Self Esteem Counselling in Chester

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Andy Singleton
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Chester CH1
Hi (and thanks for taking the time to view my profile and learn a little more about me).  My name is Andy, I am a psychotherapist specialising in EMDR. I am a BACP accredited practitioner with over 15 years experience working therapeutically with young people and adults. Prior to establishing Head Camp, I worked within the NHS (CAMHS), a well-established Chester based Psychology service, Children’s Services, and a highly subscribed school-based therapy service within North Wales.
Hi (and thanks for taking the time to view my profile and learn a little more about me).  My name is Andy, I am a psychotherapist specialising in EMDR. I am a BACP accredited practitioner with over 15 years experience working therapeutically with young people and adults. Prior to establishing Head Camp, I worked within the NHS (CAMHS), a well-established Chester based Psychology service, Children’s Services, and a highly subscribed school-based therapy service within North Wales.
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Making sense of life and our relationships can be challenging at times. We might find ourselves contemplating if we are causing ourselves unnecessary unhappiness, or if this is 'just the way things are'? Should I just keep sticking at 'it', or is it time for things to change? Might we be living our lives in 'survival mode' when we could be 'thriving' instead?
Making sense of life and our relationships can be challenging at times. We might find ourselves contemplating if we are causing ourselves unnecessary unhappiness, or if this is 'just the way things are'? Should I just keep sticking at 'it', or is it time for things to change? Might we be living our lives in 'survival mode' when we could be 'thriving' instead?
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Andrea Gray
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
Chester CH1
I have a special interest in low self esteem and trauma.
I work hard to ensure a warm and compassionate space is available for clients to develop a better understanding of themselves and their difficulties; working collaboratively to facilitate and enable change using CBT &/or EMDR, whilst drawing on a compassionate focused approach. Working to facilitate life changes, and more healthy life approaches for clients.
I have a special interest in low self esteem and trauma.
I work hard to ensure a warm and compassionate space is available for clients to develop a better understanding of themselves and their difficulties; working collaboratively to facilitate and enable change using CBT &/or EMDR, whilst drawing on a compassionate focused approach. Working to facilitate life changes, and more healthy life approaches for clients.
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Simon Davies
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Hi, I support adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or the impact of trauma, and who would like support in living a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re navigating relationship difficulties, work-related challenges, or struggling with how you feel or think about yourself, I offer a safe and supportive space to explore this. Together, we can explore the 'why behind the what', to understand how patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving have developed, while giving you space to talk openly, process painful experiences, and develop tools that support lasting change.
Hi, I support adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or the impact of trauma, and who would like support in living a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re navigating relationship difficulties, work-related challenges, or struggling with how you feel or think about yourself, I offer a safe and supportive space to explore this. Together, we can explore the 'why behind the what', to understand how patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving have developed, while giving you space to talk openly, process painful experiences, and develop tools that support lasting change.
01785 335615 View 01785 335615
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Take Flight Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Online Only
I can help with challenges including (but not limited to): Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Low Mood, Trauma, PTSD, Relationship Struggles, Grief, Loss, Low Self-Esteem, Childhood Wounds, Identity Issues, Anger, Abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), Work Stress, Burnout, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Shame, Body Image, Neurodiversity Support, Autism, ADHD, Gender, LGBTQIA, Religious/ Spiritual and more
What makes Take Flight Therapy different? • Afternoon, evening and weekend appointments are available through a convenient, straightforward online booking system - from 3pm to midnight, tailored to your schedule, not the other way around. • I offer online video call therapy, on your terms - all sessions are held online for maximum comfort, privacy, and ease - therapy that fits seamlessly into your life. • I am fully insured, a registered member (MBACP) of the BACP, and hold a degree in Psychotherapy from Edge Hill University.
