Self Esteem Therapists in Nashville, TN
Hello, my name is Ashley and I am so glad you are here. I am a Nashville native and am passionate about helping folks find healing and hope during difficult times. I work with pre-teens to mid thirties and focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQIA+, multicultural identity, ADHD, and self-esteem. The therapeutic relationship is very important to me. It is fostered through trust, empathy, openness, and honesty. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate environment where my clients will feel supported.
Hello, my name is Ashley and I am so glad you are here. I am a Nashville native and am passionate about helping folks find healing and hope during difficult times. I work with pre-teens to mid thirties and focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQIA+, multicultural identity, ADHD, and self-esteem. The therapeutic relationship is very important to me. It is fostered through trust, empathy, openness, and honesty. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate environment where my clients will feel supported.
Gabriela Aguirre-Iriarte
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LPC-MHS, RPT-S
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
Healing and growing is a complicated affair. Changes can be unpredictable and frightening, but facing our fears is the only path to complete healing. A counselor is a companion and an ally through the journey. A mirror that helps us see ourselves better, that can help us change the way we see the world and that gives us the opportunity to modify what bother us.
Healing and growing is a complicated affair. Changes can be unpredictable and frightening, but facing our fears is the only path to complete healing. A counselor is a companion and an ally through the journey. A mirror that helps us see ourselves better, that can help us change the way we see the world and that gives us the opportunity to modify what bother us.
If you grew up needing to be “the good one,” felt invisible or misunderstood, or managed others’ emotions, you may now feel stuck in people-pleasing, perfectionism, or self-doubt. Many of my clients are insightful, sensitive adults who learned these strategies to survive difficult family dynamics and are now ready to understand themselves and live with greater ease. In therapy, we explore how the past shaped your relationships and gently release survival patterns through compassionate, trauma-informed, body-based work so you can reconnect with your needs, grieve what you didn’t receive, and begin trusting yourself.
If you grew up needing to be “the good one,” felt invisible or misunderstood, or managed others’ emotions, you may now feel stuck in people-pleasing, perfectionism, or self-doubt. Many of my clients are insightful, sensitive adults who learned these strategies to survive difficult family dynamics and are now ready to understand themselves and live with greater ease. In therapy, we explore how the past shaped your relationships and gently release survival patterns through compassionate, trauma-informed, body-based work so you can reconnect with your needs, grieve what you didn’t receive, and begin trusting yourself.
I work with folks feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or questioning their reality after difficult relationships, major life transitions, or long-standing emotional stress. They may be navigating anxiety, mood changes, identity shifts, or the impact of betrayal or emotionally harmful dynamics, and are seeking clarity, healing, and a renewed sense of self-trust.
With over 14 years of combined experience in education, social work, and mental health, I offer a collaborative, compassionate space to explore these experiences, make meaning of what you’ve been through, and move toward greater stability, growth, and healing.
I work with folks feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or questioning their reality after difficult relationships, major life transitions, or long-standing emotional stress. They may be navigating anxiety, mood changes, identity shifts, or the impact of betrayal or emotionally harmful dynamics, and are seeking clarity, healing, and a renewed sense of self-trust.
With over 14 years of combined experience in education, social work, and mental health, I offer a collaborative, compassionate space to explore these experiences, make meaning of what you’ve been through, and move toward greater stability, growth, and healing.
That’s why I’m passionate about walking alongside children, teens, and college aged individuals as they navigate behavior challenges, anxiety, family conflict, life transitions, and self-esteem struggles.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it’s not always easy to navigate the challenges on your own. I’m here to provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. Together, we can work towards understanding your experiences, building on your strengths, and finding a path forward that feels right for you.
That’s why I’m passionate about walking alongside children, teens, and college aged individuals as they navigate behavior challenges, anxiety, family conflict, life transitions, and self-esteem struggles.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it’s not always easy to navigate the challenges on your own. I’m here to provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. Together, we can work towards understanding your experiences, building on your strengths, and finding a path forward that feels right for you.
I also emphasize the importance of healthy self-esteem and will challenge you on your journey to healing.
