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
Hello my name is Alexis, and I am happy that you are ready to embark on a journey that leads to a happy, healthier you! Counseling can help you reach your full potential, whether that's having less anxiety, getting more enjoyment out of your everyday activities, or coping with past trauma. I can help you with your unique needs every step of the way, in a confidential setting. I work with childr...
Are you struggling to find acceptance and understanding in your relationships with others? Do you wish you had more peace and compassion towards yourself? Whether you are looking to foster more connection and communication with your loved ones, or you are embarking on a journey of self-love and growth, it is my aim to help empower you to reach your goals. While I work with a wide range of clien...
I am here to meet you where you are, help identify where you want to be, and guide you in building the skills towards getting there. Change is possible, but it takes work! I've seen people overcome their challenges and move forward to live the life they desire. We work as a team to learn healthier coping skills to better manage symptoms of trauma, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and daily li...
Perhaps the tried and true ways of coping with challenging feelings and situations are no longer working the way they once did. You may be concerned about what this means or how it will affect your relationships. But even just looking for answers means you are already starting to do something different. This curiosity and the hope you put in our work that things might get better is something I...
I truly enjoy working with people. Learning about your life and what you want to see from it is the best part of this work. I work with adults, primarily with individuals struggling with trauma, substance abuse issues, and mood disorders. I work with you to identify patterns in your life that have blocked you from making the progress you wish to see. I endeavor to provide a safe space for peopl...
Your emotional safety and our therapeutic relationship are important to me. I prioritize creating an environment that is safe, confidential, free of judgment, genuine, empathetic, and compassionate. I believe that it is important that we connect and you feel safe. My educational training is as a generalist, which provides me the skills to implement many different evidence based interventions an...
Are you having difficulty feeling like 'yourself'? Do you struggle with symptoms of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, and irritability? Do you feel overwhelmed to the point where you can't 'think straight'? Are you looking to strengthen your relationship with your partner, family, or friends? If you are tired and just want to start feeling better- feeling 'normal'- therapy is a great tool to help...
I completely agree with Steven Aitchison's quote that emotional pain is not something that should be hidden away and never spoken about. There is truth in your pain there is growth in your pain, but only if it's first brought out into the open. The first step is recognizing that there is a concern and asking for assistance. Whether you are an adult survivor of childhood sexual trauma or your ch...
Confidence, community, and sense of purpose is the basis for wellbeing. Right now, many of us are struggling to feel connected, safe, and purposeful. I aim to create a therapeutic environment that is supportive so that you can truly look at your thoughts, feelings, and patterns to consciously choose your path forward. I am an eclectic therapist who utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,...
All people are innately good and have the ability to heal themselves. Stressors are ever present in our everyday lives and are manifested through multiple ways. While these stressors can be the genesis of our problems, they are also the catalyst to starting the healing process. After making the decision to seek counseling and wellness care, the second most critical step is who will provide this...
I am a Bilingual (Spanish and English) Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor trained in EMDR, Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy, and Anger Management. I am also currently a Research Assistant and Counselor with the Austin Police Department. Furthermore, I am actively facilitating a controlled field research study within the Austin Police Department, Vanderbilt University, and University of Texas LB...
(Accepting new clients as of 3/2020)I imagine you are here because you are experiencing some kind of trouble, or unrest in your life or relationships. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by work, by parenting, or feeling haunted by a history that caused you deep pain? Many of us, no matter how many close connections we have, can be living our lives feeling very much unseen, and alone. I...
Life can make us feel lost or unsettled, uncertain in our relationships, or unfulfilled with who we are. We may lose ourselves and wonder how to find ourselves again. Therapy can be used in many ways – to explore, to question, to heal, and to grow. It can create space for all facets of life to be experienced openly. In my approach to therapy, the relationship we build together is key to shiftin...
Are you struggling with things that have happened to you or that you’ve done? That struggle is a normal reaction to abnormal events that may have left you feeling unlike yourself. It becomes consuming, costing you time with loved ones and friends, money, sense of peace, sleep, pleasure, joy, or your health and you want nothing more than to be yourself again; maybe even find yourself for the fir...
I take an active role in helping you find your way back onto a path of meaningful direction. While I respect the need to create space and allow for silence and trust building I also don't sit on the side lines. I am there to help you find out what it is that is "wrong" and provide evidence based modalities or paths out of that particular issue. I like using the tools of cognitive behavioral...
