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
“Empathy has no script. There's no right or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating the incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.'"- BreneBrown. I believe we all have the power to heal from painful experiences through genuine connection and development of coping tools. If you struggle with self-criticism,...
Deciding to seek therapy is usually a difficult decision, and it often occurs because there is pain in your life. Sometimes the pain comes from difficulties with loved ones - partners, children, parents -- or from difficulties with life --school, work, career. You may feel anxious, depressed, frustrated, angry, hopeless, guilty or ??? We'll work together to collaboratively find a way to a place...
It is my personal and professional desire to see each and every person succeed. Life has its way of knocking us down, but it is in the getting up where we find our greatest strength. It is my heart and my pleasure to aid people in the getting back up and finding their strength from within, to build on the life they want and greatly deserve. Therapeutic relationships can be the critical link to...
My practice is currently full! Life can be extremely challenging and at times you might feel completely at a loss as to what to do and how to improve your relationships with others and quality of life. I would love to help you develop deeper connections, improve your quality in life, and learn skills to help you deal effectively with the hard times. My passion is to see families and individuals...
You or your child can relate to the stress or anxiety that life events or transitions can bring. This stress can often leave people stuck in endless worry or feelings of sadness and hopelessness. It is possible that your concerns are beginning to impact your sleep, relationships, job performance, or ability to do well in school. No matter how your presenting concerns are impacting you, I want t...
*NOW OFFERING IN OFFICE & ONLINE SESSIONS* When someone asks you how you’re doing, do you just say “fine” and change the subject? Do you feel like you need to smile and keep up appearances even with the people you love? If you suffer from depression, anxiety or you feel like you need to work hard to fit in and please the people around you, counseling may help. Counseling can bring you from a...
"The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong in the broken places" (Earnest Hemingway). That's why there is nothing I enjoy more than helping people connect with the internal power to grow from, cope with, and transform wounds that tend to separate us from our own highest good. Although this life and physical body are temporary, at our core we have a connection to an unlimited Sour...
( English | español ) I use a much-needed and compassionate approach to integrating traumatic memories in order to become fully healed. As your therapist, I would help guide your present self to reconnect gently with your past selves who have experienced trauma. I would act as a bridge-builder between your different selves and allow them kindness, respect, and love. It's a meditative and intima...
"Maybe today is the day you take the next step to address any of the challenges you are facing." My greatest passion is to help individuals overcome any barriers in life that would prevent them from experiencing or from having a fulfilling life. I help clients, who include adolescents, families, and couples uncover strengths and learn new skills to take on any challenges in life. Given individu...
I'm here to give you tools and resources to help you live better. As a licensed therapist, my job is to provide 2 services: Help you resolve an immediate problem, e.g., a relationship break-up or a life transition - such as becoming an expat. The second service - sometimes the more important service - is to help you learn how, what to do and why this challenge was presented to you. My job is to...
If you are struggling in life, chances are you have a diagnosis which is termed a psychiatric disorder- but diagnoses only define the negative aspects of who you are! In fact, most "disorders" have a wealth of amazingly positive traits also associated with them. Together, you and I will work to uncover your superpowers- those positive traits that diagnoses don't cover, and which make you amazin...
Counseling should be affordable and accessible to everyone. We all need an ally to lean on at times. Struggles and hardships can be a natural part of life. We all need support as we navigate through stressful times. I see my role as a therapist as one of a caregiver, a provider of strength, and a collaborative problem-solver. I have experience with a wide variety of people, including individual...
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I am a compassionate and open-minded therapist, bringing a friendly, easy-going, down-to-earth style that leaves room for both serious discussion and humor. Believing that the client-therapist relationship is a critical component for healing, growth, and change to take place, I strive to create a non-judgmental and supportive environment where clients fee...
Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree from The College of William & Mary and her Master's of Education & Human Development in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The George Washington University. Ashley is a firm believer in people's potential for change and growth. She is passionate about helping clients feel empowered, more...
"What resist persists!" Are you tired of going it alone? Are you tired of carrying the same baggage around? Perhaps you have seen a few therapists before. Together we can create and keep that change you desire. Help, support and guidance is available! Are you concerned about your TEEN? Parenting today can be overwhelming and challenging as a result of modern pressures, demands, and influences,...