I offer a safe and empathetic space where you can explore your emotions and experiences without judgment. My approach is rooted in evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). We'll explore underlying patterns, uncover strengths, and cultivate resilience.
I also emphasize the importance of healthy self-esteem and will challenge you on your journey to healing.
I offer a safe and empathetic space where you can explore your emotions and experiences without judgment. My approach is rooted in evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). We'll explore underlying patterns, uncover strengths, and cultivate resilience.
I have special clinical interest in attachment & relationship issues, life transitions, self-esteem, and trauma.
In session, I utilize modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment theory, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Authenticity and humor are also essential pieces of my practice. I do not believe therapy is “one size fits all,” and I aim to tailor the experience to meet my clients’ needs.
I have special clinical interest in attachment & relationship issues, life transitions, self-esteem, and trauma.
In session, I utilize modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment theory, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Authenticity and humor are also essential pieces of my practice. I do not believe therapy is “one size fits all,” and I aim to tailor the experience to meet my clients’ needs.
The challenges that our young people face often bring problems with self-esteem, confidence, school performance, peer relationships, and complex social issues.
Accepting New Clients: Child and adolescent therapy specialist who offers many years of experience working with youth and their families. I am able to help children, teens, young adults, and families by providing empathetic support and instilling a new life perspective which focuses on the positive and increases hope. My clients become future-focused while also building confidence and resilience. I approach counseling from a strengths-based approach which is supported by research in positive psychology. To learn more about my background and experience, please click my website link on the left.
The challenges that our young people face often bring problems with self-esteem, confidence, school performance, peer relationships, and complex social issues.
Accepting New Clients: Child and adolescent therapy specialist who offers many years of experience working with youth and their families. I am able to help children, teens, young adults, and families by providing empathetic support and instilling a new life perspective which focuses on the positive and increases hope. My clients become future-focused while also building confidence and resilience. I approach counseling from a strengths-based approach which is supported by research in positive psychology. To learn more about my background and experience, please click my website link on the left.
I have an extensive background in trauma, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, low self-esteem, schema development, psychosis, mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, and people-pleasing.
Who are you? No really who are you underneath it all? Underneath the shame, the anxiety, the people-pleasing, the depression, and the long-lasting trauma? Your patterns tell a story, the way you carry yourself tells a story, the way you interact with others tell a story, and most importantly, the way you interact with yourself tells a story. Every intricate detail of your life tells a major story. Since childhood we have been embedded with ideas of who and what we are. By the time we reach adulthood we become a melting pot of ideas from society, family and social media. What do you have to say about you?
I have an extensive background in trauma, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, low self-esteem, schema development, psychosis, mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, and people-pleasing.
Who are you? No really who are you underneath it all? Underneath the shame, the anxiety, the people-pleasing, the depression, and the long-lasting trauma? Your patterns tell a story, the way you carry yourself tells a story, the way you interact with others tell a story, and most importantly, the way you interact with yourself tells a story. Every intricate detail of your life tells a major story. Since childhood we have been embedded with ideas of who and what we are. By the time we reach adulthood we become a melting pot of ideas from society, family and social media. What do you have to say about you?
Are you struggling with self-worth or feeling like you’re never quite enough?
I enjoy working with individuals dealing with anxiety, attachment wounds, relational trauma, perfectionism, people-pleasing tendencies, shame, and body image concerns or disordered eating. Using a trauma-informed, attachment-based lens, I take an integrative approach tailored to your unique needs.
Are you struggling with self-worth or feeling like you’re never quite enough?
I enjoy working with individuals dealing with anxiety, attachment wounds, relational trauma, perfectionism, people-pleasing tendencies, shame, and body image concerns or disordered eating. Using a trauma-informed, attachment-based lens, I take an integrative approach tailored to your unique needs.
Together, we can sift through your story — the delightful, confusing, painful, overwhelming, and sorrowful parts — to validate the struggle, expand awareness, repair the hurt, and practice new strategies toward a life of wholeness. The heart is a good place. I hope to have the privilege of helping tend to yours.
