Self Esteem Therapists in Barrie, ON
I provide therapy for a diverse range of issues, including anxiety, depression, burnout, eating disorders, career/work stress, life transitions, academic and school-related stress, body image, self-esteem, developing confidence, stress management, parenting issues and more.
I lean towards using a narrative therapy approach with clients, enjoying the ability to help them understand the stories they hold about themselves and the world, but incorporate elements from a variety of therapy models as needed, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, writing therapy, and more.
I provide therapy for a diverse range of issues, including anxiety, depression, burnout, eating disorders, career/work stress, life transitions, academic and school-related stress, body image, self-esteem, developing confidence, stress management, parenting issues and more.
I lean towards using a narrative therapy approach with clients, enjoying the ability to help them understand the stories they hold about themselves and the world, but incorporate elements from a variety of therapy models as needed, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, writing therapy, and more.
Sarah Spears|Self-Esteem|ADHD|Anxiety|Supervise
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, BA
1 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
Whether your goal is to build self-esteem, reduce anxiety, or manage ADHD
symptoms, I provide practical tools to strengthen confidence, assertiveness,
emotion regulation.
Reaching out for support takes courage and you deserve a space where you
feel safe, understood, and accepted. I provide a confidential, empathetic, and
judgment-free environment where you can show up exactly as you are. Together,
we will work towards helping you feel grounded, empowered, and more like
yourself again.
Whether your goal is to build self-esteem, reduce anxiety, or manage ADHD
symptoms, I provide practical tools to strengthen confidence, assertiveness,
emotion regulation.
Reaching out for support takes courage and you deserve a space where you
feel safe, understood, and accepted. I provide a confidential, empathetic, and
judgment-free environment where you can show up exactly as you are. Together,
we will work towards helping you feel grounded, empowered, and more like
yourself again.
I’m Lindsay Van Volkenburg, a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, and I’m deeply passionate about helping individuals experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and trauma.
I have specialized training in CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and RLT. My approach is strengths based, with a focus on finding solutions so we don't stay stuck in what happened, and can move forward in to what CAN happen for you when you grow and heal!
I’m Lindsay Van Volkenburg, a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, and I’m deeply passionate about helping individuals experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and trauma.
I have specialized training in CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and RLT. My approach is strengths based, with a focus on finding solutions so we don't stay stuck in what happened, and can move forward in to what CAN happen for you when you grow and heal!
Awkward Owl Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Many people come to therapy having felt a chronic sense of loneliness or disconnection, having had to hide or reject parts of the self in an effort to find belonging. Therapy is, for many of us, one of the only spaces where we can allow ourselves to be honestly seen without judgment or expectations. It can become an important place to express and explore the emotions and experiences that have built up over time and are now feeling heavy, tangled up, overwhelming, or stuck.
Many people come to therapy having felt a chronic sense of loneliness or disconnection, having had to hide or reject parts of the self in an effort to find belonging. Therapy is, for many of us, one of the only spaces where we can allow ourselves to be honestly seen without judgment or expectations. It can become an important place to express and explore the emotions and experiences that have built up over time and are now feeling heavy, tangled up, overwhelming, or stuck.
Living with a chronic health condition shaped how I understand grief, the body, and self-worth, and taught me how pain and hope can coexist.
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or lost in a version of your life that no longer fits?
You’ve been holding so much — the expectations, the emotions, the invisible weight of everyone else’s needs. You might feel exhausted trying to keep it together, grateful yet angry, high-functioning on the outside but quietly unraveling inside. Life transitions - whether related to perinatal stages, identity, relationships, or loss — often bring these patterns to the surface, along with the inner critic whispering, “You're not enough."
Living with a chronic health condition shaped how I understand grief, the body, and self-worth, and taught me how pain and hope can coexist.
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or lost in a version of your life that no longer fits?
