Self Esteem Therapists in Highlands, NC
Kevin Reed Inabinet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Highlands, NC 28741
Anxiety, behavioral issues, depression, self esteem problems, family conflict, life planning, school related issues, grief/loss, effective parenting, and overall communication are a few things I focus on.
After being in the helping field for over 25 years, I understand what a leap of faith it is to reach out for help as well as how stressful and scary it can be. I also know how important it is to be treated with respect, professionalism, and dignity. This need is surely magnified when it involves the people you care about the most. Seeking help for your family can also become very confusing and frustrating. I am working hard to eliminate those unnecessary barriers. My experience is with children, adolescents, and their families.
Anxiety, behavioral issues, depression, self esteem problems, family conflict, life planning, school related issues, grief/loss, effective parenting, and overall communication are a few things I focus on.
After being in the helping field for over 25 years, I understand what a leap of faith it is to reach out for help as well as how stressful and scary it can be. I also know how important it is to be treated with respect, professionalism, and dignity. This need is surely magnified when it involves the people you care about the most. Seeking help for your family can also become very confusing and frustrating. I am working hard to eliminate those unnecessary barriers. My experience is with children, adolescents, and their families.
Tracy Stribling Franklin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Highlands, NC 28741
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who mainly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help my clients. My goal is to help people identify ways to alter their own thinking in order to improve communication and decrease feelings of fear, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, etc,. By utilizing active listening skills and applying different therapeutic approaches, I strive to help my clients recognize patterns in behaviors and/or negative thoughts which may be keeping them from living the life they desire. Small changes can be made to help clients recognize these patterns and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I look forward to working with you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who mainly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help my clients. My goal is to help people identify ways to alter their own thinking in order to improve communication and decrease feelings of fear, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, etc,. By utilizing active listening skills and applying different therapeutic approaches, I strive to help my clients recognize patterns in behaviors and/or negative thoughts which may be keeping them from living the life they desire. Small changes can be made to help clients recognize these patterns and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I look forward to working with you.
Edward B Kizer
Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highlands, NC 28741
We are products of our environment, experiences and relationships. Along the way, we have gathered deeply internalized beliefs - some that serve our growth and wellbeing, some that don’t - emotions, both positive and negative, and chronic stress or trauma. All of this has impacted our life and much of what has happened in the past still resides deeply in our body, manifesting as behavioral, relational or emotional struggles, often unexplained and sometimes inexplicable.
We are products of our environment, experiences and relationships. Along the way, we have gathered deeply internalized beliefs - some that serve our growth and wellbeing, some that don’t - emotions, both positive and negative, and chronic stress or trauma. All of this has impacted our life and much of what has happened in the past still resides deeply in our body, manifesting as behavioral, relational or emotional struggles, often unexplained and sometimes inexplicable.
Julie Shepardson
Psychological Associate, MA, LMHC, LPA, LPC
Verified Verified
Highlands, NC 28741
Are you feeling anxious, sad, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with painful feelings or a difficult relationship or situation? Is your marriage struggling? If so, I can help you find the solutions to the problems that trouble you. You'll find that I have a warm, non-judgmental, and easy style that helps people relax. I will help you actively learn new ways to cope, gain new insights, and experience new ways of relating to people or situations. I help people discover and eliminate destructive personal and interpersonal patterns, make difficult life decisions, and to find paths to greater fulfillment.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with painful feelings or a difficult relationship or situation? Is your marriage struggling? If so, I can help you find the solutions to the problems that trouble you. You'll find that I have a warm, non-judgmental, and easy style that helps people relax. I will help you actively learn new ways to cope, gain new insights, and experience new ways of relating to people or situations. I help people discover and eliminate destructive personal and interpersonal patterns, make difficult life decisions, and to find paths to greater fulfillment.
Dana E Mills
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highlands, NC 28741
Everyone faces difficulties in life at some point and can use discreet, compassionate, non-judgemental support to develop strategies to manage and overcome those difficulties. No single therapeutic approach can treat every individual. I believe that recovery and improvement are possible for everyone. Therapy helps find solutions that foster a sense of personal empowerment to make choices in your own recovery. My therapeutic approach focuses on an individual's strengths to engage in their life. Learn skills to help manage and treat anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders, substance use issues, and trauma resolution.
