Self Esteem Therapists in Christchurch
I understand that some people feel rather nervous about coming to counselling. The thought of being vulnerable as you share personal strories and struggles with a stranger can feel daunting. Change is uncomfortable, but if you are reading this I imagine you are wanting something to change. You are stronger than you know. As a trained professional I work with all demographics, where no story is too big or too small. I promise to be non-judgemental, empathetic, caring, and to work safely. In our journey together you will always have autonomy as we assess and reassess the goals you are wanting to achieve.
I understand that some people feel rather nervous about coming to counselling. The thought of being vulnerable as you share personal strories and struggles with a stranger can feel daunting. Change is uncomfortable, but if you are reading this I imagine you are wanting something to change. You are stronger than you know. As a trained professional I work with all demographics, where no story is too big or too small. I promise to be non-judgemental, empathetic, caring, and to work safely. In our journey together you will always have autonomy as we assess and reassess the goals you are wanting to achieve.
Navigating life can be challenging. I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental therapy space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences freely. You are the expert in your own life, and together we can work towards understanding what feels difficult, uncovering patterns that no longer serve you, and finding new ways to move forward.
I work from a trauma-informed lens and from an integrative perspective. My approach is gentle and psychodynamic, allowing reflection, and focused on the feeling behind what is happening for you.
Navigating life can be challenging. I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental therapy space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences freely. You are the expert in your own life, and together we can work towards understanding what feels difficult, uncovering patterns that no longer serve you, and finding new ways to move forward.
I work from a trauma-informed lens and from an integrative perspective. My approach is gentle and psychodynamic, allowing reflection, and focused on the feeling behind what is happening for you.
I am an Art Therapist with 7 years of experience working with clients with a psychotherapeutic approach.
Are you looking to obtain more insight into yourself and your behaviour patterns? I can guide you on a journey of self-exploration and expression. Are you aware of your difficulties but unable to overcome them on your own? Most people know what they want and need, but may need support to explore how to move forward.
I am an Art Therapist with 7 years of experience working with clients with a psychotherapeutic approach.
Are you looking to obtain more insight into yourself and your behaviour patterns? I can guide you on a journey of self-exploration and expression. Are you aware of your difficulties but unable to overcome them on your own? Most people know what they want and need, but may need support to explore how to move forward.
With that comes anxiety, self-doubt, wobbly self-esteem.
I want to see a world of embodied, whole humans. And my passion is working with people like you who want to connect with themselves, with others and with the natural world. If you're looking for someone who can 'fix your problems' I'm not that person. But if you want someone who can support you to find your own answers you're in the right place.
With that comes anxiety, self-doubt, wobbly self-esteem.
I want to see a world of embodied, whole humans. And my passion is working with people like you who want to connect with themselves, with others and with the natural world. If you're looking for someone who can 'fix your problems' I'm not that person. But if you want someone who can support you to find your own answers you're in the right place.
My approach draws on traditional and alternative counselling modalities. I use these approaches to empower my clients and my practice is strongly grounded in spirituality and energy psychology. Nourishment and healing are facilitated through energy-integration, visualisation, inner-child work and support in recovering a sense of self.
My approach draws on traditional and alternative counselling modalities. I use these approaches to empower my clients and my practice is strongly grounded in spirituality and energy psychology. Nourishment and healing are facilitated through energy-integration, visualisation, inner-child work and support in recovering a sense of self.
Tēnā koe! Ko Morgan Daw tōku ingoa.
Hello, my name is Morgan Daw and I have spent much of my life living in Tāmaki Makaurau, My nature is rooted in collaboration and transparency, prioritising you and your needs. Establishing a secure and supportive environment for exploring your challenges is of paramount importance to me. I strive to create a compassionate and non-judgmental space where we can progress at a pace that aligns with your comfort level.
Tēnā koe! Ko Morgan Daw tōku ingoa.
Hello, my name is Morgan Daw and I have spent much of my life living in Tāmaki Makaurau, My nature is rooted in collaboration and transparency, prioritising you and your needs. Establishing a secure and supportive environment for exploring your challenges is of paramount importance to me. I strive to create a compassionate and non-judgmental space where we can progress at a pace that aligns with your comfort level.
