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
Reaching out for therapy can be a daunting task. My role as a therapist is to engage my clients in establishing a healthy relationship with themselves to better serve them in their relationship with others. I strive to help people recognize their strengths, as well as work through their weaknesses and develop positive coping skills to live their best lives. With over ten years of experience in ...
Have you dabbled in alcohol, drugs, or addictive behaviors until they became the “go to” solution for any situation you didn’t want to feel or go through? Do you bounce in and out of AA/NA even though you worked the 12 steps? Do you find yourself getting into bad positions with people, getting arrested, blacking out, not remembering things that happened? Do you numb out while your life spirals ...
Are you currently satisfied with the direction that your life is taking? If not, please consider coming in to talk with me! It is my belief that the therapeutic relationship itself is the cornerstone of our work together, and along with my 20 plus years of experience practicing as a therapist, I bring my personal qualities of kindness, compassion, nonjudgmental listening, and a true desire to h...
I practice individualized, solution focused therapy using an eclectic array of techniques to assist the person in regaining and maintaining an optimum level of functioning. My areas of expertise are in treating people with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, life transitions, and substance abuse issues. I am versed in divorce mediation. In addition, I am knowledgeable...
My approach to therapy uses humor, openness and honesty to dive beneath the surface of emotions and address the root of the discomfort. Whatever it is that drives you into therapy - dissatisfaction with your job, relationship or just life in general - is explored in an environment of curiosity and compassion. We often cause our own suffering by being our own worst critic & through the made up...
I take you from right where you are at and move you forward. No matter how difficult or complicated your situation talk therapy will only get you so far. I help you develop real changes in your thoughts and/or behaviors to get your life back on track and moving in a direction of your choosing. In addition to this movement, I help you balance and manage the emotional part that can hinder improvi...
I am a licensed psychologist and have practiced in Maine for 33 years, working with adults, adolescents and children. I have a specialization in the area of grief, loss and bereavement. My experience includes helping individuals cope with the death of a child, spouse/partner, parent, sibling, friend, coworker, or pet due to illness, accidents, suicide, and aging. I focus on each person's unique...
I specialize in helping veterans, fire, police, medical professionals and others with the stress reactions of dealing with so much exposure to trauma. I have a pro bono opening for a volunteer fireman who does not have health insurance. I am a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, a neurobiological technique that is effective treatment for stress reactions. I now can do phone therapy and...
Do you need a safe place to have those difficult conversations as a couple or as an individual? What do you need to talk about but are just "afraid to go there"? Has nagging or snipping at each other become a daily ritual? Emotions keep us from facing our challenges, and lead to avoidance of conflict or limit insight that is necessary for personal or relationship growth. My goal is to provide a...
Therapy is not about fixing you as if you're some broken thing. To me, it's about recovering from suffering, and connecting deeply and authentically to yourself, allowing for your thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. It can be difficult to begin a new therapy relationship and be vulnerable, especially when relationships have been harmful in the past. I think taking the risk anyway reflects a...
After 33 years working at a clinic that served a varied population, and after working as the Director of a Partial Hospital Program for half of those years, I retired only to find that I missed working to help people succeed at resolving the issues that presented them with life challenges. The feedback I have received from my clients is that I have been of great help to them and that they have...
Problems are often the catalyst to transformation......you becoming your greatest self. Our work together will help clarify your preferences and identify what gets in the way of living the life you want. My approach to working with clients varies depending on our therapeutic goals. Each client is unique and brings important life experiences and personal resources into the therapeutic process....
Do you feel worried, stressed out or down on yourself about your life, your relationships or your work? Do you lie awake at night worrying? Do you feel out of control with your eating or your weight? Do you take medications, but still suffer with "symptoms"? Do you wish you could talk to someone who could really hear, understand and help you resolve the issues you are struggling with? What pric...
Counseling offers an opportunity to explore areas of life that can bring you more personal satisfaction and confidence. I can help you sort through personal difficulties as well as the parts of your life that are going well. Recognizing the strengths you already possess is an important part of the process. Your strengths are nurtured to become the tools for change, as my aim is to add clarity t...
I see psychotherapy as a creative, collaborative and compassionate practice that helps us make meaning of our lives, deepens our self-awareness, and fosters emotional growth and lasting positive change. I strive to create a space of safety and potential where we can work together to help you tell your story, understand the impact of the past on the present, imagine possible futures, to find...