Together, we can sift through your story — the delightful, confusing, painful, overwhelming, and sorrowful parts — to validate the struggle, expand awareness, repair the hurt, and practice new strategies toward a life of wholeness. The heart is a good place. I hope to have the privilege of helping tend to yours.
Over time, many of us have sacrificed authenticity for connection. Maybe that’s meant pulling back- hiding your more sensitive or vulnerable sides in order to feel a sense of acceptance or safety. Maybe that’s meant heightening parts of yourself by over-performing in roles that feel like they earn you more love and appreciation, like being the family care-taker. These ways of navigating relationships are adaptive, and all too often get reinforced by those around us in both spoken and unspoken ways. However, this may leave you feeling out of touch with your own needs, desires, and intuition.
Over time, many of us have sacrificed authenticity for connection. Maybe that’s meant pulling back- hiding your more sensitive or vulnerable sides in order to feel a sense of acceptance or safety. Maybe that’s meant heightening parts of yourself by over-performing in roles that feel like they earn you more love and appreciation, like being the family care-taker. These ways of navigating relationships are adaptive, and all too often get reinforced by those around us in both spoken and unspoken ways. However, this may leave you feeling out of touch with your own needs, desires, and intuition.
Supplemental trainings in the treatment of self-esteem issues, grief, trauma informed care, postpartum mood disorders, pregnancy loss, post-abortion, sexual abuse, self-harm, and suicidal ideations.
There is hope for peace and healing in your life and you do not have to manage your issues alone.
Supplemental trainings in the treatment of self-esteem issues, grief, trauma informed care, postpartum mood disorders, pregnancy loss, post-abortion, sexual abuse, self-harm, and suicidal ideations.
There is hope for peace and healing in your life and you do not have to manage your issues alone.
Are the stresses of work, relationships, life transitions, or loss of self-worth weighing you down?
I specialize in fostering communication and connection in couples, nurturing individuals' self-worth, and helping to alleviate anxiety. I offer tailored support to address your unique challenges. Through a compassionate and collaborative approach, we will identify and overcome obstacles, empowering you to cultivate resilience and lead fulfilling life.
Are the stresses of work, relationships, life transitions, or loss of self-worth weighing you down?
I specialize in fostering communication and connection in couples, nurturing individuals' self-worth, and helping to alleviate anxiety. I offer tailored support to address your unique challenges. Through a compassionate and collaborative approach, we will identify and overcome obstacles, empowering you to cultivate resilience and lead fulfilling life.
Although the clinical expertise of the counselors at Delilah Counseling may vary slightly, it is primarily focused on working with women and girls with anxiety, self-esteem issues, life transitions, depression, trauma, perfectionism, relationships, and women’s issues.
Delilah Counseling was created for the purpose of providing genuine, authentic, down-to-earth, hands-on, and effective therapeutic care to women and girls. Contemporary models of counseling such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Couples Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Narrative Therapy guide the counselors at Delilah to provide these palpable skills, psychoeducational opportunities, and therapeutic resources to our clients. Our active approach to therapy works to provide clients with the skills, self-awareness, and knowledge they need to tackle life’s tough moments and fears.
Although the clinical expertise of the counselors at Delilah Counseling may vary slightly, it is primarily focused on working with women and girls with anxiety, self-esteem issues, life transitions, depression, trauma, perfectionism, relationships, and women’s issues.
Delilah Counseling was created for the purpose of providing genuine, authentic, down-to-earth, hands-on, and effective therapeutic care to women and girls. Contemporary models of counseling such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Couples Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Narrative Therapy guide the counselors at Delilah to provide these palpable skills, psychoeducational opportunities, and therapeutic resources to our clients. Our active approach to therapy works to provide clients with the skills, self-awareness, and knowledge they need to tackle life’s tough moments and fears.
Christy Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to New Story Therapy! My hope is to provide you with a safe, supportive space to navigate your relationship with yourself and with others. I currently work primarily with adults who are seeking healing from trauma, anxiety, and depression that may stem from family of origin issues, physical, sexual, & emotional abuse, relationship conflict, and other difficult life experiences. Many of my clients are entrepreneurs, creatives, students, Asian Americans & people of color, and people within the helping profession. You have taken the first step of courage in being here, and it is my honor to connect with you.
