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.
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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
Life can get tough sometimes. Maybe we are going through a difficult breakup or struggling to find reasons to like ourselves or even just getting overwhelmed by the sheer amount of tasks we have to complete on a weekly basis. Life is hard and sometimes we don't know how to manage it or we don't believe we have adequate support in our lives to help us get through it. These struggles, as well as...
I specialize in treating anxiety, OCD, depression, and other conditions by integrating and customizing evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I believe that a compassionate and non-judgmental atmosphere are vital to relieving your symptoms and fostering growth....
Life is an ever shifting journey that proves more challenging at certain times than others. The challenges that we face are unique to each of us. It is my belief and the reason this work continues to be my passion, that having safe, compassionate, skilled relationships are what heal us and support our agency (I can!). As a therapist, I strive to offer work that is reparative and restorative to ...
I have been working as a counselor for 15 years. Before I attended graduate school and received my degree in counseling pyschology, I had worked as a newspaper reporter and then as a columnist. I also went to counseling myself to help me navigate and heal from trauma during my youth. I so enjoy working with people, listening to their stories, helping them to navigate their challenges and heal f...
My lifelong passion is empowering others to maximize opportunities, develop skills, and achieve their personal potential. I believe we all have the power to grow from challenges and stressors; we just need the right guidance and space to do so. I offer high quality individual, couple and/or family therapy to treat a wide range of symptoms, stressors, and/or conflicts. I believe the way change...
Welcome to Kristin Bonilla New Hope Counseling Services. I am thrilled to be a part of your journey to discovering the best version of yourself. I believe that recovery is possible and am here to assist you in achieving your goals and maximizing your potential. You deserve to be happy, joyous and free. I will provide you support in a non judgmental and compassionate manner. If you are having a...
What is your story? Do you like it?How has your story developed? How has it not? Who are the characters that support and inspire you? Who are the characters that are holding you back? What are the elements that work? What are those that don’t? When did the plot inspire you? When did it get stale? Where did you find support? Where did you find discouragement? Why are you considering an edit? Why...
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist that works collaboratively with individuals, couples and families. I have a special interest in working with adolescents and young adults going through transitional periods (i.e., school, new job, college, new relationship, etc.). My goal is to improve family dynamics, address intrusive issues, thoughts, and aim to improve the relationship with yourself and/...
Something is not quite right...you notice little things at first and then you get your child checked out because you just can't shake that parental feeling that something is wrong. And you hear the words... your child has Autism. Your world shatters...I know, I have been there not just once, but twice with my son and my daughter. In the Autism world there are acronyms like: SLP, OT, PT, OCD,...
The journey in life can have difficult moments for every individual and sometimes we need extra support and guidance. As a former health and wellness coach and Licensed Master of Social Work, I can provide support to reduce symptoms associated with depression and anxiety. The tools I use include cognitive behavioral therapy, brief solutions focused therapy and mindfulness in addition to other...
My ideal client is any person wanting to work on themselves, regardless of what brought you here. Most of my clients have a goal of feeling in control of themselves and their lives. I specialize as a trauma therapist, specifically working with clients with domestic violence, sexual assault and trauma history. I also have a strong background working with law enforcement, military families, and...
I come to the practice of counseling after many years working in student services in a university setting. I find (as the research continues to show) that the most important element of effective counseling is the connection between client and counselor—we will work collaboratively. I draw on client-centered, existential, mindfulness, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and EMDR approaches. I am ...
I specialize in working with children, using developmentally appropriate treatment methods. I have multiple years of experience working with children dealing with a variety of life issues including trauma, foster care/adoption, anger management, anxiety, self-esteem, and other behavioral issues. I provide parents with evidence-based parenting strategies to promote the parent-child attachment an...
I believe change occurs in the context of our relationships, with our own self and with others. Oftentimes, when people seek out therapy, they are feeling lost, discarded, and may be filled with self-doubt and negative thoughts and feelings about themselves in the world. I work with clients to forge new ways of relating to ourselves and others to engage more fully in the world. We do this by...
I encourage my clients to heal the wounds of their past in order to gain self-awareness, clarity, and control of their thoughts and feelings. Feeling discomfort and facing our fears can be challenging; however, once we make the decision to work through our fears, we will find that relief and empowerment are at the end of the tunnel. I can help you learn how to challenge irrational thoughts that...
