Self Esteem Therapists in Calgary, AB
I am a nonbinary, neurospicey therapist who is trauma informed and I also have neurospicey children. I work with adults and children ages 5+ to understand their own needs and strengths. I support clients exploring anxiety, depression, domestic violence, trauma, CPTSD, ADHD/autism, and late diagnosis. I can also provide support for parents who are learning about their children's neurodiversity. My approach is collaborative, affirming, and grounded in the belief that you’re not broken—your nervous system adapted to survive. Therapy with me is about understanding yourself, not fixing yourself. I am available online or in person.
I am a nonbinary, neurospicey therapist who is trauma informed and I also have neurospicey children. I work with adults and children ages 5+ to understand their own needs and strengths. I support clients exploring anxiety, depression, domestic violence, trauma, CPTSD, ADHD/autism, and late diagnosis. I can also provide support for parents who are learning about their children's neurodiversity. My approach is collaborative, affirming, and grounded in the belief that you’re not broken—your nervous system adapted to survive. Therapy with me is about understanding yourself, not fixing yourself. I am available online or in person.
Throughout my professional life I have had the opportunity to work with children, teenagers and adults who have struggled with issues such as grief and loss, depression and suicidal ideation, anxiety, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and self-esteem issues.
I don't believe that therapy is one size fits all, so I try to tailor the approaches I use to the client I am seeing. I pull from approaches such as narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, CBT, person centred therapy, and play therapy. I am always willing to adjust sessions so that you feel you are getting the most out of our time together.
Throughout my professional life I have had the opportunity to work with children, teenagers and adults who have struggled with issues such as grief and loss, depression and suicidal ideation, anxiety, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and self-esteem issues.
I don't believe that therapy is one size fits all, so I try to tailor the approaches I use to the client I am seeing. I pull from approaches such as narrative therapy, solution focused therapy, CBT, person centred therapy, and play therapy. I am always willing to adjust sessions so that you feel you are getting the most out of our time together.
Therapy is a supportive and collaborative space to make sense of current stressors, anxiety, or self-esteem concerns, especially during periods of transition or change.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, even if you are doing your best to hold things together. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, or the lasting effects of trauma, and are looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to feel heard, to make sense of what they are carrying, and to reconnect with themselves in gentler ways. Many people I work with are sensitive, thoughtful individuals who feel deeply, care deeply, and are often hard on themselves. They are tired of doing this alone and are ready for something that feels gentle, safe, with more support.
Therapy is a supportive and collaborative space to make sense of current stressors, anxiety, or self-esteem concerns, especially during periods of transition or change.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, even if you are doing your best to hold things together. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, or the lasting effects of trauma, and are looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to feel heard, to make sense of what they are carrying, and to reconnect with themselves in gentler ways. Many people I work with are sensitive, thoughtful individuals who feel deeply, care deeply, and are often hard on themselves. They are tired of doing this alone and are ready for something that feels gentle, safe, with more support.
Sometimes it can be difficult asking for help. Fears and anxieties can take over and allow us to feel like our voices do not deserve to be heard. I’m here to let you know that this is not true! You deserve to feel seen and listened to in a safe, non-judgemental environment. I believe in the power of empathy and active listening to foster meaningful change. I strive to create a non-judgemental environment where individuals from all backgrounds may feel heard, supported, and empowered to navigate all of life’s challenges and intricacies. I want to hear your story and discover what makes you, YOU.
Sometimes it can be difficult asking for help. Fears and anxieties can take over and allow us to feel like our voices do not deserve to be heard. I’m here to let you know that this is not true! You deserve to feel seen and listened to in a safe, non-judgemental environment. I believe in the power of empathy and active listening to foster meaningful change. I strive to create a non-judgemental environment where individuals from all backgrounds may feel heard, supported, and empowered to navigate all of life’s challenges and intricacies. I want to hear your story and discover what makes you, YOU.
You’ve worked hard to make your family proud, but you’re still unsure what success, love, or even “being enough” mean to you.
I work with teens and adults from immigrant families, especially 1st- and 2nd-generation individuals who feel “in between” two worlds. You may feel pressure to meet expectations, guilt when you consider your own needs, or uncertainty about your direction.
Together, we explore these patterns, build self-trust, and help you move toward a life that feels more like your own.
