Self Esteem Counselling in St Albans
We can help you build your self-esteem and promote confidence in your own ability; using the tools you already have and new ones you'll develop.
In addition to seeing clients myself, I manage a therapy service, Green Chair Counselling Service. Whether you see myself or someone in the team, you'll be working with a therapist who is able to give you the support you need. We work with children from 6+ years, teens, adults & couples for a wide variety of issues. We also have trainee therapists available.
We can help you build your self-esteem and promote confidence in your own ability; using the tools you already have and new ones you'll develop.
In addition to seeing clients myself, I manage a therapy service, Green Chair Counselling Service. Whether you see myself or someone in the team, you'll be working with a therapist who is able to give you the support you need. We work with children from 6+ years, teens, adults & couples for a wide variety of issues. We also have trainee therapists available.
Low mood, anxiety, low self esteem?
How might I help you? I focus on: Building a trusting relationship, raising self-esteem, working on your inner strength & resources, understanding your story and identifying how you have come to feel as you do, helping you accept and begin to listen to your authentic self, identifying patterns that no longer serve you and that you would like to change.
Low mood, anxiety, low self esteem?
How might I help you? I focus on: Building a trusting relationship, raising self-esteem, working on your inner strength & resources, understanding your story and identifying how you have come to feel as you do, helping you accept and begin to listen to your authentic self, identifying patterns that no longer serve you and that you would like to change.
Whether you're facing something painful, feeling stuck, or simply looking for someone to talk things through with, I offer a space where you can explore what is going on for you—with compassion and support.
I'm a BACP-registered counsellor with experience supporting people through a wide range of issues. My approach is psychodynamic, which can help bring awareness to the emotional processes that shape how you feel. This may include exploring past experiences and how they continue to influence your emotions and relationships.
I work in a way that’s responsive to your individual needs, focusing on what feels most helpful to you.
Whether you're facing something painful, feeling stuck, or simply looking for someone to talk things through with, I offer a space where you can explore what is going on for you—with compassion and support.
I'm a BACP-registered counsellor with experience supporting people through a wide range of issues. My approach is psychodynamic, which can help bring awareness to the emotional processes that shape how you feel. This may include exploring past experiences and how they continue to influence your emotions and relationships.
I work in a way that’s responsive to your individual needs, focusing on what feels most helpful to you.
Anxiety can take many forms, but it often shows up as persistent worry, overthinking, avoidance, physical tension, or feeling constantly on edge. Many people I work with feel stuck in cycles of fear and uncertainty that affect their daily life, relationships, work and confidence. CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviours. Together, we identify the patterns that keep anxiety going and develop practical strategies to help you respond differently. My goal is not only to help reduce symptoms, but to help you develop long-term tools and confidence to manage anxiety independently.
Anxiety can take many forms, but it often shows up as persistent worry, overthinking, avoidance, physical tension, or feeling constantly on edge. Many people I work with feel stuck in cycles of fear and uncertainty that affect their daily life, relationships, work and confidence. CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviours. Together, we identify the patterns that keep anxiety going and develop practical strategies to help you respond differently. My goal is not only to help reduce symptoms, but to help you develop long-term tools and confidence to manage anxiety independently.
I work with adults experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety in relationships and low self-esteem or feelings of not being 'good enough
As a psychodynamic counsellor I will help you understand yourself more clearly, explore patterns that feel stuck and think about what may be getting in the way from living the life you want. We will look at how your past may be influencing your present in terms of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and how you relate to yourself and others.
I work with adults experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety in relationships and low self-esteem or feelings of not being 'good enough
As a psychodynamic counsellor I will help you understand yourself more clearly, explore patterns that feel stuck and think about what may be getting in the way from living the life you want. We will look at how your past may be influencing your present in terms of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and how you relate to yourself and others.
