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 practice is totally devoted to children and their families. I treat children ages 3 to 12. I commonly address the issues of childhood depression and anxiety, post traumatic stress, grieving, divorce, ADHD, and school issues. I am also familiar with the particular struggles of adoptive, foster, and blended families. I use my extensive theoretical background and years of experience to develop ...
The relationship between therapist and client is one of the most important factors in successful treatment outcomes. However, looking for a therapist can sometimes be a daunting task. "How do I know if this is the right one? What questions do I ask?" It is your privelege as a client to be particular when choosing someone to care for your mental health. I welcome you to call for a free phone...
Therapy too expensive? Not sure you're ready for counseling (too many emotions & too much crying, right?!)? What about confidentiality & opening up to a total stranger? These are some of the reasons I love what I do as a therapist as my goal is to provide space to experience that therapy can be incredibly rewarding, beneficial, affordable, & even fun. My style? I meet you where you are, learn f...
I offer TWO FREE 1-hour sessions to every new client seeking individual psychotherapy. I believe that finding a good fit with a therapist is essential to creating a successful therapeutic relationship. After the first session it is common for people to experience significant insights & unexpected optimism for the possibility of positive growth. I attribute this to my ongoing involvement & studi...
I am a seasoned psychotherapist adept at helping individuals identify, explore, and clarify experiences that bring discomfort. Most problems come from a pattern of maladaptive behavior and thinking, that lead to unsatisfactory experiences in the world. I do not follow a particular method. Rather, we work on fragments of past and present experience that reveal personality patterns that hinder...
I have worked in Calaveras county providing counseling services for over 20 years. I am a supportive, non judgmental person who can help individuals cope with the difficulties in their lives, and make changes in the way they think and behave. I work best with teens, and adults, and have experience with disabilities, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and other adjustment to l...
( English | español ) Bienvenidos: Si usted es como yo probablemente tiene ideas y dudas acerca de pedir ayuda psycologica. Culturalmente pensamos que recurrir a este tipo de ayuda significa que somos debiles o "insanos", pero la ayuda que se nos ofrece es poca o impractica. Ademas, no podemos solucionar todos nuestros problemas solos. Algunas de nuestras cualidades culturales radican en el...
Do you feel out of control or uncomfortable with yourself? Do you feel like hurting yourself in any way - cutting, sabotaging relationships, starving yourself, etc? If so, I care. I want to help you reduce your suffering and find better ways to cope. Let me help you build a life worth living. With my help, you can learn to accept and forgive yourself as well as to live in a way that matches you...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed out, depressed? Are you thinking or acting in a way that is self defeating? You know you need to break those patterns but you don't know how? I can help you with a fresh way of dealing with a difficult problem and teach you ways to change those patterns. How well this works depends on how committed you are to working to solve these problems and mov...
During the human experience, we will have struggles along the way. There are times we don't understand our own actions. We decide to take one approach to solve our problems and find ourselves doing something opposite of what we intended on doing. It is in those moments that we ask ourselves "How did I get here?" As a social worker for over 20 years, I partner with people to find their answers a...
Life transitions can be tough. Whether you are a young adult transitioning to life on your own, a parent whose child is exerting their independence in the teen years, relationship issues in marriage, divorce, or caring for aging parents; life throws us all curve balls from time to time that can leave us feeling paralyzed, and not knowing what to do or how to respond. I can help you process your...
I enjoy meeting with people and finding out about their lives, specifically what went into making them the people they are today. Since we are all products of our genetics, the environment in which we grew up, experiences we had or didn't have, it's a pleasure to walk along side someone as they fit those puzzle pieces together and have a greater understanding of who they are. This in turn helps...
As a scientist that has worked for a decade in drug metabolism research, both in Italy and the US, I always attempt to utilize evidence based interventions with my clients. When dealing with 'softer' sciences surrounding the mental health field, the best course of treatment is often difficult to ascertain. I strive to provide a collaborative, empirical, transparent process which adopts the best...
Supporting frustrated parents of willful children, adolescents looking for a safe space to overcome stress and social expectations, and adults working through life transitions, relationship challenges, and trauma. As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, I am certified in CBT Plus from the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center focusing on the evidenced-based treatment of anxiety,...
I believe that radical change is possible through effective therapy. I work with adults, teens, and pre-teens to provide counseling for those experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosis, and substance abuse. I also work with many people who are struggling to cope with a difficult life experience such as a chronic health issue, recent loss, relationship or school problem, or other life transitio...
