Self Esteem Therapists in Brookfield, IL
Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.
I will help you examine your specific challenge in an empathetic and genuine manner. Together we will set goals based upon your presenting concerns and desire for improvement. We will create an individualized treatment plan that meets your needs so that you can ultimately achieve your goals.
Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.
I will help you examine your specific challenge in an empathetic and genuine manner. Together we will set goals based upon your presenting concerns and desire for improvement. We will create an individualized treatment plan that meets your needs so that you can ultimately achieve your goals.
Life is never straightforward, and we are often left facing changes that are both surprising and difficult to navigate. Our routines are thrown off and we find ourselves living life in ways that we never imagined. Yet, as uncertain as it all may feel, we try to manage these struggles as best we can. It is through the turmoil we encounter and the perseverance that follows that we truly learn the essence of our souls. Whether you're at crossroads, distressed over troubled relationships, facing difficult challenges, or looking for meaning in life, I can work with you as you explore through your journey of self-discovery.
Life is never straightforward, and we are often left facing changes that are both surprising and difficult to navigate. Our routines are thrown off and we find ourselves living life in ways that we never imagined. Yet, as uncertain as it all may feel, we try to manage these struggles as best we can. It is through the turmoil we encounter and the perseverance that follows that we truly learn the essence of our souls. Whether you're at crossroads, distressed over troubled relationships, facing difficult challenges, or looking for meaning in life, I can work with you as you explore through your journey of self-discovery.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS VIA TELEHEALTH ONLY! The struggle is real!! Through the years, I’ve witnessed a great deal of challenges individuals from diverse backgrounds face. These struggles range from stress management, anxiety, and depression, to trauma experiences that impact the way we function affecting our mind, body, and soul significantly. Mental Health looks, feels and manifests differently for each individual.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS VIA TELEHEALTH ONLY! The struggle is real!! Through the years, I’ve witnessed a great deal of challenges individuals from diverse backgrounds face. These struggles range from stress management, anxiety, and depression, to trauma experiences that impact the way we function affecting our mind, body, and soul significantly. Mental Health looks, feels and manifests differently for each individual.
At the core of our happiness and restoration are the relationships we build with ourselves and the ones around us. I believe collaboration, empathy, and safety are the foundations of a successful therapeutic experience. Working collaboratively with clients, I strive to cultivate a stable therapeutic environment in order to help you resolve pain, conflict, discouragement, and tension by identifying your strengths, building your sense of self and setting goals that bring clarity, direction, and acceptance in your life.
At the core of our happiness and restoration are the relationships we build with ourselves and the ones around us. I believe collaboration, empathy, and safety are the foundations of a successful therapeutic experience. Working collaboratively with clients, I strive to cultivate a stable therapeutic environment in order to help you resolve pain, conflict, discouragement, and tension by identifying your strengths, building your sense of self and setting goals that bring clarity, direction, and acceptance in your life.
I am a Mental Health Therapist in private practice. My years of experience include work in a group home setting with children with special needs, a behavioral health setting with adults and seniors with chronic mental illness, an alternative school setting with at risks students from 6th grade to seniors in high school and a social service agency. I have extensive experience treating symptoms of anxiety and depression. I also have experience with grief, caregiving support for those who are sick and surviving your troubled teen.
I am a Mental Health Therapist in private practice. My years of experience include work in a group home setting with children with special needs, a behavioral health setting with adults and seniors with chronic mental illness, an alternative school setting with at risks students from 6th grade to seniors in high school and a social service agency. I have extensive experience treating symptoms of anxiety and depression. I also have experience with grief, caregiving support for those who are sick and surviving your troubled teen.
I also address issues related to identity, self-esteem, body image, and relationship dynamics during this time.
I specialize in supporting women and men coping with infertility and through the perinatal period and beyond. My specialties include: navigating infertility, perinatal loss, pregnancy after loss, pregnancy after infertility, birth preparation and new parenthood, postpartum identity and intimacy, empowering parents in their transition through parenthood, precipitous and traumatic birth experiences, postpartum depression, anxiety, and rage, secondary infertility, and perinatal and postpartum body image.
I also address issues related to identity, self-esteem, body image, and relationship dynamics during this time.
I specialize in supporting women and men coping with infertility and through the perinatal period and beyond. My specialties include: navigating infertility, perinatal loss, pregnancy after loss, pregnancy after infertility, birth preparation and new parenthood, postpartum identity and intimacy, empowering parents in their transition through parenthood, precipitous and traumatic birth experiences, postpartum depression, anxiety, and rage, secondary infertility, and perinatal and postpartum body image.
I work mostly with adults and some older teens who are navigating things like anxiety, overwhelm, life transitions, relationship stress, trauma, or grief. I also specialize in women’s health concerns, including pregnancy, postpartum, and the realities of parenting.
I work mostly with adults and some older teens who are navigating things like anxiety, overwhelm, life transitions, relationship stress, trauma, or grief. I also specialize in women’s health concerns, including pregnancy, postpartum, and the realities of parenting.
