Self Esteem Therapists in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
Rita Jorgensen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
2 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38117
I believe therapy works best when you feel truly seen, accepted, and safe enough to be yourself—even the parts you’re not so sure about yet. My style is warm, open, and non-judgmental, with room for humor and lightness alongside deep, meaningful work. I aim to create a space where you can exhale, be real, and explore what’s going on beneath the surface.
I believe therapy works best when you feel truly seen, accepted, and safe enough to be yourself—even the parts you’re not so sure about yet. My style is warm, open, and non-judgmental, with room for humor and lightness alongside deep, meaningful work. I aim to create a space where you can exhale, be real, and explore what’s going on beneath the surface.
Dr. Courtney Loveless
Licensed Professional Counselor, BS, MS , LPCMHSP, PhD
2 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38117
You’ve tried everything, but your child is struggling despite your best efforts. You’re constantly managing their tear-streaked tantrums or sullen silences. “Time outs” don’t work, rewards don’t work, you want to pull your hair out sometimes. You’ve tried talking to them, but they won't tell you what they need. You wish you could read their mind. Pain and anxiety are written all over your child’s face. You so badly want to help but don’t know how. The helplessness and guilt you feel to see them suffer are almost too much to bear. You’ll never give up searching for a way to help them. There’s nothing you wouldn’t do for your child.
You’ve tried everything, but your child is struggling despite your best efforts. You’re constantly managing their tear-streaked tantrums or sullen silences. “Time outs” don’t work, rewards don’t work, you want to pull your hair out sometimes. You’ve tried talking to them, but they won't tell you what they need. You wish you could read their mind. Pain and anxiety are written all over your child’s face. You so badly want to help but don’t know how. The helplessness and guilt you feel to see them suffer are almost too much to bear. You’ll never give up searching for a way to help them. There’s nothing you wouldn’t do for your child.
I have experience supporting anxiety, OCD, depression, relationship conflict, trauma, work/academic stressors, self-esteem/identity, grief, life transitions, & existential concerns.
At the core of my therapeutic approach is the belief that therapy works best when we work together to tailor treatment to your unique goals & lifestyle. I believe in the potential for growth, change, and healing in everyone, so it is important to me to establish a warm, non-judgmental environment that fosters an open and trusting connection.
I have experience supporting anxiety, OCD, depression, relationship conflict, trauma, work/academic stressors, self-esteem/identity, grief, life transitions, & existential concerns.
At the core of my therapeutic approach is the belief that therapy works best when we work together to tailor treatment to your unique goals & lifestyle. I believe in the potential for growth, change, and healing in everyone, so it is important to me to establish a warm, non-judgmental environment that fosters an open and trusting connection.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ teens and adults navigating identity exploration, religious trauma, self-esteem, anxiety, and life transitions.
You belong here, exactly as you are.
If you or your child is feeling weighed down by anxiety, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, or the deep impact of religious trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Many of my clients, especially LGBTQ+ teens and adults, come to therapy feeling exhausted from trying to hold it all together. While working together, we will create a supportive, affirming space where you can breathe, process what has been weighing you down, and begin to reconnect with the parts of yourself that deserve to be seen and be met with compassion.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ teens and adults navigating identity exploration, religious trauma, self-esteem, anxiety, and life transitions.
You belong here, exactly as you are.
If you or your child is feeling weighed down by anxiety, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, or the deep impact of religious trauma, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Many of my clients, especially LGBTQ+ teens and adults, come to therapy feeling exhausted from trying to hold it all together. While working together, we will create a supportive, affirming space where you can breathe, process what has been weighing you down, and begin to reconnect with the parts of yourself that deserve to be seen and be met with compassion.
Kristina S Curtiss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
1 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38119
As a therapist, I strive to create an environment that affirms who you are as a person. Therapy involves some of our most vulnerable experiences and my practice centers on being supportive so you feel secure while exploring ways to improve your daily life. So much of a positive human experience involves being heard and validated by others, especially in our own homes. I will work with you and your loved ones to learn healthy communication skills to improve your relationships, increase acceptance and understanding in the home, and learn to manage conflict in a healthy manner.