Therapy is one time when it is all about you. Your experiences, your feelings. When things feel difficult – whether or not you know the reasons why, therapy can really help. How? At the heart of therapy is your relationship with your therapist. When your therapist offers you space to think and to feel, uninterrupted and without judgement, you can start to make more sense of things, together. So it’s important to find a good connection.
You may be here seeking help in your partnership. As a Couples Counsellor too, I offer and equitable space where you can both feel heard and ruptures can be repaired.
Therapy is one time when it is all about you. Your experiences, your feelings. When things feel difficult – whether or not you know the reasons why, therapy can really help. How? At the heart of therapy is your relationship with your therapist. When your therapist offers you space to think and to feel, uninterrupted and without judgement, you can start to make more sense of things, together. So it’s important to find a good connection.
You may be here seeking help in your partnership. As a Couples Counsellor too, I offer and equitable space where you can both feel heard and ruptures can be repaired.
Therapy is a space where you can come to explore the ways in which you show up in the world, figure out what is working and not working for you and find ways to move forward in a healthier, happier and more fulfilling way.
Working with the notion that you are the expert of yourself, I aim to help you build awareness that can in turn give you more choice as to how you function within your life.
I am a qualified psychotherapist offering a non-judgmental, empathic space where you can be fully yourself. I work with adults and welcome diversity, including all genders, sexualities, races, abilities, body sizes and religions.
Therapy is a space where you can come to explore the ways in which you show up in the world, figure out what is working and not working for you and find ways to move forward in a healthier, happier and more fulfilling way.
Working with the notion that you are the expert of yourself, I aim to help you build awareness that can in turn give you more choice as to how you function within your life.
I am a qualified psychotherapist offering a non-judgmental, empathic space where you can be fully yourself. I work with adults and welcome diversity, including all genders, sexualities, races, abilities, body sizes and religions.
I work with anxiety, self esteem, trauma, identity crises, relationship issues and much more all with the skills and expertise gained through years of experience and professional development.
Mental health conditions don’t arise because there is something wrong with us but because at some point we have left parts of ourselves behind through life's inevitable ups and downs. Left unprocessed these experiences deplete and shrink us causing the typical MH issues so familiar to us. We feel unseen and a 'less than' version.
Good therapy is about reclaiming yourself bringing together mind, body and spiritual aspects that contribute to your well-being. Reviving purpose, joy and pleasure once again.
Put simply, good therapy is about healing and leads to a greater potential in you.
I work with anxiety, self esteem, trauma, identity crises, relationship issues and much more all with the skills and expertise gained through years of experience and professional development.
Mental health conditions don’t arise because there is something wrong with us but because at some point we have left parts of ourselves behind through life's inevitable ups and downs. Left unprocessed these experiences deplete and shrink us causing the typical MH issues so familiar to us. We feel unseen and a 'less than' version.
Good therapy is about reclaiming yourself bringing together mind, body and spiritual aspects that contribute to your well-being. Reviving purpose, joy and pleasure once again.
Put simply, good therapy is about healing and leads to a greater potential in you.
I help clients work through a wide range of challenges, including:
PTSD / Trauma,
Low self-esteem,
Career development & work-related stress,
Depression, anxiety & health anxiety,
Social anxiety, panic attacks & phobias (including emetophobia),
OCD, perfectionism & overthinking.
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT Specialist and Positive Psychology Practitioner, offering multilingual therapy in English, Spanish, Russian, and Italian. I specialise in PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), including childhood trauma, and have over 15 years of experience supporting adult clients across the NHS, private practice, and university mental health services.
My therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual, combining creativity with structure and grounded in a range of evidence-based methods, including:
CBT,
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET),
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT),
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
I help clients work through a wide range of challenges, including:
PTSD / Trauma,
Low self-esteem,
Career development & work-related stress,
Depression, anxiety & health anxiety,
Social anxiety, panic attacks & phobias (including emetophobia),
OCD, perfectionism & overthinking.
