Self Esteem Therapists in University Place, WA
Erin Dwyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98467 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
This being human thing is tricky, isn’t it? At times we all feel a bit lost and alone, overwhelmed, regretful of the past, or fearful of the future. Perhaps you see yourself trying to do everything “right” in order to get to where you want to be or think you’re supposed to be, only to find yourself not making much progress or getting stuck in the same place? Or maybe at this point you’re not even sure anymore what the “right” thing is or where to go from here? I too have experienced this place of frustration. Change is possible and can bring more clarity, healing, connection, strength, calm, and joy!
This being human thing is tricky, isn’t it? At times we all feel a bit lost and alone, overwhelmed, regretful of the past, or fearful of the future. Perhaps you see yourself trying to do everything “right” in order to get to where you want to be or think you’re supposed to be, only to find yourself not making much progress or getting stuck in the same place? Or maybe at this point you’re not even sure anymore what the “right” thing is or where to go from here? I too have experienced this place of frustration. Change is possible and can bring more clarity, healing, connection, strength, calm, and joy!
Traverse Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
University Place, WA 98467
We are accepting new clients! We understand there are experiences in life that challenge our expectations. Situations that pressure our decision making or produce stress and anxiety. Times when hope and reason seem far out of reach. That is why we are here. Hello, my name is Laura. I am a team member of Traverse Therapy Services, dedicated to assisting you in your journey of identifying and becoming the person you hope to be. I specialize in working with individuals that are navigating life transitions. Also, those experiencing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, indecisiveness, codependency, or relationship issues.
We are accepting new clients! We understand there are experiences in life that challenge our expectations. Situations that pressure our decision making or produce stress and anxiety. Times when hope and reason seem far out of reach. That is why we are here. Hello, my name is Laura. I am a team member of Traverse Therapy Services, dedicated to assisting you in your journey of identifying and becoming the person you hope to be. I specialize in working with individuals that are navigating life transitions. Also, those experiencing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, indecisiveness, codependency, or relationship issues.
Jenelle Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466
Waitlist for new clients
In addition, I have extensive experience working with adolescence around self esteem, depression, anxiety, self harm and suicidal ideation.
I have had the privilege of working within the Marriage and Family Therapy field for the past 17 years. I primarily work with couples and adults, but have extensive background in working children, teens, and families. I have experience in helping families and individuals with a variety of concerns, including relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting skills, discipline techniques, attachment, school-related concerns, anger management and other disruptive behavioral issues.
In addition, I have extensive experience working with adolescence around self esteem, depression, anxiety, self harm and suicidal ideation.
I have had the privilege of working within the Marriage and Family Therapy field for the past 17 years. I primarily work with couples and adults, but have extensive background in working children, teens, and families. I have experience in helping families and individuals with a variety of concerns, including relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting skills, discipline techniques, attachment, school-related concerns, anger management and other disruptive behavioral issues.
Kristina Betz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, CAS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466 (Online Only)
I currently am accepting individual clients as well as couples/relationships. I work with all identities. Everyone is welcome in this space; I believe that each person has innate abilities and strengths to help them overcome challenges to improve their lives and relationships. I fully support and affirm BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, kink, BDSM, and other marginalized communities. As a relationship therapy specialist, I know that enriching connections to Self, Partners, Family, and Community are key to achieving a high quality of life.
I currently am accepting individual clients as well as couples/relationships. I work with all identities. Everyone is welcome in this space; I believe that each person has innate abilities and strengths to help them overcome challenges to improve their lives and relationships. I fully support and affirm BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, kink, BDSM, and other marginalized communities. As a relationship therapy specialist, I know that enriching connections to Self, Partners, Family, and Community are key to achieving a high quality of life.
I am a licensed therapist practicing in Pierce County since 2013. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Washington as well as a minor in Criminal Justice. I went on to get my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Saint Martin’s University. I work with clients from teen years into middle adulthood. My areas of expertise are managing depression and anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, self-esteem, relationships, sexuality/LGBTQA, life changes, communication, personal exploration. I have completed additional education on body inclusiveness, shame and resilience, complex trauma, and eating disorders.
I am a licensed therapist practicing in Pierce County since 2013. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Washington as well as a minor in Criminal Justice. I went on to get my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Saint Martin’s University. I work with clients from teen years into middle adulthood. My areas of expertise are managing depression and anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, self-esteem, relationships, sexuality/LGBTQA, life changes, communication, personal exploration. I have completed additional education on body inclusiveness, shame and resilience, complex trauma, and eating disorders.
