Self Esteem Counselling in Cambridge

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Anxiety Disorder And Low Self-Esteem Recovery - Amanda Morgan
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Online Only
I specialise in supporting adults (18+) to recover from anxiety disorders, predominantly using CBT, with ERP for OCD, and EMDR for traumas/phobias (e.g. panic disorder/panic attacks, agoraphobia, emetophobia and other phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, OCD, etc.), childhood trauma and low self-esteem/lack of confidence using recovery focused psychotherapy, including inner child rescue work and EMDR for trauma. I am so passionate about this work as a result of my own experience of recovery.
I specialise in supporting adults (18+) to recover from anxiety disorders, predominantly using CBT, with ERP for OCD, and EMDR for traumas/phobias (e.g. panic disorder/panic attacks, agoraphobia, emetophobia and other phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, health anxiety, OCD, etc.), childhood trauma and low self-esteem/lack of confidence using recovery focused psychotherapy, including inner child rescue work and EMDR for trauma. I am so passionate about this work as a result of my own experience of recovery.
01223 734681 View 01223 734681
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VIVA Therapy
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety? Are you finding relationships difficult? Life can sometimes feel overwhelming and difficult, and it’s common to feel unsure about where to turn. Therapy can help you to understand and ease your anxiety, and help you overcome challenges, and find peace and clarity. Our approach involves using a client centred and trauma informed approach to keep you safe. Together, we will focus on what truly matters to you, helping you feel more in control and improve your relationships - so that you can live the life you deserve.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety? Are you finding relationships difficult? Life can sometimes feel overwhelming and difficult, and it’s common to feel unsure about where to turn. Therapy can help you to understand and ease your anxiety, and help you overcome challenges, and find peace and clarity. Our approach involves using a client centred and trauma informed approach to keep you safe. Together, we will focus on what truly matters to you, helping you feel more in control and improve your relationships - so that you can live the life you deserve.
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Ruth Parchment
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Online Only
As a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist I have worked in various NHS and private settings: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, OCD, PTSD, Trauma, Perfectionism, Worry and Low Self Esteem are difficulties I regularly work with.
I incorporate third wave approaches such as Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Distress tolerance and Narrative Therapy into my work at Cambridge CBT. These approaches are particularly effective in working with painful emotions and processes such as guilt, shame, rumination, anger and an intolerance of uncertainty.
As a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist I have worked in various NHS and private settings: Anxiety, Depression, Panic, OCD, PTSD, Trauma, Perfectionism, Worry and Low Self Esteem are difficulties I regularly work with.
I incorporate third wave approaches such as Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Distress tolerance and Narrative Therapy into my work at Cambridge CBT. These approaches are particularly effective in working with painful emotions and processes such as guilt, shame, rumination, anger and an intolerance of uncertainty.
01223 941616 View 01223 941616
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Rachael Collier
Psychotherapist, BPC
Verified Verified
While we all deserve to have a life that we feel secure in and a future that we can look forward to, in reality there are times when this simply isn't the case. It might be that we look for help with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and depression, or a little nagging voice at the back of the mind that says that now is the right time to talk to someone.  Or perhaps something quite clear and traumatic has happened. Working together, therapy can become a way of finding the words to make sense of confusing experiences.
While we all deserve to have a life that we feel secure in and a future that we can look forward to, in reality there are times when this simply isn't the case. It might be that we look for help with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and depression, or a little nagging voice at the back of the mind that says that now is the right time to talk to someone.  Or perhaps something quite clear and traumatic has happened. Working together, therapy can become a way of finding the words to make sense of confusing experiences.
01284 331071 View 01284 331071
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Elisa Marcellino
Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am a Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist (HCPC), committee member of the BPS. I have over 10 years experience including working in the UK and abroad, for the NHS, Local Authorities and charities. My experience was gathered in a variety of settings (prison, community, social care) with children, adults and older adults presenting with a wide range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, complex trauma, neurodiversity and personality disorders. My specialist interests include attachments, relationships, boundaries issues, immigration, bereavement and significant life transitions.
I am a Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist (HCPC), committee member of the BPS. I have over 10 years experience including working in the UK and abroad, for the NHS, Local Authorities and charities. My experience was gathered in a variety of settings (prison, community, social care) with children, adults and older adults presenting with a wide range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, complex trauma, neurodiversity and personality disorders. My specialist interests include attachments, relationships, boundaries issues, immigration, bereavement and significant life transitions.
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Linda McConnachie
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I run a successful private practice in Beeston in Nottinghamshire and work relationally and empathically with people from all walks of life. I am a qualified Clinical Supervisor offering individual and group Supervision. If you’re facing distressing or traumatic experiences, I can support you explore your thoughts and feelings to make sense of what's going on and consider how things can change. I work on a short or longer term basis. I know that, sometimes, talking can be difficult; our unconscious thoughts get in the way of change and I’m able to offer body or creative therapeutic solutions as well.
