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
State Board Licensed to provide services via phone or video conference when needed. Where do I go from here you might ask? You've endured a traumatic experience, maybe even more than once. You just had another blowout with your troublesome child or your family is in a spiraling crisis. You're in a volatile custody battle. Perhaps you don't recognize who you are anymore. You are paralyzed with f...
Taking the initial steps to begin psychotherapy can be intimidating but the process of therapy has the potential to transform your life. Survival skills that may have helped us in the past may have become an obstacle to thriving in the present. This may contribute to feeling stuck in painful relationships, unrewarding jobs and struggling with depression and anxiety. I treat a wide range of...
I enjoy working with those who suffer from eating disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, depression, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I work with adolescents ages 10 and older and adults. The theoretical orientations that I use are Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. I use an eclectic approach to...
My office is located on the historic downtown mall of Charlottesville VA. I provide psychotherapy for adult men and women who are facing a wide range of life challenges. Maybe you're having difficulties due to anxiety or you are confused about your life’s direction or purpose. Possibly you have recently realized you have a pattern of becoming involved in unhealthy relationships and want to figu...
I provide confidential counseling services to both couples and adult individuals in their effort to break down the barriers that keep them from the life they want. I have a heart for the military community whose unique struggles often include long separations, reintegration, blended family issues, and other concerns. In working with parents, I enjoy helping them strengthen their communication a...
Help - Hope - Change...When life's challenges present themselves, it is valuable to explore and examine solutions in a caring and supportive atmosphere. In our complex world, many problems confront us - isolation, family issues, life changes, substance abuse, illness (cancer), grief. I have dealt professionally with the issues mentioned above as well as many other areas. By working together we ...
I have a warm and open relational style that communicates value and worth to my clients. My goal is to elicit your own strengths to make the change that you want. Too much guidance takes away your own autonomy, and too little keeps you confused, but finding the balance is one of the keys to good therapy. My clients appreciate my client centered and accepting style and most of my referrals come...
Welcome to Counseling for Growth. As you consider taking steps toward achieving a sense of well being in your life, it is important to identify a therapist who can offer you a combination of expertise, empathy, and genuine caring in coping with painful emotions and the knowledge to help you implement healthy ways of dealing with life's stressors. The therapeutic experience is focused on empower...
My 15 years of working with students and parents have given me a deep and personal understanding of how an ADHD or executive dysfunction (EF) diagnosis affects all aspects of a student's life. As a Certified Coach, there is nothing more satisfying to me than to see a student's self-esteem rise as he or she develops skills to overcome tremendous obstacles such as difficulty focusing,...
Therapy is an unusual experience. It offers us a chance to be in a place and in a relationship where we can take off the filter of everyday life and be the most real version of ourselves we can imagine. It is a place to explore feeling "crazy," stuck or heartbroken and discover those thoughts and feelings that keep us from engaging with life as fully as we desire. I am skilled treating anxiety,...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years experience working with individuals and families. Issues addressed include trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief and old patterns of behavior that negatively affect my clients' well being. I believe it is important to provide a safe and supportive space for my clients to experience healing an...
Are you feeling lost? Have you felt dissatisfied with things in your life lately? Do you feel like you are just existing instead of living? Or perhaps you have recently suffered a loss or unexpected major life change. I know that's an uncomfortable place to be. I would really like the opportunity to sit down and talk with you to see how we can work together to improve things and help you create...
I have had the privilege of working with adults, young adults, and older adolescents, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. My work centers around guiding and helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, difficult life decisions, post college "now what should I do" issues, sexuality issues and managing and coping with chronic illness. I...
The decision to start therapy can often be a significant one. "Goodness of fit" is an important part of this decision. My goal in therapy is to help you to feel better, to learn ways to actualize your full potential, and to be able to overcome barriers that get in the way of living a full and rewarding life. I use therapy strategies that have been shown through research to be effective in...
I am currently accepting new clients. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience. I work with adults and children (ages 10 and over), who have a variety of concerns, including sadness, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship, school, work, and family issues. Drawing on several theoretical frameworks, I work collaboratively with clients to identify their...
