COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST

ESMARILDA
DANKAERT

If you plan on being anything less than what you were truly meant to be, you will probably be unhappy all the days of your life. Your meaningful life awaits.

Welcome, I’m glad you are here!

I’m Esmarilda Dankaert, Counselling Psychologist, Motivational Futurist and Imperfection Activist, and I help people, like you, defeat the personal challenges that are preventing you from living your best life, whether this presents as depression, anxiety, burnout, career dissatisfaction, addictive behaviours, interpersonal difficulties, perfectionism, body dissatisfaction, eating disorder, or self-harm. I believe we all do the best we can with what we have, even if it is not always for our betterment. As such, I help people to develop the self-insight and tools they need to heal themselves and get out of their own way. I just need an unyielding willingness to try! Your most meaningful life is waiting – why wait?

Psychological Services

Adult
Psychotherapy

I offer in-person or online psychotherapy to adults. Click below to read more on my areas of specialty.

Business
Consulting

I consult with businesses on how to improve their workforce and in turn, improve the business using psychological research, interventions, and insights.

Adolescent
Psychotherapy

I offer in-person or online psychotherapy to adolescents. Click below to read more on my areas of speciality.

I’m-perfect
Program

As an academic and creative, I develop content to educate the world at large in an easy-to-understand and informative way.

Personal
Development

I help people ignite their full potential by helping them remove their own psychological barriers.

Talks and
Workshops

In need of an educational talk or workshop?

Blog

Perfectionism

Why You Cannot Say No: The Truth Behind Your Lack of Assertiveness

“If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war within yourself.” — Cheryl Richardson Have you ever found yourself agreeing to something you really did

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert February 19, 2025

Human Connection

Cost of Approval: The Deeper Reasons Behind Your People-Pleasing

“When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself” — Paulo Coelho Lately, I have been reflecting deeply on the pervasive

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert February 4, 2025

Self Mastery

Feeling Lost? How To Gain Clarity Amidst Confusion

“You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you will discover will be wonderful. What

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert January 28, 2025

Uncategorized

To Be Seen: The Art And Risk Of Vulnerability

“Vulnerability is having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” – Brené Brown The word “vulnerability” has become quite the buzzword of late, has

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert January 20, 2025

Self Discovery

Brain Obsessed: When We Trade Science For Soul

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert January 13, 2025

Self Discovery

How Internal Investment Reaps External Success

“To know yourself, you must sacrifice the illusion that you already do.” – Vironika Tugaleva As we stand on the cusp of a new year, many

Dr Esmarilda Dankaert January 6, 2025

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