I run a successful private practice in Beeston in Nottinghamshire and work relationally and empathically with people from all walks of life. I am a qualified Clinical Supervisor offering individual and group Supervision. If you’re facing distressing or traumatic experiences, I can support you explore your thoughts and feelings to make sense of what's going on and consider how things can change. I work on a short or longer term basis. I know that, sometimes, talking can be difficult; our unconscious thoughts get in the way of change and I’m able to offer body or creative therapeutic solutions as well.
0115 697 1078 View 0115 697 1078
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Matt Taylor
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Serves Area
At some point in life, most of us long for new ways of being. This can be brought on through a period of depression, anxiety, traumatic past events, relationship problems, or grief and loss. Many of my clients have never seen a therapist before and I recognise that choosing to do so is a big decision. It often comes from a realisation that now is the time to take a pause, to reflect and to invest in oneself. For couples counselling, I know that navigating the complexities of our relationships can be challenging - humans are complex - two of us together is more complex! Having space to talk and be heard is a good place to start.
At some point in life, most of us long for new ways of being. This can be brought on through a period of depression, anxiety, traumatic past events, relationship problems, or grief and loss. Many of my clients have never seen a therapist before and I recognise that choosing to do so is a big decision. It often comes from a realisation that now is the time to take a pause, to reflect and to invest in oneself. For couples counselling, I know that navigating the complexities of our relationships can be challenging - humans are complex - two of us together is more complex! Having space to talk and be heard is a good place to start.
01480 773566 View 01480 773566
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Sarah Briggs Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you find it difficult to say no and often take on responsibility for others whilst neglecting yourself? Do you struggle with low self- esteem and self-criticism? If you find it hard to say no to others, find yourself often in the role of mediator or rescuer, but have difficulty asking for help or finding support for yourself, you may lack the boundaries you need to take care of yourself. If this sounds like you, I may be able to help. Together we can look at your life and experiences and how they have shaped the person you are today and why this is affecting you in the present.
Do you find it difficult to say no and often take on responsibility for others whilst neglecting yourself? Do you struggle with low self- esteem and self-criticism? If you find it hard to say no to others, find yourself often in the role of mediator or rescuer, but have difficulty asking for help or finding support for yourself, you may lack the boundaries you need to take care of yourself. If this sounds like you, I may be able to help. Together we can look at your life and experiences and how they have shaped the person you are today and why this is affecting you in the present.
01638 590917 View 01638 590917
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Chantelle Eloise Napier
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
Online Only
 Hi I'm Chantelle. I have 10+ years experience in various mental health settings specializing in supporting people with anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, OCD, PTSD, social anxiety, health anxiety, and phobias. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with Mindfulness, ACT, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), I offer practical, evidence-based strategies to help you manage anxious thoughts and rebuild your confidence. I also work with clients facing depression and low self-esteem.
 Hi I'm Chantelle. I have 10+ years experience in various mental health settings specializing in supporting people with anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, OCD, PTSD, social anxiety, health anxiety, and phobias. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with Mindfulness, ACT, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), I offer practical, evidence-based strategies to help you manage anxious thoughts and rebuild your confidence. I also work with clients facing depression and low self-esteem.
01344 964572 View 01344 964572
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Kameliya Taylor
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Adulting is hard, isn’t it? Constantly having to make everyday choices and life changing decisions can be overwhelming and paralysing. It might seem like everyone has it all figured out but you. What’s wrong with you, you think. Something has got to change you say, but as much as you try, you end up in the same repeating cycles. Anxiety just keeps growing. Your self-esteem is plummeting. Relationships are suffering or non-existent. Work is becoming meaningless or an escape from it all. So, if all else fails, therapy might be a useful tool on your way forward.
Adulting is hard, isn’t it? Constantly having to make everyday choices and life changing decisions can be overwhelming and paralysing. It might seem like everyone has it all figured out but you. What’s wrong with you, you think. Something has got to change you say, but as much as you try, you end up in the same repeating cycles. Anxiety just keeps growing. Your self-esteem is plummeting. Relationships are suffering or non-existent. Work is becoming meaningless or an escape from it all. So, if all else fails, therapy might be a useful tool on your way forward.
0118 230 5446 View 0118 230 5446
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P. Damien Shann
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Welcome! If you have arrived here at my page I imagine it is because you have been experiencing distress or personal difficulties, and that you are therefore seeking some help. It may also be that you are seeking a deeper understanding of your relationships, or of your life as a whole. People come to me for many reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, stress, bereavement, relationship problems, depression, addiction, low self-esteem or something you can’t quite grasp but that is troubling you. I have a wide and deep experience of working successfully with people with differing issues and from differing backgrounds.