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT Specialist and Positive Psychology Practitioner, offering multilingual therapy in English, Spanish, Russian, and Italian. I specialise in PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), including childhood trauma, and have over 15 years of experience supporting adult clients across the NHS, private practice, and university mental health services.
My therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual, combining creativity with structure and grounded in a range of evidence-based methods, including:
CBT,
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET),
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT),
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
Is life feeling tough at the moment? Is everyday feeling the same . .. are you just getting up and pushing through? Do you feel you are not good enough, and compare yourself to others?
Are you worried about world events and how they may impact you?
We can work on your overwhelm, figure out what is beneath it all and why you are feeling this way. We can work on how you would like your life to look and what is stopping it from feeling ok now. We'll work totally in the present or we can look back at your past to see if patterns are emerging and triggering you.
I can help you unpick all of this at your own pace and in confidence.
Is life feeling tough at the moment? Is everyday feeling the same . .. are you just getting up and pushing through? Do you feel you are not good enough, and compare yourself to others?
Are you worried about world events and how they may impact you?
We can work on your overwhelm, figure out what is beneath it all and why you are feeling this way. We can work on how you would like your life to look and what is stopping it from feeling ok now. We'll work totally in the present or we can look back at your past to see if patterns are emerging and triggering you.
I can help you unpick all of this at your own pace and in confidence.
Hello, my name is Michelle Harris; I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).
Hello, my name is Michelle Harris; I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).
I am dual qualified as a Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over 30 years’ experience working with an extensive range of mental health conditions in the NHS and Counselling services such as MIND, Solace Women’s Aid, Women and Health, NHS Community Mental Health Teams and Primary Talking Therapies Care.
I am dual qualified as a Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over 30 years’ experience working with an extensive range of mental health conditions in the NHS and Counselling services such as MIND, Solace Women’s Aid, Women and Health, NHS Community Mental Health Teams and Primary Talking Therapies Care.
I work with people who have anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues and depression, among other difficulties.
I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where you can discuss what's happening in your life right now. We will think about how your feelings relate to experiences or relationships in your past. By increasing understanding, you can know yourself better, accept yourself more, and find ways to deal with the issues in your life and make changes
I work with people who have anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues and depression, among other difficulties.
I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where you can discuss what's happening in your life right now. We will think about how your feelings relate to experiences or relationships in your past. By increasing understanding, you can know yourself better, accept yourself more, and find ways to deal with the issues in your life and make changes
You may be struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety or low mood.
As a CBT therapist I offer treatment for; low- self esteem, perfectionism, worry, panic, depression, OCD, health anxiety, worry, perinatal mental health - including post natal depression, birth phobia (tokophobia) and birth trauma, phobias and single incident PTSD.
You may be struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety or low mood.
As a CBT therapist I offer treatment for; low- self esteem, perfectionism, worry, panic, depression, OCD, health anxiety, worry, perinatal mental health - including post natal depression, birth phobia (tokophobia) and birth trauma, phobias and single incident PTSD.
Being a qualified and accredited psychodynamic therapist means I am able to offer you an open, confidential space to explore in depth, to gain insight into your life and concerns. An opportunity to find hope and curiosity, make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings, and transform the way you might understand yourself, others and our world. Grounded in Psychoanalytic theory and practice, I offer in-person sessions in Central London and online sessions for those across the UK and internationally. I work with those seeking long-term psychotherapy, who wish to gain insight into their past and present, future hopes.
Being a qualified and accredited psychodynamic therapist means I am able to offer you an open, confidential space to explore in depth, to gain insight into your life and concerns. An opportunity to find hope and curiosity, make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings, and transform the way you might understand yourself, others and our world. Grounded in Psychoanalytic theory and practice, I offer in-person sessions in Central London and online sessions for those across the UK and internationally. I work with those seeking long-term psychotherapy, who wish to gain insight into their past and present, future hopes.
I help with self esteem and identity, stress, anxiety and sleep issues.
