Self Esteem Therapists in Chicago, IL
Including emerging adults struggling with life transitions, self-esteem, anxiety, and assisting clients of all genders with relationship concerns.
I am a Counselor with a passion for supporting emerging adults as they wade through the complexities of today's world. I believe in a Person-centered, Humanistic approach to therapy, building therapeutic relationships based around trust and mutual respect, fostering an environment of non-judgement, positive regard, and authenticity. I assist my clients on their journey towards their goals. Working together, we will discover ways to spur your personal growth and foster a greater sense of fulfillment in your life, utilizing, expanding, and developing skills and abilities, including ones you might not even know you already have.
Including emerging adults struggling with life transitions, self-esteem, anxiety, and assisting clients of all genders with relationship concerns.
I am a Counselor with a passion for supporting emerging adults as they wade through the complexities of today's world. I believe in a Person-centered, Humanistic approach to therapy, building therapeutic relationships based around trust and mutual respect, fostering an environment of non-judgement, positive regard, and authenticity. I assist my clients on their journey towards their goals. Working together, we will discover ways to spur your personal growth and foster a greater sense of fulfillment in your life, utilizing, expanding, and developing skills and abilities, including ones you might not even know you already have.
Are you you feeling anxious? Is there anything from your past that still holds weight? Are there beliefs you have learned that influence how you see yourself or relate to others? I value in supporting Latino and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples who are healing from trauma. My clients seek a space to unpack internalized messages, process pain, and reconnect with their authentic selves. They want to live in alignment with their values, not fear. I support people with deconstructing harmful narratives and build lives grounded in self-trust, clarity, and connection.
Are you you feeling anxious? Is there anything from your past that still holds weight? Are there beliefs you have learned that influence how you see yourself or relate to others? I value in supporting Latino and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples who are healing from trauma. My clients seek a space to unpack internalized messages, process pain, and reconnect with their authentic selves. They want to live in alignment with their values, not fear. I support people with deconstructing harmful narratives and build lives grounded in self-trust, clarity, and connection.
I guide my clients in connecting to their self-worth, and I help them develop a personal practice that reconnects them to that worth any time they lose touch with it, especially when life hands them challenging moments.
Are you feeling unsatisfied with your day-to-day life? Do you know what you want for yourself but feel unable to get it? Do you feel uncomfortable with your body? Or feel as though your relationship to food is running your life? Do you have trauma or past experiences that are keeping you from being your best self now? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, I can help.
I guide my clients in connecting to their self-worth, and I help them develop a personal practice that reconnects them to that worth any time they lose touch with it, especially when life hands them challenging moments.
Are you feeling unsatisfied with your day-to-day life? Do you know what you want for yourself but feel unable to get it? Do you feel uncomfortable with your body? Or feel as though your relationship to food is running your life? Do you have trauma or past experiences that are keeping you from being your best self now? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, I can help.
I operate from an experiential lens and my work is largely focused self-worth as it relates to communication and dynamics in interpersonal relationships.
Our relationship with ourselves is constantly evolving; a reality that is simultaneously wonderful & deeply challenging. This has an impact on our ability to engage in our lives, communities, & relationships. The journey of self-discovery can feel daunting- my approach to therapy offers a starting point. Through a balance of insight & mindfulness, I invite clients to shift their point of view. I value clients' unique perspective and I believe there’s no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” approach to therapy. Together, with all our nuances & imperfections, we can co-create a therapeutic relationship that feels safe & impactful.
I operate from an experiential lens and my work is largely focused self-worth as it relates to communication and dynamics in interpersonal relationships.
Our relationship with ourselves is constantly evolving; a reality that is simultaneously wonderful & deeply challenging. This has an impact on our ability to engage in our lives, communities, & relationships. The journey of self-discovery can feel daunting- my approach to therapy offers a starting point. Through a balance of insight & mindfulness, I invite clients to shift their point of view. I value clients' unique perspective and I believe there’s no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” approach to therapy. Together, with all our nuances & imperfections, we can co-create a therapeutic relationship that feels safe & impactful.