With gentle support and guidance, I will help you navigate your chosen path, whether that involves reducing stress, attaining inner peace, worrying less about others' opinions, gaining self-confidence, fostering enjoyable relationships, or enhancing your work life.
As a psychotherapist, I offer a warm, compassionate space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. My approach combines psychodynamic and relational therapy, attachment theory, and therapeutic cards, a creative tool that promotes self-expression when words fall short. It’s a unique mix of depth and creativity designed to support meaningful change.
With gentle support and guidance, I will help you navigate your chosen path, whether that involves reducing stress, attaining inner peace, worrying less about others' opinions, gaining self-confidence, fostering enjoyable relationships, or enhancing your work life.
As a psychotherapist, I offer a warm, compassionate space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. My approach combines psychodynamic and relational therapy, attachment theory, and therapeutic cards, a creative tool that promotes self-expression when words fall short. It’s a unique mix of depth and creativity designed to support meaningful change.
Hi my name is Dan Jackson. I got into counselling for two reasons: Firstly, to help people grow into their fullest and best selves. And secondly, to help people who are struggling to find relief and restoration.
Hi my name is Dan Jackson. I got into counselling for two reasons: Firstly, to help people grow into their fullest and best selves. And secondly, to help people who are struggling to find relief and restoration.
I believe that it's my job to create a warm inviting space for my clients, a space where you are able to feel safe and be able to talk about what is important for you while exploring what you may need. I work from a Strength-Based Person-Centered approach and at times may utilize other modalities such as CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT, Narrative Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Trauma informed mindfulness, Art therapy using an Open Studio Therapy approach and Sand Tray Therapy. I also provide ACC Sensitive Claims Counselling.
I believe that it's my job to create a warm inviting space for my clients, a space where you are able to feel safe and be able to talk about what is important for you while exploring what you may need. I work from a Strength-Based Person-Centered approach and at times may utilize other modalities such as CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT, Narrative Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Trauma informed mindfulness, Art therapy using an Open Studio Therapy approach and Sand Tray Therapy. I also provide ACC Sensitive Claims Counselling.
20/4/26 Limited spaces available! I enjoy working with people from a diverse set of backgrounds and ages. I believe that therapy can bring meaningful change for those I work with. You may be wondering if therapy is the right approach for you, and not know where to start or what to say. That is completely normal! My aim is to create a safe space where we can explore what brings you to therapy. I provide a personalised flexible approach to help people get the most out of sessions, and offer practical tools that can be used in everyday life. I offer sessions outside business hours for those who need flexibility. Christchurch or Online.
20/4/26 Limited spaces available! I enjoy working with people from a diverse set of backgrounds and ages. I believe that therapy can bring meaningful change for those I work with. You may be wondering if therapy is the right approach for you, and not know where to start or what to say. That is completely normal! My aim is to create a safe space where we can explore what brings you to therapy. I provide a personalised flexible approach to help people get the most out of sessions, and offer practical tools that can be used in everyday life. I offer sessions outside business hours for those who need flexibility. Christchurch or Online.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with a strong commitment to culturally informed and person-centred practice. I view therapy as a collaborative process, where clients are supported to deepen self-awareness, develop new perspectives, reduce distress, and strengthen their capacity to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
I have experience working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, suicide prevention, crisis management, identity and life transitions, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and emotional regulation. I also work with couples and families, supporting healthier patterns.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with a strong commitment to culturally informed and person-centred practice. I view therapy as a collaborative process, where clients are supported to deepen self-awareness, develop new perspectives, reduce distress, and strengthen their capacity to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
I have experience working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, suicide prevention, crisis management, identity and life transitions, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and emotional regulation. I also work with couples and families, supporting healthier patterns.
I help clients with anxiety (now better understood as the anxiety, obsessive-compulsive & stress-related conditions) & depression using CBT; recovery from PTSD using Cognitive Processing Therapy; and Schema Therapy for unresolved childhood issues, low sense of self-worth & relationship problems.
Welcome. Seeking psychological help is a courageous step & I aim to make it accessible, understandable & effective for clients. Please feel free to email me. I am a Doctorate-level qualified Clinical Psychologist who can help with assessment & therapy for mental health needs, personal problems or relationship issues. I work in a transparent way, explaining what we do & why, to increase your insight & engagement in your therapy. A good “fit” between client & psychologist is key & I would encourage you to look until you find that. I offer evidence-based strategies & coping skills, or can advise self-help or other resources at times.
