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
Art therapy offers a unique path to access and express dreamlike or diffuse mental images representing emotional memories that often are non-linear and therefore difficult to express verbally. The imagery then becomes the subject of contemplation and discussion with the art therapist and will add to the client's understanding of what motivates her/his behavior and emotions. In addition, art mak...
It may surprise you to learn that I do not give advice. Instead of advising, I collaborate with you to solve your problem(s) by helping you to experience your own competence. I believe that this competence comes from the power God gives to each of us to change, grow and produce what we most desire for our lives. Once this power is realized, there is no limit to what you can achieve. If you are...
Congratulations! You have made the first step towards your personal growth. By reading this, you have made the hardest step in initiating treatment. Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Jacob Adal, a licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY28617). With my ongoing experience in various settings, through private practice and treatment centers, I have the privilege to...
The healing process is a journey that begins with a safe and trusting relationship with your therapist. I provide a non-judgmental therapeutic environment to facilitate your self-exploration. I have experience working with adolescents and adults, with a focus on emotional distress, anxiety, depression, adjusting to life transitions (i.e. divorce, new baby), trauma (child sexual assault, domesti...
The main reason why couples seek counseling is due to a communication breakdown that begins to dismantle an otherwise healthy relationship. Our primary need is to be understood, but if partners are using different modes of communication, there can be a disconnect. DT can provide the jump-start to help find the excitement and communication that couples experienced at the beginning of a...
I am here to offer a space for you to come and connect with me. Here we can explore your experiences together. I find that our connection will grow and become more comfortable over time as we get to know each other. This process will vary for each person since we are all individually unique and connect in our own ways. I welcome clients 14+ with life issues including but not limited to anxiety,...
There's nothing mysterious about psychotherapy. We've all benefitted from talking things over with friends, a spouse, our parents, our siblings, our family doctor or our priest, minister or rabbi. The fundamental principal of psychotherapy is rooted in our shared human experience: it helps to talk with someone. As a trained observer and listener with forty years of experience I will hear you an...
Do you find that anxiety, depression, poor self esteem or flashbacks to prior traumas sometimes get in the way of your leading your life with confidence, creativity, love and compassion? In therapy with me you will learn tools to find greater calm and connection. I don't judge people or put them in boxes but work with your core Self, helping you live from your core rather than from less integra...
Perhaps, the essence of all your mental and emotional pain lies in your inability to love yourself. Thus, it's important to uncover all barriers within yourself that prevent you from achieving this. I highly value creating a safe space for improving self-worth. There are no easy answers, only profound opportunities to explore the unresolved questions. I'm interested in understanding what contin...
Do you want to learn to live in the present with a sense of peace? I want to support you in developing more balance and insight in your life. My holistic approach to therapy will strive to bring you closer to the person you want to be. My mission is to support the well-being of the whole person, thoughts, feelings, behavior, body and spirit. My practice is created out of the desire to provide t...
Parenting a child with autism or other developmental delays can be challenging. The usual strategies that work with other children often do not work well at all with a child who struggles with sensory processing differences, anxiety or other issues that go along with neurodevelopment conditions. Expert guidance from our autism specialists can help you feel and be more effective as a parent and...
For over decade, I have worked with children, adolescents and adults individually and in group settings. My work focuses on using the creative arts and verbal therapy to help individuals to find their voice. I see the work as a collaboration where I offer a safe and empathetic environment for individuals to move through life challenges and build for a more fulfilling future. My hope is that...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. We all experience stressful or challenging moments in life or face obstacles which may seem insurmountable. During these times, we can benefit from professional support to make important changes in our behaviors and thoughts to help tackle these obstacles. I collaborate well with my...
Emotional pain, fear, and problems in life can propel someone into therapy. Distress can feel deep-rooted, and in actuality, often does reflect early, 'ancient' issues. I believe that also in our deepest roots, we may tap into powers of resilience and of amazing, unique selfhood that nourish us in development toward our human potentialities. In courageous exploration of, and work through life's...
People come to me for many reasons. Some are experiencing a crisis, a transition, or are feeling stuck and seek a more satisfying way forward. I work to create a non-judgmental environment so that whatever parts of your story that need attention can be effectively explored. I use an active, engaged style. The goal is to find more effective ways of interacting with yourself and others. We look...
