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
I am a pre-licensed clinical fellow at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its fine reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice un...
Bilingual in Spanish - Salvador Luna, Jr., LCSW has over 14 years of experience working with individuals and families. He has an undergraduate degree in Public Administration and Master of Social Work from Stephen F. Austin State University. Some of the conditions that he treats are depression, anxiety, ptsd, anger management, marital conflict, parent-child conflict, oppositional children, and...
You must be exhausted. You've always felt life more intensely than others. You've been told to "you're too sensitive" and "just get over it". You've been to therapy before and yet here you struggling with your boundaries, second-guessing your sanity, and ignoring your vulnerabilities. It's all too easy to see what everyone else needs, but the complexity of your problems seems insurmountable....
I believe that lasting change occurs within an accepting and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Understanding that seeking therapy can be difficult, I strive to provide a warm and welcoming space for you to feel safe processing your concerns. My approach to counseling also involves equipping my clients with tools and skills to cope with life’s challenges and develop a more psychologically...
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Skip feels a connection when helping others develop insight to make positive changes in their lives. Skip believes that thoughts and feelings are the impetus that drive human behavior. His approach then to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Theory. In creating a paradigm shift from negative thoughts and feelings to increased positive thoughts and feelings,...
At Travelers Rest Counseling Associates, we believe that people flourish when they authentically contribute to their communities. But for many, this feels impossible because of depression, anxiety, trauma, marital strife, lack of motivation, or any number of other issues. We can help by listening, treating you with dignity, withholding judgment, and working with you to find ways to live a...
I can help you overcome your anxiety, trauma, and/or the stress of COVID-19. Don't let it hold you back from experiencing the life you deserve. I understand how it can effect how you feel about yourself, the world around you, and how you get through your day. Do you feel anxious, full of fear, excessive worrying, racing thoughts, irritability, difficulty sleeping, like you are just not good...
We would all enjoy an opportunity to make a wish that would quickly solve our problems and improve our lives. Making a wish and having a dream renews hope for living. I believe that therapy is about renewing hope for your life. At Wishing Tree Counseling, I use a client-centered therapeutic approach that incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), eye...
Pilar’s approach to psychotherapy is grounded in modern research on the brain, trauma and attachment, as well as mindfulness. She sees individuals, families, and couples. Pilar works with engaged, relational methods to help people resolve anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, disturbing memories, life transitions, spiritual, and emotional bypass that are holding them back. Her style is...
Good day to all! I have started a new therapy and counseling program here in Knoxville, TN. The program is Affirmative Therapy, working with LGBTQIA+. This program consists of individual (Teletherapy) sessions, couples sessions, and group sessions. Affirmative therapy is: an approach to therapy that embraces a positive view of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) identities an...
Nobody knows you better than yourself. I am only here to help you along this journey of self discovery and understanding. My background and experience enable me to help guide you through the issues that you want to overcome so that we can get you functioning at your highest potential. As a counselor, I do not subscribe to only one or two theoretical approaches, but rather draw from all the meth...
Are you living a life you love, or are you stuck in the familiar “one step forward, two steps back” dance? Life can be colorfully painful, beautifully complicated, and completely overwhelming—and none of us were given a how-to guide. We all experience complicated twists and unexpected turns that cause sadness, worry, anger, and destructive patterns with food, drugs, alcohol, and within our clos...
I enjoy working with my clients, who while in counseling with me, find relief from pain, gain new insight, function better, discover more fulfillment in their relationships, increase their self-esteem, and grow in their spiritual lives. I have helped clients work through childhood or recent traumas, depression and anxiety issues, self-esteem issues, boundary issues, young adult transitions,...
I believe in the resiliency of the human spirit, and that therapy is a process of deeply exploring and getting to know oneself. As a trans person of color, experiences in my life have informed one of my fundamental approaches to therapy which is to create safer spaces where my clients can feel comfortable bringing all aspects of themselves into the therapy room. It is important to me to listen ...
I am passionate in helping individuals achieve their goals and reach their full potential. I specialize in working with adults dealing with a multitude of issues including: depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, relationship issues, interpersonal communication, divorce, and adjustment/transitions. I utilize EMDR, CBT, Person-Centered and Supportive Therapy in my practice. I have been working...