I can help with challenges including (but not limited to): Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Low Mood, Trauma, PTSD, Relationship Struggles, Grief, Loss, Low Self-Esteem, Childhood Wounds, Identity Issues, Anger, Abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), Work Stress, Burnout, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Shame, Body Image, Neurodiversity Support, Autism, ADHD, Gender, LGBTQIA, Religious/ Spiritual and more
What makes Take Flight Therapy different? • Afternoon, evening and weekend appointments are available through a convenient, straightforward online booking system - from 3pm to midnight, tailored to your schedule, not the other way around. • I offer online video call therapy, on your terms - all sessions are held online for maximum comfort, privacy, and ease - therapy that fits seamlessly into your life. • I am fully insured, a registered member (MBACP) of the BACP, and hold a degree in Psychotherapy from Edge Hill University.
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Judith Power
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Relationship and Individual Therapist. I am a qualified registered BACP and NCPS therapist that provides both short and long-term therapy.  I offer a calm, confidential and supportive space for all my clients using online, telephone or face-to-face sessions. I am an integrative therapist and I work at the client’s pace with issues that are important to them.   I draw from several types of therapies to ensure that each client is offered what is right for them.
Relationship and Individual Therapist. I am a qualified registered BACP and NCPS therapist that provides both short and long-term therapy.  I offer a calm, confidential and supportive space for all my clients using online, telephone or face-to-face sessions. I am an integrative therapist and I work at the client’s pace with issues that are important to them.   I draw from several types of therapies to ensure that each client is offered what is right for them.
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Francesca E Medhurst
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello and welcome to my page. Firstly, seeking help is not easy but you've already made steps towards improving the very reasons that brought you here in the first place. If you are feeling as though something is getting in the way of your happiness, success and fulfilment we can speak about how we might work together towards a solution to these struggles.. Sometimes we experience extreme pressures, stresses, traumas that are set upon us and we can feel that we are unable to find a way out on our own. If you are feeling overwhelmed and you are ready to make changes that will bring you peace, then you are in the right place.
Hello and welcome to my page. Firstly, seeking help is not easy but you've already made steps towards improving the very reasons that brought you here in the first place. If you are feeling as though something is getting in the way of your happiness, success and fulfilment we can speak about how we might work together towards a solution to these struggles.. Sometimes we experience extreme pressures, stresses, traumas that are set upon us and we can feel that we are unable to find a way out on our own. If you are feeling overwhelmed and you are ready to make changes that will bring you peace, then you are in the right place.
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Emma Brooke Gilding
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
At times we may feel stuck or alone, we are being affected by feelings of loss, anxiety, depression or something else which stops us from living fully. Perhaps we notice repeating patterns or habits that we don't know how to change. In these cases, working with an experienced professional through therapeutic coaching and counselling which holds you accountable for your changes can support you to heal, understand yourself (learning new tools and techniques) and access the inner resources you need to move forward.
At times we may feel stuck or alone, we are being affected by feelings of loss, anxiety, depression or something else which stops us from living fully. Perhaps we notice repeating patterns or habits that we don't know how to change. In these cases, working with an experienced professional through therapeutic coaching and counselling which holds you accountable for your changes can support you to heal, understand yourself (learning new tools and techniques) and access the inner resources you need to move forward.
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Alessandra Samson
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
The low self-esteem that says you're only worth what you give others.
You apologise for things that aren't your fault. You say yes when you mean no. You rehearse conversations for days, then avoid them entirely. You're the reliable one at work, the easy-going one in relationships. Underneath the “I'm fine”, you're anxious, resentful, and empty. You’ve spent so long being what everyone needs that you don't know what you want anymore. You've lost yourself somewhere in all the performing. You know something needs to change. You're tired of managing everyone else’s feelings whilst yours gets buried. Tired of the guilt every time you think about saying no. Tired of not recognising the person you've become.
The low self-esteem that says you're only worth what you give others.
You apologise for things that aren't your fault. You say yes when you mean no. You rehearse conversations for days, then avoid them entirely. You're the reliable one at work, the easy-going one in relationships. Underneath the “I'm fine”, you're anxious, resentful, and empty. You’ve spent so long being what everyone needs that you don't know what you want anymore. You've lost yourself somewhere in all the performing. You know something needs to change. You're tired of managing everyone else’s feelings whilst yours gets buried. Tired of the guilt every time you think about saying no. Tired of not recognising the person you've become.
