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
Ken is a passionate and seasoned Marriage and Family therapist who has been helping people improve the quality of their lives and relationships for over 30 years. Equal parts clinician, healer and coach, Ken has a unique way of helping people identify and dissolve the obstacles that have been limiting their greater enjoyment and success in life. With an emphasis on personal growth and the deepe...
Accepting new clients! Whether you are returning to therapy or have never been before, taking that first step can be scary, yet life-changing. We all struggle with times in our lives that challenge or overwhelm us. If you're ready to make changes in your life or want to try to figure out why you're feeling stuck, sad or anxious, let me help. I take pride in helping my clients overcome challenge...
I offer a very outside of the box approach to traditional mental/behavioral health counseling by traveling to my clients instead of them traveling to me. Going to, and practicing directly in my clients home or other safe, comfortable space, I'm able to be a loving nonjudgmental witness to the larger systems and the energies surrounding them. Clients contact me with a range of life struggles...
My work with clients emphasizes an exploration of their intrinsic strengths, while supporting them in finding more adaptive ways to heal and/or address pain and distress. I have experience in helping individuals address anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, chronic pain, self-esteem, and attachment concerns. Specifically, I have experience supporting first responders and health-care...
I strive to create a safe, warm, and supportive environment where my clients are able to open up and explore their inner world with no judgment. I, along with my clients, create a therapeutic plan based on their unique needs that will help them meet their short-term and long-term goals. I work with adults, couples and families on a wide range of issues including but not limited to depression,...
In my practice, my goal is to always meet clients where they are and identify the strategies that will help them make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. I recognize that some people seek therapy with clearly defined goals in mind, while others are simply trying to "figure things out" and determine their future directions. I tailor my approach to the individual needs of each client, ...
Therapy is most effective as a collaborative approach with the individual and clinician working together to reach the individual's goal. Helping individuals feel comfortable with their mental health, become able to accept difficult life events, and learn to feel successful in our high stress world is the focus of my therapeutic interventions. I specialize in children & adolescents and have spen...
As a marriage and family therapist, I provide therapeutic services to a range of clients, from those struggling with intimate partner conflict to navigating the obstacles of co-parenting. I approach each individual, couple, or family with compassion and excel to establish a caring, collaborative and welcoming environment with consideration for one's cultural background, sexual orientation, and...
Something's been brewing for a while now, but there's always been more pressing *stuff* that needs your attention and plenty of distractions to keep you occupied. But lately those obligations and distractions aren't enough and you're stuck with those thoughts that won't go away, and that nagging feeling in your stomach that can no longer be ignored. You like to feel in control and capable--able...
We don’t heal in isolation. We heal in the context of healthy & safe relationships. Together, we can lighten load that you’ve been carrying. My approach is strengths-based, compassionate, authentic, holistic, and tailored to your unique needs. In sessions, you can expect to be empowered with practical tools, observations, insights and nurturing containment. Our work together will allow you to...
Whether you are searching for couples' or individual counseling, I can help you get started. Maybe you've reached a stumbling block in your relationship. Communication is often at the center. I am practiced in spotting differences in learning and communication styles, family culture, belief systems, and more, and helping you to develop skills to move forward. Perhaps depression or anxiety is wh...
"Whether we know it or not, we transmit the presence of everyone we have ever known, as though by being in each other's presence we exchange our cells, pass on some of our life force, and then we go on carrying that other person in our body, not unlike springtime when certain plants in fields we walk through attach their seeds in the form of small burrs to our socks, our pants, our caps, as if ...
Welcome to my profile page. Please feel free to email, text or call me to get acquainted and see if we are a good fit. I have been practicing counseling with children, adolescents and adults for over 30 years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the San Francisco Bay area. I am licensed in Pennsylvania and California. I am flexible in my approach, using a combination of cognitive, psycho-dynamic and...
Accepting New Clients. Life has shown up once again and seemingly offered you its worst. Your friends and family haven’t been able to help the way you wished they could. You've tried to change the situation and maybe even yourself, but nothing has worked. It’s no big secret that we all experience challenges and often, don’t know where to go to figure things out. The reality is that if you’re...
Thank you for taking the first step in seeking help and achieving your best self! I focus on treating anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and life adjustment difficulties in older adolescents and adults. I also enjoy working with couples on building communication skills, managing conflicts, and establishing connections to help deepen meaningful relationships. Through a client centered...