Welcome! If you have arrived here at my page I imagine it is because you have been experiencing distress or personal difficulties, and that you are therefore seeking some help. It may also be that you are seeking a deeper understanding of your relationships, or of your life as a whole. People come to me for many reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, stress, bereavement, relationship problems, depression, addiction, low self-esteem or something you can’t quite grasp but that is troubling you. I have a wide and deep experience of working successfully with people with differing issues and from differing backgrounds.
01502 442912 View 01502 442912
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Linda Shedden
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Are you feeling stressed, perhaps a little depressed/low mood, or suffering with low self esteem, fear or issues such as anxiety ( including generalised anxiety disorder) anger?
I am a qualified and experienced counsellor and I work as a Humanistic, Person Centred Counsellor. Using an Integrative approach, this means that my practice is influenced by a collection of approaches. Using techniques from CBT, Humanistic,Psychodynamic therapies means that I can tailor your counselling sessions to suit you.
Are you feeling stressed, perhaps a little depressed/low mood, or suffering with low self esteem, fear or issues such as anxiety ( including generalised anxiety disorder) anger?
I am a qualified and experienced counsellor and I work as a Humanistic, Person Centred Counsellor. Using an Integrative approach, this means that my practice is influenced by a collection of approaches. Using techniques from CBT, Humanistic,Psychodynamic therapies means that I can tailor your counselling sessions to suit you.
01353 883258 View 01353 883258
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Jo Fenton
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
I offer a warm and accepting space to explore whatever is on your mind or going on in your life and I have worked with a variety of issues such as relationship difficulties, career crossroads or problems, confidence, self esteem, depression, anxiety and have extensive experience of working with Addictions.
Hi, I am Jo and welcome to my profile. I am a qualified and Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with the BACP Integrative approach, believing 'one size does NOT fit all'. This approach gives me a variety of skills and ideas based on theory from different schools of thought, therefore allowing me to reach and help more people. I am also an experienced coach, particularly around relationships. Whilst there are definite differences between Counselling/Psychotherapy and Coaching, and there are professional ethics and boundaries I abide, I also believe that the two have similarities in enabling and empowering people to make change.
I offer a warm and accepting space to explore whatever is on your mind or going on in your life and I have worked with a variety of issues such as relationship difficulties, career crossroads or problems, confidence, self esteem, depression, anxiety and have extensive experience of working with Addictions.
Hi, I am Jo and welcome to my profile. I am a qualified and Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with the BACP Integrative approach, believing 'one size does NOT fit all'. This approach gives me a variety of skills and ideas based on theory from different schools of thought, therefore allowing me to reach and help more people. I am also an experienced coach, particularly around relationships. Whilst there are definite differences between Counselling/Psychotherapy and Coaching, and there are professional ethics and boundaries I abide, I also believe that the two have similarities in enabling and empowering people to make change.
020 8106 5721 View 020 8106 5721
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Josie Webster
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Drama Therap.
Verified Verified
I understand that everyone's story is different, and it's okay to need some help telling it. I am an MA-trained Psychotherapist, specialising in supporting children and adolescents to thrive. I know starting therapy can feel scary, so making sure you feel safe and comfortable is my biggest priority. I am particularly experienced and confident working with neurodivergent young people, who may have been consistently failed by the system and sadly experienced trauma along the way. I can offer a warm listening ear, gentle yet effective psychotherapy interventions, as well as a big dose of playfulness along the way!
I understand that everyone's story is different, and it's okay to need some help telling it. I am an MA-trained Psychotherapist, specialising in supporting children and adolescents to thrive. I know starting therapy can feel scary, so making sure you feel safe and comfortable is my biggest priority. I am particularly experienced and confident working with neurodivergent young people, who may have been consistently failed by the system and sadly experienced trauma along the way. I can offer a warm listening ear, gentle yet effective psychotherapy interventions, as well as a big dose of playfulness along the way!
01223 650434 View 01223 650434
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Jo Watson
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Online Only
Hi, I'm Jo, a qualified, experienced relationship psychotherapist and trauma counsellor working with individuals and couples. Life's challenges and traumatic experiences can significantly impact our ability to function in our lives and leave us tethered to the past. You may be having difficulties in your relationships and would like to improve how you communicate and navigate a path ahead; perhaps you are struggling with feeling depressed or anxious, experiencing difficult emotions like anger or low self-esteem and are trying to figure out why you feel this way. Therapy can help you deal with these difficult emotions and feelings.
