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
Liz Kalmanson
San Francisco
California
Liz Kalmanson
San Francisco
California
Relationships have the potential to bring enormous happiness and fulfillment yet can also create deep wounding and pain. I specialize in working with both individuals and couples who are struggling in relationships with partners, family members, and close friends. I will help you recognize and change reoccurring patterns that can chip away at feelings of closeness, intimacy, and trust. Our...
Utilizing an empowering and authentic approach I assist clients in identifying core issues and learn how to express their thoughts and feelings beneath the symptoms with which they struggle. Symptom relief and permanent healing are foundational in the therapy experience. I offer treatment, guidance and support for those suffering from complex & developmental trauma, PTSD, dissociation, grief an...
Meagan M Hyde
Seattle
Washington
Meagan M Hyde
Seattle
Washington
Welcome! Relationships anchor our lives as we experience life in relationship. Experiencing interpersonal and relational conflict is a shared human experience and it occurs at all stages of life. It is not an indicator that we are weak or unworthy, but a reminder that we are human. Freedom comes when we realize that we have the power to make choices that shape the life we want to live. If thing...
Edon Berkenstadt
San Diego
California
Edon Berkenstadt
San Diego
California
We all have the capacity to grow, learn, and make positive changes no matter what life throws our way. Psychotherapy is a way of understanding personal conflicts and creating meaning through self-discovery. It is one of the first steps towards achieving change. My style of treatment aims at exploring and understanding ways of thinking, behaving and relating to others that are outside of the one...
Dr. Joel Plattor has been working as a healer in professional psychology for over 40 years. He has experience working with a wide variety of populations and settings. Therefore he is able to bring a significant level of knowledge and experience to all psychotherapeutic endeavors. Dr. Plattor works with all of his clients to establish a mutually agreed on course of action with goals that are...
Adversity introduces us to ourselves. Discovering the truth of a story and being able to live in the tension of "God is good and life is tragic" is one of the greatest and healing mysteries....
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Brain Injury Specialist. I provide mental health and substance abuse treatment for individuals. I have a special interest in treating military members and Veterans. I am the spouse of a retired military member and grew up in an Air Force Family. This provides me with a unique understanding of the military culture and issues facing the militar...
I've been practicing therapy for over 20 years and am consistently in awe of the process. What an honor to come alongside kids, teens and adults alike and see improvement. I consider it a privilege to be grounding, intentional and helpful when people need it most whether wading through challenging circumstances, desire to change a behavior, or processing overwhelming emotions. Clients range fro...
Sandra A Warne
Sacramento
California
Sandra A Warne
Sacramento
California
I am interested in meeting you individually or with your partner or spouse if you are not living your life to its fullest potential for joy, growth and connection with others. I specialize in trauma resolution through the utilization of EMDR, which is effective in clearing negative influences from the past so you can flourish in the present. My goal is for you is to live with balance, joy, and...
I enjoy working with children and adults to help them find grounded ways of being with and moving through the struggles they face. I believe that strong relationships, with the self, the body, and with others, are central to a healthy lifestyle. Painful life experiences, transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression are opportunities for growth, and helping people move through these challenges i...
Fall 2020: Currently Not Accepting New Clients. I provide brief and long-term therapy to adolescents and adults to address life-challenges connected to depression, anxiety, grief, transitions, and trauma. My therapy style is based on the needs of each client and integrates various modalities including Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and mindfulness....
Are you looking to let go, to heal or for hope? We can work together to allow new perspectives to come to light. My innate desire to help others has led me to counsel children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of struggles. Experience has taught me that there is no script for a successful therapeutic venture. You bring to each conversation what you are experiencing in the moment. Insigh...
Experienced psychotherapist working with adult individuals dedicated to helping them achieve life goals and improve quality of life. Anchored in Hope is the premise of my practice, providing the foundation to utilize client's strengths to reach their goals. There is always hope. Individuals come to me seeking support for anxiety, depression, grief, substance use and trauma disorders. Each case ...
*CURRENTLY, NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Hi! I'm Ushirika Johnson, Founder of Hearts Made Whole Counseling, LLC. I help individuals who struggle with self-acceptance and thoughts of "not being enough". If you are constantly striving to fix yourself and often get caught in the comparison trap OR fear that others will reject you if they knew the real you, I would like to help you find freedom....