Anxiously attached to an emotionally unavailable partner? Are you taking on the emotional and invisible labor in your relationship? What are your next steps? Before you decide to stay or leave, get clear.
You don't need vague “relationship advice” therapy. You want a clear, psychologically rigorous look at the attachment dynamic in your marriage, including your role in it.
The goal isn’t to convince you to stay or leave. The goal is to find your voice. I’ll help you every step of the way.
Anxiously attached to an emotionally unavailable partner? Are you taking on the emotional and invisible labor in your relationship? What are your next steps? Before you decide to stay or leave, get clear.
You don't need vague “relationship advice” therapy. You want a clear, psychologically rigorous look at the attachment dynamic in your marriage, including your role in it.
The goal isn’t to convince you to stay or leave. The goal is to find your voice. I’ll help you every step of the way.
For children, I use a play therapy based approach that grows your child's confidence, self-esteem and emotion regulation.
I provide warm, direct, and deeply relational therapy for adults, teens, and children who are navigating big emotions, difficult transitions, and patterns that no longer serve them. My approach is grounded in evidence‑based tools like CBT, IFS, and DBT, paired with nervous system and mind-body‑based coping skills. Clients feel the difference in their ability to manage anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, trauma responses, and day‑to‑day stress. A significant part of my background includes supporting those from IOP/PHP programs, especially those coping with suicidal thoughts or attempts,
For children, I use a play therapy based approach that grows your child's confidence, self-esteem and emotion regulation.
I provide warm, direct, and deeply relational therapy for adults, teens, and children who are navigating big emotions, difficult transitions, and patterns that no longer serve them. My approach is grounded in evidence‑based tools like CBT, IFS, and DBT, paired with nervous system and mind-body‑based coping skills. Clients feel the difference in their ability to manage anxiety, depression, ADHD symptoms, trauma responses, and day‑to‑day stress. A significant part of my background includes supporting those from IOP/PHP programs, especially those coping with suicidal thoughts or attempts,
I believe in the idea of exploring home within ourselves to lead us toward compassionate self-love that transcends into our relationship with others and our community. As a trauma-informed art therapist, I'm committed to listening and meeting you where you are to support you on your journey. Whether you have had previous art experience or none at all, I believe that you have the potential to express and engage with your inner world through creativity. Through my clinical experiences, I've learned that collaboration and storytelling through creativity, humor, imagination, and play helps bring new perspectives to troubling times.
I believe in the idea of exploring home within ourselves to lead us toward compassionate self-love that transcends into our relationship with others and our community. As a trauma-informed art therapist, I'm committed to listening and meeting you where you are to support you on your journey. Whether you have had previous art experience or none at all, I believe that you have the potential to express and engage with your inner world through creativity. Through my clinical experiences, I've learned that collaboration and storytelling through creativity, humor, imagination, and play helps bring new perspectives to troubling times.
For the last 20 years, I have helped adult men and women and teens and their parents improve their mood, reduce stress, increase self confidence, cultivate satisfying relationships, and make lasting changes in their lives.
We will work together to understand your distress and develop a plan unique to you. I will explore the reasons that bring you to therapy and look at the underlying factors that have created your pain and lack of fulfillment. When necessary, I will incorporate specific behavioral interventions such as mindfulness and cognitive strategies.
For the last 20 years, I have helped adult men and women and teens and their parents improve their mood, reduce stress, increase self confidence, cultivate satisfying relationships, and make lasting changes in their lives.
We will work together to understand your distress and develop a plan unique to you. I will explore the reasons that bring you to therapy and look at the underlying factors that have created your pain and lack of fulfillment. When necessary, I will incorporate specific behavioral interventions such as mindfulness and cognitive strategies.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and older adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, job stress, and self-esteem.
I help by providing a safe, empathetic, and compassionate space where clients can explore their concerns from the comfort of their home while building the hope and motivation needed for personal growth.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and older adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, job stress, and self-esteem.
