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
( English | español ) Have you had a life experience or experiences recently or in the past, that have impacted how you feel about yourself? How you relate to others, and / or your enjoyment of your day to day life? I will support you towards the healing of your emotional pain, self-discovery and fulfillment. Together we will identify the issues, and build resources that will allow you to reach...
There is such a ridiculously high standard for women. Be a loving daughter, have a thriving marriage, have a successful career….The problem is that you're exhausted, and your sense of self was lost along the way. You've been so dedicated to putting others in front of yourself that now you're not even sure what you need or want anymore. Before you know it, you're dealing with anxiety, sadness, o...
I love to take an integrated approach to working with people and seeing people in the context of all aspects of their lives. As a queer, nonbinary transgender person I am passionate about intersectional social justice and working towards a world in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity. I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, however, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+...
My work as a therapist is based on a conviction that our choices and relationship patterns are fueled by our need to experience wholeness and heal the brokenness of our past. This concept lies at the core of attachment theory and is a powerful tool for helping us understand why we struggle with others and with our own internal critic. In my therapeutic work, I leverage aspects of Imago, Strengt...
I do soul work, helping restore and heal our connection to our deepest Self. I especially work with military and veterans, spiritual seekers, mid-life crises, men's issues. I welcome clients seeking positive and comprehensive growth and change with a deep healing relationship "out of the box." I am a nationally recognized expert in healing trauma with specializations in military and violent...
You've been through so much in your life. You are often seen as the survivor but you feel like the outcast. The way you cope, the way you feel inside, it doesn't feel healthy any longer. You try to control what life circumstances you have been through with food, substances or other behaviors, but you have been left with only more anxiety and depression. Your past still follows you around in you...
I've found that it can make a life-changing difference to feel understood, supported, and empowered as we face fear, stress, painful circumstances, daunting challenges and pursue our greatest hopes. I was honored to work with children, pre-teens, and teens and their families for years in community mental health. I've also worked with individual adults from other countries. I enjoy helping my...
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** "Change is to give up what we are... to become what we could be.” - Anonymous. I believe that change and healing are possible for everyone, and that happiness comes from awareness and gratitude. Through an informal and relaxed setting, I will work collaboratively with every client and family in order to break through personal barriers and achieve your goals....
A satisfying life requires a balance between how much attention we pay to the external world (work, relationships, etc.) and the extent to which we attend to our internal, emotional world. This can be challenging because mainstream American culture favors focusing on external stimulus (higher education degree, satisfying societal expectations, getting a job promotion, comparing our lives to...
Are you worried about your little one? Is your child hard to parent or anxious at separation? Do you feel lost when it comes to getting them to listen to you or how to help when their feelings get really big? Does your child have trouble with their peers or being successful in a classroom setting? Do you avoid taking them out in public or cant get them to sleep? Maybe something has happened lik...
People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.” I watch with awe as it unfolds (Rogers, 1980). In my therapeutic work over the past 15 years I have been uniquely fortunate to watch as potential and destiny unfolds for clients. In my clinical role...
At Calm Waters Counseling we believe that where ever you are right now, you have arrived at honestly. Our goal is to help you figure out where you want to go and help you develop the insight, plan, tools and resources so that you can bring out your healthiest best self. We have a variety of clinicians who work with clients starting at 5 years old. Clinicians are either licensed or working towar...
I'm interested in working on your goals and helping you change perspective on any self-defeating thoughts you might have. Talking about a problem, issue or concern can be cathartic. Anxiety and depression are all too common in today's fast paced technology driven culture. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy takes on multiple evidence based therapeutic approaches that can help you be the best version o...
Welcome! My goal as a clinician is to foster a safe space for you to express your thoughts, concerns, and fears without judgement. I believe that in order to master regulation of our emotions, we must first come to fully acknowledge and share them. You don’t need to bear the burden of your troubles without help. I specialize in work with children, adolescents and young adults dealing with anxie...
I work with all individuals who have a desire to define, explore, and expand themselves in a creative way. My ideal client is ready to work to build self-esteem, self-compassion, self-awareness, and healthy boundaries with others. Much of my work has been with individuals who have been through sexual, physical, and emotional traumas, with a focus on how childhood trauma shapes adulthood,...