You’ve been holding so much — the expectations, the emotions, the invisible weight of everyone else’s needs. You might feel exhausted trying to keep it together, grateful yet angry, high-functioning on the outside but quietly unraveling inside. Life transitions - whether related to perinatal stages, identity, relationships, or loss — often bring these patterns to the surface, along with the inner critic whispering, “You're not enough."
I enjoy working with children (7+), teens, and adults. My experience includes offering support for depression, anxiety, stress, attachment, conflict, grief and relationship difficulties. I offer individual and family counselling with a person-centred approach to help you understand the current challenges and stressors that are affecting your overall quality of life. I have experience working with CAF members out of CFB Trenton where I provided support to military members and their families. I have also worked extensively with children and adults at Therapy Heals providing a safe space to explore current stressors and challenges.
I enjoy working with children (7+), teens, and adults. My experience includes offering support for depression, anxiety, stress, attachment, conflict, grief and relationship difficulties. I offer individual and family counselling with a person-centred approach to help you understand the current challenges and stressors that are affecting your overall quality of life. I have experience working with CAF members out of CFB Trenton where I provided support to military members and their families. I have also worked extensively with children and adults at Therapy Heals providing a safe space to explore current stressors and challenges.
Ken McIntosh @ Kaleidoscope Counselling Co. 🌈
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, shame, anger or exploring your LGBTQ+ identity, I’m here to provide you with support and guidance.
I also specialize in some evidence based therapies like Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), among others, providing you with skills to manage difficult emotions and thinking patterns. My approach is eclectic, warm and empathetic and I'm committed to empowering you to heal and thrive.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, shame, anger or exploring your LGBTQ+ identity, I’m here to provide you with support and guidance.
I also specialize in some evidence based therapies like Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), among others, providing you with skills to manage difficult emotions and thinking patterns. My approach is eclectic, warm and empathetic and I'm committed to empowering you to heal and thrive.
My foundation as a therapist is a neuro-affirming approach, drawing on evidence-based knowledge, time spent with people of all types of neurodiversity, as well as my own lived experience. I am based in Simcoe County, but I offer virtual sessions all across Ontario. I know what it's like to feel stuck, misunderstood, or out of sync. Let's build a space together where you can be your most authentic self, where your abilities, insight, and creativity can flourish and be truly seen.
My foundation as a therapist is a neuro-affirming approach, drawing on evidence-based knowledge, time spent with people of all types of neurodiversity, as well as my own lived experience. I am based in Simcoe County, but I offer virtual sessions all across Ontario. I know what it's like to feel stuck, misunderstood, or out of sync. Let's build a space together where you can be your most authentic self, where your abilities, insight, and creativity can flourish and be truly seen.
Do you feel stuck? Are you experiencing low mood and lack of motivation? Do you have a vision of where you would like to be in your life.. I would love to get you there! I am driven by my passion for supporting and empowering you as you navigate through life challenges. My promise to you is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to ensure you feel heard, supported and validated. It is my goal to help you feel, and heal - to uncover your strengths, clarify your objectives, and explore your true potential. I can help you identify where your feelings and thoughts have stemmed from and provide you with tools to overcome your obstacles.
Do you feel stuck? Are you experiencing low mood and lack of motivation? Do you have a vision of where you would like to be in your life.. I would love to get you there! I am driven by my passion for supporting and empowering you as you navigate through life challenges. My promise to you is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to ensure you feel heard, supported and validated. It is my goal to help you feel, and heal - to uncover your strengths, clarify your objectives, and explore your true potential. I can help you identify where your feelings and thoughts have stemmed from and provide you with tools to overcome your obstacles.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) specializing in working with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem challenges.
My focus is building a trusting therapeutic relationship, practicing compassion and empathy, and implementing mindfulness within my counselling sessions. I also use a holistic and strength-based approach, helping clients to recognize their strengths and goals.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) specializing in working with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem challenges.
My focus is building a trusting therapeutic relationship, practicing compassion and empathy, and implementing mindfulness within my counselling sessions. I also use a holistic and strength-based approach, helping clients to recognize their strengths and goals.
