Self Esteem Therapists in Richmond, VT
I have a particular interest in working with women’s issues, self-esteem, anxiety, and life transitions.
Many of us relate to ourselves and others with a nagging sense that we are not enough, that we neither project nor embody the person we want to be. We operate from the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and that others tell about us – and often, these lenses focus on our perceived deficiencies, mistakes, and shame-filled moments. We tend to be our own harshest critics. In our work together, I will help you identify the stories that shape your life. We will explore how these stories support and challenge how you want to show up for yourself, your relationships, and the world.
I have a particular interest in working with women’s issues, self-esteem, anxiety, and life transitions.
Many of us relate to ourselves and others with a nagging sense that we are not enough, that we neither project nor embody the person we want to be. We operate from the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and that others tell about us – and often, these lenses focus on our perceived deficiencies, mistakes, and shame-filled moments. We tend to be our own harshest critics. In our work together, I will help you identify the stories that shape your life. We will explore how these stories support and challenge how you want to show up for yourself, your relationships, and the world.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or your role in our rapidly changing and challenging culture?
I have extensive experience as a teacher, leader, and mentor in a variety of challenging environments and industries: technology, business, commercial aviation, and music. Together we can explore the obstacles that we all feel on our journey towards being whole. I employ evidence-based techniques that are clinically proven to help with these obstacles.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or your role in our rapidly changing and challenging culture?
I have extensive experience as a teacher, leader, and mentor in a variety of challenging environments and industries: technology, business, commercial aviation, and music. Together we can explore the obstacles that we all feel on our journey towards being whole. I employ evidence-based techniques that are clinically proven to help with these obstacles.
I work with adult women and gender expansive individuals who are navigating experiences of anxiety, people pleasing, stress, life transitions, belonging, and self-worth.
Are you tired of feeling limited by your fears, overwhelmed by unwanted panic attacks or worn out by staying small in relationships so you don’t seem like “too much”? You may find yourself constantly worrying no matter what you do. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to quiet the constant “what-if’s” in your head and live your life. You’re ready to feel capable in handling what life throws at you. Most of all, you’re ready to feel peace, confidence, and fulfillment again.
I work with adult women and gender expansive individuals who are navigating experiences of anxiety, people pleasing, stress, life transitions, belonging, and self-worth.
Are you tired of feeling limited by your fears, overwhelmed by unwanted panic attacks or worn out by staying small in relationships so you don’t seem like “too much”? You may find yourself constantly worrying no matter what you do. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to quiet the constant “what-if’s” in your head and live your life. You’re ready to feel capable in handling what life throws at you. Most of all, you’re ready to feel peace, confidence, and fulfillment again.
Stuck. Overwhelmed. Lost. Frustrated. Ashamed. These are deeply painful emotions. I work with adults aged 18 and up, and these are just some of the words that many of my clients use to describe the pain that prompted them to seek therapy. For you, it might be a life transition or a difficult relationship. You might be struggling with religious/church-related trauma, or the disorienting experience of "deconstructing" a belief system that no longer fits you. Maybe, you've just been feeling sad, disconnected, or worried. No matter what, we usually want the same things: freedom. Peace. A deeper sense of and confidence in who we are.
Stuck. Overwhelmed. Lost. Frustrated. Ashamed. These are deeply painful emotions. I work with adults aged 18 and up, and these are just some of the words that many of my clients use to describe the pain that prompted them to seek therapy. For you, it might be a life transition or a difficult relationship. You might be struggling with religious/church-related trauma, or the disorienting experience of "deconstructing" a belief system that no longer fits you. Maybe, you've just been feeling sad, disconnected, or worried. No matter what, we usually want the same things: freedom. Peace. A deeper sense of and confidence in who we are.
You might be functioning “fine” and feel highly self-aware, yet still feel stuck in patterns that leave you overwhelmed and stressed. These patterns can be hard to shift alone. If you're exhausted by never feeling good enough, constant overthinking, people-pleasing, or the pressure to hold everything together, therapy can offer a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and move through life with greater ease and confidence. Together, we make sense of what’s happening and find new ways of responding that help you feel more connected to yourself and others.
