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
( English | español ) You may be seeking therapy any of many reasons. Perhaps following a difficult life experience that seems to have changed things, perhaps for longstanding difficulties managing emotions, perhaps for problems that interfere with relationships or with work, or perhaps because of wanting to reach a goal in your life that you haven't been able to reach. What you are seeking is...
The most important part of therapy, for me, is a strong and safe relationship with my client. My goal is to make you feel like any obstacle you face, we face together as a team. I believe that being your authentic self is the key to an emotionally healthy life and my goal is to help you access those parts. I work with evidence-based models of therapy, so that you can be confident my techniques ...
My goal is to work with you to examine what is -- and is not -- working in your life, then offer interventions and treatments that can help. Understanding yourself and your environment helps you to question unhealthy thinking, break destructive patterns and gain a better sense of strengths and challenges. Being able to understanding what we feel helps us to to make choices about where we want t...
As a Bay Area native, I am aware of the unique challenges associated with living in this fast-paced, ever-changing region. As a Psychologist, I support my patients by combining innovative, science-based techniques & approaches with my own down-to-Earth, playful, & deeply compassionate stance. Our work together can help build upon your existing strengths, learn new skills, & break free from...
( English | español ) Healing from painful experiences is challenging; it takes time & it requires a warm, compassionate, & encouraging approach. It would be my privilege to walk alongside you on your path to healing. I am a Latina, bilingual (Spanish) licensed clinical social worker with a focus on working with cisgender women as well as trans/nonbinary adults, and teenagers (15 years old+) wh...
I specialize in working with people with disabilities, of all ages, to create the life you want. I understand the frustration of living with a significant difference can have on your life. It can often result in feeling held back in life. A disability can impact the whole family and I can work with family members, if desired. This is how I look at disability – in most cases, it is with you for ...
( English | español ) You feel worthless. No matter what you do, you can't shake what happened to you. You feel that what has happened is your fault. If only you had done something different or if only you weren't who you are. You feel completely alone and that no one understands you. You feel like there is something inherently wrong with you. You keep striving for perfection, trying to please...
*My practice is full as of Nov 2020* As a psychologist, I help adults and college students explore their experiences, thoughts and emotions within in a supportive and optimally challenging environment. My clients generally want to improve quality of life, strengthen relationships, reduce struggles with food, and recover from traumatic experiences. I love to help people navigate identity changes...
Beginning therapy can be one of the most difficult things we do. It can also be the most rewarding. It is stepping into the unknown and taking an unfamiliar path to a destination that may seem completely out of reach. Therapy is a journey and I will be your travel companion. It is my firm belief that as humans, we just want to be seen and heard. In my practice, I strive to create an environment...
*Not accepting new clients* I see people as separate from their problems. I work from a narrative perspective to help individuals, couples, and families identify their values and re-story their lives to align with their hopes and goals. Looking at past issues through a different lens allows us to rewrite our narratives to better reflect who we want to be. I see people as the experts in their ow...
DAVID GARVELINK, MA, LLP, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST; has been in practice as a MA Clinical Psychologist for +35 years treating adolescents and adults in respect to an array of diagnostic concerns. He is best known for his work with Substance Use Disorders (and as owner/facilitator of the Segue to Recovery Sober Living 3/4 House in Birmingham, MI) and also for his work treating ADHD, Anxiety,...
Does it feel like you and your partner are having the same argument over and over again but you can't seem to break the cycle? The context may change but the underlying feeling of not being heard or validated remain the same. While one of you may be more of the pursuer and one more the withdrawer, you both end up feeling lonely and disconnected. I help couples who feel stuck in stale, stressful...
Anxious? Uncertain? Sad? Lost? All people experience difficulties and challenges in their lives. You don't have to face it alone. I will provide a safe space, support you, and help you to become empowered. I appreciate the courage needed to take that first step toward change. If you are ready to take that step, contact me. We will work together to get you where you want to be. I help people wit...
You're in college or venturing into the early stages of adulthood feeling overwhelmed and want to quit. Perhaps you're a part of the LGBTQ community and are looking for support. You're worried you will fail and may even be masking your feelings with substances and partying too much. You find that lately you've been putting yourself at risk and so much of your time is spent worrying about making...
They say life happens, and it does. Sometimes what happens brings us joy. At other times, it feels like the life that has happened has left you at the end of your rope, in the dark, looking for support, relief, and help. As a therapist, I strive to meet client’s where they are in whatever life has happened to them. I work to create a safe space for adolescents, adults, and couples to land as th...