You’ve worked hard to make your family proud, but you’re still unsure what success, love, or even “being enough” mean to you.
I work with teens and adults from immigrant families, especially 1st- and 2nd-generation individuals who feel “in between” two worlds. You may feel pressure to meet expectations, guilt when you consider your own needs, or uncertainty about your direction.
Together, we explore these patterns, build self-trust, and help you move toward a life that feels more like your own.
Katie Hilchey | Trauma Therapy | Somatic
Psychologist, MA, R Psych
Calgary, AB T3A
Waitlist for new clients
I support clients working through trauma, complex PTSD, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, dissociation, and challenges with self-worth or confidence.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions?
Do anxiety, trauma, or attachment wounds keep you stuck in the same patterns—no matter how hard you try to change? Maybe your inner critic is loud, your nervous system is on edge, or you feel disconnected from yourself and others. It can feel exhausting trying to “think” your way out of pain that’s rooted deeper than words.
You are not alone. Healing is possible.
I support clients working through trauma, complex PTSD, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, dissociation, and challenges with self-worth or confidence.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions?
Do anxiety, trauma, or attachment wounds keep you stuck in the same patterns—no matter how hard you try to change? Maybe your inner critic is loud, your nervous system is on edge, or you feel disconnected from yourself and others. It can feel exhausting trying to “think” your way out of pain that’s rooted deeper than words.
You are not alone. Healing is possible.
Most of us were never taught how to identify and name our emotions, or how to stay present instead of getting stuck in the worries of the future or regrets of the past. We may find ourselves avoiding, distracting, or using less than helpful methods to cope. When we know how to change the changeable, or when to accept reality as it is, we can live differently and avoid the patterns we tend to fall back into. I specialize in teaching my clients ways to skillfully manage anxiety and emotional difficulties in a way that allows real change to occur
Most of us were never taught how to identify and name our emotions, or how to stay present instead of getting stuck in the worries of the future or regrets of the past. We may find ourselves avoiding, distracting, or using less than helpful methods to cope. When we know how to change the changeable, or when to accept reality as it is, we can live differently and avoid the patterns we tend to fall back into. I specialize in teaching my clients ways to skillfully manage anxiety and emotional difficulties in a way that allows real change to occur
You might be struggling with emotional dysregulation, repeating painful relationship patterns, or feeling untethered during a major life transition. I work with teens, young adults and adults navigating emotional dysregulation, trauma, attachment wounds, persistent low mood, and anxiety that make everyday life feel like a struggle. Together, we address that heavy feeling of being "stuck", even if you are performing well on the outside.
You might be struggling with emotional dysregulation, repeating painful relationship patterns, or feeling untethered during a major life transition. I work with teens, young adults and adults navigating emotional dysregulation, trauma, attachment wounds, persistent low mood, and anxiety that make everyday life feel like a struggle. Together, we address that heavy feeling of being "stuck", even if you are performing well on the outside.
Trish has over 30 years working with people as a teacher and therapist. Her practice focuses on a collaborative and holistic approach to personal healing, through first creating a strong relationship with her clients. Her therapeutic style uses techniques that best fit each client's unique needs and experiences. She believes there is no one way to supporting clients.
Trish has over 30 years working with people as a teacher and therapist. Her practice focuses on a collaborative and holistic approach to personal healing, through first creating a strong relationship with her clients. Her therapeutic style uses techniques that best fit each client's unique needs and experiences. She believes there is no one way to supporting clients.
You may feel anxious, low, or stuck - going through the motions while something deeper feels off. Perhaps on the outside, others might see you functioning just fine, but on the inside, you're struggling with direction, motivation, or a sense of meaning. You want more than symptom relief; you want to understand what’s driving your distress and how to live with greater clarity and purpose.
You may feel anxious, low, or stuck - going through the motions while something deeper feels off. Perhaps on the outside, others might see you functioning just fine, but on the inside, you're struggling with direction, motivation, or a sense of meaning. You want more than symptom relief; you want to understand what’s driving your distress and how to live with greater clarity and purpose.
By providing a collaborative, supportive therapist-client relationship, I can guide you in strengthening coping strategies, attain problem-solving skills, build healthy relationships, break negative patterns, and develop self-worth.
