Self Esteem Therapists in Stonington, CT
Amanda Jelden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Stonington, CT 06378
Sometimes in life you get lost and need to stop to ask for directions. Therapy can be a great way to get your life back on track. I offer a safe, non-judgemental environment for you to figure out whats working in your life, whats not, and how to move forward. Improving your emotional health is key to overall happiness. I am passionate about helping people with their mental health so they can feel better about their lives. I work with adults with anxiety, self esteem, mood disorders, trouble adjusting to life changes, and trauma.
Sometimes in life you get lost and need to stop to ask for directions. Therapy can be a great way to get your life back on track. I offer a safe, non-judgemental environment for you to figure out whats working in your life, whats not, and how to move forward. Improving your emotional health is key to overall happiness. I am passionate about helping people with their mental health so they can feel better about their lives. I work with adults with anxiety, self esteem, mood disorders, trouble adjusting to life changes, and trauma.
With nearly 20 years in the field of mental health, I am dedicated to helping adults navigate the complexities of life. I feel most passionate working with the “cycle breakers”— adults who are breaking generational cycles within their family systems. This can look different in each individual, but often includes difficulty with setting boundaries, putting others’ needs before your own, feelings of low self-esteem, & feelings of intense shame & guilt. My approach to sessions depends on each person’s unique needs, but in our work together, you can be sure there will be unconditional safety & no judgment.
With nearly 20 years in the field of mental health, I am dedicated to helping adults navigate the complexities of life. I feel most passionate working with the “cycle breakers”— adults who are breaking generational cycles within their family systems. This can look different in each individual, but often includes difficulty with setting boundaries, putting others’ needs before your own, feelings of low self-esteem, & feelings of intense shame & guilt. My approach to sessions depends on each person’s unique needs, but in our work together, you can be sure there will be unconditional safety & no judgment.
Charlotte Underwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Stonington, CT 06378
I am a depth oriented psychotherapist specializing in trauma, ancestral healing, and somatic therapy. While you may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or insomnia, these are all symptoms. I work with you to heal what’s causing your distress, dis-ease. When the body, heart, mind, soul and spirit are not aligned, we suffer. We will work using a variety of approaches depending on what needs the most tending and care, always with compassion and a pace that is safe and allows for long term healing, integration, and nervous system regulation, allowing your natural rhythm to return.
I am a depth oriented psychotherapist specializing in trauma, ancestral healing, and somatic therapy. While you may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or insomnia, these are all symptoms. I work with you to heal what’s causing your distress, dis-ease. When the body, heart, mind, soul and spirit are not aligned, we suffer. We will work using a variety of approaches depending on what needs the most tending and care, always with compassion and a pace that is safe and allows for long term healing, integration, and nervous system regulation, allowing your natural rhythm to return.
From daily life stressors to a history of traumatic events, finding hope within your everyday can be extremely challenging. I believe that all people are capable of and have the right to experience joy and peace in their daily lives. I believe that through a strong therapeutic relationship, I can support you in healing from past wounds in order to live the life you deserve and reach your greatest potential.
From daily life stressors to a history of traumatic events, finding hope within your everyday can be extremely challenging. I believe that all people are capable of and have the right to experience joy and peace in their daily lives. I believe that through a strong therapeutic relationship, I can support you in healing from past wounds in order to live the life you deserve and reach your greatest potential.
I believe in the healing power of human connection, which can bring about transformative change. Clients come to psychotherapy for many reasons, and my job is learning about your concerns in order to design a course of psychotherapy that moves you towards feeling well and functioning at your optimum capacity. If you're burned out, restless, stressed, or scared, supportive counseling can get you through a difficult transition. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Relational Psychodynamic Therapy help you experience relief of troubling symptoms that occur during mood and trauma-related disorders.
I believe in the healing power of human connection, which can bring about transformative change. Clients come to psychotherapy for many reasons, and my job is learning about your concerns in order to design a course of psychotherapy that moves you towards feeling well and functioning at your optimum capacity. If you're burned out, restless, stressed, or scared, supportive counseling can get you through a difficult transition. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Relational Psychodynamic Therapy help you experience relief of troubling symptoms that occur during mood and trauma-related disorders.
Sometimes you just need someone to be there for you to guide you through the difficult times. Life is complicated, and while there are many things we cannot change, there are things we can do to improve the quality of our lives despite the challenges we face. Whether you are experiencing feelings of loneliness, dealing with difficulties in a relationship, or just needing some strategies to work through a life transition, I am an open-minded therapist who listens without judgement and helps people to find the best solutions for themselves.
Sometimes you just need someone to be there for you to guide you through the difficult times. Life is complicated, and while there are many things we cannot change, there are things we can do to improve the quality of our lives despite the challenges we face. Whether you are experiencing feelings of loneliness, dealing with difficulties in a relationship, or just needing some strategies to work through a life transition, I am an open-minded therapist who listens without judgement and helps people to find the best solutions for themselves.
