Self Esteem Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON
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Julia Matthews
Registered Psychotherapist, MC, RP
Verified
Verified
Hi there, and welcome! My name is Julia and I’m a Registered Psychotherapist with 12 years of experience working in counseling and mental health. I practice a creative, integrative approach that I tailor to each client. I believe that traumatic events (i.e. abuse, bullying, violence) lead to mental health challenges. My approach helps you uncover, understand, and process the awful things that happened to you. As scary as it sounds, talking to a supportive, skilled therapist about your trauma does make you feel better. In fact, my clients often share that they feel less symptomatic, understood and lighter after just one session.
Not accepting new clients
Meghan Reid
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you confused, unsure, or unhappy about your career? The work you do can contribute to fulfillment, happiness, pride, and wellbeing; or, it can have the opposite effect. If you can relate to feeling stuck, demotivated, frustrated, depressed, stressed, or unfulfilled in your career, call me today for a free consultation. If you're not sure how to make a career change, what your options are, or which educational path to take, I can help. Working one-on-one with you, I'll support you in making realistic and informed career decisions and plans, all in 5-7 sessions.
Taran Ranu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q), MACP, CRPO
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
My commitment as a therapist lies in fostering empathy, and compassion. I prioritize active listening to understand and address my clients' concerns. I also focus on personalizing the therapy session to my client’s needs while building a warm, inclusive, and validating safe space that is culturally responsive and socially just. In practice, I bring an inclusive space catered to individuals from diverse populations and socioeconomic backgrounds that advocate for women and men from various unique life experiences to feel empowered and understood.
Colin Hayward
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
Are you experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, or feelings of low self-esteem? Are you having trouble navigating your way through the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or simply struggling to find meaning in this strange new world? Many of us are knocked backwards by negative events in our lives that seem to unearth past hurts and make navigating our present and future more difficult. These are times when we need support and encouragement from outside of ourselves to help us navigate this inner world and push ourselves forward in our lives.
Paige Pawluk
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I support individuals experiencing challenges with relationship/attachment patterns, low self-esteem, anxiety, school/career stress, depression, grief/loss, trauma, and life transitions. My approach begins with building a therapeutic rapport to provide space for exploring, curiosity, and healing. I practice from a framework that recognizes your individual strengths, is informed by attachment, considers neuroscience research, and is cognizant of any past trauma/circumstances that brought you here. Collaboratively, we will use a combination of evidence-based strategies to manage your current concerns and foster hope and resilience.
Karen Jennifer Redhill-Feinstein
Psychological Associate, MA, C, Psych, Assoc
Verified
Verified
I believe in an empathic, collaborative approach, so that you may always be part of the therapeutic process. Psychotherapy allows for a unique relationship, whereby the focus of attention is on understanding you. It provides an opportunity for openness, trust and honesty, often difficult in other interpersonal situations. It can help you to increase your resilience to life challenges and improve relationships. I use a range of therapy modalities according to the best fit for your needs and personality. Greater meaning in life can be achieved by longer term therapy, but also brief periods of therapy which are cumulative.
Jessie Augimeri
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and completing my Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University specializing in working with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem challenges. I have worked in a variety of settings supporting the well-being and mental health of children, youth and young adults and families.
Lolita Abramyan
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
We all want to be understood. In fact, it's one of our primary needs. I am here to offer help to anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, fears/phobias, chronic pain, loss and grief, interpersonal relationships, and more. Are you looking for guidance and understanding? Would you like to learn new, healthy ways of coping with life's challenges? If so, I am happy to support and guide you towards greater self-development and healthier functioning. My goal is to help my clients become happier, healthier, and more balanced. Please contact me directly at 416-206-5563 to ensure a prompt response.
Ariette Hung - Noun Therapy (Toronto & Online)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MDiv
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Life can be tumultuous at times. Difficult experiences and conflicting emotions can get the best of anyone, and it can be overwhelming. I'm here to help you talk through your struggles in a safe space. I work with individuals (ages 16+) and support them with navigating emotional challenges and mood issues. My areas of focus includes: Codependency, self-esteem issues, family of origin trauma, people-pleasing, low mood, anxiety, and life transitions such as breakups, career changes, or moving to a new city. If you're ready to look inwards & heal, let's connect. Inner peace looks good on you!
Bella Rawleigh
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and hold a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology. I am dedicated to helping others live happy and fulfilling lives. As an individual therapist I am non-judgemental, empathetic and open minded. My aim is to heal emotional injuries impacting your daily life, assist in understanding yourself better and help break unhealthy habits. When working with couples I employ different therapeutic modalities that focus on helping couples to better communicate and understand one another as well as reduce conflict and repair issues quickly.
