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
You’re tired of doing the same thing over and over and finding yourself in the same situation. You know that you’re smarter than this! You beat yourself up for making the same mistakes again and again. You know the answers --- love yourself, say no, check in with yourself --- but you can’t seem to translate that into day to day. You desperately want to find peace in your life, and in your...
People chose to come to therapy for many reasons, and all are valid. Taking the step to work on yourself, make changes, overcome obstacles, and enhance your life is a very big deal, and I recognize that. Coming into the door is the first step, and feeling comfortable and safe is important. I aim to make you feel safe when you are ready to open up and begin the process. I will work with you to...
Don't suffer in silence and alone? Let's work together to get you on a path toward healing so you can stop existing and start living again. Working with an experienced clinician who is empathetic and solution focused can make all the difference. We have a new clinician to our practice, Amanda Nalewalski LMHC, who enjoys working with young adults and college age students. Emails are responded to...
Through life’s transitions such as school or workplace stress, to relationship and family conflicts life is full of challenges that are sometimes out of our control. The pressure to manage and cope with these stressors can severely impact or be detrimental to ones mental health. Trauma, stressors, loss and hardship we may unfortunately experience in our lives and the impact thereafter can be...
I believe therapy should be a place for clients to feel safe, heard, understood, and supported. I recognize the difficulty associated with seeking help and acknowledge the bravery in being able to do so. My approach is warm, genuine, and collaborative. I focus on creating a non-judgmental space that creates awareness and allows clients to work towards making changes in order to improve the...
Dealing with life’s everyday challenges can be difficult and dealing with mental health issues can often seem like an overwhelming obstacle. When we don’t have an effective support system to navigate these situations, we can end up feeling “stuck”, with no idea of how to move forward. As your counselor I will work with you to help you identify both your goals for success and the best method to...
I can provide counseling from a Christian perspective and also offer therapy from a non Christian focus. My practice centers on dealing with Life's issues in general while also having a focus on trauma. Not only is there a concentration on individuals, the scope of my practice also includes marriage and relationship counseling, family counseling, and even group therapy. Overall, I promote build...
You're feeling stuck. The job is grinding you down and maybe you're in a relationship that feels like the wheels are spinning. This is all too familiar and you're not sure how to get out of it. I know you've got potential, but there are these things, the emptiness and other tough feelings that you don't know how to deal with. It's been a long time since you've gotten the help you deserve. You c...
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment issues, life transitions - I am currently offering tele-therapy sessions! If you’re in need of support during this time of social distancing, please give me a call! Leah Oklan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and is also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She also practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT...
Often my patients are struggling with an anxiety disorder such as social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic, separation anxiety or excess worry. They want to overcome fears that interfere with daily living, and in the process develop coping skills that they can rely on. Others that I see are experiencing depression or adjusting to a life transition. They hope to improve self-esteem,...
Are you or your teenager in the middle of a transition? Are you looking for support and guidance for the normal and extraordinary ups and downs of life? You may be experiencing symptoms or problems related to life changes such as school/college, getting married, marital problems, divorce, remarriage, step-parenting or co-parenting with an ex. You may be having a crisis of faith or spirituality ...
If you’re here, it’s because you’ve encountered hardship of some form. I don’t yet know your story, but I do know hardship and I know it’s not easy. I know that it takes courage to ask for help, which is why I’m here, to be your ally in navigating difficult roads, to listen to your inner wisdom, and to see you for the incredible person you truly are. I work with people of all ages, genders,...
I offer individual counseling services for adults and adolescents. I offer a trauma informed approach that utilizes several theoretical approaches to elicit change. If desired, I also offer a holistic approach to healing utilizing prayer, meditation, reiki, and contemplative journaling. I specialize in substance use disorders, co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, relationship...
I use attachment based and intersectional lenses to understand and empower those I work with. As a psychodynamically trained therapist, I use an insight oriented approach to help people gain awareness around how their early life experiences impact their relationships, emotions and sense of self. I have been working in the mental health field for 6 years with individuals, families and groups, an...
I believe the goal of therapy is to create insight and self-awareness. If we are better able to understand who we are and why we engage in the behaviors we do, we are able to make changes in our lives. My job is to offer a supportive environment, in which you feel safe to explore who you are. I have experience working with individual adults, couples, children, and families. I believe each perso...
