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
Kathleen Bergen, M.A. is a Jungian/Depth Oriented, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Kathleen understands the importance of working through the source of personal suffering in one's life. This task may feel overwhelming or intimidating to many who are in emotional pain. Kathleen's role as a therapist is to walk alongside her clients as they embark on deep healing, lending a new sense of...
Therapy is the process of coming to live as our best selves. This involves a complex dance of change and acceptance. It's this process that I so appreciate navigating together with my clients. Some people reach out to a therapist because of challenging life-adjustment situations. Others are pushed into therapy by family, friends, or employers when they are in highly distressing situations. Eith...
Oftentimes, we spend so much energy trying to live up to roles, ideals, and expectations that we forget who we really are. Or perhaps, we never really had a chance to define our identity in the first place because it was given to us by other people, society or work expectations, or religious demands. These experiences can lead to depression and anxiety, conflict, burnout and exhaustion. At some...
Life is complex for everyone. Whether you are a toddler trying to communicate your needs or a family who is stuck in destructive interaction, wouldn't it be great if there was a manual that could give us all the answers? Life experience has taught me that having compassionate support in therapy was the key in finding my "life manual". I strive to give back what has been given to me. I am also...
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by daily stressors, struggling with internal thoughts and judgments or stuck in your anxiety, depression or relationship patterns, these challenges are often difficult to navigate on your own. I follow a solution focused and cognitive-behavioral orientation to therapy, which focuses on how thoughts affect the way people feel and act. My approach is supportive,...
Our ideal client is someone who wants support in one of our 7 domains of functioning: Psychiatric/Medical, Social/Interpersonal, Recreation, Self-Management, Family, Education/Vocation or Belief System. It is someone who wants to learn how to manage their mental health, gain self-confidence, find direction, increase independence, and ultimately re-engage in meaningful pursuits. It is someone wh...
Are you feeling unhappy or lost and not sure what’s missing? Does it seem like you’ve tried everything but it’s still not better? And is it getting harder to ignore these feelings? I specialize in helping people work through these issues using an integrative approach tailored specifically to each person. Through individual, couple’s, or family therapy, we can work together to explore your past ...
Seeking help? Good for you.. and remember, there is nothing “wrong with you”. Like many, you have been faced with challenges that have overwhelmed your available resources. Each person has the capacity to function in a healthy way. I believe that emotional responses, especially stress, occur on a spectrum that can range from healthy to dysfunctional. My goal is to create an environment in which...
Hello, do you feel like you are floating in a sea of confusion, turmoil, or despair? Do you feel trapped by your thoughts and weighed down by guilt and shame? Has addiction clouded your vision to the world and you feel stuck in the sand, feeling as if you are about to be taken by the next coming wave of emotional baggage? Treasure Chest Work can help with untangling those painful areas that kee...
I am a clinical social worker and therapist licensed in the state of Washington. In my practice, I see children, adolescents and adults of all ages who may be experiencing difficulties within themselves or in their relationships with others or may be seeking a journey or self-growth and change. My style is based on the belief that in order to best assist my clients in reaching their goals durin...
You are seeking a therapist because you are in emotional pain. Are you struggling with an addiction – sex, alcohol or drugs, or gambling? Have you been abused as a child or in an adult relationship? Have you experienced sexual assault, violence or other trauma? Sometimes addiction, depression, anger, and anxiety can happen because of a trauma history. Treating trauma can help you get your...
I have experience supporting children and adults who have been living with trauma, mental health disorders, developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder who want help to meet their goals in life and gain a better understanding to live the life they desire by supporting a person in accepting where they are at. Together we can build a trusting relationships that allow us to work togeth...
Life is full of surprises. One day you feel you are going down the path that you have chosen for yourself and then the next day you hit a fork in the road. You might be faced with trying to transition to a new stage in life and find out you need some help getting there. That’s okay! You are not alone and I am here to help! As a therapist, my goal is to provide you with the tools you need to fin...
I believe healing involves knowing all aspects of oneself more deeply, and in doing so, recognizing, honoring and cultivating compassion towards both how we came to be, and who we can become. My approach is relational and collaborative. I work with clients to build a space that is safe and connected enough to engage with the challenges that foster growth. We exist in context. I am passionate ab...
Life presents us all with situations and events that have the potential to overwhelm us and knock us off balance. Sometimes we experience patterns in our lives that we struggle to alter; these echoes of the past can be used as guideposts for the direction of therapy and have their own lessons and gifts. Each person's unique history, strengths, and challenges provide clues about their path to...