Catherine Kamel
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am an empathetic and open-minded therapist dedicated to helping others live happy and healthier lives. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and hold a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University. I have a passion for helping others pursue their life paths in meaningful ways. I have experience working with diverse clientele experiencing a number of concerns. My areas of practice include: relational concerns, low
self esteem
, depression, anxiety, stress management, communication skills, attachment issues, trauma, career issues, goal setting, and life transitions.
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Parisa Ghanbari
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
Relationship difficulties can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stuck. It hurts when we feel alone and unimportant in our connections with others. Over time, these struggles can make us feel stressed and depressed and erode our self-esteem. If you want to feel more confident and self-assured, build more fulfilling and healthier couple and romantic relationships, heal from relationship break-ups and attachment wounds, I can help. As a relationship therapist my expertise has been recognized by major media outlets such as Cosmopolitan, Bustle, and PsychCentral, where my work has been featured.
Rourke van Rossem
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA Hons, MACP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I believe life is lived in a gray zone and there is rarely a black-and-white solution to problems. When it comes to navigating challenges it is essential that we check in with our personalized beliefs, opinions, perspectives, and values. Each person has a different set of lived experiences that shape what is important to them, and I prioritize identifying each of these factors so you can feel self-assured as you move through life. These skills are essential when developing identity and building self-esteem.
Erkan Ercel
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
In therapy, you will explore “what's wrong for you” instead of “what's wrong with you”. There is enormous potential for self-awareness and self-growth with help from a listening, caring, and attuned therapist. I provide Relational Therapy, which holds that there is great potential for healing, growth and change from within a therapeutic relationship. I meet my clients with great respect, as a fellow traveler in the therapeutic journey. My wish is to cultivate a safe space for my clients to experience their emotions and encounter their beliefs about themselves.
Nick Fink
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Taking a person-centred and trauma-informed approach to psychotherapy, I pay special attention to who my client is as an individual. I believe that the relationship between a client and therapist should be an empathetic, nonjudgmental, and authentic dynamic. This provides a safe space to acquire more effective coping skills, explore one's needs and potential, and develop more adaptive behaviours. When we feel understood and validated for who we are, we are more easily able to accept ourselves and acknowledge our needs. This can lead to incredible changes in the way we view ourselves and the world.
Nelani Ratnalingam
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
To be in a space where we feel understood is critical to healing. I have vast experience utilizing evidence-based practices in my work with children, students, adults, couples, and families in various contexts, which include mental health settings, residential addiction treatment facilities, and crises. I am passionate about supporting clients in their efforts to change and grow, as well as becoming reconnected to their strengths, dreams and feeling empowered to lead their best lives.
Simone Donaldson
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Hello! I am so pleased you have decided to take steps in paving your path to healing. You do not have to do this alone. I know it may take time to build trust, but I will strive to approach this partnership with warmth, patience, and honesty, while remaining mindfully present. At Agapé Lens Consulting and Therapy, I provide individual psychotherapy, prioritizing Black adults and youth starting at age 12. I have been addressing the needs of mental health and racialized communities for over 15 years. We can focus on a variety of concerns such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, and racism.
Aisha Shah
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have always been curious about human behaviour and passionate about using that curiosity to help others. That curiosity led to building many meaningful connections. My goal is to connect with others, provide a safe place for discussions, and offer empathetic support without judgment. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I believe in the importance of empathy and building a strong connection with others. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in healing and growth.
Zameena Jaffer
Registered Psychotherapist, MCP, RP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Welcome to the start of your journey toward your most authentic self! I am here to guide you as you navigate your culture, relationships, and feelings of stuckness in your life. I am here to help you discover coping skills to manage overwhelming, anxious, and overpowering emotions. You become my client, and I become a part of your support system. Together, we will create a personalized plan to support your mental health and your life goals. At the end of our journey together, you will leave with a better awareness of your emotions, an arsenal of tools for challenging times, and greater resiliency.
Heather Goodwin
Registered Psychotherapist, ExAT, BA, Hons
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
We all have our own histories and desires for our futures. At times these personal narratives can feel like a resource and at other times a hindrance. Sometimes we feel like we’re stuck or are moving backwards when we want to go forwards. How do we stay present in our day-to-day lives when we are visited by the voices of the past or images of the future? How do we find and listen to the voice of strength, wisdom and resiliency that lives in each one of us, when that voice seems to be silent? I don’t offer pat answers, but instead offer space and guidance to help you to deeply explore the issues and questions that want to explore.
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Self Esteem Counsellors
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.