Self Esteem Counselling in Hunter Region, NSW
Welcome to a safe space to contemplate the tougher issues of life. Feeling stressed, sad or overwhelmed? Counselling is an individual experience and speaking to someone about what is concerning you can be a very difficult decision. I am here to listen to you in a supportive, nonjudgmental, and caring environment.
Welcome to a safe space to contemplate the tougher issues of life. Feeling stressed, sad or overwhelmed? Counselling is an individual experience and speaking to someone about what is concerning you can be a very difficult decision. I am here to listen to you in a supportive, nonjudgmental, and caring environment.
As a compassionate, down-to-earth psychologist, I support people through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and self-esteem issues.
Stop performing and start being truly understood & being YOU. If anxiety, trauma, not feeling good enough, burnout have made life feel heavy and joyless, you are ready for a change. I can help you move from the cycle of overthinking toward grounded confidence & purpose. My approach is gentle yet direct, facilitating real, lasting transformation, not just temporary fixes. I offer a safe, confidential space to find clarity, available in-person or via video or phone on weekdays & evenings. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. I'm here for you. Let’s take that first gentle step toward your calmer life today. Reach out!
As a compassionate, down-to-earth psychologist, I support people through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and self-esteem issues.
Stop performing and start being truly understood & being YOU. If anxiety, trauma, not feeling good enough, burnout have made life feel heavy and joyless, you are ready for a change. I can help you move from the cycle of overthinking toward grounded confidence & purpose. My approach is gentle yet direct, facilitating real, lasting transformation, not just temporary fixes. I offer a safe, confidential space to find clarity, available in-person or via video or phone on weekdays & evenings. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. I'm here for you. Let’s take that first gentle step toward your calmer life today. Reach out!
I am a psychologist, with an approach to therapy that is person-centred and holistic in nature, taking into account the many aspects of the human experience and the influences that shape us. I have experience in assessing and providing therapeutic services to adolescents and adults with a diverse range of mental health conditions, and have a special interest in working with complex trauma and dissociation, anxiety, and attachment difficulties. I strive to create safety for individuals to explore their vulnerabilities and am passionate about supporting clients to reduce suffering, to live authentically, and achieve their goals.
I am a psychologist, with an approach to therapy that is person-centred and holistic in nature, taking into account the many aspects of the human experience and the influences that shape us. I have experience in assessing and providing therapeutic services to adolescents and adults with a diverse range of mental health conditions, and have a special interest in working with complex trauma and dissociation, anxiety, and attachment difficulties. I strive to create safety for individuals to explore their vulnerabilities and am passionate about supporting clients to reduce suffering, to live authentically, and achieve their goals.
Sometimes life feels like it is getting out of hand. You are transitioning through different phases of life and your expectations are changing as you do. You are frustrated that things are not going the way you had hoped or planned, and you aren't sure why? You may not be connected in the ways you'd like with your family or friends, so you don't have the personal support network that people are designed to rely upon. You wonder how other people manage and you feel like you should be, too...but you don't feel like you have any control and you aren't sure how to create meaningful change. You just need some help without judgement.
Sometimes life feels like it is getting out of hand. You are transitioning through different phases of life and your expectations are changing as you do. You are frustrated that things are not going the way you had hoped or planned, and you aren't sure why? You may not be connected in the ways you'd like with your family or friends, so you don't have the personal support network that people are designed to rely upon. You wonder how other people manage and you feel like you should be, too...but you don't feel like you have any control and you aren't sure how to create meaningful change. You just need some help without judgement.
I work with clients who may be struggling with feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, low self esteem/self belief and chronic illnesses.
Looking after our health and wellbeing is one of the most valuable things we can do in our life. At times this can be really challenging when we are facing hard situations personally or helping others as a parent/ carer/ friend/ partner or family member. My passion for more than 25years in health is to support a healing and restorative wellness that can be a foundational strength while navigating life’s journey.
I work with clients who may be struggling with feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, low self esteem/self belief and chronic illnesses.
Looking after our health and wellbeing is one of the most valuable things we can do in our life. At times this can be really challenging when we are facing hard situations personally or helping others as a parent/ carer/ friend/ partner or family member. My passion for more than 25years in health is to support a healing and restorative wellness that can be a foundational strength while navigating life’s journey.
I help those struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, chronic pain and illness, grief and loss, intimacy and sexuality, struggles with faith or spirituality, PTSD and navigating life transitions.
Would you like to grow in confidence and skill to deepen your connection to your self and the ones you love? Do you want to improve your relationships and wellbeing? If you could benefit from discovering how to be kinder to your self, learning skills like boundaries to improve your relationships or understand and heal from the effects of trauma then I might be the person to help you. Sometimes we need a guide to empower us to explore our inner world and discover tools to help us move forward.
I help those struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, chronic pain and illness, grief and loss, intimacy and sexuality, struggles with faith or spirituality, PTSD and navigating life transitions.
Would you like to grow in confidence and skill to deepen your connection to your self and the ones you love? Do you want to improve your relationships and wellbeing? If you could benefit from discovering how to be kinder to your self, learning skills like boundaries to improve your relationships or understand and heal from the effects of trauma then I might be the person to help you. Sometimes we need a guide to empower us to explore our inner world and discover tools to help us move forward.
