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
It takes tremendous courage and strength to seek therapy to overcome obstacles that are hindering your peace. Therapy can be a life changing event that many shy away from due to negative stigmas. I am here to reassure you that by taking this first step, you are investing big in your life. Are you struggling with life's challenges and feeling overwhelmed and defeated? Its important to talk to...
*Offering teletherapy* I'm a licensed professional counselor who practices in SW Portland. I have a special interest in working with survivors of sexual trauma (e.g., childhood sexual abuse, rape, harassment, etc.), clients struggling with their relationships, anxiety, self-sabotage, depression, and those feeling stagnant or directionless. I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds. ...
Working with children and families is a passion of mine. My past clinical experiences include working with individuals, groups, couples, families, and administering psychological assessments. My prior experience as a primary school teacher and curriculum writer for charter schools allows me to be culturally sensitive and keenly empathic to challenges parents face when navigating the school syst...
I am a narrative-trained drama therapist who is person-centered in approach. I facilitate individuals, families, and groups in corporate or educational settings. We will work together to re-author problem saturated life narratives as you explore expressive therapies in sessions as a means toward an embodied, cognitive, safe, creative experience. Restoring the whole person is the goal. My expert...
There comes a time when we all need a safe and comfortable place we can take our personal experiences and express that which may be keeping us from living our best life. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, divorce, anger, self-esteem, relationship challenges or any other issue, I am committed to helping you navigate through those difficult and rough terrains. I...
PLEASE NOTE: I AM UNABLE TO TAKE NEW PATIENTS AT THIS TIME. Do you feel disconnected? Alone? Like you are moving through life unseen, unheard, and unknown? Maybe it feels like no one understands what is unique and personal about your struggle? There are times in life when it seems like everything is difficult. Family, work, relationships, health... it all feels heavy, or out of control. Over an...
I am a licensed mental health counselor experienced in helping kids, teens and adults find their way through life's changes and challenges. Openness, insight, compassion and steady presence are fundamental to my work as a counselor, as well as a desire to help people find active, body-based ways for feeling better. I assist people with adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, ADHD ...
Life gets complicated. You may be trying all that you know how to do to make things better for yourself or for someone you love but have run out of energy, ideas or both. You may have a relationship with someone you love but just can't seem to get along. You may be a parent trying to best figure out how to help a child or teen who is having problems. You may feel burdened by sadness, fear or...
We all experience difficulties at some point in our lives, and we each can benefit from additional support, whether for a specific situation or in resolving a longer term issue. I believe that one of the most important elements of effective therapy is the development of a safe, trusting relationship between therapist and client. Through genuine and respectful connection, we create the environme...
Hi! As a clinically-trained therapist, I want you to know that the struggles you face and the traumas you have experienced do not have to define you. You have the ability to create a new path for yourself, to live the life you really want to live. I would love to help you create that life. As a Christian counselor, I believe God created perfection and placed it all in the Garden of Eden....
For many, this current period of uncertainty and global distress has increased pre-existing stress and interpersonal issues. I am here to help. I work collaboratively with my clients to honor who they are, help make sense of their emotional responses to daily experiences, and guide them to become more authentic in their relationships. My approach is nonjudgmental, reflective and oftentimes...
I believe the problems we face in our relationships derive from unmet emotional needs. Some of the needs we have look like feeling heard, feeling understood, feeling loved, etc. If you have these needs and you are feeling that they are unmet, you have come to the right place. I like to work with individuals and couples to better understand their emotions. So much of the time we miss what our...
Do you want a more healthy, productive and satisfying life? Sometimes, people may feel overwhelmed by what is happening in their lives and need help sorting out their feelings, finding solutions to their problems, or just feeling better. I can help by providing a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic experience. I strive to help people to find a new perspective on their problems and provide tools...
Are you feeling overwhelmed by difficult challenges and transitions in your life? Are you angry, depressed, stuck in unhealthy relationships or self-defeating behaviors? Do you long to make the changes necessary to feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment? Whether you've been diagnosed with adult ADD/ADHD or PTSD, or you are dealing with other kinds of traumatic experience, you can learn to...