Hi, I'm Jo, a qualified, experienced relationship psychotherapist and trauma counsellor working with individuals and couples. Life's challenges and traumatic experiences can significantly impact our ability to function in our lives and leave us tethered to the past. You may be having difficulties in your relationships and would like to improve how you communicate and navigate a path ahead; perhaps you are struggling with feeling depressed or anxious, experiencing difficult emotions like anger or low self-esteem and are trying to figure out why you feel this way. Therapy can help you deal with these difficult emotions and feelings.
01223 912201 View 01223 912201
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Lisa Reynolds
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
I offer a space which is safe and non-judgemental where we can explore together what is happening with you and in your life that has left you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, low in self-esteem, empty or distressed and not knowing why. Through working together we will try to understand how these feelings are manifesting in your life - be it through addiction, social anxiety, eating disorders, discomfort in your body image, destructive relationships. I am a passionate practitioner of EMDR (Eye movement desensitization reprocessing), a cutting-edge and clinically proven psychotherapeutic technique for treatment of PTSD.
I offer a space which is safe and non-judgemental where we can explore together what is happening with you and in your life that has left you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, low in self-esteem, empty or distressed and not knowing why. Through working together we will try to understand how these feelings are manifesting in your life - be it through addiction, social anxiety, eating disorders, discomfort in your body image, destructive relationships. I am a passionate practitioner of EMDR (Eye movement desensitization reprocessing), a cutting-edge and clinically proven psychotherapeutic technique for treatment of PTSD.
020 3974 2564 View 020 3974 2564
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Kate Camps
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cambridge CB24
I work with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, social anxiety, OCD, panic, agoraphobia, phobias including needle and medical phobias, I work with ADHD, autism, habit disorders, and long term conditions.
I’m a compassionate and dedicated Therapist committed to helping you create meaningful change. Together, we’ll identify negative thought patterns, explore behaviours and develop practical skills to better navigate life’s challenges. My approach is empathetic and personalised, creating a safe, non-judgmental space for growth. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, or life transitions, I’m here to support you in building a healthier mindset for lasting change. Email me about working together to unlock your full potential.
I work with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, social anxiety, OCD, panic, agoraphobia, phobias including needle and medical phobias, I work with ADHD, autism, habit disorders, and long term conditions.
I’m a compassionate and dedicated Therapist committed to helping you create meaningful change. Together, we’ll identify negative thought patterns, explore behaviours and develop practical skills to better navigate life’s challenges. My approach is empathetic and personalised, creating a safe, non-judgmental space for growth. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, or life transitions, I’m here to support you in building a healthier mindset for lasting change. Email me about working together to unlock your full potential.
01223 657975 View 01223 657975
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Re-Mind Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you going through a difficult time, experiencing feelings that are challenging and would like to explore them in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space? I work with clients for an array of different reasons, from childhood trauma, relationship, family issues, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression issues through to professional, motivational issues. Helping clients to sort out what isn't working in their lives and to gain personal and or professional growth.
Are you going through a difficult time, experiencing feelings that are challenging and would like to explore them in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space? I work with clients for an array of different reasons, from childhood trauma, relationship, family issues, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression issues through to professional, motivational issues. Helping clients to sort out what isn't working in their lives and to gain personal and or professional growth.
01223 658796 View 01223 658796
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Sandra Cass-Courtney
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (British Psychological Society) and a Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC). My qualifications and experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. I regard human suffering and relational struggles as inevitable parts of all our lives. In therapy we may deal directly with life’s crisis and difficulties around transitions such as death of a loved one, divorce, illness and career crossroads. I have a wide range of NHS and private sector experience and can competently treat a wide range of psychological issues and distress for individuals and couples.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (British Psychological Society) and a Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC). My qualifications and experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. I regard human suffering and relational struggles as inevitable parts of all our lives. In therapy we may deal directly with life’s crisis and difficulties around transitions such as death of a loved one, divorce, illness and career crossroads. I have a wide range of NHS and private sector experience and can competently treat a wide range of psychological issues and distress for individuals and couples.
07723 448788 View 07723 448788
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Gabriela Garcia
Psychotherapist, UKCP Trainee
Verified Verified
Waitlist for new clients
It can be overwhelming when anxiety, low- self esteem, shame, self-sabotaging or anger are present in daily life.
I’ve worked with neurotypical and neurodivergent people experiencing anxiety, bereavement, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, spiritual crises, illness, transgenerational trauma, racism, and those who want to connect more deeply with themselves.
It can be overwhelming when anxiety, low- self esteem, shame, self-sabotaging or anger are present in daily life.
I’ve worked with neurotypical and neurodivergent people experiencing anxiety, bereavement, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, spiritual crises, illness, transgenerational trauma, racism, and those who want to connect more deeply with themselves.
01223 653850 View 01223 653850
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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.