At some point in our lives we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed with a problem and unable to find a way out. Reaching out for support can provide an opportunity to learn alternative, healthier ways to cope and discover one's true self. My training in Marriage and Family Therapy and my diverse clinical experience, have allowed me to assist clients to discover and break their existing patterns that are keeping them stuck. Therefore, allowing them to develop insight, awareness, and a new outlook on the challenges they are facing, enabling them to lead more fulfilled lives and build stronger relationships.
By providing a collaborative, supportive therapist-client relationship, I can guide you in strengthening coping strategies, attain problem-solving skills, build healthy relationships, break negative patterns, and develop self-worth.
At some point in our lives we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed with a problem and unable to find a way out. Reaching out for support can provide an opportunity to learn alternative, healthier ways to cope and discover one's true self. My training in Marriage and Family Therapy and my diverse clinical experience, have allowed me to assist clients to discover and break their existing patterns that are keeping them stuck. Therefore, allowing them to develop insight, awareness, and a new outlook on the challenges they are facing, enabling them to lead more fulfilled lives and build stronger relationships.
The human experience is both wearisome and wondrous. My role is to provide compassion, therapeutic knowledge, keenly observe strengths, and barriers to help you navigate the wearisome so that you can fully enjoy the wondrous. Working with clients, helping them to develop self-compassion, acquire flexibility in their approach to life, and learn robust coping skills is a deeply satisfying part of my work. I’ve observed that couples are wanting more from their relationships, yet we aren’t taught skills which allow us to relate well. I guide couples as they acquire tools which foster better communication and relationship skills.
The human experience is both wearisome and wondrous. My role is to provide compassion, therapeutic knowledge, keenly observe strengths, and barriers to help you navigate the wearisome so that you can fully enjoy the wondrous. Working with clients, helping them to develop self-compassion, acquire flexibility in their approach to life, and learn robust coping skills is a deeply satisfying part of my work. I’ve observed that couples are wanting more from their relationships, yet we aren’t taught skills which allow us to relate well. I guide couples as they acquire tools which foster better communication and relationship skills.
I help clients with anxiety, ADHD, depression, life transitions, communication challenges, and low self-esteem.
I help clients understand what’s going on inside, build practical tools, and feel more capable day to day. My approach is client-centred and strengths-based, using talk, CBT/DBT skills, play, movement, and mindfulness. I offer a safe, steady space to manage anxiety, build confidence, and navigate change.
I help clients with anxiety, ADHD, depression, life transitions, communication challenges, and low self-esteem.
I help clients understand what’s going on inside, build practical tools, and feel more capable day to day. My approach is client-centred and strengths-based, using talk, CBT/DBT skills, play, movement, and mindfulness. I offer a safe, steady space to manage anxiety, build confidence, and navigate change.
I approach therapy with the belief that human beings are the experts in their own lives and that people can show remarkable resilience in the face of adversity when provided the necessary support and connection.
I approach therapy with the belief that human beings are the experts in their own lives and that people can show remarkable resilience in the face of adversity when provided the necessary support and connection.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be an unbelievably confusing, aggravating, and isolating experience. People with OCD often feel divided both from themselves (part of me needs to do this, part of me thinks it's ridiculous) and well-meaning loved ones who don't get it. While it may not appear so on the surface, OCD has a very clear and even elegant structure that we will map out together in our first session.
From day 1 you will understand the basic structure of this disorder and have a clear path forward.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be an unbelievably confusing, aggravating, and isolating experience. People with OCD often feel divided both from themselves (part of me needs to do this, part of me thinks it's ridiculous) and well-meaning loved ones who don't get it. While it may not appear so on the surface, OCD has a very clear and even elegant structure that we will map out together in our first session.
From day 1 you will understand the basic structure of this disorder and have a clear path forward.
Your story matters. I specialize in meaning-making, existential questions, self-identity, and self-concept. My approach emphasizes how self-understanding is transformative, helping people claim their story and live it authentically. With compassion, and a grounding presence; I aim to provide a space where your concerns are heard, cared for, and validated. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are interested in understanding their story and creating change in their life. "Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward" - Søren Kierkegaard. Accepting new clients.