Perhaps you are caught up with intrusive thoughts, overwhelmed by burnout, or struggling with low- self-esteem, shame, or difficult life transitions.
With a background as a Registered Nurse, I offer holistic, client-centred, culturally sensitive therapy grounded in evidenced-based therapy modalities like ACT, CBT and CFT. I support clients with anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, identity stress, burnout, grief, and life transitions - helping them reconnect with hope and a sense of meaning and authenticity.
Perhaps you are caught up with intrusive thoughts, overwhelmed by burnout, or struggling with low- self-esteem, shame, or difficult life transitions.
With a background as a Registered Nurse, I offer holistic, client-centred, culturally sensitive therapy grounded in evidenced-based therapy modalities like ACT, CBT and CFT. I support clients with anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, identity stress, burnout, grief, and life transitions - helping them reconnect with hope and a sense of meaning and authenticity.
We all want a fuller, more meaningful life, and most of us are doing the best we can with what we have. Still, it’s easy to get stuck: caught in routines, living for others, or sensing that something important is missing. Even asking “What do I want?” can feel overwhelming.
Therapy doesn’t have to be about fixing what’s “wrong.” It can be a space for clarity, liberation, and meaningful change. Everything we do meets a need, or we wouldn’t do it; and getting curious about those needs can open the door to a life that feels more aligned and self-directed. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin therapy.
We all want a fuller, more meaningful life, and most of us are doing the best we can with what we have. Still, it’s easy to get stuck: caught in routines, living for others, or sensing that something important is missing. Even asking “What do I want?” can feel overwhelming.
Therapy doesn’t have to be about fixing what’s “wrong.” It can be a space for clarity, liberation, and meaningful change. Everything we do meets a need, or we wouldn’t do it; and getting curious about those needs can open the door to a life that feels more aligned and self-directed. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin therapy.
Hope is hard to hold when the waves of life are crashing over you. But without hope, we lose our anchor, we go adrift, and we can struggle to stay afloat. It is in these moments, we need a life jacket - something to lighten our load, to lift us up, and to help us feel safe. My role as therapist is to provide that support, to hold hope for you in those chaotic moments and help bring calm to stormy waters. Our work is about re-orienting and re-energizing you so you can chart a course for your ideal life.
Hope is hard to hold when the waves of life are crashing over you. But without hope, we lose our anchor, we go adrift, and we can struggle to stay afloat. It is in these moments, we need a life jacket - something to lighten our load, to lift us up, and to help us feel safe. My role as therapist is to provide that support, to hold hope for you in those chaotic moments and help bring calm to stormy waters. Our work is about re-orienting and re-energizing you so you can chart a course for your ideal life.
I specialize in working with self-criticism and low self-esteem.
You second-guess yourself, struggle to feel “good enough,” and often feel anxious in relationships or social situations. Maybe you’re stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, guilt, or self-doubt. You’re always fighting that inner voice that points out everything you’re doing wrong, making you feel like you always have something to prove.
I specialize in working with self-criticism and low self-esteem.
You second-guess yourself, struggle to feel “good enough,” and often feel anxious in relationships or social situations. Maybe you’re stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, guilt, or self-doubt. You’re always fighting that inner voice that points out everything you’re doing wrong, making you feel like you always have something to prove.
Relationships shape so much of how we experience ourselves and the world around us. Whether you’re coming to therapy on your own or with a partner, many of the challenges people face (anxiety, low mood, grief, stress, or feeling stuck during a life transition) are deeply connected to how we relate to others and to ourselves.
I work with adults (individuals and couples) who are navigating the “problems of daily living.” My clients are often managing relational concerns, emotional overwhelm, changes in their lives, or patterns they’d like to better understand.
Relationships shape so much of how we experience ourselves and the world around us. Whether you’re coming to therapy on your own or with a partner, many of the challenges people face (anxiety, low mood, grief, stress, or feeling stuck during a life transition) are deeply connected to how we relate to others and to ourselves.