I help clients with anxiety (now better understood as the anxiety, obsessive-compulsive & stress-related conditions) & depression using CBT; recovery from PTSD using Cognitive Processing Therapy; and Schema Therapy for unresolved childhood issues, low sense of self-worth & relationship problems.
Welcome. Seeking psychological help is a courageous step & I aim to make it accessible, understandable & effective for clients. Please feel free to email me. I am a Doctorate-level qualified Clinical Psychologist who can help with assessment & therapy for mental health needs, personal problems or relationship issues. I work in a transparent way, explaining what we do & why, to increase your insight & engagement in your therapy. A good “fit” between client & psychologist is key & I would encourage you to look until you find that. I offer evidence-based strategies & coping skills, or can advise self-help or other resources at times.
I work with adults, adolescents, and children navigating life's difficult transitions or feeling overwhelmed by everyday demands. Whether it’s a young person facing school and developmental pressures, or an adult managing career shifts, the complexities of parenthood, or grief, life can easily feel out of balance. I offer a confidential space to slow down and make sense of it all. Together, we work to uncover inner strengths, clarify values, and find a practical, authentic path forward at a pace that fits your family's or your own unique life.
I work with adults, adolescents, and children navigating life's difficult transitions or feeling overwhelmed by everyday demands. Whether it’s a young person facing school and developmental pressures, or an adult managing career shifts, the complexities of parenthood, or grief, life can easily feel out of balance. I offer a confidential space to slow down and make sense of it all. Together, we work to uncover inner strengths, clarify values, and find a practical, authentic path forward at a pace that fits your family's or your own unique life.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, the effects of trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, chronic stress, and life transitions.
Are you struggling with anxiety, past trauma, difficult relationships or a sense that you keep repeating the same painful patterns despite your best efforts to change? Perhaps you've learned ways to cope, yet something still feels unresolved beneath the surface.
I offer a thoughtful, depth-oriented approach for people who want more than symptom management alone. We can explore how past experiences, attachment patterns, and unconscious expectations may continue to shape your current relationships, emotions, and sense of self. The goal is not simply to feel better temporarily, but to create deeper understanding and lasting change.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, the effects of trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, chronic stress, and life transitions.
Are you struggling with anxiety, past trauma, difficult relationships or a sense that you keep repeating the same painful patterns despite your best efforts to change? Perhaps you've learned ways to cope, yet something still feels unresolved beneath the surface.
I offer a thoughtful, depth-oriented approach for people who want more than symptom management alone. We can explore how past experiences, attachment patterns, and unconscious expectations may continue to shape your current relationships, emotions, and sense of self. The goal is not simply to feel better temporarily, but to create deeper understanding and lasting change.
Hello I'm Grace. I've always been fascinated by what makes people resilient in the face of adversity. My passion is people feeling fully felt and revealing their innate ability to overcome subconscious sabotaging patterns that keep them stuck. Are you struggling with pain and fatigue and is this leading to overwhelm or despair? The vicious cycle of sleep loss and brain fog can make you feel like you're drowning. If you want to feel more choice and control in your life and reclaim your sense of passion and purpose then please know that it is possible to develop the resilience to manage your symptoms. I speak from experience.
Hello I'm Grace. I've always been fascinated by what makes people resilient in the face of adversity. My passion is people feeling fully felt and revealing their innate ability to overcome subconscious sabotaging patterns that keep them stuck. Are you struggling with pain and fatigue and is this leading to overwhelm or despair? The vicious cycle of sleep loss and brain fog can make you feel like you're drowning. If you want to feel more choice and control in your life and reclaim your sense of passion and purpose then please know that it is possible to develop the resilience to manage your symptoms. I speak from experience.
My name is Dr Vicki Fowler (PhD) and I am a Life Coach & Registered Psychologist. I would like to welcome my very special clients to my website www.drvickifowler.com. As a Life Coach I enjoy setting meaningful goals for clients and as a Registered Psychologist I am able to clinically work with a range of conditions and issues. My charge-out rate is ($172.50 incl GST per hour). My Special Clients are Clients seeking Help for Anxiety/Depression, Stress, Work & Relationship Difficulties, Alcohol, Gambling, Grief/Bereavement & Other Issues. I look forward to working with you to achieve goals that you want in a clinically meaningful way.
