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
My ideal client is ready to make some life changes. They may be struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, food-related issues, work stress, grief, lack of purpose, burn out, or overall unhappiness without knowing why. My clients want to feel better, happier, and more balanced. They are tired of struggling and ready to find a fresh path. My clients want to feel heard an...
My office is located on the historic downtown mall of Charlottesville VA. I provide psychotherapy for adult men and women who are facing a wide range of life challenges. Maybe you're having difficulties due to anxiety or you are confused about your life’s direction or purpose. Possibly you have recently realized you have a pattern of becoming involved in unhealthy relationships and want to figu...
Life can be difficult and at times we all need someone to come along side us and help us face those difficulties. As a counselor, I consider it a great privilege to partner with people struggling with a variety of issues and offer them a safe place to help them work toward true healing and freedom. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Master's Degree from Gordon-Conwell Theologi...
I have had the privilege of working with adults, young adults, and older adolescents, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. My work centers around guiding and helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, difficult life decisions, post college "now what should I do" issues, sexuality issues and managing and coping with chronic illness. I...
We offer high quality and professional behavioral health services in a comfortable private practice setting. We work together to determine your specific needs and develop a plan of action that guides treatment. The clinicians have past experience working in a variety of behavioral health settings including partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and, inpatient facilities. These experienc...
It takes courage to reach out for support. Often people reach out when their usual strategies to manage their life fail, and they feel stuck. Are you feeling like you can't think or talk your way out of your unhappiness? The role of the therapist is as a facilitator or guide to help you identify the patterns that are no longer working for you, and develop strategies to heal and change. I will w...
For me, therapy is about transformation--dealing with old feelings, memories, regrets that are now getting in the way of living and functioning. Transformation may also be about moving into or out of relationships, jobs, locations, lifestyle, or an era of one's life. I like to help people deal with who they are, with the meaning of their life, and the importance of their feelings, relationships...
Are you finding it difficult to manage your fears, anxiety and stress right now? We are all being asked to go out about our daily lives significantly different than our “norm”. Interrupted routines and structure can be extra challenging for those struggling with anxiety, depression, and recovering and healing from past traumas. Isolation can be activating (triggering) for many on their journey ...
The foundation of a quality life depends on having quality relationships whether that be with ourselves or those who are extensions of ourselves. When our relationships suffer, we suffer. We help traumatized adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Collectively, we have had over 15 years of experience helping people heal and we have sought some of the best training to do so. We have had...
My counseling style is a compassionate, cognitive-behavioral approach to problem-solving and self-discovery. I believe therapy is a dynamic process that involves active engagement for both the therapist and the client. My goal is to provide a nonjudgmental atmosphere for you to share your life, relationships, and concerns. Honesty on your part will help me understand your thoughts, feelings, an...
In my work, I aspire to create an atmosphere of safety, respect and trust, a space where judgement is suspended and we can freely explore and understand your needs, motivations and goals. Therapy could be used in many ways. You could choose to focus on particular symptoms, or develop strategies for certain situations. You may also use therapeutic space as a kind of playground where you can let...
I see my role in therapy as the person who carries your map as we walk together. You already hold the answers; through therapy, we have the opportunity to uncover them together. My style is client-centered and humanistic. I will do my best to meet you where you are and we will work from there toward where it is you'd like to be. I will work with you in a way that acknowledges and builds upon yo...
A DIFFICULT TIME! I PROVIDE CRISIS COUNSELING. PLEASE CALL. I'LL DO MY BEST TO HELP! I provide an integrated approach to well-being. That means helping you attend to your emotional wellness, and sometimes how your physical health might be part of the mix. I specialize in working through issues to find real resolutions. This includes problems that can arise through trauma, anxiety, or depression...
The process of therapy is about removing your personal blocks to healing and helping you to remember all that is good, right, and well within you. The path to achieving this can be varied and uniquely personal. I use a variety of methods including traditional psychotherapy and EMDR to assist you in your process. I have helped client's process traumatic memories, cope with grief, and move from...
All of us experience day-to-day stressors; however, some are more difficult to cope with; such as traumatic events, grief and loss, anxiety, panic, living in foster care, deciding on adoption, school or work stress, and even coping with a life threatening illness. These things may cause us to use coping skills that are ineffective. You can learn to be confident and function at your very best. I...
