Self Esteem Therapists in 48230

Hello, I am looking forward to discussing your concerns and goals with you. I offer psychotherapy, marriage counseling and hypnotherapy to anyone who wishes to open themselves to positive growth and life change. I have experience and expertise in assisting people to decrease symptoms connected with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, OCD, PTSD, low self esteem, issues of life change and aging, divorce and stress of all kinds. I also have expertise in the area of bipolar illness and personality disorders. I feel equally comfortable working with women and men as well as adolescents.

You are here and making the first step to seek change. It is not always easy to seek assistance regarding our most intimate concerns. I commend your inner strength and courage to do so. While theory is important I also believe providing vital practical strategies and interventions that can be taken away from the therapeutic setting to assist with navigating life challenges is essential. We will work to create an individual treatment plan to assist in reaching your identified goals. I am here to walk with you on your new journey.

Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing that the light will shine again. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to provide clients with a safe place to feel relaxed and able to speak freely and honestly. I'm there to motivate, engage and guide them. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered, problem solving and motivational techniques. I aim to provide an empathically supportive atmosphere, where clients can feel at ease, take a deep breath and begin to look at their life's problems from a fresh, new perspective.

I specialize in couple and family therapy. I help people improve communication and underlying beliefs that contribute to relationship problems. Often, most relationship issues or family problems are based on unmet emotional needs or underlying issues that have yet to be addressed in a constructive way. Most people need a neutral party to help clarify their needs and expectations. I also help individuals, from a variety of backgrounds overcome issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, poor self-esteem and work stress.

Are you looking to discover the keys to unlocking hope, fulfillment, purpose or meaning? Maybe you are having a hard time coping with the effects from trauma, family conflict, stress, relationship or life transition issues? Anxiety, depression or fear may be disrupting your life and robbing you of peace. You are the expert on you, so wherever you find yourself, know that you are not alone. Step by Step Counseling is here to journey beside you to help you reach your goals with empathy, compassion and respect. I believe the therapeutic process is to be taken one step at a time and I'm so glad you have taken the first step!

Are you looking for self-improvement? Having a hard time with life-transitions that you feel stuck with? Struggling with grief and loss that overwhelms you? Having relationship issues that are causing anxiety? I'm sure this can cause a great deal of uncertainty regarding where to begin. I get it. At some point everyone struggles. Therapy can provide you insight to help you with a start. Where to begin. I look forward to working together and helping you work on your wellness.

The journey to self-discovery and exploration of self is by no means easy, but you can rest assured your quest will be guided by a thoughtful and confidential presence. Perhaps you have found yourself at a crossroads or you are facing an obstacle that warrants psychological assessment or treatment. Whether you are here by choice or by unexpected events, once you commit to revealing a struggle or telling your story, you want the person you're working with to be competent, compassionate and understanding. I am here for YOU. Building a comfortable and safe environment in the absence of judgment is my top priority.

Where would you like to see yourself and your relationships? Would you like to build assertiveness, comfortably express your wants and needs? Recover from anxiety, depression, people pleasing or self defeating behaviors? Reconnect with your partner, improve communication, increase intimacy? We will focus on challenges that are specific to you and your life for both immediate and long term growth and relief. In our sessions you’ll receive unconditional support and develop insight, learn effective coping skills, decrease anxiety and depression, develop boundaries, increase assertiveness in healthy ways that yield results.

The population of people who I have been highly successful working with tend to suffer from anxiety, depression, and grief symptoms, AND feel comfortable with virtual counseling. My ability to create a trusting atmosphere that is genuine and caring, as I greatly value each person and see that individual as an expert in their own life, has been a very effective strategy for people who, many times, feel as if they have not been heard or whose voices or views have not been valued.

By looking backward, I can begin to live forward by becoming who I really am. Attachment shapes behavior and thinking. Survival skills from earlier life become maladaptive barriers to growth. Addiction and mental health problems often reflect a False Self. If I have the courage to confront the masking qualities of this False Self, I am ready for change and to allow the True Self, my authentic and spiritual nature, to emerge. While we cannot make these changes alone, readiness is indicated by my willingness to engage beyond therapy in Twelve Step programs or other means of engaging with others.

Welcome to Healing Pointes, PLC! My name is Lea Martinico, LMSW, and I’m thrilled that you are taking your first step toward your mental wellness. I am a fully licensed Masters level social worker with over 15 years of experience with ages ranging from teens to older adults. I would love to explore ways to find the best version of you via the evidence based practice of Cognitve Behavioral Therapy (CBT) CBT is a therapy method in which we become more mindful of how our thoughts, moods and behaviors are all related and how they impact one another. I hope to hear from you and to get this wellness journey started!

Do you feel powerless over your thoughts & feelings but do not know where to begin to identify the reasons you feel this way? It can feel like you have been dealing with the same issues over & over with no solution. You may have even tried different coping skills but nothing seems to get to that root cause, which I believe must be addressed. As a psychotherapist who specializes in Addiction, Trauma and PTSD I understand that we avoid many memories from the past due to pain, fear, sadness, etc. However, these memories we avoid are the reason we are feeling stuck right now.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and burned out? Having a hard time managing all your responsibilities? Sometimes you can give so much to others that you lose space for yourself. You may also feel like the tools that used to help you manage everything just aren’t cutting it anymore. There are a number of stressors that can contribute to these feelings of overwhelm: parenting, relationship issues, past trauma, to name a few. Therapy can be a safe space for you to sort through outside pressure and expectations and help you find new tools to enhance your coping so you can get back to feeling like yourself.

Struggling to find the energy to get out of bed in the morning? Feeling overwhelmed, worried, angry or irritable most of the time? Avoiding work, school, people or events? Wondering if anyone really likes or understands you? Stuck in patterns you can't seem to shake? We all have these feelings sometimes. But, if they are getting in the way of your daily life, I can help.

**Update: In-office appointments are now available** We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are" ~Anaïs Nin... Anybody can get stuck. We all have blind spots and darkness, but we don't have to live there. The first step is asking for help. I believe that we're wired for love and belonging, for connection, but that as a culture we've never been more disconnected: from ourselves, from our lives, and from each other. And in disconnection we shut down. Asking for help isn't weakness, it's an acknowledgement that we just need some relief.

You deserve to feel better. It's your turn to put yourself first! Imagine if you could change your life by changing your thoughts? It's possible and therapy can help. Think of it as a short-term process for long-term change. If you feel like you're not living the life you always wanted, or you're stuck in a cycle you cannot break, therapy can make a difference. Perhaps you're going through a difficult transition or seeking better balance? I've been a therapist for over 20 years and have helped thousands of clients make positive changes in their lives. You deserve to thrive!

I create and hold a healing and restorative space for my clients. I do this through unconditional positive regard – a supportive and accepting attitude of the feelings and experiences shared by my clients. I work with individuals who are in need of guidance through life's challenges. I would be honored to guide you towards a life filled with more joy, optimism and an overall sense of emotional health and well-being.

Anne Moigis is an EMDR trained therapist who specializes in anxiety. The majority of her career has focused on helping people increase self awareness and develop skills and coping strategies to improve mood and emotional regulation.

"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves" - Henry David Thoreau. When you are feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, and exhausted, it is so important to connect with someone compassionate who really empathizes and genuinely cares. The goal of therapy is to provide a safe space and a non-judgmental ear to explore sources of conflict and develop solutions together.