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
Our lives are complicated and often stressful, necessitating juggling multiple roles, responsibilities and internal as well as external conflicts. Clients may be dealing with so many challenges, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating), relationship problems, career uncertainty, family conflicts. Whatever the issue, the important factor is the willingnes...
Life is hard. Sometimes despite our best efforts we feel depressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected. I specialize in treating trauma, PTSD, and attachment--all of which influence how we feel and function daily. Our brains have an amazing ability to adapt and survive. However, when we get "stuck" in survival mode we may feel constantly threatened and overwhelmed or depressed and detached. Some peop...
My goal is to help people open up and discover new aspects of themselves. I believe that every person has a unique and interesting story. I work towards deconstructing problem-saturated narratives and thickening thin descriptions that lead to unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors. My specialty is addiction. Excessive and prolonged drug and alcohol use often results in extreme irritability,...
To fix a problem you first need to know what the problem is, and self-awareness is key in this process. You are looking for a therapist either because you have found the courage to take a closer look at yourself, or you are looking for help in finding that courage. I will be by your side as you examine whatever stumbling blocks are interfering with your journey at the moment. Together we will l...
NOW UTILIZING TELEHEALTH FOR COUNSELING SERVICES. MOST INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED. PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. I am passionate about helping people move toward emotional healing in an open therapeutic environment that fosters trust and compassion. My focus is to help children, adolescents, adults and families address difficulties related to identity, fear and anxiety, depression, grief, and...
I specialize in working with underrepresented populations, particularly those in San Francisco's tech culture. This includes people of color, women, LGBTQ folk, first- and second-generation immigrants, and first-generation college students, to name a few. The issues that people commonly come to see me for include depression, anxiety, identity issues, low self-esteem and confidence, occupational...
Life can change in an instant. Unexpected life events and unforeseen circumstances can shake the very foundation of our lives and shatter our illusions of control. A multitude of unanticipated events can negatively impact our lives, destroy our sense of safety, impair our mental health, and complicate our interpersonal relationships. Many times families and friends struggle to provide the suppo...
Hi, my name is Allison. I specialize in Attachment, Family Systems, Trauma and Adoption with over 25 years of clinical experience helping clients with concerns related to grief/loss, trauma, parenting, relational conflict and intergenerational trauma. My orientation reflects clinical expertise in mental health, child/teen development and relational trauma. I'm the co-author of the Seven Core...
I provide support and guidance to adults and teens who are searching for a space to feel, reflect on their current way of being, and challenge their thoughts and behaviors. Are you a teen who is struggling with peer relationships and distance learning? A young adult navigating a huge transition? An adult who is juggling way too much? Are you finding that growing your family isn't coming easily?...
I have worked with adults, children, and adolescents for over 8 years in different capacities and feel an individual's mental health is as important as their physical health. I have primarily worked with children and young adults and feel often times their needs are overlooked due to their inability to express what they are feeling. I would like to help children find their voices and be heard. ...
*Evening & Saturday appointments available* I respect the courage it takes to seek change. Without knowing anything else about you, I congratulate and welcome you to this process. Change is, indeed, a process, and my role is to meet you where you are in terms of your needs and to work collaboratively with you such that you may successfully achieve your goals. In my integrative therapeutic...
Though gentle, there is a time to be direct and "cut to the chase" in discovering the exact nature of counseling issues, and developing a plan together to help you move forward in a positive way. Therapy is designed to be short term in nature. Bill works well with issues including depression, anxiety, past traumas and improving their relationship skills by teaching people how to reduce their...
I love being there for people in their time of greatest need. Often when someone comes into therapy, it is precipitated by a crisis of some kind (ie depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms). I see crisis as an opportunity for growth. It is a time to go inward and reflect on what is not working. The therapeutic relationship is the vehicle that can transform whatever we uncover in the crisis. It is ...
If you feel lost, frustrated, directionless, or want to make a change, working with a skilled therapist can be one of your best options. Therapy can help you challenge thought patterns that cause emotional and behavioral problems, and build coping skills to deal with life's inevitable challenges. It can be one of the most powerful tools we use to reduce our suffering, increase the joy in our...