Welcome to New Story Therapy! My hope is to provide you with a safe, supportive space to navigate your relationship with yourself and with others. I currently work primarily with adults who are seeking healing from trauma, anxiety, and depression that may stem from family of origin issues, physical, sexual, & emotional abuse, relationship conflict, and other difficult life experiences. Many of my clients are entrepreneurs, creatives, students, Asian Americans & people of color, and people within the helping profession. You have taken the first step of courage in being here, and it is my honor to connect with you.
I am passionate about working with couples and families from all walks of life and all forms as they face challenges such as relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, major life transitions, or the complexities of grief.
I am currently a student pursuing a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, and my therapeutic approach is rooted in a narrative lens. I believe that the stories we tell ourselves, and those that society has impressed upon us, often cease to serve us. These narratives can sometimes become restrictive, preventing us from living authentically. Together, we will embark on a journey to re-author your story, crafting a narrative that truly resonates with your authentic self and current aspirations. My goal is to provide a calm, inviting, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and empowered to move toward growth and healing.
I am passionate about working with couples and families from all walks of life and all forms as they face challenges such as relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, major life transitions, or the complexities of grief.
I am currently a student pursuing a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, and my therapeutic approach is rooted in a narrative lens. I believe that the stories we tell ourselves, and those that society has impressed upon us, often cease to serve us. These narratives can sometimes become restrictive, preventing us from living authentically. Together, we will embark on a journey to re-author your story, crafting a narrative that truly resonates with your authentic self and current aspirations. My goal is to provide a calm, inviting, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and empowered to move toward growth and healing.
You might be navigating anxiety, life transitions, trauma patterns, interpersonal or self-esteem struggles, and you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply.
I provide holistic, culturally responsive therapy through an integrative approach that blends evidence-based therapy with somatic and mind-body practices. Our work may include CBT- and DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and deeper exploration of patterns that keep you stuck.
You might be navigating anxiety, life transitions, trauma patterns, interpersonal or self-esteem struggles, and you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply.
I provide holistic, culturally responsive therapy through an integrative approach that blends evidence-based therapy with somatic and mind-body practices. Our work may include CBT- and DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and deeper exploration of patterns that keep you stuck.
Hi, I’m David. As the founder and clinical director of Nashville Therapy Group, I can match you with a gifted therapist who is the best fit for your unique needs, or if you think we’re the right fit, we can work together as you make your way towards lasting positive change. As your therapist, we’ll explore your thoughts and feelings, and I’ll offer a fresh perspective using the latest evidence-based interventions. We will identify your potential for growth and challenge the beliefs and behaviors that keep you and your loved ones from experiencing happiness, harmony, and health.
Hi, I’m David. As the founder and clinical director of Nashville Therapy Group, I can match you with a gifted therapist who is the best fit for your unique needs, or if you think we’re the right fit, we can work together as you make your way towards lasting positive change. As your therapist, we’ll explore your thoughts and feelings, and I’ll offer a fresh perspective using the latest evidence-based interventions. We will identify your potential for growth and challenge the beliefs and behaviors that keep you and your loved ones from experiencing happiness, harmony, and health.
You've found yourself moving through life on autopilot—struggling with low self-worth, neglecting your own needs, carrying the weight of others, and battling burnout in the name of value and service.
I create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or figure it all out. A space where you can be fully seen and heard, as we gently guide you back to yourself. Together, we’ll unlearn harmful narratives/beliefs, heal old wounds, explore and embrace your authentic identity as we learn self-compassion, boundaries, and embody a life of liberation and joy.
You've found yourself moving through life on autopilot—struggling with low self-worth, neglecting your own needs, carrying the weight of others, and battling burnout in the name of value and service.
I create a space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or figure it all out. A space where you can be fully seen and heard, as we gently guide you back to yourself. Together, we’ll unlearn harmful narratives/beliefs, heal old wounds, explore and embrace your authentic identity as we learn self-compassion, boundaries, and embody a life of liberation and joy.
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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.