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
Your once amazing relationship feels so hard but it doesn’t have to be. You have a deep desire to be your best self for you and your partner but it feels like regardless of your best efforts you continue to struggle. It used to feel so easy but you now find yourself on edge and agitated more often than not. When you try to share your feelings they often come out wrong or your partner just doesn...
I am an individual with a deep sense of empathy, curiosity, and passion for serving others. I am a therapist who has always had the ability to ‘sit in the dark’ with a person who has suffered pain, loss, and hopelessness in all of its manifestations. I have come to believe that a person’s inner strength does not require a fixed set of traits, but rather a willingness to take risks in order to...
I come from a perspective that focuses on your feelings and the experience that has caused you to seek counseling support. I will help you clearly define your goals and the current difficulties that prevent you from achieving them. I will help you identify and work on aspects of your decision-making process which will allow you to effectively make fulfilling changes. My initial session is helpi...
Life can be hard. Sometimes people feel lost, broken, or overwhelmed and are not sure what to do about it. I have spent the past fifteen years dedicated to helping people as they juggle work, relationships, family, loss and change. I have seen people who have called themselves broken, reinvent themselves through therapy. I believe we are all doing the best we can, and with the right guidance, w...
I have spent the past 20 years helping adolescents (and their families) with the work of growing into healthy, happy adults. My background includes teaching high school, running a summer camp, school counseling, and directing September High School. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have brought these experiences into my clinical work. I use a variety of approaches to help teens and famili...
Everyone can benefit from support to get through various challenges in life to foster change and growth. I have 10 years of experience in the field working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I work with clients dealing with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, school/social issues, and life stressors. I have years of experience, traini...
**Not Accepting New Clients until January 2021** I'm here to assist you on your path to change and making a better life for yourself. Whatever the reason you are seeking counseling at this time, there is hope, there is healing and you are not alone in this fight. My goal as a therapist is to provide you a safe, empathetic space so that you can feel seen, heard, and empowered to make the changes...
My specialty has been working with adolescents and their families for close to 20 years regarding various issues that come up for both the teenager themselves and within the family system. My experience spans inpatient, residential, and community-based programs, as well as private practice. I believe that treating clients in these vastly different environments has enriched the quality of my wor...
Life can bring many changes, obstacles and difficulties, and it is my passion to help others navigate these challenges. I enjoy working with people of all ages, and specialize in indivdual, child/adolescent-focused, marital and family therapies. Counseling can be beneficial in addressing the following issues: anxiety; depression; ADHD; developmental and learning disabilities; substance abuse;...
Personally and professionally, I try to approach situations with an “optimistically realistic” lens - hope for the best and prepare for reality. It is important to acknowledge that life can present all manner of obstacles, many of which are unforeseen or feel beyond our control; however, by facing these challenges from a place of strength and optimism, rather than from a place of deficit, we ar...
Making the decision to start therapy can be hard and intimidating. My goal is to make you comfortable and create a space for healing and growth. Whether you are grieving, processing past or present trauma, struggling in your relationship, or wanting to set life goals, I am here to help. If you are a parent seeking therapy for your child I'm ready to answer any questions you may have about thera...
It's always okay to ask for help! I believe that all individuals have the ability to succeed and positively cope with the many stressors of life, but often simply need help accessing these skills. All humans have the potential to live a fulfilling, happy, and healthy life. I maintain a collaborative relationship with my clients in which we work together to establish individualized and achievabl...
At Moving Forward Counseling Services, we are committed to supporting all people where they are at in life and helping them transition through difficult times of crisis or stress by building resilience and using healthier coping skills as a catalyst for positive change. We welcome and support clients of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious backgrounds, and people with...
My approach to therapy stems from the belief that all individuals innately possess the ability to overcome adversity. Often times, we must rediscover and become reacquainted with our inner strengths and resources. I strive to provide my clients with a safe space to reach their therapeutic goals through insight, coping skills, and self-exploration within the context of their environment and...
It is time for a change, maybe you can't define it, but you can definitely feel it. The confusion, sense of loss, and unpredictable flashes from one emotion to another seem to turn every day upside down. And that feeling! Knowing things are not right but struggling to find the answers, the solutions to move forward, to understand. You see your family and know they could have better. You see you...