As a therapist, I strive to create an environment that affirms who you are as a person. Therapy involves some of our most vulnerable experiences and my practice centers on being supportive so you feel secure while exploring ways to improve your daily life. So much of a positive human experience involves being heard and validated by others, especially in our own homes. I will work with you and your loved ones to learn healthy communication skills to improve your relationships, increase acceptance and understanding in the home, and learn to manage conflict in a healthy manner.
I believe you have the power within yourself to increase meaning, self-worth, satisfaction, and well-being in your life by fostering change, increasing insight, and shifting perspective.
I am currently a pre-certified Heart Centered Hypnotherapist and EMDR Therapist. Also, I am passionate about working together with adults and adolescents addressing issues stemming from depression, anxiety, men's issues, trauma, mood disorders, addiction, ADHD, relationship conflicts, and family dynamics.
I believe you have the power within yourself to increase meaning, self-worth, satisfaction, and well-being in your life by fostering change, increasing insight, and shifting perspective.
I am currently a pre-certified Heart Centered Hypnotherapist and EMDR Therapist. Also, I am passionate about working together with adults and adolescents addressing issues stemming from depression, anxiety, men's issues, trauma, mood disorders, addiction, ADHD, relationship conflicts, and family dynamics.
Life can be tiring and exhausting. Sometimes it can feel like we're underwater and there's no light at the end of this tunnel. When we're having strong thoughts we can't seem to shake, it's truly just peace we're looking for and I hope to help you find that.
Life can be tiring and exhausting. Sometimes it can feel like we're underwater and there's no light at the end of this tunnel. When we're having strong thoughts we can't seem to shake, it's truly just peace we're looking for and I hope to help you find that.
I specialize in helping adults who are struggling with trauma, adverse experiences, codependency, and anxiety to find healing and freedom by establishing healthy boundaries and self-compassion, enabling them to live more authentically. I am passionate about helping people overcome these obstacles in their lives that just get in the way. I want to help you find healing and freedom, whether it be from relational issues, grief, anxiety, experiences of physical, emotional, or sexual trauma, adverse life experiences, loneliness, depression, shame, compulsive unwanted behaviors, recreational/sports related traumas, and anything else.
I specialize in helping adults who are struggling with trauma, adverse experiences, codependency, and anxiety to find healing and freedom by establishing healthy boundaries and self-compassion, enabling them to live more authentically. I am passionate about helping people overcome these obstacles in their lives that just get in the way. I want to help you find healing and freedom, whether it be from relational issues, grief, anxiety, experiences of physical, emotional, or sexual trauma, adverse life experiences, loneliness, depression, shame, compulsive unwanted behaviors, recreational/sports related traumas, and anything else.
I am a licensed professional counselor with a mental health service provider designation (LPC-MHSP) with 14 years of experience supporting adults through stress, relationship concerns, emotional challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is practical, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based care. I help clients strengthen self-awareness, build resilience, and create meaningful change at a pace that feels safe and empowering.
I am a licensed professional counselor with a mental health service provider designation (LPC-MHSP) with 14 years of experience supporting adults through stress, relationship concerns, emotional challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is practical, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based care. I help clients strengthen self-awareness, build resilience, and create meaningful change at a pace that feels safe and empowering.
Lacy Kemker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCMHSP
1 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38119
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel detached from your goals or feel like you’ve lost sight of what’s important in your life? Do you feel like you’re struggling to love yourself or separate yourself from narratives of what your life should look like? Maybe it’s time to take a step towards finding your most authentic self? Looks like you’ve come to the right place. Taking this first step can be scary, but I believe taking the leap can help you grow in ways never before realized.
Do you feel detached from your goals or feel like you’ve lost sight of what’s important in your life? Do you feel like you’re struggling to love yourself or separate yourself from narratives of what your life should look like? Maybe it’s time to take a step towards finding your most authentic self? Looks like you’ve come to the right place. Taking this first step can be scary, but I believe taking the leap can help you grow in ways never before realized.
Some people call this anxiety, others low self-esteem, codependency, or people-pleasing.
