Self Esteem Therapists in Edmonds, WA
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Lisa Puishis, LICSW, LMHC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMHC
Verified Verified
Edmonds, WA 98020
My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic and relational, which means I'm interested in helping you safely explore the ways in which your personal history, from early childhood onward, may still be influencing your emotions, coping patterns and relationships. I'll help you tend to your feelings and memories so that you'll come to know yourself better and develop the capacity for compassionate self-care. Throughout our time together, I'll pay special attention to our therapeutic connection, as I believe our relationship can serve as a rich resource for your authentic recovery and well-being.
My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic and relational, which means I'm interested in helping you safely explore the ways in which your personal history, from early childhood onward, may still be influencing your emotions, coping patterns and relationships. I'll help you tend to your feelings and memories so that you'll come to know yourself better and develop the capacity for compassionate self-care. Throughout our time together, I'll pay special attention to our therapeutic connection, as I believe our relationship can serve as a rich resource for your authentic recovery and well-being.
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Megan L Dillon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Edmonds, WA 98026 (Online Only)
My name is Megan Dillon and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been a practicing clinical social worker for 15 years supporting clients in jails, courtrooms, hospitals, primary care clinics and emergency rooms. The breadth of my practice has shown me that people want to experience peace, feel self-worth, and have meaningful connections. These desires are not unique but are the bricks that pave the pathway to healing and connecting with our best selves. Navigating the healing journey to true self-discovery is unique to each person. Thus, there is no one size fits all method of counseling.
My name is Megan Dillon and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been a practicing clinical social worker for 15 years supporting clients in jails, courtrooms, hospitals, primary care clinics and emergency rooms. The breadth of my practice has shown me that people want to experience peace, feel self-worth, and have meaningful connections. These desires are not unique but are the bricks that pave the pathway to healing and connecting with our best selves. Navigating the healing journey to true self-discovery is unique to each person. Thus, there is no one size fits all method of counseling.
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Katelyn Yruretagoyena
Counselor, MAEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020 (Online Only)
My availability for telehealth therapy has opened up for a brief time! I know finding a new therapist can feel overwhelming, so I am happy to offer free 15-min phone consultations to help you decide if I'm a good fit. I specialize in working with anxiety, food and body image issues, trauma, ADD/ADHD, people-pleasing, boundaries, and self-esteem. I often incorporate mindfulness and somatic techniques in my sessions so that the mind, body, and nervous system are included for optimal healing. To me, being a therapist is a great privilege, and I truly love being able to connect with and support the wonderful humans that are my clients.
My availability for telehealth therapy has opened up for a brief time! I know finding a new therapist can feel overwhelming, so I am happy to offer free 15-min phone consultations to help you decide if I'm a good fit. I specialize in working with anxiety, food and body image issues, trauma, ADD/ADHD, people-pleasing, boundaries, and self-esteem. I often incorporate mindfulness and somatic techniques in my sessions so that the mind, body, and nervous system are included for optimal healing. To me, being a therapist is a great privilege, and I truly love being able to connect with and support the wonderful humans that are my clients.
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Sheree Garland
Pre-Licensed Professional, LAC, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Edmonds, WA 98026 (Online Only)
I am currently offering telehealth sessions. I have experience working with a variety of mental health needs. Some of my areas of specialties includes, anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. I offer a safe, empathic space and judgment free zone where my clients can begin to process and take back control of their lives. I believe in empowerment. Together, we can work toward positive change and personal growth.
I am currently offering telehealth sessions. I have experience working with a variety of mental health needs. Some of my areas of specialties includes, anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. I offer a safe, empathic space and judgment free zone where my clients can begin to process and take back control of their lives. I believe in empowerment. Together, we can work toward positive change and personal growth.
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Welcome! I am so glad you are here! I am passionate about client care and developing a therapeutic rapport. I believe our emotional health depends on our abilities to embrace our feelings, move toward social interest and attaining goals of self-worth relationships, work, and life in general. Our emotional and mental health suffers when there is inconsistencies between the image we have of ourselves and the world around us. My goal is to help clients gain accurate perceptions of who they are in the world and the world around them by giving clients the support and tools needed to traverse the difficult terrains of life.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here! I am passionate about client care and developing a therapeutic rapport. I believe our emotional health depends on our abilities to embrace our feelings, move toward social interest and attaining goals of self-worth relationships, work, and life in general. Our emotional and mental health suffers when there is inconsistencies between the image we have of ourselves and the world around us. My goal is to help clients gain accurate perceptions of who they are in the world and the world around them by giving clients the support and tools needed to traverse the difficult terrains of life.
