Self Esteem Therapists in Astoria, NY

**EMAIL IS BEST* You and I will work together to face the challenges you may have. As a Social Worker & Certified Life Coach, I am committed to helping you find your strength and motivation so you can accomplish your goals. I adapt my work method to meet the needs for each of my patients. Together we will make changes and work to achieve a less anxious life. Everyone feels anxious at times. Worrying can be helpful when it spurs you to take action and solve a problem. But if you're preoccupied with "what ifs" and worst-case scenarios, worry becomes a problem. Anxiety and constant worry maybe holding you back from your goals.

I help to build a safe, warm and accepting environment where you can feel encouraged to express yourself. I have a large scope of practice experience working with relationship and dating issues, struggling with a break-up/divorce, working through infidelity, sexual identity issues, low self-esteem, and work and academic related stress. I use a variety of methods focusing on an approach that is customized to each person's unique needs and healing process.

Therapy is a chance to discover more about yourself - everyone deserves this opportunity. In our sessions, we will identify ways to overcome your challenges and help you become more self-aware and empowered in your decision-making, to build the life you want. Together, we can seek what motivates you while you develop coping skills and learn how to perspective-take, to reframe negative beliefs.

Are you ready to discover the best version of yourself? Together we can overcome obstacles, gain insight, and learn how to build and keep healthy relationships. Addressing unproductive and maladaptive thought patterns by yourself can be difficult, to near impossible. Many young adults experience difficulties with peers, relationships, sexual issues, family differences, school, or career challenges. All of these issues can feel overwhelming, but I am here to listen and help guide you through these stressful situations.

Does it feel like your life is controlled by your anxiety, low self-esteem, or lack of energy? And are you sick of it? At some point, we all hit a wall and realize the life we’re living isn’t what it’s all about. We get one shot at it, and it’s meant to be filled with joy, passion, and purpose. I work with people who are ready and motivated to get better. I’m a real person, open and accepting of the full and real you. I know adulting is hard, and I help people get free from their past so they can develop the skills to feel confident in the present.

I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families to address and navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, self-esteem, and relationships with care.

Making the decision to change or start something new is never easy, therapy included. Let me help you make the change you want in your life! I have been helping people do just that for nearly 20 years. My clients are adults of all genders & sexual orientations. It's been my experience that therapy works best when you and your therapist share a sense of trust & comfort. This helps increase motivation. Primary issues treated are depression, anxiety, lack of satisfaction in relationships & careers, self-esteem, grief and living with chronic illness.

Welcome! As a clinician with 10 years of experience, I have an extensive background working with children, adolescents and families that may be facing one or many life stressors. I have worked with those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, school stressors and divorce, amongst other concerns youth are going through. I am passionate about building positive therapeutic relationships and supporting your child be the best version of themselves that they can be.

Finding our truth and being kind and gentle to ourselves can be one of the scariest journeys we can embark on. If you have ever wondered why you can’t seem to make sense of your own feelings, you are not alone. We all go through seasons of challenges and navigating life changes can be confusing and emotional. My mission is to help people overcome their struggles with stress and self-esteem to live full, abundant lives. I am passionate about helping my clients discover how to develop self-love, a sense of balance and clarity, and a healthy, satisfying life.

Are you caught in a cycle of struggling with addiction, despite your efforts to break free? It's common to feel overwhelmed by guilt, shame, and low self-esteem, making it seem like an endless loop. If you're ready to make a change and envision a lasting transformation, I'm here to help.

Many people struggle with mental health issues but are afraid or nervous to get the help that they need, all while unaware that this is a completely normal process. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to reduce that fear by providing a welcoming therapeutic environment hat allows each client to do the necessary work at their own pace. Said mental health issues may include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma as they can also manifest in anger management issues, self esteem concerns, difficulties with life transitions, relationship/intimacy concerns, imposter syndrome or more.

I believe in everyone's inherent value and seek to guide individuals through the process of reconnecting to their true essence and worth. Together we would explore presenting challenges to eventually get to the origin of the pain that may be keeping you stuck or blocked. I work somatically using Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approach in order to gently guide the body and mind back into harmony as so often trauma and life experiences can separate or fracture the two, leaving us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others.

Life can be overwhelming, but there is no need to embark on your journey alone. As a licensed mental health counselor, my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to examine the obstacles you are facing so that we can explore how to move forward. Some of the issues I help with include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, addictive behavior, and grief/loss.

Have you been feeling stressed, anxious or sad lately? Do you sometimes feel that it is difficult to get up and get going in your day? These feelings can be very painful, and you may need support in feeling like yourself again. I am here to support you in feeling better, setting goals and regaining your motivation for those things that bring you joy. I strongly believe that everyone should have access to quality mental health services and that a strong therapeutic relationship can change the trajectory of your life.

I am an experienced psychotherapist providing short and long term psychotherapy for adults. My areas of specialty include the treatment of addiction & substance abuse (personal or familial), trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem/identity issues, grief & loss and resolving relationship and family of origin issues. Our work together will involve a collaborative effort to understand and undo unhealthy patterns of behavior and thinking. This process will help to resolve sources of distress while focusing on one's personal strengths; developing greater insight as well as healthier coping skills.

Are you UNHAPPY in one or more areas of your life (i.e. work, relationships, health, taking care of yourself, self esteem) and unsure of the right steps you need to take? Are you feeling STUCK and UNABLE To Move Forward? Are ANXIETY or DEPRESSIVE feelings getting in the way of achieving your goals? THE GOOD NEWS is that there are effective solutions to these struggles and YOU DON'T NEED TO SUFFER ANY LONGER. For more than 20 years I have been helping people recover, grow, find answers to their difficulties and achieve the life they want.

For everyone there are patterns in our relationships with ourselves and with others that often go unnoticed and unexplored. Through a psychodynamic and trauma-informed approach, I work with clients to identify these patterns and to develop insight so they can experience more emotional growth and well-being. Change can be hard and we often use avoidance as an ineffective coping mechanism.

***Offering Telehealth/Virtual sessions*** I am a compassionate, non-judgmental therapist and I believe that everyone deserves a helping hand. I believe that we all have the ability to reframe our thinking and change our own narratives in order to find peace and happiness. We will work together to ensure that you learn how to adjust and cope with difficult situations, and I will provide you with specific techniques to achieve your goals!

You’re feeling so anxious, overwhelmed and depressed. You are ready to find happiness but you just feel stuck and you don’t know how to get there. You see your relationships suffering and deteriorating. You want to get out of this loop of never-ending anguish. You feel like everyone else has got it all together and that you just don’t have the motivation to keep going. You lack confidence, self-esteem, and a willingness to thrive. You wish things were different, that you could turn your life around, but you don’t know how. You’ve looked for a therapist that understands you, but you feel stressed about the process.