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
Caring for couples and individuals has been my privilege and passion for over thirty years. I provide goal directed short-term and long-tern therapy in a warm, active, and collaborative style to help people solve problems and reach their potential. Treatments are tailored to each client's individual circumstances. Success in therapy reduces distress and creates new possibilities for living with...
**Our practice is accepting new clients - evenings avail.** We all experience times in life where things become overwhelming, and we may respond with frustration, sadness, anxiety, or even a complete loss of hope. I aim to assist clients who are facing these challenges, and help them find a new balance. I believe strongly in the human potential for growth and change, and have been privileged to...
I specialize in trauma recovery and couples therapy. So many of us have grown up in toxic and dysfunctional family systems, where we experienced chronic shame, abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. The survival skills we developed in childhood to cope with family dysfunction and toxicity no longer work for us in adulthood; however they become the skills we rely on when our intimate relationships...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in work with individuals and couples. I have a small private practice and I am a faculty counselor, consultant, and educator at San José State University. I believe each person has a unique and important story to tell. As a psychologist, I work to create a trusting environment in which to tell that story and through the process, help my clients...
Dr. Catherine Onuoha is a psychiactric pharmacologist who owns and operates The Natural Medicine Center of Lakeland along with four other doctors. Because brain disorders are intricately linked to bodily functions, Onuoha's clinic embraces safe & holistic therapies that treat the whole person. Dr. Onuoha's specialties include: ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Benzodiazepine Withdrawal, Recalcitrant Depressio...
I have been in private practice since 1979: Therefore, I bring years of professional and life experience to my work. Dream analysis (from a Jungian perspective) is my special area of interest and expertise. I work with anxiety, depression, early childhood issues, trauma, grief, Traumatic Brain Injury, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Therapy teaches us to check out our interpretations and...
I enjoy working with adults in an individual setting. I believe that you have the ability to solve your own conflicts. However, sometimes it is helpful to be able to have a safe place to process options and solutions to life's everyday challenges. I use a person centered therapeutic approach. I believe you have the capacity to fulfill your own potential. I try to foster your options when faced...
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and families. I understand life can be hard. When things get tough we all need some extra guidance and support. I believe in meeting my client where they are; not where others think they should be. I strive to validate my clients' feelings and assist them in gaining insights into their behaviors and choices. I understand the importa...
I am currently offering distance counseling by phone, video conferencing or text messaging and I am trained and certified in telemental health. I am happy to offer services to those facing stress, depression, anxiety, and general confusion. All people possess strengths and effective strategies to address their own problems. Let's find your unique abilities together. My approach is...
As we go through day-to-day life, it's easy to become overwhelmed with negative thoughts, out-of-control emotions and poor communication. We can all get stuck in destructive habits or unhealthy relationship patterns. I enjoy listening to people's stories and learning about their unique life experiences. I believe all of my clients already possess the gifts and skills they need to be happier and...
Daily. You feel uneasy...you spend wakeful nights with racing thoughts. Either struggling to get to sleep or waking up early morning hours 1am, 2am, knowing, thats it. Im awake now. Tomorrow is going to be painful. Ill be tired all day, fuzzy brained and now with more anxiety because I might mess up. I wont be 100% and it will show. Ill get fired, they will hate me for not being better. I over...
Looking for a therapist can feel daunting when you're depressed or anxious or when you feel like your relationship or job (or whole life) is falling apart. But it's a great step because a therapist can help you! With a therapist, you can work through your issues and go from feeling "stuck" to feeling like you're living up to your potential. I love helping people get there. I work with people by...
I have been in practice for over 20 years working in a variety of treatment settings. I enjoy working with individuals and families from all walks of life. I have strong ties to the educational and medical communities and have an affinity for working with teenagers and adults. My social work training also includes a license and specialization in substance abuse disorders. I work with eating...
On the outside, no one would know...but on the inside there's a part of your life that feels wrong - maybe even downright awful. Are your marriage or personal relationships strained and disconnected? Are you making a career move and you don't know how to begin? These and many other stressful life issues can lead to anxiety and depression. I can help you cope. It's time for a change. I provide r...
As a counselor, I work to provide interventions which not only alleviate immediate symptoms such as sadness, grief or anxiety, but also to facilitate greater self-understanding. I believe that counseling is an investment that can enhance your quality of life by helping you to develop a "tool box" of strategies to deal with challenges, improve self-esteem, find ways to get your needs met and...
