Self Esteem Counselling in York
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Sharon Strickland
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome. We all need some help in life and, as a qualified counsellor, I am here to support you and work with you, in any areas causing you distress. You are not alone. We can work together to understand and get to the core of your difficulties. We can strengthen your mental health and emotional resilience. You may feel anxious, under pressure, have low self-esteem or simply feel overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings and feel unable to move forward. You may be a young person or adult experiencing difficulties, or you may be a parent/carer of a young person and feel as if you're struggling to cope.

Abbie Stanwix
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
If you are experiencing difficulties that are impacting on your life and have decided to take the step to access some help to make a change to your life, then I can help you. I specialise in working with individuals experiencing difficulties due to depression, anxiety, and trauma, drawing upon my skills as an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Practitioner and compassion focused therapy. I work with you to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, difficulties, and strategies to improve how you feel. I offer a warm and confidential space where you can talk openly about your feelings without fear of criticism.

Jacqui Parkin
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Hi there! I work with women and girls struggling with difficult emotions and low
self esteem
. You may be seeking support through a specific life challenge or transition, to learn how to cope better, to explore painful or traumatic experiences or to change aspects of life that no longer serve you Maybe you just want to feel at ease with yourself and in your relationships? If so, then I'm glad that you're seeking the support you deserve and I'd love to chat with you.

Louise Coughlin
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified
Verified
We may find it helpful to talk problems through with someone close to us, but sometimes friends and family can not help and we need to speak to a professional therapist. I will spend time talking with you to understand your difficulties and to help you identify the roots of your problem and identify what you want to change in your life. In doing so we can find a way to work together to help you to reach your goals. I have worked with issues surrounding, anxiety, depression, trauma (including PTSD), low
self esteem
, stress, emotional management difficulties, phobias, OCD, relationship difficulties, and grief.

Sarah Rayner
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
The counselling I provide offers you the time and space that so many of us need but often lack, especially when life becomes hard or you feel less able to cope as you once did. You may be struggling with depression, low mood, anxiety, low self-esteem, a relationship breakdown, bereavement, or perhaps there is no label that can best describe where you are at right now. Whatever the case and wherever you are at, I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment for you to begin your counselling journey.

Zaira Guerra
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Whether you are struggling with a life event or you carry unhelpful patterns from the past, I would like to help you manage the present more to your satisfaction. I will listen and try to understand what life is like for you. If you feel that you are not good enough and that your low self-esteem is impacting on your choices and the view of yourself, life can be hard. Experiencing problems in important relationships in your life, or struggling to connect with people, can make you feel isolated. Talking to somebody could be the first helpful step.

Online Psychologist UK
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years post qualified experience in the NHS. I am experienced in using psychological therapies to help individuals, couples, families and older people presenting with a wide range of mental health distress. I am interested in issues around
self esteem
/identity/culture, childhood neglect, trauma, difficult relationships, mood problems and managing long term health conditions. I also work with adults with ASD/ADHD. In addition to working with distress I offer ‘life reflection’ sessions for individuals who just need a space to ‘pause’ and think about their wellbeing, and for self development.

Katie Lane
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
I have a special interest in body image issues,
self esteem
and LGBTQ counselling.
You may be questioning yourself or feeling stuck and counselling will help you recognise potential areas where change may be needed and support you in making positive change at a pace appropriate to your needs. I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among clients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. I have faced my own therapeutic journey and healed from trauma and feel that this has given me more insight than any of my academic training and professional development. Let's work together to help you to secure a happier and more fulfilling life!

Imogen Healy
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello, I'm Imogen, an Integrative Counsellor registered with the BACP (MBACP), who has experience working therapeutically with people in the NHS, schools, charity organisations, and private practice. As a therapist, I am warm and compassionate and value building an engaged therapeutic relationship which supports people to gain greater self-awareness and explore choices. I have a Degree in Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Counselling, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology (Counselling).

JD Counselling Therapy
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
If you are feeling like things are getting you down and preventing you leading your life the way you would like to, perhaps you may feel anxious or depressed and feel you have lost your self-esteem and belief in yourself, this could be through difficult life events like stress, relationship, bereavement or something that happened to you in the past. Taking back control of your life and living the way you want to can be helped with therapy to gain a more positive happier future.

