.
Hollis (Holly) A. Byers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Are you or your family under stress, or does personal tension or relational conflict rule the day? Are you experiencing a transition, a divorce, a loss, or have new partners entered the family picture? Do you worry that your child is depressed or anxious? Do you worry that you are not a good parent? For over 25 years, I have been helping people like you successfully resolve these issues. I help adults navigate individual and marital challenges and parents master the skills that parenting requires. I help teens make better choices as they come to know themselves.
Are you or your family under stress, or does personal tension or relational conflict rule the day? Are you experiencing a transition, a divorce, a loss, or have new partners entered the family picture? Do you worry that your child is depressed or anxious? Do you worry that you are not a good parent? For over 25 years, I have been helping people like you successfully resolve these issues. I help adults navigate individual and marital challenges and parents master the skills that parenting requires. I help teens make better choices as they come to know themselves.
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I engage with my clients deeply, using my years of experience, expertise and intuition, to allow them to experience life more fully. Many people cover over feelings of fear and sadness to protect themselves from hurt. I strive to create a safe environment where trust can be developed, and people can gradually rely less on their need to protect themselves through self-destructive patterns, and more on their healthy, life-enhancing strengths. I help my clients to feel more connected with themselves and to have richer, more meaningful relationships with the people in their lives.
I engage with my clients deeply, using my years of experience, expertise and intuition, to allow them to experience life more fully. Many people cover over feelings of fear and sadness to protect themselves from hurt. I strive to create a safe environment where trust can be developed, and people can gradually rely less on their need to protect themselves through self-destructive patterns, and more on their healthy, life-enhancing strengths. I help my clients to feel more connected with themselves and to have richer, more meaningful relationships with the people in their lives.
Dr. Lauren Ogren
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Is the past haunting your present day relationships? You may be at your breaking point, wondering why old feelings and reactions are happening to you in your current day to day life. The brain and the body definitely keep the score - so its time to dive deep and re-wire that brain to better align with the you that you want to be today!
Is the past haunting your present day relationships? You may be at your breaking point, wondering why old feelings and reactions are happening to you in your current day to day life. The brain and the body definitely keep the score - so its time to dive deep and re-wire that brain to better align with the you that you want to be today!
Linea E Larsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960 (Online Only)
When you are ready to embark on your healing path, I will meet you with compassion, fair witness, and the skilled guidance of 20 years as a psychotherapist. Together, we will follow the path of the present moment, journeying to your true Self.
The blocks to our own potentials developed for good reason from damaging events in our lives. They have served as protections but have also kept us encaged. Our soul, our spirit, longs toward a fuller Self.
When you are ready to embark on your healing path, I will meet you with compassion, fair witness, and the skilled guidance of 20 years as a psychotherapist. Together, we will follow the path of the present moment, journeying to your true Self.
The blocks to our own potentials developed for good reason from damaging events in our lives. They have served as protections but have also kept us encaged. Our soul, our spirit, longs toward a fuller Self.
Gabriel Rabu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960 (Online Only)
I provide short- or long-term psychotherapy . My approach is steeped in a mindful and caring relation to oneself and to others. I help my clients find the courage necessary to face and value what has not yet been acknowledged in their life, and to find the potential strengths that have not yet been harnessed. Bilingual: English and French
I provide short- or long-term psychotherapy . My approach is steeped in a mindful and caring relation to oneself and to others. I help my clients find the courage necessary to face and value what has not yet been acknowledged in their life, and to find the potential strengths that have not yet been harnessed. Bilingual: English and French
Families consult with me to get guidance on a large variety of issues-from behavioral challenges, childhood aggression, situational crisis such as illness, weening, separation anxiety, or sibling concerns. Some parents need help in learning how to talk to their children about particular topics, some are working hard not to bring the ghosts of their own childhood's into the relationship with their children. Many are trying to figure out what behavior is developmentally appropriate, what behavior needs particular attention and how to set effective limits for their children in a way that feels both strong and loving.
Families consult with me to get guidance on a large variety of issues-from behavioral challenges, childhood aggression, situational crisis such as illness, weening, separation anxiety, or sibling concerns. Some parents need help in learning how to talk to their children about particular topics, some are working hard not to bring the ghosts of their own childhood's into the relationship with their children. Many are trying to figure out what behavior is developmentally appropriate, what behavior needs particular attention and how to set effective limits for their children in a way that feels both strong and loving.
Kate Brennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960 (Online Only)
If you overwhelmed, run down, irritable, sad or depressed, you are not alone. At times we find ourselves worn down by the weight of everything. Somatic Experiencing and EMDR, when used in combination with psychotherapy can help you to restore your resiliency and capacity and support you to feel like your self once again.
If you overwhelmed, run down, irritable, sad or depressed, you are not alone. At times we find ourselves worn down by the weight of everything. Somatic Experiencing and EMDR, when used in combination with psychotherapy can help you to restore your resiliency and capacity and support you to feel like your self once again.
Julia Marino
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960 (Online Only)
I have a passion for supporting clients through transformative periods of their lives. Some are seeking to heal from past traumas, move on from a relationship or career, or let go of old habits that are no longer serving them. Some are going through a profound, yet challenging, spiritual process. Though our work I will help you reinvent and step closer to your true self. I enjoy working with adults, teens and children. The adults I work with often have a sense they are on the verge of stepping into something greater and more meaningful in life.
I have a passion for supporting clients through transformative periods of their lives. Some are seeking to heal from past traumas, move on from a relationship or career, or let go of old habits that are no longer serving them. Some are going through a profound, yet challenging, spiritual process. Though our work I will help you reinvent and step closer to your true self. I enjoy working with adults, teens and children. The adults I work with often have a sense they are on the verge of stepping into something greater and more meaningful in life.
Christina A Loeffel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Small shifts in what you do can help you get unstuck and make profound changes in your experiences. Self-agency and self-management should be the rewards of therapy. When we work together, you can learn to appreciate how you have formed yourself and how to form new behaviors to alter patterns that no longer serve you. You may be experiencing difficulty in an existing relationship or in forming relationships, struggling with unwanted feelings and thoughts or facing a significant change in your life. These situations may leave you feeling scared, overwhelmed and helpless.
Small shifts in what you do can help you get unstuck and make profound changes in your experiences. Self-agency and self-management should be the rewards of therapy. When we work together, you can learn to appreciate how you have formed yourself and how to form new behaviors to alter patterns that no longer serve you. You may be experiencing difficulty in an existing relationship or in forming relationships, struggling with unwanted feelings and thoughts or facing a significant change in your life. These situations may leave you feeling scared, overwhelmed and helpless.
Alice S Treves
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Waitlist for new clients
Does this describe your current state? You are feeling stuck during a difficult life transition, or realize that you have to resolve issues that you have been carrying with you. Or, you are the parent of a teen who is struggling and your family needs professional support to gain ground at this time. Your teen son or daughter could use a compassionate and skilled guide through the turbulent time of adolescence. If you, or your teen, has a trauma to be resolved, are stuck in your life circumstances, or in feelings that are overwhelming, then you have found help! Living a full, healthy life is possible!
Does this describe your current state? You are feeling stuck during a difficult life transition, or realize that you have to resolve issues that you have been carrying with you. Or, you are the parent of a teen who is struggling and your family needs professional support to gain ground at this time. Your teen son or daughter could use a compassionate and skilled guide through the turbulent time of adolescence. If you, or your teen, has a trauma to be resolved, are stuck in your life circumstances, or in feelings that are overwhelming, then you have found help! Living a full, healthy life is possible!
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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.