I have 17 years of experience in the mental health field working with clients to navigate and manage depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, low self-esteem and trauma.
I believe that it takes a lot of strength and courage to ask for help. If you are ready to take the next steps to improve your quality of life, please reach out to me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if I’m the right clinician to support you on your journey. I am a solution focused therapist and use a strength-based approach in my practice. While I believe that processing past trauma and experiences can be an important part of recovery, I am here to meet you where you are right now to help focus on your goals for the future.
I have 17 years of experience in the mental health field working with clients to navigate and manage depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, low self-esteem and trauma.
I believe that it takes a lot of strength and courage to ask for help. If you are ready to take the next steps to improve your quality of life, please reach out to me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if I’m the right clinician to support you on your journey. I am a solution focused therapist and use a strength-based approach in my practice. While I believe that processing past trauma and experiences can be an important part of recovery, I am here to meet you where you are right now to help focus on your goals for the future.
I offer individual and family sessions for concerns such as trauma, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, ADHD, Autism, family and relationship conflict, and grief/loss.
I offer individual and family sessions for concerns such as trauma, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, ADHD, Autism, family and relationship conflict, and grief/loss.
We're all on a journey to find meaning in life and ease our suffering. We seek change, yet sometimes don’t know how to make it happen. Unknowingly, we may have developed a critical inner voice and habits that keep us stuck. Therapy offers a chance to grow, heal, and create lasting change. Through a mindful, cognitive-behavioral approach, we can tune into our inner world to better understand ourselves and how we interact in relationships. When we deepen our self-awareness, we can truly heal and show up authentically. My hope for you is to feel empowered to live boldly, equipped with fresh insights and effective tools.
We're all on a journey to find meaning in life and ease our suffering. We seek change, yet sometimes don’t know how to make it happen. Unknowingly, we may have developed a critical inner voice and habits that keep us stuck. Therapy offers a chance to grow, heal, and create lasting change. Through a mindful, cognitive-behavioral approach, we can tune into our inner world to better understand ourselves and how we interact in relationships. When we deepen our self-awareness, we can truly heal and show up authentically. My hope for you is to feel empowered to live boldly, equipped with fresh insights and effective tools.
You're probably reading through these pages because you know it is time for a change. Are you feeling stuck in a rut, struggling to get out of bed, having panic attacks, feeling unheard or experiencing weight changes due to stress? Maybe you have gone to therapy in the past and you know things are getting bad again? Or, maybe this is your first time seeking counseling? Either way, I can help. In addition to my skills for helping with anxiety and depression, I also have special insights to help people who struggle to maintain healthy eating habits. I am an LPC supervised by Rebecca Malley Fitzgerald, LCPC.
You're probably reading through these pages because you know it is time for a change. Are you feeling stuck in a rut, struggling to get out of bed, having panic attacks, feeling unheard or experiencing weight changes due to stress? Maybe you have gone to therapy in the past and you know things are getting bad again? Or, maybe this is your first time seeking counseling? Either way, I can help. In addition to my skills for helping with anxiety and depression, I also have special insights to help people who struggle to maintain healthy eating habits. I am an LPC supervised by Rebecca Malley Fitzgerald, LCPC.
Kris Maynard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families coping with a variety of issues. My passion is seeing people find their own potential and realize they are the masters of their own change, healing and happiness. I practice from a belief that often people become stuck in overwhelming problems from their past; current life stressors; or fears of the future and change. My goal is to help you move forward and be able to have new skills to take with you to apply as needed as you move on with your life.
I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families coping with a variety of issues. My passion is seeing people find their own potential and realize they are the masters of their own change, healing and happiness. I practice from a belief that often people become stuck in overwhelming problems from their past; current life stressors; or fears of the future and change. My goal is to help you move forward and be able to have new skills to take with you to apply as needed as you move on with your life.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, relationship or family conflict and have been hesitant to try therapy or return to therapy, please feel free to reach out for help navigating these difficulties. We all have times in life when it would be beneficial to talk through and process challenging life events with a trained professional who is non-judgmental, empathic and firmly believes in an individual's internal wisdom towards healing when provided the right resources. Often life has a way of throwing us curveballs. It helps to have another person participate alongside us as we figure out how best to cope.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, relationship or family conflict and have been hesitant to try therapy or return to therapy, please feel free to reach out for help navigating these difficulties. We all have times in life when it would be beneficial to talk through and process challenging life events with a trained professional who is non-judgmental, empathic and firmly believes in an individual's internal wisdom towards healing when provided the right resources. Often life has a way of throwing us curveballs. It helps to have another person participate alongside us as we figure out how best to cope.
My therapeutic style is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. You are the expert in your own experience, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you gain insight into your patterns, your pain, and your potential for growth. I specialize in helping people heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation using a blend of evidence-based and compassionate approaches. My work integrates EMDR, IFS, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness practices - all grounded in a trauma-informed, client-centered foundation.
