Self Esteem Therapists in New York, NY

Hi! I'm a Columbia University-trained, NY & NJ licensed, Asian American psychologist specializing in therapy for self-esteem, anxiety, trauma, and relationships. May I ask, do you often feel exhausted by anxious thoughts, feeling often uneasy as if there’s a pit in your stomach? Do you currently struggle with low self-esteem and depressed mood? Is there loneliness at times and wish you could make more meaningful connections? What if I tell you that you CAN learn ways to calm your anxieties, be more confident, find greater peace, and learn to better connect with friends, family, and partner!

As a therapist, I value clients who are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. My ideal clients feel stuck, unfulfilled or ready for profound change. They may struggle with self-doubt, life transitions, spiritual seeking or desire actualization in areas like relationships, career or wealth. Underneath, they yearn for growth, greater authenticity and living an inspired life aligned with their highest values and potential. They're motivated to invest in their personal evolution.

With over 25 years of experience, I am a licensed psychotherapist serving clients throughout California and New York over telehealth from my practice in Santa Monica, CA. I support individuals, couples and adult families at various life stages, challenges and transitions. Themes of my work with clients include, but are not limited to mental health, career, performance, self esteem, family/parenting, and relationships with a focus on early childhood, attachment and relational work, the intergenerational family and shadow work. In addition, I support individuals, couples and adult families impacted by illness and loss.

Welcome! I subscribe to the power of the mind-body connection and holistic practices to achieve healing. Have you ever felt stress in your shoulders or anxiety in your hands? That’s the mind-body connection! I encourage you to tap into your body and offer somatic and behavioral tools to complement our talk therapy work. Therapy is collaborative. Together, we’ll create a welcoming space for partnership and growth. You’ll guide your own care, and I’ll provide support as you work toward your goals. I practice from a person-centered, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive mindset that honors your dynamic personal history.

My patients want to improve their quality of life, work on relationships, career, adjust to life transitions: high school to college, college to work; moving; career shifts; intimacy and commitment; parenthood; relationship choice and dissolution. I work with patients experiencing low self esteem; loss, trauma and grief; maternal adjustment; infertility; eating disorders; mood fluctuations; feelings of aloneness; and a variety of other symptoms that can be self-defeating. My work is different with each patient and always a collaboration with the goal of a better understanding, allowing a more satisfying life.

As a compassionate Therapist and Transformational Life Coach at Wellness Road Psychology, I help adults struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and major life transitions (i.e., job loss, death of a loved one, weight loss surgery, adjustment to college life) to process pain, overcome challenges, and reclaim control over their lives. I also empower my clients to improve their health conditions (i.e., obesity, diabetes, sleep problems, and chronic pain), so that they can live life more fully. I am passionate about supporting people in creating sustainable habits that promote a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

I specialize in addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, race, gender, sexuality, and identity development. My extensive training includes certifications in EMDR, DBT, CBT, Sensorimotor/Somatic therapy, and psychodynamic approaches. I offer both short-term and long-term treatment options focused on developing effective, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to facilitate your healing journey. Additionally, I can facilitate referrals for medication, psychiatric care, and provide documentation for work or school accommodations as needed. My practice offers flexible scheduling and I am currently welcoming new clients.

I provide individual psychotherapy to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, transitions, identity, loss, self-esteem, and relationships. I believe understanding, instead of hiding from fear and shame, provides self-acceptance and consequently relief. The ultimate goal is for you to feel empowered and free to create the life you want. My work is anti-racist, sex-positive, body-positive, poly/CNM affirming, gender affirming, feminist, and culturally responsive.

Do you feel stuck, despite being highly self-aware? Have you tried talk therapy before and it felt nice to vent, but it didn’t really create the transformation or deep healing and relief from anxiety you were looking for? I help millennial women like you by using a holistic approach to therapy. I combine EMDR therapy, art therapy, IFS therapy and somatic practices like nervous system regulation to heal at the root of your issues, discover what you want out of life, and create lasting changes. I also offer EMDR Intensives for those who want to heal NOW and don't want to spend months or even years in the traditional therapy model.