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Lacey Haymon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98026 (Online Only)
Everyone struggles from time to time with negative thoughts and feelings that contribute to depression, anxiety, increase in stress, low self-esteem and many other mental health symptoms. If you find that you are struggling to cope or have difficulty functioning with day-to-day living, I can help you navigate those feelings and work with you to create a plan to move forward. Whether your beliefs/feelings come from childhood experiences, trauma or current life situations I am here to support and guide you to achieve your individual goals and live your best life.
Everyone struggles from time to time with negative thoughts and feelings that contribute to depression, anxiety, increase in stress, low self-esteem and many other mental health symptoms. If you find that you are struggling to cope or have difficulty functioning with day-to-day living, I can help you navigate those feelings and work with you to create a plan to move forward. Whether your beliefs/feelings come from childhood experiences, trauma or current life situations I am here to support and guide you to achieve your individual goals and live your best life.
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Miranda Santisteban
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020
Waitlist for new clients
I work with kids, families and adults who are looking for practical ways manage powerful emotions while feeling cared for and understood. Some areas of focus include trauma, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, ADHD/Autism/PDA, parent-child connection, friendship therapy, and high achieving teens and young adults. Therapy is an investment, and I understand the need to have effective and efficient care. I'll focus on goals that are important to you while providing a warm and curious space where we can explore your strengths, challenges, and what will help you move forward into confidence, peace and clarity.
I work with kids, families and adults who are looking for practical ways manage powerful emotions while feeling cared for and understood. Some areas of focus include trauma, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, ADHD/Autism/PDA, parent-child connection, friendship therapy, and high achieving teens and young adults. Therapy is an investment, and I understand the need to have effective and efficient care. I'll focus on goals that are important to you while providing a warm and curious space where we can explore your strengths, challenges, and what will help you move forward into confidence, peace and clarity.
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Please note: As of April 9, 2024, my practice is full and I'm not currently accepting new clients. I'll update this message as my availability changes. I am a social worker with 15 years of experience helping people create healthy change. I named my practice Many Paths Counseling because I feel there is more than one right way to feel better, find answers, heal from the past, and kindle hope for the future.
Please note: As of April 9, 2024, my practice is full and I'm not currently accepting new clients. I'll update this message as my availability changes. I am a social worker with 15 years of experience helping people create healthy change. I named my practice Many Paths Counseling because I feel there is more than one right way to feel better, find answers, heal from the past, and kindle hope for the future.
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Psychotherapy for individuals and groups regarding life issues: work, aging, health, relationships, finances, loss and grief, and experiencing the Self. I facilitate adaptation to ongoing living loss such as a medical diagnosis, forced estrangement, or the failing health of a beloved family member. Coping skills are formed early to survive in family-of-origin, which is a microcosm of the culture. As we age, these skills become less adaptive, causing pain. Successful transition through life involves changing ways of coping with life-enhancing skills, and building resilience through healing attachment issues and trauma.
Psychotherapy for individuals and groups regarding life issues: work, aging, health, relationships, finances, loss and grief, and experiencing the Self. I facilitate adaptation to ongoing living loss such as a medical diagnosis, forced estrangement, or the failing health of a beloved family member. Coping skills are formed early to survive in family-of-origin, which is a microcosm of the culture. As we age, these skills become less adaptive, causing pain. Successful transition through life involves changing ways of coping with life-enhancing skills, and building resilience through healing attachment issues and trauma.
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Sadler Bridges Wellness Group
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, ASDCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020
We are currently taking new clients! My name is Rebecca Bennett, and I know that seeking help can be tough, but you are not alone. I strive to create a safe, welcoming space, free of judgment so that you have the space to heal and grow. I am passionate about working with the neurodivergent community and the LGBTQIA+ community, and look forward to the opportunity to work collaboratively with you in your journey through self-love, healing and growth.