Currently Accepting new patients! I provide individual counseling to men and women ages 18 and over. I provide a straightforward and engaging counseling atmosphere where patients are given direction, feedback, education and resources while also being provided an empathetic and listening ear as we process and resolve issues as a team. I am a great fit for patients who are looking for a counselor who is active in the session challenges them to grow, make healthy changes and develop new skills. I provide a faith-based approach for patients who desire to integrate their faith into counseling sessions and goals.
Currently Accepting new patients! I provide individual counseling to men and women ages 18 and over. I provide a straightforward and engaging counseling atmosphere where patients are given direction, feedback, education and resources while also being provided an empathetic and listening ear as we process and resolve issues as a team. I am a great fit for patients who are looking for a counselor who is active in the session challenges them to grow, make healthy changes and develop new skills. I provide a faith-based approach for patients who desire to integrate their faith into counseling sessions and goals.
Nicole Stack
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MPA, MPH
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466
Struggling to create healthy boundaries but fear others reactions? Has a history of trauma decreased your self-esteem? These scenarios can be isolating and scary; I strive to empower clients by reminding them who they are. I’m Nicole, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. I enjoy working with clients to build a support system, increase self-worth, and confidence. Together, we'll create coping skills for challenging times so you can be your authentic self.
Struggling to create healthy boundaries but fear others reactions? Has a history of trauma decreased your self-esteem? These scenarios can be isolating and scary; I strive to empower clients by reminding them who they are. I’m Nicole, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. I enjoy working with clients to build a support system, increase self-worth, and confidence. Together, we'll create coping skills for challenging times so you can be your authentic self.
Ania Malewicz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, A LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466
Are you seeking more ease in your life? Are you struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety, grief, or challenges in your relationships? Do you ever wonder if things could improve and you could experience more joy in life? My goal is to support you through that change. Some of my focus areas are Complex PTSD, developmental trauma, psychedelic integration, navigating relational difficulties, boundaries, coping strategies, stress management, addictions, living authentically, supporting self-esteem, shifting patterns, and mindfulness.
Are you seeking more ease in your life? Are you struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety, grief, or challenges in your relationships? Do you ever wonder if things could improve and you could experience more joy in life? My goal is to support you through that change. Some of my focus areas are Complex PTSD, developmental trauma, psychedelic integration, navigating relational difficulties, boundaries, coping strategies, stress management, addictions, living authentically, supporting self-esteem, shifting patterns, and mindfulness.
Lori Lindholm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
University Place, WA 98466 (Online Only)
Life can feel heavy at times, especially when you’re carrying the weight of the past and trying to find your way forward. I specialize in helping individuals navigate the often overwhelming challenges of trauma, life transitions, grief and loss, toxic relationship patterns, and low self-esteem.
Life can feel heavy at times, especially when you’re carrying the weight of the past and trying to find your way forward. I specialize in helping individuals navigate the often overwhelming challenges of trauma, life transitions, grief and loss, toxic relationship patterns, and low self-esteem.
Sometimes in life, we can feel lost, stuck or even desperate. We do the same things over and over again without finding any solutions to our problems. Life often becomes painful when our past experiences have no words to describe them or clarity to bring them to understanding. Using a variety of approaches my clients and I explore their current pain and concerns, while considering the picture of their past experience. With support and compassion we map out a plan to discover ways to become unstuck and move in new directions.
Sometimes in life, we can feel lost, stuck or even desperate. We do the same things over and over again without finding any solutions to our problems. Life often becomes painful when our past experiences have no words to describe them or clarity to bring them to understanding. Using a variety of approaches my clients and I explore their current pain and concerns, while considering the picture of their past experience. With support and compassion we map out a plan to discover ways to become unstuck and move in new directions.
If you're searching for a therapist who just sits, nods his head, and asks: "how do you feel about that?" then we would not be a good match. While that question is important, I focus more on listening closely to your stories, engaging in active dialogue with you. Together we form a common relationship to face and overcome your fears and anxieties. I am firmly committed to a collaborative, participatory, and holistic patient/therapist relationship. As partners, we form a trusting bond to explore the problems that interfere with your ability to live a happy and healthy life.
If you're searching for a therapist who just sits, nods his head, and asks: "how do you feel about that?" then we would not be a good match. While that question is important, I focus more on listening closely to your stories, engaging in active dialogue with you. Together we form a common relationship to face and overcome your fears and anxieties. I am firmly committed to a collaborative, participatory, and holistic patient/therapist relationship. As partners, we form a trusting bond to explore the problems that interfere with your ability to live a happy and healthy life.