Everyone faces difficulties in life at some point and can use discreet, compassionate, non-judgemental support to develop strategies to manage and overcome those difficulties. No single therapeutic approach can treat every individual. I believe that recovery and improvement are possible for everyone. Therapy helps find solutions that foster a sense of personal empowerment to make choices in your own recovery. My therapeutic approach focuses on an individual's strengths to engage in their life. Learn skills to help manage and treat anxiety, depression, mood and personality disorders, substance use issues, and trauma resolution.
Stephanie Cheryl Bowman
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highlands, NC 28741
My passion lies in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma and those currently living with eating disorders or disordered eating. It is my goal to help my clients no longer feel alone, and to move from a place of shame and guilt to one of believing and knowing that all of their parts are good.
My passion lies in working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma and those currently living with eating disorders or disordered eating. It is my goal to help my clients no longer feel alone, and to move from a place of shame and guilt to one of believing and knowing that all of their parts are good.
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Nicholas Edwin Seay Emmanuel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Cashiers, NC 28717 (Online Only)
Every client is an "ideal" client. My job is to be present with you in a way that, together, we facilitate your discovering the life that fits you where you are at the times of our meetings. Our work will involve your discovering how you block creating that life and what results and experiences you create with those blocks and then experimenting with new ways of your living. I continue to work with people with "minor" every day issues and "major" mental health issues.
Every client is an "ideal" client. My job is to be present with you in a way that, together, we facilitate your discovering the life that fits you where you are at the times of our meetings. Our work will involve your discovering how you block creating that life and what results and experiences you create with those blocks and then experimenting with new ways of your living. I continue to work with people with "minor" every day issues and "major" mental health issues.
Kimberly Pearce
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, CI
Verified Verified
Franklin, NC 28734 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) in North Carolina with certification in Grief and Loss and Trauma and Crisis. I am also a fully-trained EMDR clinician. I have over 20 years of professional clinical experience providing direct behavioral health services and educational/career counseling and parenting skills in private practice, educational institutions, and in the community. My approach to therapy is grounded in Adlerian theory with an emphasis on encouragement and improving relationships in our lives and with ourselves.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) in North Carolina with certification in Grief and Loss and Trauma and Crisis. I am also a fully-trained EMDR clinician. I have over 20 years of professional clinical experience providing direct behavioral health services and educational/career counseling and parenting skills in private practice, educational institutions, and in the community. My approach to therapy is grounded in Adlerian theory with an emphasis on encouragement and improving relationships in our lives and with ourselves.
Deborah L Rasso
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MCAP, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Otto, NC 28763 (Online Only)
Every new day is a chance to change your life. My job as a counselor is to help you make the change in your life that will bring you to a better place. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or having problems with adjustment to any new life situation, things can get better with help through counseling. I have a special fondness for working with people who struggle with addictions (drug, alcohol, gambling, eating, etc). Addictions are a coping skill that can be replaced with more healthy choices. Working together we will find a better way!
Every new day is a chance to change your life. My job as a counselor is to help you make the change in your life that will bring you to a better place. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or having problems with adjustment to any new life situation, things can get better with help through counseling. I have a special fondness for working with people who struggle with addictions (drug, alcohol, gambling, eating, etc). Addictions are a coping skill that can be replaced with more healthy choices. Working together we will find a better way!
Karen A Smith LMFT, LCAS
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCAS, MAC, EAP, SAE
Verified Verified
Otto, NC 28763 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with clients who actively participate in their therapy. It is important to be ready to enter into therapy. The focus of therapy is on you not the others in your life - for after all you cannot change other people but rather the only person you can change is yourself. I can help you make the changes you want to make. Want to survive a trauma, stay sober, lose weight, interact better with others, recover from a loss, examine a troubled intimacy? This is what I do.