We are currently taking new clients! My name is Rebecca Bennett, and I know that seeking help can be tough, but you are not alone. I strive to create a safe, welcoming space, free of judgment so that you have the space to heal and grow. I am passionate about working with the neurodivergent community and the LGBTQIA+ community, and look forward to the opportunity to work collaboratively with you in your journey through self-love, healing and growth.
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Jenna Richardson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020
My aim is for you to feel better about yourself after therapy than you did before our session. Through our time together, my goal is for you to experience increased self-esteem and confidence in yourself, as well as to gain a toolbelt full of skills to help you with interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation so you can continue to grow and have the best relationships with yourself and others. I will guide and support you as you learn how to use your skills and develop increased motivation to reduce the mental health symptoms you are experiencing.
My aim is for you to feel better about yourself after therapy than you did before our session. Through our time together, my goal is for you to experience increased self-esteem and confidence in yourself, as well as to gain a toolbelt full of skills to help you with interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation so you can continue to grow and have the best relationships with yourself and others. I will guide and support you as you learn how to use your skills and develop increased motivation to reduce the mental health symptoms you are experiencing.
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Sadler Bridges Wellness Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Brielle Armstrong! Wherever you are in your journey, I am happy you are here. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults in their recovery from anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, low self-esteem, and life transitions that can be challenging to face alone. Challenges come from many sources and I want to partner with you to identify problems and find solutions that will allow you to engage more fully in your life starting now.
Hi, I'm Brielle Armstrong! Wherever you are in your journey, I am happy you are here. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults in their recovery from anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, low self-esteem, and life transitions that can be challenging to face alone. Challenges come from many sources and I want to partner with you to identify problems and find solutions that will allow you to engage more fully in your life starting now.
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Jessica Wong Life Healing Therapy And Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Edmonds, WA 98020
Waitlist for new clients
Please email to join the waitlist. Life can be meaningful even when painful events happen. I believe the path out of suffering is when we pass through our struggles, instead of running away from them. I am honored to be your secure emotional support through your personal and relational struggles. I hold a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and work with a broad spectrum of challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance addiction. I help my clients improve their self-esteem, process grief, and heal from painful events. My clients often find strength, relief, acceptance, and growth from working with me.
Please email to join the waitlist. Life can be meaningful even when painful events happen. I believe the path out of suffering is when we pass through our struggles, instead of running away from them. I am honored to be your secure emotional support through your personal and relational struggles. I hold a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and work with a broad spectrum of challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance addiction. I help my clients improve their self-esteem, process grief, and heal from painful events. My clients often find strength, relief, acceptance, and growth from working with me.
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I will help you to have more meaningful relationships in life, utilize your talents and abilities more fully, maintain a more truthful and accurate self-esteem, have more satisfying sexual relationships, understand yourself and others in a more meaningful way, and face life's challenges with greater freedom and flexibility. My specialty is relational psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and groups which aids in transformation for most issues in life: grief, loss, anxiety, depression and transition, to name a few. Take the step today toward your own transformation and healing, a lifelong investment.
I will help you to have more meaningful relationships in life, utilize your talents and abilities more fully, maintain a more truthful and accurate self-esteem, have more satisfying sexual relationships, understand yourself and others in a more meaningful way, and face life's challenges with greater freedom and flexibility. My specialty is relational psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and groups which aids in transformation for most issues in life: grief, loss, anxiety, depression and transition, to name a few. Take the step today toward your own transformation and healing, a lifelong investment.
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Balanced Living Therapy, LLC
Counselor, MS, LMHC, SUDP, CCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98026
We are prepared to utilize many tools including "process letters" (for unresolved issues), The Self Esteem Workbook, or other soothing tools as needed.
My name is Maggie (Gigi) Ishaq. I am the owner and one of the many therapists here at Balanced Living Therapy. We are a Behavioral Health Agency offering Co-Occurring Services; Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling. We recognize that finding a therapist is a very personal and individual choice. Please visit our website to learn more about us. We are happy to help you find the best fit! Each therapist will offer compassion, understanding, and empathy. We are respectful and non-judgmental. We believe that each person has core value as a human being. Our Interns offer a reduced out of pocket rate or accept our Medicaid plans.
We are prepared to utilize many tools including "process letters" (for unresolved issues), The Self Esteem Workbook, or other soothing tools as needed.
