Self Esteem Therapists in 94229
Better Life Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 94229
Better Life Counseling Center is a practice with multiple therapists with varying experience and expertise. Please visit our website to learn more about each therapist. Kimberly Salmon will be able to get you scheduled and begin your journey to reach your own goals.
Better Life Counseling Center is a practice with multiple therapists with varying experience and expertise. Please visit our website to learn more about each therapist. Kimberly Salmon will be able to get you scheduled and begin your journey to reach your own goals.
Åsa Woodman Hoffmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 94229
Who am I, and what truly makes me happy? Is this a question you’ve been asking yourself or a question you don’t have the answer to. I specialize in working with women in transition; transitions into or out of caretaking children, in and out of work positions and retirement, or changes in relationships. As women we are brilliant at becoming who we need to be to manage situations. We are shapeshifter and can go from nursing a baby, to CEO within the same hour. The women I work with have lost a sense of self, they’ve disconnected from their internal compass.
Who am I, and what truly makes me happy? Is this a question you’ve been asking yourself or a question you don’t have the answer to. I specialize in working with women in transition; transitions into or out of caretaking children, in and out of work positions and retirement, or changes in relationships. As women we are brilliant at becoming who we need to be to manage situations. We are shapeshifter and can go from nursing a baby, to CEO within the same hour. The women I work with have lost a sense of self, they’ve disconnected from their internal compass.
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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.