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
I enjoy working with adolescents & adults who have felt alone, disconnected, and/or like they don't belong; who have chronically found themselves in relationships that don't feel supportive and/or reciprocal & are seeking ways to shift their ways of relating and connecting; and who are experiencing chronic depression and/or anxiety & struggle with self-love. I am passionate about exploring the...
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I believe that our challenges and strengths emerge from a combination of our personality, biology, family upbringing, environment, stage of life, and current relationships. My goal as a therapist is to help individuals, couples, and families make sense of these influences and understand the context that affects them. My second goal is to support my...
I Am Currently Accepting New Clients at my East Bridgewater and Hanover site! Do you suffer from anxiety, depression or addiction and are looking for guidance to foster hope and nourish the expectation of change in your life? As a family member are you affected by your love one's addiction and need guidance and tools to cope in your daily life? As a licensed mental health and alcohol and drug...
I believe in creating an environment that is both encouraging and challenging in order for you to become a better version of yourself. Working as a team with the goal of developing a plan that allows for the change that you would like to see in your life is a driving force of my counseling style. I will meet you where you are; I’ll be a supportive resource as we work together to develop healthy...
My ideal client needs a mental health evaluation, psychological evaluation, or immigration evaluation. My client may need this assessment for court due to legal charges, for divorce litigation, or for administrative immigration proceedings. When indicated, I will provide professional recommendations for other services. I am available to complete your mental health evaluation or psychological...
Life gets complicated... anxiety, depression, marriage and family issues. All of this in addition to our normal life transitions. Good news... you don't have to go through this alone. I enjoy helping people gain freedom and healing through the counseling process. I believe all people are capable of experiencing freedom from unhealthy patterns and healing from hurtful situations and relationship...
I am comfortable and confident working with clients from nearly any age bracket, cultural background or socioeconomic group. As an LGBTQ Ally, I am accepting of and welcome clients of any gender or identity. I am experienced working with families, individuals and couples. I am especially experienced in working with clients struggling with chronic pain and illness, as well as trauma, depression,...
I believe each and every one of us comes from a place of intrinsic goodness. Within each of us, are the internal resources and resilience we need to navigate life. Hello! I'm Tracey, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) serving children, adolescents, and adults in and around the Montclair area. If you’ve found your way here, you’re probably ready to ask for help. Asking for help is no easy t...
It takes courage to start working with a new therapist. The very fact that you’re considering it probably means you’re getting ready to make some significant changes in your life. My approach to therapy focuses on understanding and accepting you as you are right now, and creating a safe space where you can figure out where you want to go from here. We’ll work together as you get ready to make t...
You may feel restless, like something’s not quite right. You may want to heal wounds, discover your purpose, feel more alive. Old ways of being are not quite working for you anymore. You want more - to be more yourself, to more fully embody your purpose, to have more fulfilling moments. To feel more connected, more like you belong, more sweetness. You have a sense that you're meant for somethin...
Your child or family member just came out as transgender. You are in shock and disbelief. You have a mixture of feelings. You wonder: "Is this just a phase?" "What will people think?" "Where did I go wrong as a parent?" You need someone non-judgmental to talk to. A seasoned LCSW with a transgender child, I provide therapy to assist in the acceptance of your child's gender identity. I've been do...
::: ::: Our stories are written by the things we experience: our past, our present, and what we hope will be our future. At times we come to a point when the storyline has not turned out like we expected. This may be the catalyst to begin a search to find insight and meaning for the past, hope for change in the present, and movement toward what lies ahead. Tim and Karen are no strangers to thes...
I specialize in the evaluation and evidence-based treatment of emotional disorders, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Included in this general category are also the unhealthy strategies people develop to control their distress such as perfectionism, inflexibility, emotion avoidance, over-regulation of emotion, and excessive depende...
I work with highly sensitive toddlers, children (in homes, daycares, preschools, or remotely) and adults to process the everyday stressors and pleasures of life in NYC. Through a holistic approach combining naturalistic ABA, attachment theory, narrative revision, reflective listening, mindfulness, inner child work, and human design (kabbalah, i-ching, chakra system, quantum physics, and astrolo...
***Video/phone sessions are available to anyone in California*** Initiating the process of therapy can understandably feel overwhelming. I strive to provide a supportive, non-judgmental, and confidential space for clients to explore difficult parts of their lives. At one point or another many people find that their familiar patterns and habits of relating to others, coping with stress, and bein...