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Blue Heron Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
You may feel you are not getting the most out of your life and are unsure why this is. Perhaps you feel it's hard to feel good about yourself, or you feel stuck. Relationships may not be as fulfilling as you desire. You may relish the opportunity to make a real commitment to your personal growth. I work online or F2F in North Wales. Often my way of working appeals to those who are interested in the arts and/or the spiritual realm and those who appreciate deeper ways of working, in safe and supportive relationship. Looking for psychoanalytic training patients currently as I deepen my work practice.
You may feel you are not getting the most out of your life and are unsure why this is. Perhaps you feel it's hard to feel good about yourself, or you feel stuck. Relationships may not be as fulfilling as you desire. You may relish the opportunity to make a real commitment to your personal growth. I work online or F2F in North Wales. Often my way of working appeals to those who are interested in the arts and/or the spiritual realm and those who appreciate deeper ways of working, in safe and supportive relationship. Looking for psychoanalytic training patients currently as I deepen my work practice.
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In Toto Counselling
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
I have experience of working mostly with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
I am an integrative counsellor offering talking therapy focused on you and your needs. Sometimes this will mean providing a safe place to openly discuss your concerns and difficulties without judgement and sometimes this will be providing solutions and guidance around practical elements to help overcome your concerns and difficulties, depending on what best suits your needs. I work with children, young people, adults and couples across a range of presenting issues.
I have experience of working mostly with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
I am an integrative counsellor offering talking therapy focused on you and your needs. Sometimes this will mean providing a safe place to openly discuss your concerns and difficulties without judgement and sometimes this will be providing solutions and guidance around practical elements to help overcome your concerns and difficulties, depending on what best suits your needs. I work with children, young people, adults and couples across a range of presenting issues.
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Clarity Through Reflection
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Sue specialises in anxiety, bereavement, self esteem, domestic abuse, life changing illness and clinical supervision.
Susan is an Integrative Counsellor and Joanna is a psychodynamic therapist which means they can use several means/modes of therapy that they are trained in, to support you to the maximum in achieving your goals. Supporting growth is their passion in life. Both offer face to face as well as online therapy. Therapy with Susan or Joanna will increase your resilience and provide you with techniques that will boost confidence in yourself in managing the challenge you face in your journey through life.
Sue specialises in anxiety, bereavement, self esteem, domestic abuse, life changing illness and clinical supervision.
Susan is an Integrative Counsellor and Joanna is a psychodynamic therapist which means they can use several means/modes of therapy that they are trained in, to support you to the maximum in achieving your goals. Supporting growth is their passion in life. Both offer face to face as well as online therapy. Therapy with Susan or Joanna will increase your resilience and provide you with techniques that will boost confidence in yourself in managing the challenge you face in your journey through life.
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Craig Stasiuk
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
I support clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
You may appear to be coping on the outside, yet internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, low, or emotionally exhausted. Perhaps you are carrying the impact of trauma, loss, relationship difficulties, or a persistent sense that something is not quite right. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet tired of managing alone. Therapy offers a space to pause, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to move forward with greater clarity.
I support clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
You may appear to be coping on the outside, yet internally feel overwhelmed, anxious, low, or emotionally exhausted. Perhaps you are carrying the impact of trauma, loss, relationship difficulties, or a persistent sense that something is not quite right. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet tired of managing alone. Therapy offers a space to pause, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to move forward with greater clarity.
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Dr Sarah Simmonds
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialise in helping people who are struggling with complex trauma, shame, self esteem and anxiety.
You may have critical thoughts, anxiety, low self esteem, shame or trauma related difficulties that hold you back. I specialise in helping people to overcome their blocks and challenges so they can reach their full potential in life. I create bespoke interventions that are tailored to you.
I specialise in helping people who are struggling with complex trauma, shame, self esteem and anxiety.