Katherine Ann Golan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stonington, CT 06378
Are you having difficulty coping with what is currently going on in your life? Do you notice patterns of behaviors that you would like to change? Do you feel stuck? Therapy is a significant step toward working through life's biggest challenges, learning how to grow from them, and become stronger. I work with a diverse group of clients who face a range of challenges: trauma, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, stress managment, family conflict, and relationship challenges.
Are you having difficulty coping with what is currently going on in your life? Do you notice patterns of behaviors that you would like to change? Do you feel stuck? Therapy is a significant step toward working through life's biggest challenges, learning how to grow from them, and become stronger. I work with a diverse group of clients who face a range of challenges: trauma, relationship difficulties, low self esteem, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, stress managment, family conflict, and relationship challenges.
Sarah E. DeCecco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW, ERYT200, RYT500, TCYM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stonington, CT 06378
You may be struggling with the overwhelm and overstimulation in the world today impacting your individual relationships and self-regulation. My goal is to work collaboratively through personal/relational issues towards your own growth and work/life balance. Having Substance use and Psychoeducational Rehabilitation, Child Protection Services, Mitigation Services, Judicial Criminal and Family Court, School Social Work and Individual Counseling experience since 1996, I am familiar with the wide range of circumstances we face in life.
You may be struggling with the overwhelm and overstimulation in the world today impacting your individual relationships and self-regulation. My goal is to work collaboratively through personal/relational issues towards your own growth and work/life balance. Having Substance use and Psychoeducational Rehabilitation, Child Protection Services, Mitigation Services, Judicial Criminal and Family Court, School Social Work and Individual Counseling experience since 1996, I am familiar with the wide range of circumstances we face in life.
Mind Body Rise is a Connecticut-based behavioral health practice supporting adults, adolescents and children through proven psychotherapeutic treatments. We provide a holistic approach to mental health care to support our clients while focusing on creating a better quality of life for the future. We are a supportive, safe community that focuses on individualized care through multiple therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, mindfulness and much more.
Mind Body Rise is a Connecticut-based behavioral health practice supporting adults, adolescents and children through proven psychotherapeutic treatments. We provide a holistic approach to mental health care to support our clients while focusing on creating a better quality of life for the future. We are a supportive, safe community that focuses on individualized care through multiple therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, mindfulness and much more.
Are you an individual trying to lead the life you would like to have and not succeeding, or a married or unmarried couple in an unhappy relationship, or a parent coping with a child's behavior you don't understand? Together we can discover what is getting in the way of achieving your goals with others, and with yourself.
Are you an individual trying to lead the life you would like to have and not succeeding, or a married or unmarried couple in an unhappy relationship, or a parent coping with a child's behavior you don't understand? Together we can discover what is getting in the way of achieving your goals with others, and with yourself.
Kristi Varisco
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Stonington, CT 06378
There are many reasons people seek counseling and it is my mission to help each individual on their personal journey. As a counselor I help each of my clients to identify their strengths and empower them to use these strengths to better their lives. I work with a sense of respect and compassion for each of my clients. I feel that every person who wants change in his or her life can achieve it. I am committed to helping each client find and achieve the change that is right for them.
There are many reasons people seek counseling and it is my mission to help each individual on their personal journey. As a counselor I help each of my clients to identify their strengths and empower them to use these strengths to better their lives. I work with a sense of respect and compassion for each of my clients. I feel that every person who wants change in his or her life can achieve it. I am committed to helping each client find and achieve the change that is right for them.
Cynthia Lassiter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Stonington, CT 06378 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed or struggling to find balance in your life? Seeking support can be daunting, but remember that you don't have to face these challenges alone. As your therapist, I provide a safe space for you to reconnect with yourself and your life. Together, we will build inner strength, overcome past traumas, and heal your wounds. Let's work together to develop insights, strategies, and tools to achieve your goals. With warmth and compassion, I will challenge you to break free from old patterns and find your path to healing. I am excited to support you on this journey!
Are you feeling overwhelmed or struggling to find balance in your life? Seeking support can be daunting, but remember that you don't have to face these challenges alone. As your therapist, I provide a safe space for you to reconnect with yourself and your life. Together, we will build inner strength, overcome past traumas, and heal your wounds. Let's work together to develop insights, strategies, and tools to achieve your goals. With warmth and compassion, I will challenge you to break free from old patterns and find your path to healing. I am excited to support you on this journey!
Practice is accepting new clients! I am passionate about providing education and empowerment around the mind-body connection. We learn to understand how the mind and body may be in survival mode and how a learned response may no longer serve us. Holding space allows for the body and mind to create space from imprinted thoughts & emotions in order to see choice in self-talk, belief systems, behaviors, and gain acceptance of ourselves. We learn how to rewire/rewrite our narrative through self-compassion.