I am here to help & care for you. My Values: Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Authenticity, Trust & Empowerment. My Philosophy: You are important, unique & valuable, & you deserve to live your best life. There may be aspects of your life where you feel held back somehow, that this feels like it is a struggle. My role is to guide & to assist you to get connected with all the missing pieces that will not only help you to get unstuck - these skills will also help you with long lasting, skilful strategies to live your best life. Your session is a judgement free zone, your safe space, where your outcomes are my sole focus.
I am here to help & care for you. My Values: Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Authenticity, Trust & Empowerment. My Philosophy: You are important, unique & valuable, & you deserve to live your best life. There may be aspects of your life where you feel held back somehow, that this feels like it is a struggle. My role is to guide & to assist you to get connected with all the missing pieces that will not only help you to get unstuck - these skills will also help you with long lasting, skilful strategies to live your best life. Your session is a judgement free zone, your safe space, where your outcomes are my sole focus.
Hi, I’m Jack. I am a psychotherapist, educator, father and long term partner and I came to this work through my own experiences with therapy. I have come to trust that both acceptance and change are possible in our lives. There are many reasons we may begin therapy; we may long for change or hope for opportunities for healing, growth and transformation. Whether there is a particular thing you are struggling with, a need for greater support, or an interest in deepening self-awareness, I can support you on your journey.
Hi, I’m Jack. I am a psychotherapist, educator, father and long term partner and I came to this work through my own experiences with therapy. I have come to trust that both acceptance and change are possible in our lives. There are many reasons we may begin therapy; we may long for change or hope for opportunities for healing, growth and transformation. Whether there is a particular thing you are struggling with, a need for greater support, or an interest in deepening self-awareness, I can support you on your journey.
Conflict feels overwhelming, emotions are difficult to express, and stress seeps into work, intimacy, and self-worth.
LEXs is an award-winning, trauma-informed practice offering online therapy, social work supervision, and peer work supervision across Australia. Our work focuses on anxiety, relationships, identity, trauma, and burnout, using culturally responsive, attachment-aware approaches that attend to identity, power, and lived context.
Conflict feels overwhelming, emotions are difficult to express, and stress seeps into work, intimacy, and self-worth.
LEXs is an award-winning, trauma-informed practice offering online therapy, social work supervision, and peer work supervision across Australia. Our work focuses on anxiety, relationships, identity, trauma, and burnout, using culturally responsive, attachment-aware approaches that attend to identity, power, and lived context.
Hello! I’m Emily Lewis, an online neurodivergent psychologist, counsellor and coach. I support Autistic, ADHD or AuDHD women, and those beyond the binary, who feel exhausted from years of masking, burnout, or trying to live by expectations that never fit. You may be seeking to explore your neurodivergent identity after self-identification or a diagnosis, or looking for support with executive function, emotional regulation, sensory needs or self-compassion.
Hello! I’m Emily Lewis, an online neurodivergent psychologist, counsellor and coach. I support Autistic, ADHD or AuDHD women, and those beyond the binary, who feel exhausted from years of masking, burnout, or trying to live by expectations that never fit. You may be seeking to explore your neurodivergent identity after self-identification or a diagnosis, or looking for support with executive function, emotional regulation, sensory needs or self-compassion.
I am a warm and experienced Clinical Psychologist. I enjoy supporting people navigating complex/developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, stress/burnout, life transitions, relationship difficulties, the mind/body connection, chronic health conditions (e.g., chronic pain, cancer, autoimmune, hormonal conditions), and during the perinatal period (fertility concerns/pregnancy/postpartum).
Individual telehealth sessions and online meditation groups currently available.
I am a warm and experienced Clinical Psychologist. I enjoy supporting people navigating complex/developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, stress/burnout, life transitions, relationship difficulties, the mind/body connection, chronic health conditions (e.g., chronic pain, cancer, autoimmune, hormonal conditions), and during the perinatal period (fertility concerns/pregnancy/postpartum).
Individual telehealth sessions and online meditation groups currently available.
Adam has a particular interest in working with complex trauma presentations (such as those common in first responding, domestic violence and veterans populations), PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, ADHD and Autism. He draws on a wide range of evidence-based approaches in his work, including EMDR, CBT, Schema Therapy, DBT, ACT, the Gottman Method for couples and B-SFT. He is also a board-approved supervisor and is passionate about mentoring other psychologists in their clinical journey.
Adam has a particular interest in working with complex trauma presentations (such as those common in first responding, domestic violence and veterans populations), PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, ADHD and Autism. He draws on a wide range of evidence-based approaches in his work, including EMDR, CBT, Schema Therapy, DBT, ACT, the Gottman Method for couples and B-SFT. He is also a board-approved supervisor and is passionate about mentoring other psychologists in their clinical journey.
Wise Mind Psychology is a Newcastle-based team of passionate clinicians who are dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of our clients. We adopt a collaborative, person-centered, and evidence-based approach to therapy and assessment.