Your story matters. I specialize in meaning-making, existential questions, self-identity, and self-concept. My approach emphasizes how self-understanding is transformative, helping people claim their story and live it authentically. With compassion, and a grounding presence; I aim to provide a space where your concerns are heard, cared for, and validated. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are interested in understanding their story and creating change in their life. "Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward" - Søren Kierkegaard. Accepting new clients.
Life can feel like a lot sometimes—especially when you're trying to hold everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past traumas, navigating the intersections of your identity, or just feeling overwhelmed by emotions you can’t quite name. You might be the one everyone leans on, but lately, you’re realizing you need someone to lean on too.
Reaching out for support can feel intimidating, especially if therapy hasn’t always felt safe or relatable. But you deserve a space where you can exhale—where your full self is seen, heard, and honoured.
Life can feel like a lot sometimes—especially when you're trying to hold everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past traumas, navigating the intersections of your identity, or just feeling overwhelmed by emotions you can’t quite name. You might be the one everyone leans on, but lately, you’re realizing you need someone to lean on too.
Reaching out for support can feel intimidating, especially if therapy hasn’t always felt safe or relatable. But you deserve a space where you can exhale—where your full self is seen, heard, and honoured.
I am the owner of Living Well Counselling Services and have over 15 years experience helping people to transform their lives. I offer a free 20 minute consultation and enjoy working with clients that need help with anxiety, mild to moderate depression, emotional abuse, burnout, time management, perfectionism, over-responsibility, sensitivity and relationship concerns. Additionally I specialize in helping adult children deal with unhealthy families and make positive changes. Too often people cycle back into problems, fearing therapy didn't really help. I work to assist you in healing problems at the root.
I am the owner of Living Well Counselling Services and have over 15 years experience helping people to transform their lives. I offer a free 20 minute consultation and enjoy working with clients that need help with anxiety, mild to moderate depression, emotional abuse, burnout, time management, perfectionism, over-responsibility, sensitivity and relationship concerns. Additionally I specialize in helping adult children deal with unhealthy families and make positive changes. Too often people cycle back into problems, fearing therapy didn't really help. I work to assist you in healing problems at the root.
Hello! My name is Noor Chaudhry and I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist, regulated by the College of Alberta Psychologists located in the heart of Killarney, Calgary. I firmly believe that every individual’s story and healing journey are distinct, and my commitment is to create an environment where you feel heard, understood, and trusted. When you share your story with me, you are not only sharing your challenges, but your strengths, values, and beliefs. I honour these deeply, ensuring that our work together respects your holistic wellbeing.
Hello! My name is Noor Chaudhry and I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist, regulated by the College of Alberta Psychologists located in the heart of Killarney, Calgary. I firmly believe that every individual’s story and healing journey are distinct, and my commitment is to create an environment where you feel heard, understood, and trusted. When you share your story with me, you are not only sharing your challenges, but your strengths, values, and beliefs. I honour these deeply, ensuring that our work together respects your holistic wellbeing.
My focus areas include self-worth, confidence, social wellness, communication, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, emotional regulation, men’s issues, loss/grief, life transitions, clarifying values/purpose, sex/intimacy, non-traditional relationships, and sexual orientation.
My clients say they feel very comfortable working together and they enjoy my down-to-earth, candid and direct style that focuses on clients taking ACTION. My effectiveness as a counsellor is grounded in almost six decades of life experience which includes my own, very challenging, journey to good mental health - I'VE been THERE! I love helping clients discover and apply new perspectives, new skills/strategies, and new ways of navigating life so that it's much more enjoyable. Your life can be less “pushing through” and more thriving, more excelling. Start with a free, 25-minute consultation to learn more and to check the "fit".
My focus areas include self-worth, confidence, social wellness, communication, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, emotional regulation, men’s issues, loss/grief, life transitions, clarifying values/purpose, sex/intimacy, non-traditional relationships, and sexual orientation.
My clients say they feel very comfortable working together and they enjoy my down-to-earth, candid and direct style that focuses on clients taking ACTION. My effectiveness as a counsellor is grounded in almost six decades of life experience which includes my own, very challenging, journey to good mental health - I'VE been THERE! I love helping clients discover and apply new perspectives, new skills/strategies, and new ways of navigating life so that it's much more enjoyable. Your life can be less “pushing through” and more thriving, more excelling. Start with a free, 25-minute consultation to learn more and to check the "fit".
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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.