Self Esteem Therapists in Northampton, MA

Often, people turn toward therapy when something feels stuck that wants help to move, or something feels turbulent that wants to be calmed. Sometimes we need help balancing the two, and sometimes we don't even know what we need yet! If you know that something needs to change and you'd like to explore that, I'd love to speak with you. Whether you’re navigating grief, life transitions, relationships, work, self-esteem, stress, worry, parenting, or simply learning to nurture and heal parts of yourself, I’d be honored to be your co-pilot. After years in the medical field, I especially love working with medical professionals.

I work with adults from many diverse backgrounds and with a wide variety of therapeutic goals. I specialize in working with people who struggle with low self-esteem, those who suffered childhood abuse and/or neglect, who are interested in healing their ancestral and intergenerational trauma patterns, relational and attachment issues, and codependent tendencies. I also support clients who are becoming leaders or need help navigating the tricky waters of being a leader, are wanting to step into their creative potential, or are interested in living life outside the box.

Welcome! In my practice, I work with adults and couples struggling with anxiety, parenthood transitions, eating disorders/body image issues, depression, or stressful life changes. I have extensive experience working with people struggling with self-esteem/perfectionism, and who are constantly battling the voice in their head that says they’re “not good enough." Through my warm and personable approach, I’ll help you understand your emotions and develop new coping skills to face life’s obstacles.

We all have the capacity to experience joy and happiness, but when we carry unresolved trauma of any type, life can become a constant struggle. I specialize in private intensive therapy retreats that offer significant results in days, not years. My retreats combine recent advances in neuroscience and attachment research with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Progressive Counting (PC) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), enabling us to work with your underlying core issues – to get right to the heart of the problem – so that your symptoms are totally eliminated or significantly decreased.

Are you feeling anxious? Alone? Depressed? Perhaps you are going through an expected or unexpected life change and need support to navigate it. Maybe you don't feel like you 'fit' in the spaces in which you find yourself, and you have questions about who you are and where you belong. Or perhaps you’ve identified a desired change in your life yet feel stuck to achieve it. If any of these concerns resonate, I am trained to help. I am a Clinical Psychologist who is committed to providing a welcoming, compassionate and safe space for people of all identities to explore who they are and who they would like to be.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in Northampton, Massachusetts. I have worked with adults and college students for over 25 years. My areas of specialization include depression, bereavement, loss, anxiety/stress and sleep difficulties. I also provide treatment to people with relationship, self-esteem, life transition and academic issues.

I provide psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to adults in a thoughtful, warm, compassionate atmosphere. I treat a spectrum of issues ranging from the commonly practical to the loftily complex, including trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, loss, sexuality, gender, LGBTQ, family, relationships, marriage, professional, identity, existential and spiritual confusion. My therapeutic approach is rooted in psychoanalytic and contemplative theories of human development, function, and dysfunction. I am dedicated to helping my clients grow through their issues in a safe, comfortable, confidential space.

Asking for help is not easy, and finding the right therapist can be even more difficult. I am passionate about helping individuals and families move towards a path of well-being and health. In a safe and caring environment, I work with clients who struggle with a range of issues: anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, separation and loss, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, family conflict and parenting. My work is trauma informed and strengths-based. It is important to me that clients feel heard and valued.

As a psychotherapist and art therapist with over 30 years experience working with both children and adults, I specialize in tailoring my clinical approach to each individual. Drawing on a wide variety of therapeutic techniques, my practice is client-centered and eclectic. With children, I focus on play and art therapy; my work with adults weaves in positive psychology techniques, art therapy and humanistic therapies. I have been teaching therapy at the graduate level for 30 years. I also mentor and supervise individuals working towards their LMHC (Licensed mental health counselor) and ATR (Registered art therapist) certifications.

Dr. Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist who enjoys working with adults of all ages who present with a range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, major life transitions, loss/ grief, histories of acute or complex trauma, or low self esteem . She is concerned with understanding the whole person with whom she is sitting, and not solely their symptoms. This stems from a belief that psychotherapy is useful not only for reducing suffering; it is also a dynamic process from which a deeper sense of self, increased confidence, and meaningful life changes can emerge.

Are you happy with your life, feeling unfocused, or unmotivated? We can help. With the practice of shifting your attention to what will effect change, you build strong relationships, overcome self-esteem or/and intimacy challenges, and have the energy to focus on what’s important to you. With compassion, we’re able to meet you where you are. Insightful feedback is offered, while processing where you need it most. We’ll be your confidant through the worst/best chapters of your life! The Warming Tree has a list of other specialists, as well. See below and in more detail on Pamelah’s website. Thank you!