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Pride Counseling NW
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
15 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98466
Areas of Focus: Therapy for LGBTQ-specific issues, Gender Identity and Transgender support, Depression and Anxiety, Trauma, Low Self Esteem, Relationship Issues, Sex & Intimacy, Parenting, Grief & Bereavement, Stress Management, Goal Setting & Barrier Reduction, Adolescent Therapy, Therapy for Couples, Therapy for Poly folks, Therapy for Kinky folks.
Pride Counseling NW provides therapy for couples, individuals, and families of ALL kinds. If you're feeling powerless in the face of your problems, unhappy in your relationships, and "stuck" in your life, we'd like to help. Let's talk about what you're good at. Let's talk about what you want. Let's talk about how to get there.
Areas of Focus: Therapy for LGBTQ-specific issues, Gender Identity and Transgender support, Depression and Anxiety, Trauma, Low Self Esteem, Relationship Issues, Sex & Intimacy, Parenting, Grief & Bereavement, Stress Management, Goal Setting & Barrier Reduction, Adolescent Therapy, Therapy for Couples, Therapy for Poly folks, Therapy for Kinky folks.
Pride Counseling NW provides therapy for couples, individuals, and families of ALL kinds. If you're feeling powerless in the face of your problems, unhappy in your relationships, and "stuck" in your life, we'd like to help. Let's talk about what you're good at. Let's talk about what you want. Let's talk about how to get there.
I create a dynamic and healing place for personal growth, productive communication and positive change. I have a diverse and experienced background in helping teenagers, adults, and families through challenging times. You will gain tools you can use right away to begin making progress on the goals set in counseling. I have provided solution-focused therapy with results for my clients for over 20 years. I additionally use cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate insight and growth. This is a welcoming place for you to process the events of your life and effectively meet the challenges.
I create a dynamic and healing place for personal growth, productive communication and positive change. I have a diverse and experienced background in helping teenagers, adults, and families through challenging times. You will gain tools you can use right away to begin making progress on the goals set in counseling. I have provided solution-focused therapy with results for my clients for over 20 years. I additionally use cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate insight and growth. This is a welcoming place for you to process the events of your life and effectively meet the challenges.
Sandra Golling, LovedAlive Christian Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
University Place, WA 98466
Hello, my name is Sandra Golling, owner of LovedAlive Counseling. We all face challenges as we seek to grow and thrive in our life and relationships. When people are experiencing conflict, wounds, losses, or find themselves stuck in a particular life transition, therapy helps navigate these challenges. Wounds and losses in life often lead to relational difficulties and low self-esteem. Therapy can assist in the grieving process leading to resolution and peace. New ways of relating can be identified and practiced leading to healthier and more satisfying relationships.
Hello, my name is Sandra Golling, owner of LovedAlive Counseling. We all face challenges as we seek to grow and thrive in our life and relationships. When people are experiencing conflict, wounds, losses, or find themselves stuck in a particular life transition, therapy helps navigate these challenges. Wounds and losses in life often lead to relational difficulties and low self-esteem. Therapy can assist in the grieving process leading to resolution and peace. New ways of relating can be identified and practiced leading to healthier and more satisfying relationships.
I offer mental health therapy, performance improvement, and solution-focused career/educational counseling. Treatment emphasizes improvement of coping skills, emotion management, self-esteem, and wellness. You want a welcoming environment to address thought/emotion patterns and their influence on behavior. You are a client who wants to gain insight, make meaning, & take action toward your future. I will create opportunity for mindful reflection & give you the tools to become a more effective manager of your own life, whether that is addressing mental health, making career/education decisions, or increasing confidence.
I offer mental health therapy, performance improvement, and solution-focused career/educational counseling. Treatment emphasizes improvement of coping skills, emotion management, self-esteem, and wellness. You want a welcoming environment to address thought/emotion patterns and their influence on behavior. You are a client who wants to gain insight, make meaning, & take action toward your future. I will create opportunity for mindful reflection & give you the tools to become a more effective manager of your own life, whether that is addressing mental health, making career/education decisions, or increasing confidence.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, navigating major life changes, or just feeling lost? Are you struggling to figure out what to do after college, or reentering the workforce after a long absence? Together, my clients and I work to place their difficulties in cultural context, while still keeping in mind that we are powerful. Starting with the assumption that everyone is capable of functioning well, I work from an internal family systems, existential, and multicultural standpoint to support clients in developing a deep understanding of maladaptive patterns.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, navigating major life changes, or just feeling lost? Are you struggling to figure out what to do after college, or reentering the workforce after a long absence? Together, my clients and I work to place their difficulties in cultural context, while still keeping in mind that we are powerful. Starting with the assumption that everyone is capable of functioning well, I work from an internal family systems, existential, and multicultural standpoint to support clients in developing a deep understanding of maladaptive patterns.