I help by providing a safe, empathetic, and compassionate space where clients can explore their concerns from the comfort of their home while building the hope and motivation needed for personal growth.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself and others? Therapy might be the solution for you. Hi, I'm Maggie and I specialize in helping individuals like you find their way towards a more fulfilling life. I help people get to the root of their problems and create a roadmap towards their goals. While I enjoy working with individuals and couples, I have a special place in my heart for helping children, adolescents, and families. I have extensive experience in working in therapeutic settings in schools and helping families reconnect and understand one another better.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself and others? Therapy might be the solution for you. Hi, I'm Maggie and I specialize in helping individuals like you find their way towards a more fulfilling life. I help people get to the root of their problems and create a roadmap towards their goals. While I enjoy working with individuals and couples, I have a special place in my heart for helping children, adolescents, and families. I have extensive experience in working in therapeutic settings in schools and helping families reconnect and understand one another better.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life transitions.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life transitions.
Many of the people I work with feel pressure to have it all together but feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who they are becoming. They may be navigating relationship challenges, confidence issues, or patterns they cannot seem to break. I help by creating a space where they can slow down, make sense of what they are experiencing, and begin showing up in ways that feel more honest and aligned.
Many of the people I work with feel pressure to have it all together but feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who they are becoming. They may be navigating relationship challenges, confidence issues, or patterns they cannot seem to break. I help by creating a space where they can slow down, make sense of what they are experiencing, and begin showing up in ways that feel more honest and aligned.
Often what brings people to therapy is the desire to feel more connected to themselves and have a better idea of how to live a more authentic life. Changing the way we relate to ourselves and others comes from a deep understanding of our inner world. Finding the right therapist is essential in figuring out what would make you feel confident about the direction your life is headed. Together we will explore what changes what you can do to reclaim your true self and live the life you want not one that you think you "should" be living.
Often what brings people to therapy is the desire to feel more connected to themselves and have a better idea of how to live a more authentic life. Changing the way we relate to ourselves and others comes from a deep understanding of our inner world. Finding the right therapist is essential in figuring out what would make you feel confident about the direction your life is headed. Together we will explore what changes what you can do to reclaim your true self and live the life you want not one that you think you "should" be living.
A longtime Chicagoan, I have also lived in China, France, and Japan. I use my full experience in management consulting, nonprofits, and the arts in my work as a therapist and am adept at working with people from varied backgrounds. I am astute, compassionate, and deeply committed to my clients' well-being. I engage my clients not only on the inner- and inter-personal levels, but also in the contexts of their intersecting roles and identities. I am attuned to the mutual influence that individuals and groups have on one another and the interconnectedness in life's pain and healing.
A longtime Chicagoan, I have also lived in China, France, and Japan. I use my full experience in management consulting, nonprofits, and the arts in my work as a therapist and am adept at working with people from varied backgrounds. I am astute, compassionate, and deeply committed to my clients' well-being. I engage my clients not only on the inner- and inter-personal levels, but also in the contexts of their intersecting roles and identities. I am attuned to the mutual influence that individuals and groups have on one another and the interconnectedness in life's pain and healing.
As a psychotherapist, I recognize the intersectionality of the identities that we hold and its impact on how we move through the world. My work is rooted in affirming the experiences of individuals who identify as queer, transgender/GNC, sex workers, non-monogamous/polyamorous, and disabled. Body neutrality, Health At Every Size (HAES), and sex positivity are core values of my clinical practice. I specialize in working with folks who have experienced trauma, depression, and anxiety, with a focus on religious and sexual trauma; as well as individuals exploring their gender identity and sexuality.
As a psychotherapist, I recognize the intersectionality of the identities that we hold and its impact on how we move through the world. My work is rooted in affirming the experiences of individuals who identify as queer, transgender/GNC, sex workers, non-monogamous/polyamorous, and disabled. Body neutrality, Health At Every Size (HAES), and sex positivity are core values of my clinical practice. I specialize in working with folks who have experienced trauma, depression, and anxiety, with a focus on religious and sexual trauma; as well as individuals exploring their gender identity and sexuality.
