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
As a therapist, I view my role as a collaborative one, in which you are the expert. I will work with you to focus on goals, potential solutions, and future possibilities. I believe people have many internal and external resources for coping, healing and problem solving that can be put to work towards therapeutic change, Depending on your unique needs I will draw upon an eclectic toolbox, includ...
We ask a lot of our mind and body. Busy schedules, intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain - not to mention troubles at work, relationship conflict or the search for a relationship, aging parents and/or children - and well, life can feel even more challenging. These compounding stressors impact our ability to connect with ourselves and with others, as well as our ability to l...
My clinical experience includes providing individual, family, and group therapy to individuals across the lifespan and with varying cultural backgrounds and presenting concerns. I have experience in working within varying levels of care within the hospital system as well as private outpatient practice. My research background has focused upon multicultural/acculturation issues, bicultural identi...
Every human experiences challenges, pain, tragedy, and triumph. Such experiences are inherent in the human condition. My purpose is to assist you in strengthening your coping skills to meet life's challenges with a resolve that makes you stronger. Your resilience will help you cope with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, boundaries, stress management, among other impediments to your heal...
**I currently am not taking on any new clients** I love working with clients who are seeking a low pressure, warm, and sometimes humorous environment to work through some challenges that might be holding them back from their full potential. I work with children (3+), adolescents and adults looking to improve areas of their lives from experiencing life transitions, all the way to processing deep...
Is your infant, toddler or preschooler acting in ways that are hard to understand? Infants and young children have all the same feelings as adults but do not yet have the ability to communicate them. My specialty is supporting the youngest of children express their worries and stresses to those who love and want to help them. Connecting with parents to help their children needing extra support...
Anxiety, stress, anger, conflict, and depression can impact our sleep, productivity at work or school, and relationship with our loved ones. It can feel overwhelming or isolating trying to deal and cope with these emotions. It is during these times that outside help may be beneficial to help us overcome these challenges and work towards regaining our optimal emotional health. I use a strength...
Dr. Devaraj is passionate about working with clients with addictions, including eating disorders. She has done extensive postgraduate training in counseling and addictions through a series of courses, institutes, research, workshops, and seminars. She has become an advocate for maternal mental health and hopes to help people better understand postpartum depression. Although Dr. Devaraj uses an...
To those seeking therapy during the Covid-19 outbreak, I am providing FaceTime or Zoom sessions. Currently I am not seeing clients in office until risk of infection is minimized due to vulnerable family members. I will reassess this in the months to come as the infection rate in the country decreases or a vaccine becomes available. (Updated 08/21/20) In my practice, I work with an eclectic...
I whole-heartily understand that considering reaching out to a counselor is difficult when you are contemplating help; however, please know that I value and create a safe and authentic therapeutic space, so you can build the confidence to process those intimate challenges freely. Combined with my stance of not knowing you better than you know yourself, I hope that we can work collaboratively...
Empathy, warmth, and compassion are personal attributes that I bring to my role as a licensed clinical psychologist. My extensive training in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, and functional family therapies allows me to draw upon an integrative psychotherapeutic framework in helping clients navigate life stressors. I guide clients in fostering a better understanding ...
Does any of this resonate with you? You feel anxious, depressed, or up and down with your emotions. You are going through a life transition trying to figure out the feelings that come along with it. You’ve been told you are “too sensitive.” Maybe you are struggling with your sexual identity or sexual orientation and would like a nonjudgmental space where you can explore LGBTQ-related issues. Yo...
Healing happens in connection with others, and I meet my clients where they are at. What is shareable is bearable. I am a biracial, multicultural Oakland native. I know what it feels like to be "in between." I work with diverse people of all ages, adults and teens, and seek to reduce stigma around reaching out for help. I can offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to explore the barriers and...
Bryan Hill, PsyD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. His ideal population are professionals that work in the public safety and/or medical fields. Bryan is a former public safety official who strives to eliminate the stigma of seeking therapy for those that work in those service fields in order to help them address the burdens and stressors that are inherent in those lines of work. He is a memb...
I strongly believe in building a collaborative relationship with my clients in helping them overcome their personal struggles. As a clinician, I strive to create a safe and warm environment that is compassionate and client-centered, I prescribe to an integrative approach to therapy that promotes the unique individual strengths of my clients. More importantly, my approaches are tailored to the...
