Self-esteem has to do with a person’s confidence, feelings of adequacy, and the overall way they think of themselves. If someone is unsure of themselves, they may feel unworthy, nervous, or sad. Self-esteem issues can also stem from other mental health concerns, such as anxiety, trauma, or depression.
Available Treatment Options
The bulk of counseling interventions for improving self-esteem include challenging negative thought patterns. Understanding the root of these thoughts can also be helpful in therapy. Therapists and counselors can help people process and resolve harmful childhood messages, challenge negative thoughts, and set goals for self-empowerment and self-love.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Self Esteem
Clients who have experienced difficulties in life may desire support and encouragement as they process events and navigate life changes. My approach to counseling is to provide a safe and supportive counseling environment. I believe that mental health comes from a combination of an individual’s mind, body and soul. I use a variety of counseling techniques, and work with clients to design and...
The therapeutic process is a healing process. Healing takes place both internally and within the context of relationship. We constantly shift and change day to day, week to week, year to year. Changes can be something like going from sleeping to waking, from changing our routines, or outdated patterning. Changes can come in the form of a new baby, a new marriage, or a new job; and they can also...
The first step in any change is realizing that you want or need a change in the first place. As a therapist, I utilize a strength-based approach to allow clients to learn and hone in on the skills they already possess in order to make the changes they desire in their lives. In our sessions, I will act like a mirror, helping you to gain insight, discover patterns, and learn about the obstacles t...
I use an integrative approach informed by relational, psychodynamic, existential, and mindfulness traditions along with my decades of artistic practice as a poet, culture-maker, and teacher. I collaborate with my clients in creating a safe and accepting space for emotional pain to be explored, shame dismantled, somatic connections tracked with more consciousness, internal frameworks revised and...
I know that the first step of getting help for your child can be very scary. However, at some point you realized you needed some extra help. Maybe it was when you no longer recognized your own child. When you realized they were no longer their old self after that bad thing happened to them. Or when you felt like you had to walk on eggshells around your sensitive, moody, misunderstood pre-teen j...
Is snap, crackle, and pop! Wreaking havoc in your life? How are you getting your needs met? Let me help you learn to enrich your life with guidance and direction. My specialties are anger management, conflict resolution, life and transformation coaching. Not everyone needs a couch and a pill. Some of us just needs someone to listen and point us in the right direction. In today's fast-paced worl...
Are you ready for a change, but feeling unsure of how to navigate personal transformation on your own? Integrative holistic therapy can help you move beyond anxiety, negative self-talk, depression, or a history of trauma and begin to build a life of joy and meaning. I am moved by my clients’ stories and seeing them grow into their potential. With 13 years of experience working in personal growt...
I provide insight-oriented psychotherapy to individuals hoping to learn more about themselves, their role in relationships, and better understand how their family experiences contributed to their overall health and well-being, within their cultural context. I specialize in trauma and provide a safe, reliable, and non-judgmental space allows for each person to heal uniquely. In addition to worki...
**Daytime Availability Only!** Hello and welcome! My name is Courtney and I am a compassionate and open-minded mental health therapist located in Des Moines. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and concerns, with particular interest in trauma/PTSD, women's issues, anxiety disorders, medical stressors and sexual strain/dysfunction. My approach is trauma-informed and empirically supporte...
Telehealth available! --- Whatever is standing in the way of you and your joy, let's clear the path. --- We all need help from time to time. This life's journey can throw us a curveball; moments or years from our past can be robbing us of the happiness and clarity that should be ours. I specialize in serving women and couples; I have had years of up close experience in working through client...
My therapeutic approach varies with each individual and I believe it is my responsibility to provide clients with a foundation to make them feel in control of their personal situation(s). Every individual has their own story to tell and it is my personal goal to help clients identify their personal strengths, heal, learn skills to deal with stressful situations, and build upon their foundation....
***Specializing in Therapy for Women*** Counseling can be a transformative experience in your life. Having a space where you feel supported and heard, and believing that someone is really in your corner can make all the difference. There are so many moments in your life where you need someone to truly hear you and stand with you and guide you. You may be feeling depressed, anxious, or completel...
Are you feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Unsure of how to move forward due to past pain, current challenges, or future worries? Although seeking therapy can be scary and daunting, I also believe it can be a catalyst for personal growth and change. I want to walk with you on your journey through these experiences that evoke difficult emotions, such as sadness, anger, hurt, and confusion, to help you...
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Are you struggling with feelings of sadness or anxiety? There is help available to you as you learn to take control of your moods, face your current struggles, and heal from your past. Call me to set up a free phone consultation or to schedule an appointment. I have helped many people to heal from their past and address their current concerns through th...
I am a board certified and trained Licensed Professional Counselor and a trained EMDR clinician. I work with a holistic model of treatment, examining eating, sleep patterns, exercise and movement, as well as stillness, mindfulness and mediation practices; exploring lifestyle choices, and concentrating on negative self-talk that can lead us to be stuck and nonproductive. Also, exploring past...