You may have critical thoughts, anxiety, low self esteem, shame or trauma related difficulties that hold you back. I specialise in helping people to overcome their blocks and challenges so they can reach their full potential in life. I create bespoke interventions that are tailored to you.
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Dr Kyle W Boyd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I offer therapy for many difficulties, but I have a special interest in providing therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues of self-worth.
Clinical psychology draws upon science, theory, and clinical knowledge in order to understand and treat mental health and emotional health difficulties. In addition to this professional training, I work relationally - which means that the relationship between me and my clients is crucial for creating a sense of safety, trust, and empathic understanding.
I offer therapy for many difficulties, but I have a special interest in providing therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues of self-worth.
Clinical psychology draws upon science, theory, and clinical knowledge in order to understand and treat mental health and emotional health difficulties. In addition to this professional training, I work relationally - which means that the relationship between me and my clients is crucial for creating a sense of safety, trust, and empathic understanding.
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Dr Dani Irfan
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to make sense of difficult experiences on your own. You might be struggling with trauma, identity, relationships, or finding confidence in who you are. Perhaps you notice anxiety, low mood, or tension in your body that feels hard to shift. If you are someone wanting to understand yourself more deeply, make sense of your story, and move towards a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and emotionally secure, I may be a good fit for you.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to make sense of difficult experiences on your own. You might be struggling with trauma, identity, relationships, or finding confidence in who you are. Perhaps you notice anxiety, low mood, or tension in your body that feels hard to shift. If you are someone wanting to understand yourself more deeply, make sense of your story, and move towards a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and emotionally secure, I may be a good fit for you.
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Sophie Littler
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Chester CH1
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and have had training and experience in many different types of psychological therapy. This enables me to offer individualised care based on the person i'm working with rather than treating people based on a generic diagnosis or label.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and have had training and experience in many different types of psychological therapy. This enables me to offer individualised care based on the person i'm working with rather than treating people based on a generic diagnosis or label.
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Photo of Sonia Westwood - Sonia Westwood Psychotherapy: In-person & Online, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
I believe that developing a trusting relationship is fundamental to any therapeutic journey. I offer a safe, collaborative and compassionate environment, to support clients in achieving meaningful change in their lives. My aim in therapy is to support individuals to become healthier in their mental wellbeing and develop resilience for their own, long term mental health self-management.
I believe that developing a trusting relationship is fundamental to any therapeutic journey. I offer a safe, collaborative and compassionate environment, to support clients in achieving meaningful change in their lives. My aim in therapy is to support individuals to become healthier in their mental wellbeing and develop resilience for their own, long term mental health self-management.
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Andrew Price
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Chester CH2
I am a qualified and experienced counsellor with over 10 years’ experience across private practise, the NHS and local and national charities. My experience informs me that understanding our past experiences affects the way we live and relate to others in the present. My therapy approach is trauma informed and integrates different therapeutic approaches which are applied flexibly to meet your individual needs. Alongside talking therapy I also offer EMDR therapy to help you process distressing past events.
I am a qualified and experienced counsellor with over 10 years’ experience across private practise, the NHS and local and national charities. My experience informs me that understanding our past experiences affects the way we live and relate to others in the present. My therapy approach is trauma informed and integrates different therapeutic approaches which are applied flexibly to meet your individual needs. Alongside talking therapy I also offer EMDR therapy to help you process distressing past events.
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Joe Palmer
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
With over 7 years experience in mental health, I'm a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist dedicated to helping you navigate the challenges in everyday life by providing you with skills and evidence based tools. I began by working with people on their depression and anxiety in a variety of settings from home to hospital where I have honed my skills in creating lasting change. I specialise in empowering you by helping you to reframe unhelpful thoughts, build resilience and achieve your goals and ambitions.
With over 7 years experience in mental health, I'm a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist dedicated to helping you navigate the challenges in everyday life by providing you with skills and evidence based tools. I began by working with people on their depression and anxiety in a variety of settings from home to hospital where I have honed my skills in creating lasting change. I specialise in empowering you by helping you to reframe unhelpful thoughts, build resilience and achieve your goals and ambitions.
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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.