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
You are the go-to person for others in your life, but the cost is a lot of stress and anxiety. Being driven helps you achieve, though the pressure created by high expectations gets in the way of your day to day happiness. You want to let go of the pressure to perform and to perfect, but you are unsure of how to get off the hamster wheel of over-functioning. While you look like you have it...
I love people, and I love my work. I believe we are all in deep need of understanding and feeling our innate worth, separate from what we do or prove to the world. I seek to gently support clients in finding the true source of this worth. I employ an eclectic and integrated approach depending on individual client and family needs, and seek to support the whole person in a collaborative,...
Kylie is a licensed mental health counselor, licensed marriage and family counselor, and licensed chemical dependency counselor. She brings a high level of expertise, clinical experience, and a big heart to NW Family Psychology in helping children, adolescents, and their families work through tough issues, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, school failure, peer bullying, mood swings,...
Therapy is a process of personal growth and empowerment. Ultimately, therapy requires an individual, couple, or family to commit to making meaningful changes in their behavior and ways of thinking, both of which impact the way we feel. The work that goes into therapy requires great dedication-on the part of both the client and the therapist. It is the professional relationship that develops...
I am an experienced licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families for a wide range of clinical issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, and eating disorders. Clinically, my approach is warm, direct and outcome driven. I am very interested in who you are as an individual as well as within the context of your...
I am an experienced, engaging licensed professional counselor who brings warmth, humor and acceptance into my practice. My approach is strength-based, client centered and relationship-based to meet the individual needs of each client. I have found that a trusting relationship allows me to fully understand the person, provides an opportunity to work together, and allows us to explore the challen...
9/9/20-CURRENTLY FULL. We all want connection. With ourselves and others. We thrive when we live from a sense of belonging, being enough, mattering. We grow, heal and thrive in healthy relationships. Wounds from life and relationships can get stuck in our fabric, often creating habits that get in our way. Whether it be insecurity, depression, anxiety, addiction, or other harmful behaviors, I...
I am a licensed social worker with nine years experience working with individuals, children, families and couples. I take Medicaid/Husky and bill other insurances out-of-network. I have offices in Hamden and Bridgeport and can see clients in their homes. I am an ordained Christian and am familiar with all major religions, but am comfortable working with all clients whether they have a spiritual...
I am a Buddhist psychotherapist with a focus on helping all clients find wellness through the Four Immeasurables - happiness, joy, compassion and equanimity. I am passionate about helping people navigate life transitions and difficulties in a practical manner. I help clients focus on the present and work through anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, grief, and other related disorders. I am passion...
If you find yourself struggling with emotions that feel hard to control, engaging in "people pleasing" tendencies that leave you worn out, or are worried about repeating unhelpful relationship patterns, then I'm the therapist for you. I specialize in depression, grief, anxiety, relationship problems, personality disorders, self-harming behaviors, and those who may have experienced trauma or...
As a psychologist I am committed to guiding clients to making meaningful changes in their lives. I have been providing evidenced based treatment for children, adolescents, adults and families for the past 18 years. I employ a cognitive behavioral orientation in helping my clients examine thinking patterns that many times creates and maintain our "ruts". Challenging and changing these patterns...
If you haven’t noticed many therapists’ profiles note a lot of "demographics," they “can work with.” Sadly, few understand the responsibility of stating you have the necessary skills to support healing for LGBTQ2AI+, BIPOC, genderqueer clients. I strive to provide a therapeutic environment considerate of; intersectionality, healing justice, cultural humility/responsiveness, decolonization. It i...
**CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS** I bring a compassionate, authentic, and genuine approach in working with individuals and couples. My practice is founded upon great empathy and the belief that each client has the potential to lead the meaningful life they envision for themselves. In entering the therapeutic process, treatment will evoke insight, and provide an accepting space to achieve...
My goal and my motto is: "Encouragement for Change and Empowerment to Heal". I provide counseling to individuals, couples, and families. My focus is to help you identify, manage, adjust and heal from whatever unpredictable life experiences, that have caused you distress. I partner with you to develop healthy and effective coping skills, in an effort to promote a positive and optimal quality of...
My passion is helping you find peace with your past and present so that you can live the future you want to live. I believe good therapy starts with a trusting and collaborative relationship. I use a holistic approach and treat the whole person. My approach in therapy is supportive, down-to-earth, and evidence-based. If you choose to work with me, your treatment will be based on your goals. My...