Hypnosis is a powerful tool that can transform your life! I've been a WA State Licensed Hypnotherapist and Board Certified Hypnotist for well over thirty years. I have helped thousands of individuals change their lives by connecting them with the power lying dormant within their subconscious mind. My mission is, to listen to you, so that I have a thorough understanding of exactly what your needs are. Then to help you overcome any obstacle that is blocking your well-being, happiness, and success using hypnotherapy. The question most commonly asked is, can I be hypnotized. The answer is always, you already are.
Hypnosis is a powerful tool that can transform your life! I've been a WA State Licensed Hypnotherapist and Board Certified Hypnotist for well over thirty years. I have helped thousands of individuals change their lives by connecting them with the power lying dormant within their subconscious mind. My mission is, to listen to you, so that I have a thorough understanding of exactly what your needs are. Then to help you overcome any obstacle that is blocking your well-being, happiness, and success using hypnotherapy. The question most commonly asked is, can I be hypnotized. The answer is always, you already are.
As a cis, male, Queer-identified clinician, I am particularly interested in working with other male and masculine-identifying individuals on navigating the world in ways that preserve their sense of their own masculine identities, while also acknowledging and working through the very real barriers and obstacles that many men and masculine folks face when it comes to being our best selves. I know all too well that it can be incredibly difficult and scary to take the first step and reach out for help, and I also recognize and admire the bravery that comes with that decision.
As a cis, male, Queer-identified clinician, I am particularly interested in working with other male and masculine-identifying individuals on navigating the world in ways that preserve their sense of their own masculine identities, while also acknowledging and working through the very real barriers and obstacles that many men and masculine folks face when it comes to being our best selves. I know all too well that it can be incredibly difficult and scary to take the first step and reach out for help, and I also recognize and admire the bravery that comes with that decision.
Kayla Wells
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98467 (Online Only)
Do you often find yourself feeling constantly on edge, stressed out, or overwhelmed? Do you experience racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, or a sense of unease that just won't go away? You just keep chugging along and on the surface you seem fine but on the inside your drowning. My goal is to empower my clients to learn techniques to cope with these overwhelming feelings and experiences.
Do you often find yourself feeling constantly on edge, stressed out, or overwhelmed? Do you experience racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, or a sense of unease that just won't go away? You just keep chugging along and on the surface you seem fine but on the inside your drowning. My goal is to empower my clients to learn techniques to cope with these overwhelming feelings and experiences.
Ariana Valentina Rukeyser
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
University Place, WA 98467
I hold Master's degree in Counseling from Seattle University. I work with clients on relationship issues, co-dependency, separation, divorce and co-parenting, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, sexual trauma and major life transitions. It is my belief that the ultimate human need is connection and meaningful relationships. My desire is to help clients clarify feelings, improve communication, and strengthen and deepen connections.
I hold Master's degree in Counseling from Seattle University. I work with clients on relationship issues, co-dependency, separation, divorce and co-parenting, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, sexual trauma and major life transitions. It is my belief that the ultimate human need is connection and meaningful relationships. My desire is to help clients clarify feelings, improve communication, and strengthen and deepen connections.
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Self Esteem Therapists
When should a person seek therapy for low self-esteem?
When self-esteem problems begin to disrupt the healthy daily functioning of an individual, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not engaging with friends for fear of being judged, not completing work assignments because they don’t think they’re capable, or not finding romantic love because they don’t feel they’re worthy of it, a therapist may be able to help.
What are the signs of low self-esteem?
Low self-esteem is a common issue that can affect a person's mental and emotional well-being. Some common signs of low self-esteem include negative self-talk, perfectionism, social anxiety, difficulty making decisions, an inability to set boundaries, people-pleasing, and others. A lack of belief in oneself or one’s abilities and a feeling of not being worthy or deserving underlie most of these characteristics.
What causes low self-esteem?
Feelings of low self-worth can begin in childhood or adulthood. Being raised by a highly critical parent or growing up feeling constant disapproval can stay with a person well into adulthood. Specific issues in adulthood may also be a cause of low self-esteem. An unhappy relationship, a dysfunctional work or school experience can impact a person’s feelings of self-worth.
How can therapy improve self-esteem?
Therapists can help identify negative thought patterns that keep the client stuck in a loop of destructive self-talk and develop coping skills to change the voice in their head. A therapist can help with goal-setting, so that clients are better able to stay on task and build confidence from successfully completing work they’re proud of. Coaching a client on how to better communicate can improve relationships. These skills can result in someone with low self-esteem feeling empowered and living with less fear.