My name is Dr Vicki Fowler (PhD) and I am a Life Coach & Registered Psychologist. I would like to welcome my very special clients to my website www.drvickifowler.com. As a Life Coach I enjoy setting meaningful goals for clients and as a Registered Psychologist I am able to clinically work with a range of conditions and issues. My charge-out rate is ($172.50 incl GST per hour). My Special Clients are Clients seeking Help for Anxiety/Depression, Stress, Work & Relationship Difficulties, Alcohol, Gambling, Grief/Bereavement & Other Issues. I look forward to working with you to achieve goals that you want in a clinically meaningful way.
I work with adult individuals to process and work through distress, trauma, relational issues, or unconscious patterns that may be impacting your overall quality of life. If you are overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling, I can support you to make sense of what doesn't feel right.
I will work with you to build a safe and secure therapeutic relationship, which over time becomes a foundation for exploration of painful issues, relational difficulties, and how your past experiences may be affecting you in the present. Deeper exploration allows us to understand the root causes of the challenges you face, and integrate real, lasting change.
I work with adult individuals to process and work through distress, trauma, relational issues, or unconscious patterns that may be impacting your overall quality of life. If you are overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling, I can support you to make sense of what doesn't feel right.
I will work with you to build a safe and secure therapeutic relationship, which over time becomes a foundation for exploration of painful issues, relational difficulties, and how your past experiences may be affecting you in the present. Deeper exploration allows us to understand the root causes of the challenges you face, and integrate real, lasting change.
I help with anxiety, low mood, cultural adjustment, family pressure, and self-worth.
My ideal clients are Korean, Chinese, and Japanese people in NZ, citizens, residents, and students. They feel anxious, stuck, or not themselves. Many worry about opening up to someone from their own community, fear of gossip, judgement, or family shame. I offer a non-Asian counsellor, which many clients tell me feels more private and safe. I help them calm the overthinking, rebuild confidence, and feel more like themselves again. Practical tools. Warm space. No cultural assumptions.
I help with anxiety, low mood, cultural adjustment, family pressure, and self-worth.
My ideal clients are Korean, Chinese, and Japanese people in NZ, citizens, residents, and students. They feel anxious, stuck, or not themselves. Many worry about opening up to someone from their own community, fear of gossip, judgement, or family shame. I offer a non-Asian counsellor, which many clients tell me feels more private and safe. I help them calm the overthinking, rebuild confidence, and feel more like themselves again. Practical tools. Warm space. No cultural assumptions.
Specialising in both Somatic and Narrative Therapy, I enjoy a diverse range of work. However, I work especially well with adult survivors of childhood trauma, as well as those navigating active grief and bereavement.
It’s a privilege to support individuals who feel caught in painful relational patterns or who are struggling with emotional overwhelm, disconnection from their body, disruptive coping habits, or the weight of their past.
My approach is shaped by both clinical training and lived experience. I offer a focused & therapeutic space where nothing is too messy and we move toward restoration that feels real and lasting.
Specialising in both Somatic and Narrative Therapy, I enjoy a diverse range of work. However, I work especially well with adult survivors of childhood trauma, as well as those navigating active grief and bereavement.
It’s a privilege to support individuals who feel caught in painful relational patterns or who are struggling with emotional overwhelm, disconnection from their body, disruptive coping habits, or the weight of their past.
My approach is shaped by both clinical training and lived experience. I offer a focused & therapeutic space where nothing is too messy and we move toward restoration that feels real and lasting.
Hello, I’m John Melling and I’m a counsellor, a philosopher, and a gamer! I am passionate about supporting people managing anxiety and depression. Specialising in solution-focused and philosophical counselling, I also love to support fellow gamers that want to find a better balance between the many benefits of gaming and moving towards the future they desire. I also offer Deep Brain Reorienting, a neuroprocessing techinque that can support people to process trauma from their past.
Hello, I’m John Melling and I’m a counsellor, a philosopher, and a gamer! I am passionate about supporting people managing anxiety and depression. Specialising in solution-focused and philosophical counselling, I also love to support fellow gamers that want to find a better balance between the many benefits of gaming and moving towards the future they desire. I also offer Deep Brain Reorienting, a neuroprocessing techinque that can support people to process trauma from their past.
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.