You might be functioning “fine” and feel highly self-aware, yet still feel stuck in patterns that leave you overwhelmed and stressed. These patterns can be hard to shift alone. If you're exhausted by never feeling good enough, constant overthinking, people-pleasing, or the pressure to hold everything together, therapy can offer a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and move through life with greater ease and confidence. Together, we make sense of what’s happening and find new ways of responding that help you feel more connected to yourself and others.
Maybe your life has gotten to a place where you know it needs to change, but you feel stuck and scared. Or perhaps your life just got turned upside down—a loss, a crisis, a sudden wake-up call—and you’re not sure where to turn. Then again, you might be in a place where things are basically okay. But you yearn for a greater sense of purpose and aliveness. Whatever your specific situation, if you’re ready to take the risk of changing your life for the better, then I’m here to support, guide, and collaborate with you in making that happen.
Maybe your life has gotten to a place where you know it needs to change, but you feel stuck and scared. Or perhaps your life just got turned upside down—a loss, a crisis, a sudden wake-up call—and you’re not sure where to turn. Then again, you might be in a place where things are basically okay. But you yearn for a greater sense of purpose and aliveness. Whatever your specific situation, if you’re ready to take the risk of changing your life for the better, then I’m here to support, guide, and collaborate with you in making that happen.
Being human is hard, especially when struggling with decision fatigue and information overload but you don’t have to do it alone. I support adults in overcoming anxiety and overwhelm when moving through a big life transition such as graduation, career and relationship shifts. I’ll help you find clarity and calm while tuning out the noise of “shoulds” and “supposed-tos” and “what ifs?” Find confidence in your decision making and learn to trust your intuition as you move forward toward the life you’re meant to live.
Being human is hard, especially when struggling with decision fatigue and information overload but you don’t have to do it alone. I support adults in overcoming anxiety and overwhelm when moving through a big life transition such as graduation, career and relationship shifts. I’ll help you find clarity and calm while tuning out the noise of “shoulds” and “supposed-tos” and “what ifs?” Find confidence in your decision making and learn to trust your intuition as you move forward toward the life you’re meant to live.
Carrie Mailloux | Exhale
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW, MSW, RYT
3 Endorsed
Richmond, VT 05477
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! My practice is currently full but you can join my interest list for Sept openings. At Exhale Therapy, I offer a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore, release, and heal. You are not broken - you are realigning. Whether you’re navigating a life transition, anxiety, or overwhelm, you’re not alone. These responses are signals, not flaws. Our bodies hold onto the stories and stress of our past, and they also hold the key to healing.
I offer tools to support you in slowing down and releasing what you’ve been carrying, so that you can move forward with more ease and clarity toward the life and relationships you desire.
Hi! My practice is currently full but you can join my interest list for Sept openings. At Exhale Therapy, I offer a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore, release, and heal. You are not broken - you are realigning. Whether you’re navigating a life transition, anxiety, or overwhelm, you’re not alone. These responses are signals, not flaws. Our bodies hold onto the stories and stress of our past, and they also hold the key to healing.
I offer tools to support you in slowing down and releasing what you’ve been carrying, so that you can move forward with more ease and clarity toward the life and relationships you desire.
My particular therapy focus is on supporting individuals on their path to parenthood. Whether your experience contains infertility, miscarriage, fertility treatments, adoption, and eventual parenthood or navigating life without children, I have a unique understanding of a non-traditional/unexpected route to parenthood. I understand the importance of mental health support while trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and after becoming a parent. I am here to witness your journey, listen, and help support you through transitions in life, whether that is due to relationship changes, a move or change in job or parenthood.
My particular therapy focus is on supporting individuals on their path to parenthood. Whether your experience contains infertility, miscarriage, fertility treatments, adoption, and eventual parenthood or navigating life without children, I have a unique understanding of a non-traditional/unexpected route to parenthood. I understand the importance of mental health support while trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and after becoming a parent. I am here to witness your journey, listen, and help support you through transitions in life, whether that is due to relationship changes, a move or change in job or parenthood.