Wise Mind offers a range of services, including individual therapy, child and family therapy, and psychological and diagnostic assessments for children and adults of all ages.
Wise Mind Psychology is a Newcastle-based team of passionate clinicians who are dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of our clients. We adopt a collaborative, person-centered, and evidence-based approach to therapy and assessment.
Wise Mind offers a range of services, including individual therapy, child and family therapy, and psychological and diagnostic assessments for children and adults of all ages.
Caitlin is a registered psychotherapist with over 7 years of experience providing individual therapy for adults and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with people who are having sexual difficulties such as pain, erectile problems and libido mis-match as well as adult ADHD, anxiety, trauma and low mood. Caitlin uses evidence-based techniques for a collaborative approach to treatment. If finding a truly open-minded and non-judgmental therapist is important to you, look no further. I welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities and sexual and gender identities.
Caitlin is a registered psychotherapist with over 7 years of experience providing individual therapy for adults and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with people who are having sexual difficulties such as pain, erectile problems and libido mis-match as well as adult ADHD, anxiety, trauma and low mood. Caitlin uses evidence-based techniques for a collaborative approach to treatment. If finding a truly open-minded and non-judgmental therapist is important to you, look no further. I welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities and sexual and gender identities.
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
Robin Schep—when people first speak with us, they express feelings like, desperate, angry, helpless, stressed, lost, no-sense-of–belonging, not-good-enough, overwhelmed, and not-knowing-where-to-start. You may be feeling desperate, finding your life has unravelled, and that you have lost your way… When we meet, you are inviting us alongside you on your journey seeking understanding, meaning, and direction.
I work with clients experiencing a variety of challenges, such as anxiety, low self-confidence, stress, addiction, relationship struggles and confusion around gender or sexual orientation.
My work is largely informed by my psychotherapeutic training in various modalities, my experience of over 18 years in meditation and daily mindfulness, and also my own personal growth through therapy and living my own life through all of these above lenses. I have a keen sense of where my client's sticking points are and how to address them authentically.
I work with clients experiencing a variety of challenges, such as anxiety, low self-confidence, stress, addiction, relationship struggles and confusion around gender or sexual orientation.
My work is largely informed by my psychotherapeutic training in various modalities, my experience of over 18 years in meditation and daily mindfulness, and also my own personal growth through therapy and living my own life through all of these above lenses. I have a keen sense of where my client's sticking points are and how to address them authentically.
As an experienced counsellor, I bring a wide range of knowledge and practical solutions to the Life Circle issues that cause us to feel unsettled, confused, and at times frightened.
If you feel like that, I would love to help you find new ways to overcome those emotions and feelings, using them as your strengths for the future.
Unpacking sad and hurtful experiences in a safe place can be the doorway to a new life.
After working as a school counsellor and welfare worker in front-line services for many years, I am confident I am able to provide best practice strategies that will bring positive outcomes.
As an experienced counsellor, I bring a wide range of knowledge and practical solutions to the Life Circle issues that cause us to feel unsettled, confused, and at times frightened.
If you feel like that, I would love to help you find new ways to overcome those emotions and feelings, using them as your strengths for the future.
Unpacking sad and hurtful experiences in a safe place can be the doorway to a new life.
After working as a school counsellor and welfare worker in front-line services for many years, I am confident I am able to provide best practice strategies that will bring positive outcomes.
I provide specialized counselling support for women and individuals navigating the emotional journey of childlessness by circumstance, not by choice. Whether due to fertility challenges, medical issues, life circumstances, or loss, we understand that this path can bring deep grief, isolation, and a sense of disconnection from the life.
My approach is empathetic, non-judgmental, and tailored to each person’s unique experience. We offer a safe space to explore complex emotions, process grief, and rebuild hope. Whether you're still seeking answers or learning to move forward, I'm here to walk beside you with compassion.
I provide specialized counselling support for women and individuals navigating the emotional journey of childlessness by circumstance, not by choice. Whether due to fertility challenges, medical issues, life circumstances, or loss, we understand that this path can bring deep grief, isolation, and a sense of disconnection from the life.
My approach is empathetic, non-judgmental, and tailored to each person’s unique experience. We offer a safe space to explore complex emotions, process grief, and rebuild hope. Whether you're still seeking answers or learning to move forward, I'm here to walk beside you with compassion.
I strive to enable others with the skills needed to develop healthier, more productive coping strategies, and improved relationships.
I strive to enable others with the skills needed to develop healthier, more productive coping strategies, and improved relationships.
Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your partner and feeling stuck in the same unhealthy pattern? Or going through a difficult separation or divorce? I am an experienced Couples Counsellor and Separation / Divorce Mediator. I understand the importance of effective communication and conflict resolution. I became a counsellor to help people find their voice, validate their emotions, and gain a better understanding of themselves and their relationships.
Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your partner and feeling stuck in the same unhealthy pattern? Or going through a difficult separation or divorce? I am an experienced Couples Counsellor and Separation / Divorce Mediator. I understand the importance of effective communication and conflict resolution. I became a counsellor to help people find their voice, validate their emotions, and gain a better understanding of themselves and their relationships.
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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.