Self-Esteem & Body Image Therapy in Moncton, Gander & Online

In-Person & Virtual Counselling | Moncton, NB | Gander, NL | Online Across NB, NL, NS, PEI & ON | Direct Billing Available

Struggling with self-esteem or body image can affect much more than how you see yourself.

It can influence relationships, confidence, boundaries, work, social situations, eating patterns, intimacy, and how comfortable you feel taking up space in your own life.

At Everest Therapeutics, we provide self-esteem and body image counselling in Moncton, New Brunswick and Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as virtual therapy across New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Ontario, depending on therapist registration and availability.

Our therapists support adults and youth experiencing low self-worth, body dissatisfaction, chronic self-criticism, perfectionism, comparison, shame, people-pleasing, chronic dieting, difficulty accepting themselves, and self-esteem concerns related to ADHD, trauma, relationships, identity, or major life changes.

Our approach is compassionate, non-judgemental, and focused on helping you develop a more respectful and sustainable relationship with yourself.

What Can Low Self-Esteem Look Like?

Low self-esteem isn't always obvious.

You may appear confident or capable while privately questioning yourself constantly.

You might find yourself comparing yourself to other people, needing reassurance, feeling responsible for keeping everyone happy, or believing that mistakes say something important about your worth.

Low self-esteem may show up as:

• Harsh self-criticism

• Feeling like you're never good enough

• Comparing yourself to other people

• Difficulty accepting compliments

• Fear of disappointing others

• People-pleasing

• Perfectionism

• Difficulty setting boundaries

• Reassurance-seeking

• Feeling overly responsible for other people's reactions

• Doubting your decisions

• Feeling ashamed of yourself

• Avoiding situations because you don't feel confident

• Feeling that your worth depends on achievement, productivity, relationships, or appearance

Therapy can help you understand where these beliefs developed and begin building a different relationship with yourself.

Body Image Therapy

Body image is about more than appearance.

It includes the thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and experiences you have in relation to your body.

You may feel uncomfortable being photographed, compare yourself to other people, avoid certain situations, feel disconnected from your body, or spend significant mental energy thinking about how you look.

Body image counselling is not about convincing you that you have to love every part of your body.

Instead, therapy can help reduce the amount of shame, criticism, and pressure attached to your appearance and support a more neutral, compassionate, and respectful relationship with your body.

Body Neutrality & Self-Compassion

For some people, being told to “love your body” feels unrealistic.

Body-neutral approaches offer another option.

Body neutrality focuses less on evaluating how your body looks and more on developing respect for your body as part of your whole self.

Therapy may help you notice appearance-based beliefs, challenge rigid expectations, develop self-compassion, and reduce the amount of value placed on appearance when defining your worth.

Chronic Dieting & Body Image

Years of dieting, food rules, weight-focused messaging, or repeated attempts to change your body can affect self-esteem and your relationship with food.

Some people find themselves caught in cycles of restriction, guilt, comparison, or believing they will finally feel confident once their body changes.

At Everest Therapeutics, we take a non-shaming approach to body image and chronic dieting.

Some members of our team have additional training related to body image, chronic dieting, binge eating, nutrition, and emotional well-being, allowing clients to explore both the emotional and behavioural patterns that may be affecting their relationship with themselves.

Therapy is not focused on prescribing a particular body size or appearance.

Perfectionism & Feeling “Not Good Enough”

Perfectionism can become closely tied to self-worth.

You may feel that you need to perform well, look a certain way, be productive, avoid mistakes, or meet everyone else's expectations in order to feel acceptable.

Even when you accomplish something, the feeling of being “good enough” may not last.

Counselling can help you explore the beliefs underneath perfectionism and develop a sense of worth that is less dependent on constantly proving yourself.

Comparison & Social Media

Comparison can quickly affect confidence.

You may notice yourself comparing your appearance, relationships, career, parenting, achievements, or lifestyle to the people around you or the carefully selected versions of life you see online.

Therapy can help you understand how comparison affects your self-esteem and identify ways to reconnect with your own values, priorities, and sense of identity.

ADHD, Neurodivergence & Self-Esteem

Living with ADHD or another form of neurodivergence can sometimes affect self-esteem.

Years of being told you're too sensitive, disorganized, distracted, forgetful, emotional, lazy, or not reaching your potential can shape how you understand yourself.

Everest Therapeutics has several therapists with specialized ADHD training and certification, and our team includes neurodivergent therapists.

Counselling can help separate your identity from years of criticism and develop a more accurate and compassionate understanding of how your brain works.

Trauma & Self-Worth

Trauma and difficult relationships can also affect self-esteem.

Experiences of criticism, rejection, emotional neglect, bullying, abuse, instability, or betrayal can contribute to beliefs such as “I'm not enough,” “I'm difficult to love,” or “something is wrong with me.”

Everest Therapeutics has therapists with specialized training in trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-focused therapy, and somatic approaches.

Trauma-informed therapy can help explore where these beliefs came from and whether they still reflect who you are today.

Relationships, Boundaries & People-Pleasing

Low self-esteem can influence how we relate to other people.

You may find it difficult to say no, ask for what you need, tolerate someone being disappointed with you, or trust that relationships can remain secure when you set boundaries.

Therapy can help you understand people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, attachment patterns, and fears of rejection while building greater confidence communicating your needs.