I work with adults (individuals and couples) who are navigating the “problems of daily living.” My clients are often managing relational concerns, emotional overwhelm, changes in their lives, or patterns they’d like to better understand.
Heal to Grow Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, RP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I provide therapy for teens and young adults in Bradford, Barrie, and Newmarket, who struggle with people-pleasing, relationship issues, low self-worth, and difficulty setting boundaries.
I offer a warm, calm, and supportive space to explore patterns like overthinking, self-abandonment, and feeling responsible for others’ emotions. Together, we work on building self-trust, strengthening boundaries, and creating healthier, more fulfilling relationships. My integrative approach draws from IFS, CBT, DBT and mindfulness.
I provide therapy for teens and young adults in Bradford, Barrie, and Newmarket, who struggle with people-pleasing, relationship issues, low self-worth, and difficulty setting boundaries.
I offer a warm, calm, and supportive space to explore patterns like overthinking, self-abandonment, and feeling responsible for others’ emotions. Together, we work on building self-trust, strengthening boundaries, and creating healthier, more fulfilling relationships. My integrative approach draws from IFS, CBT, DBT and mindfulness.
Currently, we provide online counseling services exclusively, featuring a talented team of counselors from diverse backgrounds who can tackle a wide range of mental health issues. Our primary goal is to nurture the holistic well-being of our clients, addressing their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects through exceptional counseling services. We cater to individuals, couples, and families, tailoring our approach for each unique client. In the event of client dissatisfaction with a therapist, we pledge to either find an appropriate replacement or suggest an unaffiliated alternative expert to ensure their needs are met.
Currently, we provide online counseling services exclusively, featuring a talented team of counselors from diverse backgrounds who can tackle a wide range of mental health issues. Our primary goal is to nurture the holistic well-being of our clients, addressing their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects through exceptional counseling services. We cater to individuals, couples, and families, tailoring our approach for each unique client. In the event of client dissatisfaction with a therapist, we pledge to either find an appropriate replacement or suggest an unaffiliated alternative expert to ensure their needs are met.
Now more than ever, people are feeling exhausted, battling with the requirements of life as their anxiety, past, and self-worth are interfering with their ability to live life to the fullest, impacting their relationships with themselves and others.
I work with adults/young adults to manage anxiety, improve self-esteem, and heal trauma. Building awareness of internal processes is the first step. We will work to build mindfulness techniques and re-write your internal monologue to reflect your highest self. I offer evidence-based, integrated, and client-focused treatments so you can get the help you need.
Now more than ever, people are feeling exhausted, battling with the requirements of life as their anxiety, past, and self-worth are interfering with their ability to live life to the fullest, impacting their relationships with themselves and others.
I work with adults/young adults to manage anxiety, improve self-esteem, and heal trauma. Building awareness of internal processes is the first step. We will work to build mindfulness techniques and re-write your internal monologue to reflect your highest self. I offer evidence-based, integrated, and client-focused treatments so you can get the help you need.
I’m passionate about working with people who truly know themselves—or are on the journey to discovering who they are—and aren’t afraid to seek support when they need it. Therapy isn’t just about showing up; it’s about engaging in the process with intention, curiosity, and a commitment to real growth. Together, we’ll create a space where you can be fully present, embrace change, and move forward with confidence.
I’m passionate about working with people who truly know themselves—or are on the journey to discovering who they are—and aren’t afraid to seek support when they need it. Therapy isn’t just about showing up; it’s about engaging in the process with intention, curiosity, and a commitment to real growth. Together, we’ll create a space where you can be fully present, embrace change, and move forward with confidence.
On your path, you might encounter thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that hinder your true potential. Together, we can confront the stress, depression, anxiety, and past burdens that currently affect your life. We'll delve into your thought processes and reframe them to steer you towards a purposeful life.
On your path, you might encounter thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that hinder your true potential. Together, we can confront the stress, depression, anxiety, and past burdens that currently affect your life. We'll delve into your thought processes and reframe them to steer you towards a purposeful life.