My therapeutic style is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration. You are the expert in your own experience, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you gain insight into your patterns, your pain, and your potential for growth. I specialize in helping people heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation using a blend of evidence-based and compassionate approaches. My work integrates EMDR, IFS, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness practices - all grounded in a trauma-informed, client-centered foundation.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals, families, couples, and the BIPOC community sharing my knowledge on mental health and wellness. My mission is to live out my purpose of bringing mental health awareness and wellness into the lives of others through kindness, compassion, and empathy. As a trained psychotherapist I believe that therapy should be holistic, encompassing all aspects of my clients. Through Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Mindfulness & other modalities she helps Clients navigate the stressors and anxieties of daily living.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals, families, couples, and the BIPOC community sharing my knowledge on mental health and wellness. My mission is to live out my purpose of bringing mental health awareness and wellness into the lives of others through kindness, compassion, and empathy. As a trained psychotherapist I believe that therapy should be holistic, encompassing all aspects of my clients. Through Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Mindfulness & other modalities she helps Clients navigate the stressors and anxieties of daily living.
Accepting New Clients: I work with men who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Drawing from my own experience, I help men overcome addictions to alcohol, drugs, pornography, and gambling. As a S.M.A.R.T. Recovery certified facilitator, I believe in evidence-based recovery, that is self-empowering.
I can help young adult men who are struggling to find purpose and meaning by helping identify goals and values.
I have an understanding of how to help fathers who experience stress of parenting neurodivergent children, juggling many different roles in immediate and extended family.
Accepting New Clients: I work with men who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Drawing from my own experience, I help men overcome addictions to alcohol, drugs, pornography, and gambling. As a S.M.A.R.T. Recovery certified facilitator, I believe in evidence-based recovery, that is self-empowering.
I can help young adult men who are struggling to find purpose and meaning by helping identify goals and values.
I have an understanding of how to help fathers who experience stress of parenting neurodivergent children, juggling many different roles in immediate and extended family.
You haven't been feeling like yourself lately. Family and friends have noticed the difference and you have too, but you just aren't sure how to change, or if you want to change. You have been feeling alone and scared. You are physically tired and have been getting more aches and pains, but your aren't sure why. You are hurting. You aren't sure what might help.
You haven't been feeling like yourself lately. Family and friends have noticed the difference and you have too, but you just aren't sure how to change, or if you want to change. You have been feeling alone and scared. You are physically tired and have been getting more aches and pains, but your aren't sure why. You are hurting. You aren't sure what might help.
Therapy is a space to explore who you are, were & want to be. Change and growth can be scary & difficult but also beautiful & freeing. My hope is to help you move through that process in the way that works best for you. Working toward a greater insight and awareness of our experiences can help us to embrace and enhance connection to ourselves and others. I provide culturally & racially conscious therapy services using the social work adage of beginning where my client is. I see my role as being present with my clients as they face and navigate the grey areas of life, while increasing agency, sense of self & healthy coping skills.
Therapy is a space to explore who you are, were & want to be. Change and growth can be scary & difficult but also beautiful & freeing. My hope is to help you move through that process in the way that works best for you. Working toward a greater insight and awareness of our experiences can help us to embrace and enhance connection to ourselves and others. I provide culturally & racially conscious therapy services using the social work adage of beginning where my client is. I see my role as being present with my clients as they face and navigate the grey areas of life, while increasing agency, sense of self & healthy coping skills.
I have had 20 years of experience helping people with life transitions, relationships, coping skills, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, parenting, domestic violence, children's behavioral issues, etc.
We all feel overwhelmed and stressed at times and need a place to sort through our thoughts and feelings. I aim to provide a calm and safe space for you to process and explore what your are experiencing. I am a warm and compassionate therapist using an eclectic approach, that is tailored to each individual. Focusing on your strengths, we can work together to reach your goals. I believe, I am best suited to provide either talk therapy or art therapy to individual adults.
I have had 20 years of experience helping people with life transitions, relationships, coping skills, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, parenting, domestic violence, children's behavioral issues, etc.
We all feel overwhelmed and stressed at times and need a place to sort through our thoughts and feelings. I aim to provide a calm and safe space for you to process and explore what your are experiencing. I am a warm and compassionate therapist using an eclectic approach, that is tailored to each individual. Focusing on your strengths, we can work together to reach your goals. I believe, I am best suited to provide either talk therapy or art therapy to individual adults.
Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety, depression, parental divorce, making friends, or challenges that come with an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Are you a young adult experiencing a life transition, relationship difficulties or grief and loss? If so, psychotherapy can help. My goal is not to provide strategies that simply lead to short term relief, but to work with you or your child to reduce symptoms quickly, while creating long-lasting change- a process that I believe only occurs in the context of a safe and trusting relationship.
Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety, depression, parental divorce, making friends, or challenges that come with an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Are you a young adult experiencing a life transition, relationship difficulties or grief and loss? If so, psychotherapy can help. My goal is not to provide strategies that simply lead to short term relief, but to work with you or your child to reduce symptoms quickly, while creating long-lasting change- a process that I believe only occurs in the context of a safe and trusting relationship.
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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.