I enjoy working with clients who actively participate in their therapy. It is important to be ready to enter into therapy. The focus of therapy is on you not the others in your life - for after all you cannot change other people but rather the only person you can change is yourself. I can help you make the changes you want to make. Want to survive a trauma, stay sober, lose weight, interact better with others, recover from a loss, examine a troubled intimacy? This is what I do.
Trauma Eating Disorder Anxiety Recovery Laura Saune
Counselor, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cashiers, NC 28717 (Online Only)
Welcome! I’m a multicultural EMDR therapist who specializes in trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. My goal is to help you live more fully, have confidence in your self-worth, and have more peace in body and mind. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and unsafe in the world around you? Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Perhaps you’ve tried many things to stop obsessive thoughts and gain control, yet you are tired. If you are struggling and feel stuck, maybe it’s time to get some help. Let’s work together to develop a plan that will help you feel more stable and confident in navigating life.
Welcome! I’m a multicultural EMDR therapist who specializes in trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. My goal is to help you live more fully, have confidence in your self-worth, and have more peace in body and mind. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and unsafe in the world around you? Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Perhaps you’ve tried many things to stop obsessive thoughts and gain control, yet you are tired. If you are struggling and feel stuck, maybe it’s time to get some help. Let’s work together to develop a plan that will help you feel more stable and confident in navigating life.
Online Therapists
Laura D'Angelo
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28806 (Online Only)
I believe in the wisdom of our own unfolding and in the power of the therapeutic relationship to provide safe space for deep inner listening and healing. Whether you are seeking counseling because of acute pain, are feeling stuck, or long to uncover your greatest avenue for growth, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you and provide a container as we work towards your goals. My purpose is to help clients live more connected and authentic lives, lives which are in integrity with who you truly are.
I believe in the wisdom of our own unfolding and in the power of the therapeutic relationship to provide safe space for deep inner listening and healing. Whether you are seeking counseling because of acute pain, are feeling stuck, or long to uncover your greatest avenue for growth, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you and provide a container as we work towards your goals. My purpose is to help clients live more connected and authentic lives, lives which are in integrity with who you truly are.
Kyla Kathleen Rohe
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
There's a part of you, deep down, that believes that you will never be enough. Smart enough, attractive enough, successful enough, likable enough, good enough. I want to tell that fearful part of you that I recognize it's trying to protect you from getting hurt. So you never put yourself out there or take a risk that could be life-changing. I know how hard it is to take a leap of faith, because stability and monotony is safe. If you don't try to go after what you want, you can't fail. And failing is really, really scary.
There's a part of you, deep down, that believes that you will never be enough. Smart enough, attractive enough, successful enough, likable enough, good enough. I want to tell that fearful part of you that I recognize it's trying to protect you from getting hurt. So you never put yourself out there or take a risk that could be life-changing. I know how hard it is to take a leap of faith, because stability and monotony is safe. If you don't try to go after what you want, you can't fail. And failing is really, really scary.
Zoë Reddig
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
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Welcome! My name is Zoë and I look forward to learning more about you and your family’s story. I support the therapeutic growth of children and adolescents (ages 4-13), and families, addressing concerns related to anxiety, emotional and behavioral dysregulation, self-esteem, interpersonal conflict, and life transitions. I believe in the importance of integrating the family unit by providing individualized therapeutic support for caregivers, addressing concerns related to parenting and family dynamics.
Welcome! My name is Zoë and I look forward to learning more about you and your family’s story. I support the therapeutic growth of children and adolescents (ages 4-13), and families, addressing concerns related to anxiety, emotional and behavioral dysregulation, self-esteem, interpersonal conflict, and life transitions. I believe in the importance of integrating the family unit by providing individualized therapeutic support for caregivers, addressing concerns related to parenting and family dynamics.
Anxiety And Self Esteem Recovery Makenzie Wilbourn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Candler, NC 28715 (Online Only)
Are you feeling lost or stuck at this stage of your life, having difficulty navigating your next move? Have you noticed increased worry patterns or feelings of fearfulness and panic that come out of nowhere? Do you often struggle with taking time for yourself or feeling worthy of self-care? If you relate to any of these, we will work together to increase your confidence in moving forward and build consistency with healthy habits. We will establish goals that meet your individual needs and cultivate a foundation of emotional awareness. Let's lean in to more self-compassion and less self-neglect.