I have been an Integrative Counsellor/Therapist for over 20 years and I have a background in Mental health management, Autism and Addiction issues. I work with adults, young people (17plus), older people (who thought they were too old to change) couples who want to stop arguing and people who want to realise a content and fulfilling life.
I help with self esteem and identity, stress, anxiety and sleep issues.
I have been an Integrative Counsellor/Therapist for over 20 years and I have a background in Mental health management, Autism and Addiction issues. I work with adults, young people (17plus), older people (who thought they were too old to change) couples who want to stop arguing and people who want to realise a content and fulfilling life.
I have a heart for those who haven't felt heard or understood and I will treat what you share with the utmost care. I can offer you compassion where maybe you feel you haven't received it before, or maybe you feel like you don't deserve it because that internal voice tells you you are not good enough. I can help you discover the roots of that voice, weakening its influence over you and allowing you to build a new voice that is encouraging and supportive. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard, what you think and how you feel really is important to me.
I have a heart for those who haven't felt heard or understood and I will treat what you share with the utmost care. I can offer you compassion where maybe you feel you haven't received it before, or maybe you feel like you don't deserve it because that internal voice tells you you are not good enough. I can help you discover the roots of that voice, weakening its influence over you and allowing you to build a new voice that is encouraging and supportive. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard, what you think and how you feel really is important to me.
Do you struggle with your emotions? Or are you struggling in your relationships, whether this is at work, or in your personal life? Or maybe you have experienced a trauma that you have not worked through? Or perhaps you suffer from depression or an anxiety disorder? I offer a safe and compassionate space, where you can contemplate all of these difficulties and reach a deeper understanding of yourself, as well as develop strategies to manage your difficulties. In working with me, you will also be helped to feel more anchored to your values and how you want to show up in your life.
Do you struggle with your emotions? Or are you struggling in your relationships, whether this is at work, or in your personal life? Or maybe you have experienced a trauma that you have not worked through? Or perhaps you suffer from depression or an anxiety disorder? I offer a safe and compassionate space, where you can contemplate all of these difficulties and reach a deeper understanding of yourself, as well as develop strategies to manage your difficulties. In working with me, you will also be helped to feel more anchored to your values and how you want to show up in your life.
I get it. I've been there. You seem confident, ambitious and are always there for others. People think you lead a great life but it doesn’t always feel that way. You got through childhood and teenage years and have lots to be grateful for. Despite all of your effort and achievement in life, something doesn't feel quite right. An anxious, nagging feeling sits in your mind and body and makes you uncomfortable in your own skin. You’ve ignored it and carried on but you have many questions. It’s frustrating and exhausting but something has prompted you to find answers. You want to be more relaxed within yourself and feel good enough.
I get it. I've been there. You seem confident, ambitious and are always there for others. People think you lead a great life but it doesn’t always feel that way. You got through childhood and teenage years and have lots to be grateful for. Despite all of your effort and achievement in life, something doesn't feel quite right. An anxious, nagging feeling sits in your mind and body and makes you uncomfortable in your own skin. You’ve ignored it and carried on but you have many questions. It’s frustrating and exhausting but something has prompted you to find answers. You want to be more relaxed within yourself and feel good enough.
Many adults find themselves stuck in the same relational patterns - difficulty expressing needs, anxiety when people get close or pull away, losing themselves in relationships, or struggling to feel secure with others.
These patterns make sense when you understand where they came from. I specialise in exactly that - relational and attachment patterns, how they formed, how they show up now across your relationships with partners, family and friends, and how they change.
I'm Layla, a BACP-registered Psychotherapist working with adults online.
Many adults find themselves stuck in the same relational patterns - difficulty expressing needs, anxiety when people get close or pull away, losing themselves in relationships, or struggling to feel secure with others.
These patterns make sense when you understand where they came from. I specialise in exactly that - relational and attachment patterns, how they formed, how they show up now across your relationships with partners, family and friends, and how they change.
I'm Layla, a BACP-registered Psychotherapist working with adults online.
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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.