Christina Bradley, MS.Ed., DBT, CBT, REBT is an experienced mental health professional determined to be a service to people of all ages and backgrounds looking to improve their quality of life. While we will explore and understand the past, we will definitely move forward as a team. I specialize in individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, addiction/substance use, grief, enhancing interpersonal skills/coping skills, career direction, and conflict resolution.

Being rather busy with life's responsibilities, we often neglect to integrate certain troubling experiences; we notice but try to ignore. This may work for a while; yet, without realizing it, we expend valuable amounts of mental energy to push this "stuff" away. Soon unpleasant feelings of worry, helplessness and frustration begin to color our daily life. Working together, we will be able to take care of that "stuff" so that the mind and the body may work optimally and in harmony. You will begin to feel good again being calmer, energized and optimistic.

Has anyone ever told you that you’re harsh on yourself? Or that you always bend over backwards for others? Have you wished that you had more meaningful relationships or that your social anxiety wouldn’t keep you from life events? It can be exhausting to try to have it all together & not be able to share how you’re really feeling. What if you could treat yourself the way you do with your friends or loved ones? As a high-performing, high-achieving, self-critical, and/or perfectionistic professional in a fast-paced city, that can feel unattainable.

I aspire to create a space that is welcoming, safe, non-judgmental, empathic and introspective. My goal is to help you learn about yourself and how you relate to others so that you can make positive improvements that are lasting. Therapy can be challenging; but my belief is that through this meaningful work you will develop a deeper sense of self and awareness of strengths that may have gone undiscovered to this point. In therapy, issues to be resolved will be addressed with the idea that self-awareness leads to choice, responsibility and change.

I currently offer Telehealth ONLY ( online therapy-phone /video) . I am able to treat a variety of issues including : academic stress, young adult issues, addiction, anxiety, grief, life transitions, PTSD, relationship struggles, communication, sadness, depression, self harm, self esteem and trauma. I specialize in trauma and anxiety using the therapeutic method EMDR. Trauma responses include: increased anxiety, hyper-vigilance, anger, sadness, denial, and increased substance use. My philosophy is to provide a plan that is unique, individualized, and includes collaborative learning experiences.

The Right Psychologist and the Right Treatment for YOU: Do you feel good about yourself? Are you anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, lost? Having trouble achieving or even identifying your goals? Self-esteem tanking? Unable to maintain rewarding relationships? I will help you feel and do better sooner -- via Coaching or Psychotherapy. Visit the NYC Coach website, nyc-coach.com, to learn more about the coaching and mentoring I provide. Visit the NYC Psychologist website, nyc-psych.com, to learn more about me and how SFT, the SELF-Focused Therapy I created, will help you. Invest in Your Self NOW. (Note: Supervision available)

Alyssa Tortorella understands that initiating therapy can be intimidating and therefore takes care to ensure a therapeutic setting that emanates non-judgment and compassion. Sessions with Alyssa are interactive, with client and therapist working as a team to clarify treatment goals, establish a course of action, and move toward self-actualization. Alyssa welcomes open, direct, and ongoing feedback, and is always willing to alter sessions to meet the client’s changing circumstances and priorities. Most commonly, Alyssa’s clients are motivated individuals who struggle with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and body-image issues.

My clients include women of color from diverse backgrounds who are struggling with self love, self esteem, colorism, hair stigma, cultural adjustment, religious identity, and intersectionality. Women of color are hit the hardest with race-related stress, and yet they seldom have the proper resources or tools to heal. In my practice, I help clients disrupt the intergenerational trauma that continues impacting them.

If you ever feel overwhelmed by doubt or uncertainty, or like you can’t escape your own thoughts, you’re not alone. My goal is to help you work through these challenges in a way that makes you feel seen and understood. As a therapist, my approach is empathetic, relatable and non-judgmental. I offer my clients a safe and supportive space to explore and make concrete changes in their lives.

After 25 years of experience, I've learned that successful psychotherapy begins with a genuine collaborative relationship and connection with my clients - one formed in an environment of trust and safety, but with enough challenge to promote change. I work from a psychodynamic and relational perspective, actively engaging with you to explore issues including relationship and career difficulties, anxiety, depression, self -esteem, as well as addictive behaviors such as eating disorders. I integrate behavioral strategies (CBT), life coaching techniques, and mindfulness practices as needed. I want my clients to know themselves better, be able to explore new options, and learn the tools needed to change.