Are you feeling lost or stuck at this stage of your life, having difficulty navigating your next move? Have you noticed increased worry patterns or feelings of fearfulness and panic that come out of nowhere? Do you often struggle with taking time for yourself or feeling worthy of self-care? If you relate to any of these, we will work together to increase your confidence in moving forward and build consistency with healthy habits. We will establish goals that meet your individual needs and cultivate a foundation of emotional awareness. Let's lean in to more self-compassion and less self-neglect.
Marianne Rogers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Helping people gain confidence and self esteem through the development of a safe and collaborative relationship is the goal of my practice. I believe that strength comes from within and finding a way to connect to our own deeper strength and spirit brings success, joy and fulfillment. My approach is determined by listening and being present then careful consideration of each individuals strenghts and needs.
Helping people gain confidence and self esteem through the development of a safe and collaborative relationship is the goal of my practice. I believe that strength comes from within and finding a way to connect to our own deeper strength and spirit brings success, joy and fulfillment. My approach is determined by listening and being present then careful consideration of each individuals strenghts and needs.
Vanessa S Crisp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28792
I am a Certified IFS Level 3 Therapist. Counseling is a courageous step toward healing and emotional growth, and I am honored to walk alongside those willing to start this therapeutic process. I am committed to providing professional and relationally based counseling that allows clients to grow, heal, and live from a place of restoration. My IFS trainings and trauma informed approaches are the backbone of my practice and I welcome you to step toward healing. May peace and kindness meet you on your journey to find the right therapist!
I am a Certified IFS Level 3 Therapist. Counseling is a courageous step toward healing and emotional growth, and I am honored to walk alongside those willing to start this therapeutic process. I am committed to providing professional and relationally based counseling that allows clients to grow, heal, and live from a place of restoration. My IFS trainings and trauma informed approaches are the backbone of my practice and I welcome you to step toward healing. May peace and kindness meet you on your journey to find the right therapist!
Kerrie Fuenfhausen
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
Sometimes the daily pressures and struggles of life can seem overwhelming, and it may be hard to imagine how things can change. I encourage you to consider investing some time in yourself... to heal, to change, to grow. We can work together to change unhealthy patterns in your life. I can help you develop more effective communication and conflict resolution skills to improve relationships. Together, we can explore the barriers that are keeping you from living the life you want. Most importantly, I will support you on your journey toward wellness - whatever that may look like for you.
Sometimes the daily pressures and struggles of life can seem overwhelming, and it may be hard to imagine how things can change. I encourage you to consider investing some time in yourself... to heal, to change, to grow. We can work together to change unhealthy patterns in your life. I can help you develop more effective communication and conflict resolution skills to improve relationships. Together, we can explore the barriers that are keeping you from living the life you want. Most importantly, I will support you on your journey toward wellness - whatever that may look like for you.
Taylor Pico
Counselor, LCMHCA, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28804 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! My name is Taylor. I work most often with teens and young adults in the LGBTQIA+ community, and people going through life transitions, wanting to explore their identity, build self-esteem, and those experiencing effects of trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. My community is important to me- I provide LGBTQIA+, gender, identity, life affirming care, incorporating mindfulness, expressive arts, parts work, attachment, and somatic interventions.
Hello and welcome! My name is Taylor. I work most often with teens and young adults in the LGBTQIA+ community, and people going through life transitions, wanting to explore their identity, build self-esteem, and those experiencing effects of trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. My community is important to me- I provide LGBTQIA+, gender, identity, life affirming care, incorporating mindfulness, expressive arts, parts work, attachment, and somatic interventions.
Melinda Kent
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years experience working with individuals and families. Issues addressed include trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief and old patterns of behavior that negatively affect my clients' well being. I believe it is important to provide a safe and supportive space for my clients to experience healing and personal growth.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years experience working with individuals and families. Issues addressed include trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief and old patterns of behavior that negatively affect my clients' well being. I believe it is important to provide a safe and supportive space for my clients to experience healing and personal growth.
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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.