You have never felt like you were enough - like you just couldn't measure up. You did whatever you could to be useful and to achieve, but you just never felt worthy enough of love. You always wanted closer relationships, but it felt out of your grasp. And, now, you work harder, you do more, and you keep showing up for people, hoping that it will be enough for them to stick around. You have a hard time saying "no," even when you know you need to and you just want to be able to slow down. You yearn for connection, but without all of the strings attached. You want to feel more peace, more fulfillment, and more satisfaction.
Some people call this anxiety, others low self-esteem, codependency, or people-pleasing.
You have never felt like you were enough - like you just couldn't measure up. You did whatever you could to be useful and to achieve, but you just never felt worthy enough of love. You always wanted closer relationships, but it felt out of your grasp. And, now, you work harder, you do more, and you keep showing up for people, hoping that it will be enough for them to stick around. You have a hard time saying "no," even when you know you need to and you just want to be able to slow down. You yearn for connection, but without all of the strings attached. You want to feel more peace, more fulfillment, and more satisfaction.
Oftentimes, it is helpful to be reminded that emotional peace and happiness are possible. I strive to create a safe and accepting environment where individuals can fully explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a meaningful way. The purpose of therapy is to embark on a path that will help you find balance within yourself and with the interpersonal relationships that you value. Although therapy can be challenging, it can also yield rewards for those who are willing to be consistent, vulnerable, and engaged.
Oftentimes, it is helpful to be reminded that emotional peace and happiness are possible. I strive to create a safe and accepting environment where individuals can fully explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a meaningful way. The purpose of therapy is to embark on a path that will help you find balance within yourself and with the interpersonal relationships that you value. Although therapy can be challenging, it can also yield rewards for those who are willing to be consistent, vulnerable, and engaged.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee. After completing my training at the University of Florida, I began practicing psychotherapy.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee. After completing my training at the University of Florida, I began practicing psychotherapy.
I help Millennial and Gen Z women who struggle with saying no, asking for help, finding time for themselves, and feel guilty or selfish when they consider doing something for them. They often think ‘if I don’t do it, who will?’
My clients first come in feeling like you. Despite being intelligent, supportive, hardworking, and creative, they sometimes feel weighed down with responsibility. They find themselves overworked, tired, underappreciated, and frustrated. It's hard being everyone’s go to person while walking on eggshells to please them and avoid the discomfort of upsetting or disappointing others. Schedule a free consultation.
I help Millennial and Gen Z women who struggle with saying no, asking for help, finding time for themselves, and feel guilty or selfish when they consider doing something for them. They often think ‘if I don’t do it, who will?’
My clients first come in feeling like you. Despite being intelligent, supportive, hardworking, and creative, they sometimes feel weighed down with responsibility. They find themselves overworked, tired, underappreciated, and frustrated. It's hard being everyone’s go to person while walking on eggshells to please them and avoid the discomfort of upsetting or disappointing others. Schedule a free consultation.
Find Your Path to Healing and Authentic Living! Many of us find ourselves in a struggle—living in survival mode, feeling depleted, and uncertain about the way forward. Life experiences can shape our perceptions and influence how we show up in the world. For some, these experiences may feel overwhelming, leaving you feeling knocked down and unsure of where to begin the journey to reclaim your strength.
It takes courage to admit when you need support and to seek a healing space where you can unpack, unlearn, and release what no longer serves you.
If you are ready to create the life you want to live...You are in the right place!
Find Your Path to Healing and Authentic Living! Many of us find ourselves in a struggle—living in survival mode, feeling depleted, and uncertain about the way forward. Life experiences can shape our perceptions and influence how we show up in the world. For some, these experiences may feel overwhelming, leaving you feeling knocked down and unsure of where to begin the journey to reclaim your strength.
It takes courage to admit when you need support and to seek a healing space where you can unpack, unlearn, and release what no longer serves you.
If you are ready to create the life you want to live...You are in the right place!
I approach clients as uniquely beautiful and gifted and work to assist clients in overcoming barriers that prevent them from embracing their innate strengths. I affirm all gender identities, religions, disabilities, ethnicities, and cultures and encourage clients to find healing within each aspect of their person. Life can be exhilarating and shattering, pleasant and painful, beautiful and horrific. All emotions tell us something about ourselves and our circumstances. All emotions are good and should be handled with care, because they are the forces that lead us to ourselves.
