Self Esteem Therapists in 94303

I’m Megan Johnson, LMFT. With over a decade of clinical experience, I enjoy working with my clients to provide a compassionate and safe place for them to make positive changes in their lives. I work with clients struggling with anxiety, mood, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I am compassionate, warm, and empathetic. I offer a non-judgmental space to help clients feel safe to be honest about their struggles. I decided I wanted to become a therapist after attending (and benefiting a lot from) therapy myself in my early 20s. I love helping people to be honest, to not feel alone in their struggles and to heal.

I'm here to support you in your journey to regain trust in your unique strengths and overcome life's challenging situations, reach your goals, and make your life happier and more meaningful. In our sessions you will be invited to explore your deep values and motivations, and identify which aspects of your life help you move forwards, and how to separate from patterns and behaviors that are no longer useful for you. If you are an adult or a teen who suffer from anxiety, depression, burn-out, academic stress, PTSD, Sexual Trauma, relationship issues, or low self esteem, please don't give up. There is hope, and healing is possible.

Hello! I'm glad you've found my profile. I hope to walk alongside you through this journey toward healing. There is so much unknown in our daily lives and when we mix in emotions, trials, and stress we can feel derailed. You are not alone. I take a collaborative and empathetic approach with my clients that allows for open, non-judgmental, and safe space to explore feelings.

Hello, my name is Dr. Jane Akponye! I hold a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 129857), a certified Anger Management provider, an EQi-2.0 certified practitioner, and the author of “Children of Divorced Parents”. As a passionate person, I decided to help people find their passions and celebrate life through counseling. Due to perceived stigma, it’s often tough to decide whether to see a therapist when we are worried, stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed with life experiences. I ask you not to struggle through it alone but embrace help.

I specialize in relationships, life transitions and grief/loss, with additional in-depth trainings to work effectively with couples and families. I work frequently with personal, cultural and multigenerational traumas and other systemic conflicts that present as depression/anxiety, anger, addiction, low self-esteem, relational conflicts, parenting challenges, career difficulties, etc. Prior to psychotherapy, I had a career with top law firms and investment bank which has helped me deeply appreciate the stress and complexity in the work/life dynamics facing many families, sometimes seemingly as a result of their very own success.

I utilize a holistic and integrative approach that offers a safe, supportive setting, using dream analysis, mindfulness, art therapy, journaling, meditation and other creative ways leading to an authentic and more rewarding life. From my studies under Rev. Kawakami, deputy head priest of Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto in Mindfulness and Zen Meditation, I have developed this therapeutic approach that treats, balances, and nourishes the mind, body, emotions, and soul. I use a variety of therapeutic perspectives and techniques including Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Jungian, and Mindfulness-based interventions.

Most of us lug around a suitcase full of our thoughts, feelings, family history and past experiences and have no idea what's in there. Our current responses to and experience of life come from the contents of that suitcase. Together in therapy we gently unpack it. We will see what is working for you, what needs more support and what has served it's purpose but no longer works. I work collaboratively and am curious about all the things that make you who you are. I am particularly interested in working with people who feel misunderstood or unimportant.

*** NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS *** Do you wish you had tools to deal with stress and anxiety? Are stress and anxiety affecting you work and relationships? Do you long for stress free joyful life? I would like to support you on this journey. In our work you can learn to: manage stress and anxiety, gain insight into its root cause, heal past wounds, improve communication, develop empathic understanding, deepen intimacy and tap into your inherent inner wisdom. I believe by reducing stress and anxiety we have more time and energy to experience and enjoy life in a much more profound way.

My name is Marcia (Mar-see-a). I am a licensed clinical social worker, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. My approach is client-centered and solution-focused. I want to get to know you, your goals, and help you remove any barriers to achieving those goals.

You're looking for better coping skills and fulfillment in your life. You want less anxiety and more balance. You want to find peace with yourself. You're trying to decide whether to stay in the relationship or not. You're questioning your life choices. I get it! I've been there! I help people work through life's transitions. Learn how to cope with feeling overwhelmed and lost. Learn to trust yourself and love yourself more. Increase self-esteem. Release shame. Set boundaries. Build true self-care. I also specialize in substance abuse and addiction, whether you are sober-curious, brand new to sobriety, or in long-term recovery.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 14 plus years as a counselor, author, consultant and therapist. My expertise is working with women to address self esteem, depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, assertiveness, self confidence, finding one's purpose and achieving life goals. My areas of expertise include: Relationship conflicts, women's issues, trauma, creating healthy relationships, self-esteem and dealing with life challenges. I wrote a book about abuse in relationships and have helped many dealing with trauma. I also work with attachment styles and helping people to learn healthy attachment styles.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” —Viktor Frankl. Suffering comes in many forms. Mainly, I believe it comes from how we relate to ourselves and to others. I hope to help you develop tools and insight to manage challenges and stressors to help you learn how to suffer less. My goal is to get to know the essence of who you are and understand how your life and experiences have brought you to this moment.

Learn to love who you are and build self-compassion! I work to nurture relationships with yourself and others, strengthen connections, and enhance your life. Improve communication, better understand yourself, and build a foundation of love and respect for yourself and others. I work with clients going through separation or divorce, trauma, bullying, sexual assault, sexual desires, emotional abuse, physical abuse, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and body dysmorphia.

Having walked a long way on my own healing journey, I understand the value of learning from painful experiences with compassion for self and others. Transitioning into adulthood can be an amazing, complex, and lonely experience, full of ups and downs. Maybe you are questioning your life paths, searching for community, feeling lost, experiencing the effects of trauma, or trying to figure out how to exist in this wildly complicated world. Whatever you are experiencing, please know that you do not have to go through it alone.

I specialize in working with Gen Z and Millenials experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, OCD, identity crisis, peer challenges, family difficulties, and stress brought on when two or more of these areas collide. I use EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic approaches, expressive arts and narrative therapies to assist you in exploring and healing these issues at their root causes.

** We are now contracted with Kaiser Permanente.** Stuck in anxiety, depression, and unhappy relationships? You may find yourself feeling down, overwhelmed; over-thinking, and doubting if you would ever feel joy. You are not alone. It is POSSIBLE to feel better so you can have the relationships, career, and the life that you want.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I enjoy working with adult clients who are seeking to create healthier relationships or those seeking support in coping with loss.

Richard De La Garza is a licensed clinical social worker. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from San Jose State University and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Columbia University, and he is currently in pursuit of a Doctorate in Philosophy of Leadership from the University of San Diego. His research intersects multicultural facets of first-generation, non-traditional, veteran, and disabled persons, and is committed to social justice and culturally competent care.

I entered the field of social work to help heal. At some point in life, everyone benefits from emotional support. My experience consists of helping individuals cope with issues of abuse, trauma, stressors, emotional challenges, or life transitions. Searching for emotional support or guidance can be an overwhelming, yet a courageous first step to the healing process. I have over 20 years of experience treating high-risk individuals. I held various positions in the public and nonprofit sectors that include schools, medical facilities, and community-based organizations.