My name is Maggie (Gigi) Ishaq. I am the owner and one of the many therapists here at Balanced Living Therapy. We are a Behavioral Health Agency offering Co-Occurring Services; Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling. We recognize that finding a therapist is a very personal and individual choice. Please visit our website to learn more about us. We are happy to help you find the best fit! Each therapist will offer compassion, understanding, and empathy. We are respectful and non-judgmental. We believe that each person has core value as a human being. Our Interns offer a reduced out of pocket rate or accept our Medicaid plans.
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Heather Fisher
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MedFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
First and foremost I believe that you are the expert on your life, not me. I will begin with openness about what you are bringing to counseling, respect for you and your family, curiosity about who you are and what you believe, as well as accountability to my power in the room. I emphasize the strengths I see in each individual and system and encourage you to draw on experiences from your past in order to help you better understand your current narratives, choices, feelings, and relationships.
First and foremost I believe that you are the expert on your life, not me. I will begin with openness about what you are bringing to counseling, respect for you and your family, curiosity about who you are and what you believe, as well as accountability to my power in the room. I emphasize the strengths I see in each individual and system and encourage you to draw on experiences from your past in order to help you better understand your current narratives, choices, feelings, and relationships.
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Sadler-Bridges Wellness Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020
My name is Kailyn Haberman, I have experience and training helping individuals through eating disorders, trauma & PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as experience working with a wide range of psychological concerns, including self-esteem issues, self-harm behaviors, body dysmorphia, perfectionism, and life transitions.
My name is Kailyn Haberman, I have experience and training helping individuals through eating disorders, trauma & PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as experience working with a wide range of psychological concerns, including self-esteem issues, self-harm behaviors, body dysmorphia, perfectionism, and life transitions.
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Angela DiFiore
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonds, WA 98020
Hello, I’m Angela, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. More specifically, I help spark change in people’s lives and relationships. I call my style of therapy “real talk”, because it is different than talking to a blank face that nods and takes notes. I am a real person who relates to my clients in a genuine way, and works collaboratively to listen, offer insights, and uncover what may be blocking the path towards healing. Little known fact: humor is not off-limits in therapy.
Hello, I’m Angela, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. More specifically, I help spark change in people’s lives and relationships. I call my style of therapy “real talk”, because it is different than talking to a blank face that nods and takes notes. I am a real person who relates to my clients in a genuine way, and works collaboratively to listen, offer insights, and uncover what may be blocking the path towards healing. Little known fact: humor is not off-limits in therapy.
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I believe that when you have compassion for yourself, a better understanding of your motivations, and a safe place to process your feelings, you can make positive changes and reclaim your mental and physical health. I have a Master's degree in Social Work and am a registered counselor in the State of Washington with more than 30 years working with individuals on issues relating to loss, depression, anxiety, shame, and self-esteem. I provide individual therapy for adults. My overriding goal is to help you find peace of mind and improve your sense of well-being. I am also trained as a Registered Dietician.
I believe that when you have compassion for yourself, a better understanding of your motivations, and a safe place to process your feelings, you can make positive changes and reclaim your mental and physical health. I have a Master's degree in Social Work and am a registered counselor in the State of Washington with more than 30 years working with individuals on issues relating to loss, depression, anxiety, shame, and self-esteem. I provide individual therapy for adults. My overriding goal is to help you find peace of mind and improve your sense of well-being. I am also trained as a Registered Dietician.
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Welcome! My name is Dan Meier and I am a relational, psychodynamic therapist. In practice, this means I work collaboratively with my clients and pay special attention to stories, embodied messages, and relational dynamics. I work this way because I believe harm and healing both take place within the context of relationship. Counseling offers the opportunity to explore our painful stories in the presence of an attuned, compassionate professional and rediscover our hope. Together, you and I will work toward meaningful change, greater self-acceptance, and deep healing.
Welcome! My name is Dan Meier and I am a relational, psychodynamic therapist. In practice, this means I work collaboratively with my clients and pay special attention to stories, embodied messages, and relational dynamics. I work this way because I believe harm and healing both take place within the context of relationship. Counseling offers the opportunity to explore our painful stories in the presence of an attuned, compassionate professional and rediscover our hope. Together, you and I will work toward meaningful change, greater self-acceptance, and deep healing.
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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.