I approach clients as uniquely beautiful and gifted and work to assist clients in overcoming barriers that prevent them from embracing their innate strengths. I affirm all gender identities, religions, disabilities, ethnicities, and cultures and encourage clients to find healing within each aspect of their person. Life can be exhilarating and shattering, pleasant and painful, beautiful and horrific. All emotions tell us something about ourselves and our circumstances. All emotions are good and should be handled with care, because they are the forces that lead us to ourselves.
Jill Budynas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
1 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38119
Today you took the first step in seeking help and that is a brave thing. I am honored to be one of the people you are thinking about. Healing happens when we look at all of ourselves; our whole selves and our whole family system whether born to it or finding it along the way. Healing can happen at any age and it’s never too early or too late to work on the array of trauma and experiences that have gotten us to the point we are at. Through learning about how our brain works best, learning better coping skills or communication skills and regulating our nervous system we can find some peace.
Today you took the first step in seeking help and that is a brave thing. I am honored to be one of the people you are thinking about. Healing happens when we look at all of ourselves; our whole selves and our whole family system whether born to it or finding it along the way. Healing can happen at any age and it’s never too early or too late to work on the array of trauma and experiences that have gotten us to the point we are at. Through learning about how our brain works best, learning better coping skills or communication skills and regulating our nervous system we can find some peace.
Cynthia Lu'aune Poole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, CTP
2 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38111
Often, we find ourselves traveling through life not trusting to share our challenges, thoughts and feelings with the external world. Together we can explore what you’re facing. Whether you’re experiencing Depression, Anxiety, Attachments and Negative Thinking, you don’t have to make the journey alone. My treatment approach enhances the Wholistic Person. I am someone that will work alongside of you in a safe and trusting environment. “You Only Need a Heart Full of Grace and a Soul Generated by Love" ~ Dr. Martin Luther King "Together We're Better".
Often, we find ourselves traveling through life not trusting to share our challenges, thoughts and feelings with the external world. Together we can explore what you’re facing. Whether you’re experiencing Depression, Anxiety, Attachments and Negative Thinking, you don’t have to make the journey alone. My treatment approach enhances the Wholistic Person. I am someone that will work alongside of you in a safe and trusting environment. “You Only Need a Heart Full of Grace and a Soul Generated by Love" ~ Dr. Martin Luther King "Together We're Better".
Brennan Steele
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, LPC, MHSP, (temp)
1 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38111
The clients I work with often face challenges navigating life’s complexities for various reasons. Some may be experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, or unmet expectations. Others struggle to process traumatic experiences, finding it difficult to access their emotions and turning to numbing behaviors instead. Many feel overwhelmed by the pressure to meet both external and internal standards. Whatever the obstacle, we approach it together with compassion, non-judgment, and a focus on finding clarity and healing.
The clients I work with often face challenges navigating life’s complexities for various reasons. Some may be experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, or unmet expectations. Others struggle to process traumatic experiences, finding it difficult to access their emotions and turning to numbing behaviors instead. Many feel overwhelmed by the pressure to meet both external and internal standards. Whatever the obstacle, we approach it together with compassion, non-judgment, and a focus on finding clarity and healing.
You’re the one everyone relies on—at work, in relationships, and in your family. You take care of others, think about their feelings, and try not to disappoint anyone. But inside, you feel overwhelmed, emotionally tired, and unsure of what you even need anymore. You may feel guilty for wanting more rest, space, or support. You overthink decisions, second-guess yourself, and feel pressure to “get it right.” You’re exhausted from holding everything together and want relief that actually lasts—not just another way to cope.
You’re the one everyone relies on—at work, in relationships, and in your family. You take care of others, think about their feelings, and try not to disappoint anyone. But inside, you feel overwhelmed, emotionally tired, and unsure of what you even need anymore. You may feel guilty for wanting more rest, space, or support. You overthink decisions, second-guess yourself, and feel pressure to “get it right.” You’re exhausted from holding everything together and want relief that actually lasts—not just another way to cope.
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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.