Existential therapy believes that although humans are essentially alone in the world, they long to be connected with themselves and others. I seek to avoid using models that may label people. Truth is discovered subjectively, by each individual. My practice is often, directly aimed at collaboratively making sense of one's experience(s) in order to forge new meanings and develop new identities. From a strengths based perspective, I collaborate with my clients to increase self-awareness and understanding in order to transform fragile or confusing relationships into ones that can be more clear, strong and connected.This includes a specialty in working with couples.
Existential therapy believes that although humans are essentially alone in the world, they long to be connected with themselves and others. I seek to avoid using models that may label people. Truth is discovered subjectively, by each individual. My practice is often, directly aimed at collaboratively making sense of one's experience(s) in order to forge new meanings and develop new identities. From a strengths based perspective, I collaborate with my clients to increase self-awareness and understanding in order to transform fragile or confusing relationships into ones that can be more clear, strong and connected.This includes a specialty in working with couples.
I am currently offering equine assisted therapy in Northern Vermont for individuals, couples and families. If you are stuck in patterns that you're ready to move on from; wanting closeness in your relationships but aren't sure what is holding you back; if you are experiencing mental health symptoms that frustrate and confuse you, I can support you in gaining increased awareness of your strengths, the meaning of your difficulties, and in accessing your ability to heal and grow. Please see my website for more information about equine therapy.
I am currently offering equine assisted therapy in Northern Vermont for individuals, couples and families. If you are stuck in patterns that you're ready to move on from; wanting closeness in your relationships but aren't sure what is holding you back; if you are experiencing mental health symptoms that frustrate and confuse you, I can support you in gaining increased awareness of your strengths, the meaning of your difficulties, and in accessing your ability to heal and grow. Please see my website for more information about equine therapy.
Welcome. I offer deep listening and a genuine desire to understand your unique experiences, identities, and relationships that shape your life. I offer emerging adults, adults (18+) specialized support in life transitions, navigating relationships, living with anxiety, being with the enormity of Grief, Trauma, injury, athletic performance and Identity.
My work is deeply supportive and trauma-informed, grounded in mindfulness to ensure a gentle process tailored to your unique needs.
Welcome. I offer deep listening and a genuine desire to understand your unique experiences, identities, and relationships that shape your life. I offer emerging adults, adults (18+) specialized support in life transitions, navigating relationships, living with anxiety, being with the enormity of Grief, Trauma, injury, athletic performance and Identity.
My work is deeply supportive and trauma-informed, grounded in mindfulness to ensure a gentle process tailored to your unique needs.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I believe the strongest foundation for therapy resides in the relationship between the therapist and the client. It is essential in facilitating the therapeutic process. Throughout our work together, I strive for us to have a collaborative relationship. I have a genuine interest in your thoughts, feelings and experiences, as I am a firm believer that you are the expert of you. I have a great appreciation for every persons’ unique lives and I use an individualized approach to meet the specific goals and needs of each client.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I believe the strongest foundation for therapy resides in the relationship between the therapist and the client. It is essential in facilitating the therapeutic process. Throughout our work together, I strive for us to have a collaborative relationship. I have a genuine interest in your thoughts, feelings and experiences, as I am a firm believer that you are the expert of you. I have a great appreciation for every persons’ unique lives and I use an individualized approach to meet the specific goals and needs of each client.
There are moments in life that quietly unravel who we thought we were. Grief, trauma, illness, relationship changes, parenting, identity shifts, and other life transitions can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes healing begins in the pause, by gently slowing down to process difficult experiences and listen more closely to ourselves, our relationships, and the impact of what we’ve been through. Together, we can create space to make sense of your experiences and explore what healing, connection, and growth might look like for you.
There are moments in life that quietly unravel who we thought we were. Grief, trauma, illness, relationship changes, parenting, identity shifts, and other life transitions can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes healing begins in the pause, by gently slowing down to process difficult experiences and listen more closely to ourselves, our relationships, and the impact of what we’ve been through. Together, we can create space to make sense of your experiences and explore what healing, connection, and growth might look like for you.