Practice is accepting new clients! I am passionate about providing education and empowerment around the mind-body connection. We learn to understand how the mind and body may be in survival mode and how a learned response may no longer serve us. Holding space allows for the body and mind to create space from imprinted thoughts & emotions in order to see choice in self-talk, belief systems, behaviors, and gain acceptance of ourselves. We learn how to rewire/rewrite our narrative through self-compassion.
Meredith McGinn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Stonington, CT 06378 (Online Only)
Telehealth therapy services from the comfort of your own home. Now Accepting New Clients. Meredith focuses on guiding individuals on a journey toward self-empowerment. She believes that with the right tools, individuals are able to gain the skills and confidence that will help to enhance the quality of their lives. Using a humanistic approach, Meredith collaborates with the client on their goals for treatment.
Telehealth therapy services from the comfort of your own home. Now Accepting New Clients. Meredith focuses on guiding individuals on a journey toward self-empowerment. She believes that with the right tools, individuals are able to gain the skills and confidence that will help to enhance the quality of their lives. Using a humanistic approach, Meredith collaborates with the client on their goals for treatment.
Hope Choman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Stonington, CT 06378 (Online Only)
Do you feel like your traumatic experience is holding you back? Has your anxiety made you feel like you want change but don't know where to begin? If these experiences sound familiar to you please know that you are not alone. There is support available to you. I want to take the time to acknowledge you for taking the first step in starting therapy and getting the support you deserve to achieve a good quality of life for yourself.
Do you feel like your traumatic experience is holding you back? Has your anxiety made you feel like you want change but don't know where to begin? If these experiences sound familiar to you please know that you are not alone. There is support available to you. I want to take the time to acknowledge you for taking the first step in starting therapy and getting the support you deserve to achieve a good quality of life for yourself.
I have been a therapist for over 20 years. I treat varies mental health issues such as depression, bipolar and anxiety. i specialize in alcohol and substance abuse issues. I see clients that are involved with the court system. I except all major health insurances.
I have been a therapist for over 20 years. I treat varies mental health issues such as depression, bipolar and anxiety. i specialize in alcohol and substance abuse issues. I see clients that are involved with the court system. I except all major health insurances.
Rachel Dash Dougherty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Stonington, CT 06378 (Online Only)
Women are feeling the pressure to be perfect & to do it all now more than ever. We are dropping out of the workforce or working at our careers then working "the double shift" at home. You tell yourself that you wont reach your goals. You predict what will happen and constantly ask “but what if...” You feel like something is broken or missing. You don't feel good enough. Despite your accomplishments, you feel like a failure. You put other peoples needs first. These thoughts have taken over and keep you up at night. I am here to help.
Women are feeling the pressure to be perfect & to do it all now more than ever. We are dropping out of the workforce or working at our careers then working "the double shift" at home. You tell yourself that you wont reach your goals. You predict what will happen and constantly ask “but what if...” You feel like something is broken or missing. You don't feel good enough. Despite your accomplishments, you feel like a failure. You put other peoples needs first. These thoughts have taken over and keep you up at night. I am here to help.
Catherine Marie Reinhardt
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Stonington, CT 06378 (Online Only)
Have you ever found yourself faced with a problem that no amount of help from family and friends can solve? Sometimes, a well-trained and objective listener who is also able to be empathic and non-judgmental can provide that help. Perhaps I can be that person for you. I have particular expertise working with adolescents and young adults who struggle with life transitions to college or work or life after college. I also have years of experience working with women in life transitions of one sort of another: relationships, childbirth, work, or life events. Contact me and we can discuss if I can help you to solve your problem.
Have you ever found yourself faced with a problem that no amount of help from family and friends can solve? Sometimes, a well-trained and objective listener who is also able to be empathic and non-judgmental can provide that help. Perhaps I can be that person for you. I have particular expertise working with adolescents and young adults who struggle with life transitions to college or work or life after college. I also have years of experience working with women in life transitions of one sort of another: relationships, childbirth, work, or life events. Contact me and we can discuss if I can help you to solve your problem.
Bridget Doyle- Kusy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stonington, CT 06378 (Online Only)
*CURRENTLY PROVIDING SERVICES VIA TELEHEALTH. I have been working with adolescents, young adults, and families for 10+ years and understand that sometimes things are not as good as they could be. I firmly believe that therapy can help get things back on track and am willing to work with you/your loved one for as little or as long as it takes.
*CURRENTLY PROVIDING SERVICES VIA TELEHEALTH. I have been working with adolescents, young adults, and families for 10+ years and understand that sometimes things are not as good as they could be. I firmly believe that therapy can help get things back on track and am willing to work with you/your loved one for as little or as long as it takes.
Congratulations on taking the first step in learning to manage your anxiety! The New England Center for Anxiety provides research-supported cognitive-behavioral interventions to help individuals to learn critically important coping skills useful in combating fear, anxiety, and worry.
Congratulations on taking the first step in learning to manage your anxiety! The New England Center for Anxiety provides research-supported cognitive-behavioral interventions to help individuals to learn critically important coping skills useful in combating fear, anxiety, and worry.
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Self Esteem Therapists
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.