Stephen Bainbridge
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hello and thank you for looking at my profile in this directory. I am a senior and experienced Chartered Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Consultant & Clinical Supervisor based in York and located at Clifton Moor. I have worked in private practice for over a 14 years and in the NHS in various mental health services for over 20 years.
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Annika Giles
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
When you find it hard to feel happiness and joy at the moment, talking to a counsellor can help. You might even feel numb in all what is happening in your life, whether it is your relationship, work, anxiety or anything else. You do not need to let anxiety to take over your life. You can learn to understand and cope better in your relationships with others (romantic, family, friends or colleagues). You can improve your self-esteem and self-confidence. You can learn to manage your stress better and understand your anger or frustrations.

Yorkshire Counselling Services
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Sex / intimacy, relationship difficulties, communication, family dynamics, arguing, managing a break up, anxiety, depression, low
self esteem
are all areas I can help.
I appreciate that it can feel difficult in asking for help and to put trust in someone you have never met, especially with often upsetting and difficult issues. It can feel like we may have somehow failed or its a last resort in trying to resolve difficulties. I have helped many people like yourself, who also felt unsure initially on what to expect and feelings of trepidation or embarrassment in asking for help. I believe that the therapeutic relationship between counsellor and client is all important to be effective in addressing the issues and helping you to make the changes that you want and to get things back on track.
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Clare Forsyth
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a BACP registered Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and I am trained in Transactional Analysis. I will listen to what you tell me, and we will work together to tailor an appropriate approach drawing from a variety of theoretical models to support you as you explore what is happening for you. You are the expert on yourself, and this is key as we develop a relationship.Central to my work is feeling safe, heard and seen, honesty and being valued.Through the time we spend there will be a myriad of feelings and emotions, we may laugh or cry, we may be quiet or simply offload.Most of all you will be accepted just as you are.

Andy Dunn
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hello, and welcome to my page in this directory. I am a highly qualified and experienced clinical psychologist located near the centre of York. Prior to working full time in private practice I worked as a clinical psychologist in NHS mental health services for 14years. I offer individual therapy to adults (across the age range) with a wide range of difficulties including: anxiety, panic, depression, low mood, trauma, emotional neglect, stress, grief, self-esteem and relationship problems. Please see my website for more details of how I work.

Sue Jewitt
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I work with women who may be feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges. I have experience of working with a range of emotional experiences, including the impact of past trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, family issues, self-esteem, life transitions, menopause and fertility issues. I offer a confidential and supportive space to explore your concerns, gain different perspectives and understanding of what you might be feeling. I am an integrative humanistic therapist and work holistically, focusing on emotional experiencing.

Therapy Resolutions
Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling overwhelmed and struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, low
self esteem
, and finding it difficult to control your emotions? sometimes we need support to explore our thoughts and feelings to enable us to understand the root cause of our problems and then carefully look at strategies that can change our situation and improve our ability to cope more effectively. I am an Accredited EMDR practitioner and have over 18 years experience working with the British military and civilians presenting with PTSD.

Jasmine Cortazzi
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I help you to navigate life changes by providing professional support. Difficulties in life around relationships, anxiety, work stress, and trauma can feel overwhelming or create a perception that you are 'stuck'. No-one wants problems to impact on people we love, or our work performance or damage our mental health. I help you to find calm, strength and confidence to enhance your life. I work with adults. Also, I provide youngsters, aged 12-17, with high quality support , specialising in: anxiety, school stress, change, low self-esteem, friendship and relationship issues. Contact me for a free consultation.

Nicola Jane Birkin
I work effectively and safely with issues around low
self esteem
, body image and historical issues such bullying.
Are you struggling with issues around Eating or an Eating Disorder? Are you feeling uncomfortable with your body and its impacting on your mental health? Are you or a family member avoiding specific foods that you feel concerned about and you want to discuss this further? I am a Specialist Therapist in all these areas and I can help. I have worked in this field for over 20 years with 13 years working in this area in the NHS, more recently I moved to private treatment as Therapist and developing a Day Service again in this area. I also offer dietetic support from a Specialist Dietitian as an option part of the treatment package.

Siobhan Walmsley
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hi, I’m Dr Siobhan Walmsley and I’m a HCPC registered Chartered Counselling Psychologist. I work with adults and support clients to collaboratively understand how their past may be holding them back, to help them live happier lives. I believe YOU are the expert in your life and I draw on a range of different models to collaboratively tailor the therapy to your specific needs.
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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.