I'm an experienced educator and psychotherapist ready to support your growth and change. Whether it be relationship difficulties, trauma, or other mental health struggles we will engage in the unique challenges that have brought you here.
I'm an experienced educator and psychotherapist ready to support your growth and change. Whether it be relationship difficulties, trauma, or other mental health struggles we will engage in the unique challenges that have brought you here.
Through Finding Ways LLC I work over telehealth with folks who identify as LGBTQIA+. Often people come to me with depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sexual issues, and a desire to live with less shame and more ease. I also now offer sex therapy for individuals, couples, and moresomes. I am passionate about serving LGBTQIA+ folks and acknowledge intersectionality of various identities within each individual. I also offer letter writing for gender affirming care. Sliding scale options are full at this time, exceptions being for those looking for a letter for gender affirming care letters.
Through Finding Ways LLC I work over telehealth with folks who identify as LGBTQIA+. Often people come to me with depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sexual issues, and a desire to live with less shame and more ease. I also now offer sex therapy for individuals, couples, and moresomes. I am passionate about serving LGBTQIA+ folks and acknowledge intersectionality of various identities within each individual. I also offer letter writing for gender affirming care. Sliding scale options are full at this time, exceptions being for those looking for a letter for gender affirming care letters.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Shamanic Reiki Master with 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I offer traditional psychotherapy (Cognitive-Behavioral, Humanistic, Psychodynamic) with an integrative approach that includes mind, body, spirit and energy wellness. In reflection of my own life experience, both professionally and personally- I have come to believe that a holistic approach is key for overall emotional/psychological health and healing. For other services provided, please visit my website at https://www.earthandlight.net
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Shamanic Reiki Master with 25 years of experience in the mental health field. I offer traditional psychotherapy (Cognitive-Behavioral, Humanistic, Psychodynamic) with an integrative approach that includes mind, body, spirit and energy wellness. In reflection of my own life experience, both professionally and personally- I have come to believe that a holistic approach is key for overall emotional/psychological health and healing. For other services provided, please visit my website at https://www.earthandlight.net
My areas of focus include the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, LGBTQIA support, anger management, self-esteem, body image, self-harm, attachment issues, academic stress, and family/peer relationships.
Hello, I'm Michaela! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about supporting Clients through the many challenges, triumphs and transitions of life in a way that feels safe and approachable.
My areas of focus include the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, LGBTQIA support, anger management, self-esteem, body image, self-harm, attachment issues, academic stress, and family/peer relationships.
Hello, I'm Michaela! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about supporting Clients through the many challenges, triumphs and transitions of life in a way that feels safe and approachable.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I strive to create a warm and comfortable environment for my clients. Clients are often experts on themselves, however they can remain stuck and that is where a licensed counselor can provide priceless services. Through asking the right questions I am able to empower my clients towards positive change.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I strive to create a warm and comfortable environment for my clients. Clients are often experts on themselves, however they can remain stuck and that is where a licensed counselor can provide priceless services. Through asking the right questions I am able to empower my clients towards positive change.
In my work with individuals and partners, I bring a warm and grounding presence to each relationship. I trust in the innate capacity of each of us to heal and grow; this belief guides my work in supporting folks navigating complex trauma, grief, chronic illness, and relationship issues. Feeling understood and valued within a supportive, nurturing environment allows us to access deeper exploration and healing, emotional release, & the integration of new mind-body connections. Regardless of how ingrained and automatic your patterns might be, and how stuck you might feel, a more peaceful life is possible.
In my work with individuals and partners, I bring a warm and grounding presence to each relationship. I trust in the innate capacity of each of us to heal and grow; this belief guides my work in supporting folks navigating complex trauma, grief, chronic illness, and relationship issues. Feeling understood and valued within a supportive, nurturing environment allows us to access deeper exploration and healing, emotional release, & the integration of new mind-body connections. Regardless of how ingrained and automatic your patterns might be, and how stuck you might feel, a more peaceful life is possible.
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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.