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
My goal as your therapist is to create a safe space where you are able to explore areas of your life that you want to change for the better. I utilize a strengths based and holistic approach to treatment. I believe that our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are interconnected. The therapeutic relationship is a fantastic starting point to promote self growth and recognition that you are able to...
Specializing in mindfulness, challenging limiting beliefs and self-defeating thoughts, intuitive eating and body image, anxiety, depression, self worth, self care, life transitions, and cultivating healthy relationships. I love helping clients overcome barriers and find healthy, effective coping skills and habits to support their lives and align with their truest values. I work to address welln...
Life can be a struggle. Past disappointments can make it hard to find or keep meaningful relationships. It takes bravery and courage to take action for change. Working along-side me, clients are empowered to actively work on difficulties in a safe and encouraging environment. Together, we can find new ways for you to be happier. Clients tell me they feel understood in our sessions and experienc...
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Are you experiencing difficulty in a relationship? Do you feel like the ways you have been trying to manage life just aren't working anymore? Whatever is troubling you, you do not have to figure it out alone. I can offer you steady and compassionate support as we work together to address your concerns. I believe we all have the capacity to heal and grow and...
Are you looking for a safe, bias free space to find tools to enhance the quality of your relationships and life? Seeking guidance to maneuver through changes with your career, relationships or life in general? Want someone that will focus on your strengths to help you fortify your sense of self? I'd love to partner with you on your healing journey. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and we...
My approach is positive, practical and proactive. I have been working in the counseling field for over 20 years. While I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, I have a passion for working with adolescents/teenagers and young adults and guiding them to raise self-awareness, encourage self-esteem and self-love and ultimately make positive changes to become happier individuals for their futu...
Hello. If you're experiencing distress in an area(s) of your life that you're having difficulty resolving on your own, I would like to help. I have many years of experience working with widely diverse individuals on challenges such as conflict in relationships, anger management issues, grief and loss, difficulty with managing emotions, domestic violence, spiritual issues, substance misuse,...
Some life events are outside of our control. I am here to help you or your teen get through and make sense of it all, so that your family can start feeling better today. I am skilled in helping adolescents with extensive training in play therapy, art therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Whether your stressors include family conflicts, school difficulties, relationship issues, behavioral...
When we feel powerless, alone, or taken advantage of, it makes sense that we numb to cope. We often do this through alcohol and substance use, isolation, and unhealthy relationships. The things we chose to cope initially work really well - until they don't. I work with adults and teens and focus on experiences of trauma, and the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors we develop to live our lives aro...
I believe people are born good and have an innate drive to constantly do better. I also believe when things happen in our lives that prevent us from reaching that potential, we may need gentle guidance to help us reach the potential we desire. Working together, we will strive to find the ways that will individually suit you to help you reach your personal goals. Having worked with individuals f...
Alice Robles-Shanahan is a psychotherapist and co-founder of Cor- Counseling Chicago whose interests include anxiety, mood disorders, grief, trauma recovery, cultural identity, family/interpersonal conflict and life transitions. Alice established her therapeutic approach through her experience in providing long-term and short-term individual, group and family therapy to adolescents and adults...
I am a licensed mental health counselor who works with children, teens and adults. My approach is holistic which views the body, mind and spirit as interconnected. I help people to interact in more authentic ways in order to derive meaning and purpose from life, and to have more positive interactions with others. By examining patterns and habits that keep you stuck, you can increase your option...
Are you experiencing unwanted feelings or undesirable behaviors or habits? Would you like to get a better handle or gain control over depression, anxiety, mood changes, frustration, and/or anger? Or do you have a desire to learn how to establish or repair relationships? My desire is to help you learn how to address these things. I have worked with individuals who experienced dysfunction in thei...
Updated 12/1/20-Currently not accepting new patients until 2021. Welcome! If you are searching for a therapist, you are looking for some sort of change or relief in your life. Working in therapy is a brave and helpful way to get support. Life's transitions can be challenging and often there are things that can prevent us from making those changes. I believe that each person has the right to mak...
It would be remiss of me to not acknowledge the concern on everyone's minds right now, COVID-19. Uncertainty abounds. It seems many people are going on with their lives and being quite creative in how they are dealing and coping with this real threat. However, for someone with chronic or pre-COVID-19 anxiety, depression, or other challenge, the constant threat can make it harder to function. Ma...