How Can Self-Esteem Therapy Help?

Counselling may help you:

• Understand the beliefs shaping how you see yourself

• Reduce harsh self-criticism

• Develop greater self-compassion

• Explore body image concerns without judgement

• Reduce comparison

• Address perfectionism

• Build healthier boundaries

• Understand people-pleasing patterns

• Strengthen confidence and self-trust

• Separate your worth from productivity or appearance

• Explore how ADHD, trauma, or relationships have affected self-esteem

• Develop a more respectful relationship with yourself

The goal isn't to become confident every moment of every day.

It is to develop a more stable sense of self that does not disappear whenever you make a mistake, receive criticism, or have a difficult day.

Self-Esteem & Body Image Therapy in Moncton, New Brunswick

Everest Therapeutics provides self-esteem and body image counselling in Moncton, NB for adults and youth struggling with confidence, self-criticism, body image, chronic dieting, perfectionism, comparison, people-pleasing, boundaries, and related concerns.

In-person counselling is available through our Moncton location depending on therapist availability, with virtual counselling also available throughout New Brunswick.

Self-Esteem & Body Image Therapy in Gander, Newfoundland

Everest Therapeutics provides self-esteem counselling and body image therapy in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as virtual counselling throughout NL.

Our therapists support concerns including low self-worth, body image, shame, perfectionism, chronic self-criticism, people-pleasing, ADHD-related self-esteem concerns, and trauma-related beliefs about yourself.

Virtual Self-Esteem & Body Image Therapy Across Atlantic Canada & Ontario

Everest Therapeutics provides online self-esteem and body image counselling across New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Ontario, depending on therapist registration and availability.

Virtual counselling can make it easier to find a therapist whose experience fits your needs without being limited to providers in your immediate community.

Online counselling is available to eligible clients throughout:

New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island | Ontario

Direct Billing & Insurance

Everest Therapeutics offers direct billing for many major insurance plans when available.

Coverage depends on your individual insurance policy and your therapist's professional designation.

Our team can help answer questions about available direct billing and insurance options.

Online Booking & Free 15-Minute Consultations

You can explore our therapists, areas of specialization, and current availability through our online booking system.

Free 15-minute virtual consultations are also available with participating therapists, allowing you to briefly connect before deciding whether they may be the right fit.

Frequently Asked Questions About Self-Esteem & Body Image Therapy

Can Therapy Help With Low Self-Esteem?

Yes. Counselling can help you understand the experiences and beliefs contributing to low self-esteem and develop more balanced ways of viewing yourself.

Therapy may focus on self-criticism, perfectionism, boundaries, comparison, relationships, trauma, ADHD, and other factors that affect self-worth.

Can Therapy Help With Body Image?

Yes. Body image therapy can help explore thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and behaviours connected to appearance and your relationship with your body.

The goal does not have to be loving your appearance. Therapy can support greater body neutrality, self-compassion, and reduced shame or preoccupation.

Do You Provide Therapy for Chronic Dieting?

Yes. Some Everest therapists have additional training related to chronic dieting, body image, binge eating, and nutrition-related concerns.

Therapy can help explore the emotional and behavioural patterns surrounding food, body image, self-worth, and repeated dieting without focusing on achieving a particular body size.

Can ADHD Affect Self-Esteem?

Yes. People with ADHD may experience years of criticism, misunderstanding, executive-functioning challenges, or feeling that they should simply try harder.

These experiences can affect confidence and self-worth.

Everest Therapeutics includes therapists with specialized ADHD training and neurodivergent clinicians.

Can Trauma Affect How I See Myself?

Yes. Difficult childhood experiences, relationships, criticism, rejection, abuse, neglect, and other traumatic experiences can shape beliefs about worth, safety, trust, and identity.

Trauma-informed counselling can help explore these beliefs and their impact on your present life.

Where Can I Find a Self-Esteem Therapist in Moncton?

Everest Therapeutics provides self-esteem and body image counselling in Moncton, New Brunswick, with both in-person and virtual options depending on therapist availability.

Is Body Image Therapy Available in Gander, Newfoundland?

Yes. Everest Therapeutics provides body image and self-esteem counselling in Gander, NL, with virtual counselling also available throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Can I See a Self-Esteem Therapist Online?

Yes. Everest Therapeutics offers virtual counselling across New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Ontario, depending on therapist registration and availability.

Do I Need an Eating Disorder Diagnosis to Talk About Body Image?

No. You do not need a diagnosis to seek counselling for body image, chronic dieting, self-esteem, comparison, shame, or concerns about your relationship with your body.

Does Insurance Cover Self-Esteem or Body Image Counselling?

Many extended health insurance plans provide coverage for counselling delivered by eligible mental health professionals.

Everest Therapeutics offers direct billing for many plans when available. Coverage depends on your insurer, individual policy, and therapist's professional designation.

Find a Self-Esteem or Body Image Therapist

Whether you're looking for self-esteem counselling in Moncton, body image therapy in Gander, or an online therapist for low self-worth, perfectionism, chronic dieting, comparison, or self-criticism, Everest Therapeutics offers both in-person and virtual counselling.

Our therapists provide compassionate, individualized support focused on helping you develop a more sustainable relationship with yourself.

Explore our therapists, view current availability, book online, or schedule a free 15-minute virtual consultation.