Therapy with me is real, honest, and human. I’m not here to just nod and take notes. I’m here to help you untangle what’s really going on underneath it all.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in the same patterns, you’re not alone. Maybe you keep showing up for everyone else but feel disconnected from yourself. Maybe family dynamics or relationships keep pulling you back into old roles you’re trying to grow out of. Whatever it is, we can make sense of it together.
Therapy with me is real, honest, and human. I’m not here to just nod and take notes. I’m here to help you untangle what’s really going on underneath it all.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in the same patterns, you’re not alone. Maybe you keep showing up for everyone else but feel disconnected from yourself. Maybe family dynamics or relationships keep pulling you back into old roles you’re trying to grow out of. Whatever it is, we can make sense of it together.
Are you unsure on how to build your self-esteem?
I received my BA in psychology with a minor in Black Studies and my master’s in school counseling, specializing in ages of 10-30. I utilize an eclectic style of techniques, combining CBT and Gestalt to create a personalized toolkit with you. Specialties include: anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem.
Are you unsure on how to build your self-esteem?
I received my BA in psychology with a minor in Black Studies and my master’s in school counseling, specializing in ages of 10-30. I utilize an eclectic style of techniques, combining CBT and Gestalt to create a personalized toolkit with you. Specialties include: anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem.
Being an adult, in many ways, is like learning how to parent yourself. For those who have had childhoods filled with uncertainty, instability, abuse, and trauma, navigating adulthood can feel especially challenging. Without a model and space to learn the skills that were lacking, we can feel stuck. Therapy can provide a path to tools for learning how to express yourself, set relational boundaries, and navigate life challenges without either shutting down or going into overdrive.
Being an adult, in many ways, is like learning how to parent yourself. For those who have had childhoods filled with uncertainty, instability, abuse, and trauma, navigating adulthood can feel especially challenging. Without a model and space to learn the skills that were lacking, we can feel stuck. Therapy can provide a path to tools for learning how to express yourself, set relational boundaries, and navigate life challenges without either shutting down or going into overdrive.
I’m Lisaura, a dance movement therapist, and I help people reconnect with themselves and strengthen their relationships by rebuilding self-confidence and self-worth.
You've worked hard to build the life you have, but something still feels off. Lately, stress weighs you down, leaving you exhausted and unsure of yourself. You replay conversations, worry about how others see you, and struggle to set boundaries. Speaking in English sometimes makes you feel like your words don’t fully capture what’s in your heart. You long for deeper connections- with yourself, with others, and with God- but don’t know where to start. You need a space where you can express yourself freely in Spanish or Spanglish and feel truly understood.
I’m Lisaura, a dance movement therapist, and I help people reconnect with themselves and strengthen their relationships by rebuilding self-confidence and self-worth.
You've worked hard to build the life you have, but something still feels off. Lately, stress weighs you down, leaving you exhausted and unsure of yourself. You replay conversations, worry about how others see you, and struggle to set boundaries. Speaking in English sometimes makes you feel like your words don’t fully capture what’s in your heart. You long for deeper connections- with yourself, with others, and with God- but don’t know where to start. You need a space where you can express yourself freely in Spanish or Spanglish and feel truly understood.
From time to time, everyone has struggles in life, whether it's adjusting to loss or transitions, coping with problems in relationships, or with balancing the demands of daily life. Though it can really help to talk things over with a professional counselor, sometimes people hesitate, fearing the possibility of being judged or not understood. I believe that providing a safe, trusting, and nonjudgmental environment is one of the most important elements of good therapy, an element that allows positive change to occur.
From time to time, everyone has struggles in life, whether it's adjusting to loss or transitions, coping with problems in relationships, or with balancing the demands of daily life. Though it can really help to talk things over with a professional counselor, sometimes people hesitate, fearing the possibility of being judged or not understood. I believe that providing a safe, trusting, and nonjudgmental environment is one of the most important elements of good therapy, an element that allows positive change to occur.
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