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
"Awareness brings the opportunity for change." I am a firm believer that awareness is the first step towards change. The next and most important step is intentionality; investing in the process of change. I am a Couple & Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples and families. I believe that therapy is a resource that anyone can utilize. I am a collaborative therapist who will work wi...
I HAVE NO CURRENT OPENINGS. If you are looking for a classically trained psychodynamic therapist I may be the right choice for you. My approach is thoughtful, careful, direct, and collaborative, and reflects my experience working with individuals, groups, families, and couples. Prior to full time private practice I was a supervising clinician and psychotherapist for students at Harvard Universi...
We all strive to be happy in life. Unfortunately life is full of unpredictable struggles that get in the way of our path to happiness. To gain true happiness we must learn how to love ourselves. Loving ourselves starts with self-understanding and believing in ourselves. Struggles unfortunately make us believe that things are not meant to be, or that we will simply never be happy. This negative...
Are you struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or just too much stress? Is depression settling in and stealing your energy and joy? Or is your relationship at a crossroad? Feeling stuck and lost without some better tools to communicate and connect with your partner? Tired of seeing everyone else's happy couple update on Facebook and wondering if you are the only one in a crappy relationship? Or ar...
If I can have a few minutes of your time then you and I can connect to discuss some issues that concern you. Are you struggling with worry or distress? Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel happier and empowered. The goal is for you to be on a positive path to contentment and well-being. I am a mental health professional with over seventeen years of experience working with...
I work with individuals, couples, and families. My approach to therapy is family and systems based, but I also see teens and adults individually. I specialize in assisting parents experiencing severe family conflict following the adoption of children, with oppositional / defiant youth, and with youth who have engaged in problem sexual behaviors. I utilize several therapies, including cognitive...
I am passionate about working with infants, children, and families. My specialties are in infant mental health and play therapy. I have extensive experience in working with traumatized children as well as those involved in the foster care system. I enjoy working with caregivers to build healthy attachment with their child to create a sense of safety and security for them. I have been trained in...
I believe that whatever symptom, distress, or issue it is that brought you here is actually your call to address the healing and development that you are seeking. You may be experiencing relationship conflicts, chronic stress and burnout, anxiety, depression or some other dis-ease. These are your invitations to turn inward and identify what needs to be addressed on a deeper level. With insight...
Especially in times of crisis or transition, when the things we look to for our identity or sense of self are in flux or lost, we can feel lost ourselves. We wonder who we are, what we’re doing, and where we’re going. Our minds get foggy, we feel stuck and aimless, and we’re often overwhelmed by our thoughts. We get caught up in our emotions and forget what grounds and centers us. As your...
Life is tough sometimes! We all face difficulties, as a result of things that we can and cannot control. I want to help you get through those difficulties. Let's discover ways that we can move through those difficulties and take back what we feel has been lost. My goal is to teach you how to trust yourself by pulling from your strengths. My experience as a trauma informed therapist allows me to...
Your day begins and ends with a pounding headache. As if that wasn't enough, you struggle with digestion issues, too. The everyday pain wears on you. You're always tired. You've been to the doctor...but still no answers. Feelings of sadness, anxiety, & suddenly being angry for no obvious reason...you don't know how much longer you can go on like this. What if the reason you're feeling this way ...
Life can throw unexpected and disorienting challenges at us. If left unchecked these experiences can disturb sense of self and balance, producing feelings of distress, dissatisfaction, and stuckness. While you may not be able to predict the timing or outcome of these events, there are strategies that can help change the way you respond and cope with these painful burdens. If you are feeling...
Parenting can be tough. You wonder if your child will ever grow out of their excessive worries, meltdowns, or tantrums, and you become exhausted and feel guilty for being frustrated with them. The nightly battle with homework and reports from school are wearing you down. The power struggle with your spirited toddler or your strong willed adolescent may leave you overwhelmed and wondering what y...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA), I am trained in providing mental health counseling services to individuals, groups, couples and families. I am driven to help people with a diverse range of needs. Using a person-centered orientation to counseling, often coupled with a solution-focused approach, I have been described as warm, empathic and relatable. My primary commitment is...
