Online Self Esteem therapists in Clayton, Ohio OH
We are proud to feature top rated online Self Esteem therapists in Clayton. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Kelley Boole
Therapist, LSW
If your inner critic narrates every decision and "not enough" is the soundtrack of your day, therapy can change the volume. Kelley helps you see where the harshness came from (family, trauma, culture, past relationships) and replace it with a steadier, more accurate self-view. Using strength-based work, cognitive restructuring, and ACT-informed values clarification, you'll start treating yourself the way you'd treat someone you love.
2 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Dr. Mike Lee
Psychologist
I help individuals develop a steadier sense of worth and self-respect. The work is depth-informed and collaborative: we make sense of what is happening at and beneath the surface—shame, self-criticism, and the standards you carry—and turn that understanding into workable steps. The aim is durable change—less harshness and doubt, more confidence, choice, and the capacity to stand with yourself even under stress.
13 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center of Northern Virginia
Psychologist, PhD
Therapeutic approach targets maladaptive early themes (schemas) in order to live life differently
26 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH (Online Only)
Donna M Torbico - HEAL & GROW for ACoAs
Counselor/Therapist, Recovery Therapist in Private Practice 40 years
Self-esteem is developed from Unconditional Love, which we did not receive. Instead, all the PMES abandonment lead us to believe being un-loved was our fault. This is self-hate, which erodes our will & serenity. Developing the Loving Parent Voice heals & provides self-confidence. (Blog : 2011)
40 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH (Online Only)
Imagine Recovery Counseling LLC (Kristen Gidel Kelly)
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, LICDC, CTTS, Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant
Imagine Recovery Counseling prioritizes trauma and somatic healing for mental health, substance use, and behavioral concerns. We serve adults and couples age 18+ and specialize in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Couples counseling services to address trauma related issues. We welcome clients with a variety of MH issues and strive to serve as an ally to unserved populations (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Military and First Responders, and Neurodivergent). Email us directly and we will respond within 24 hours! I post weekly on Wed with the current status of our waitlist and who is taking clients. No wait right now!
Our therapists are trained in trauma informed care protocols, including EMDR, Parts work (IFS/Ego State), DBT skills, iREST, Somatic Experiencing, ACT and CBT. Kristen also provides EMDR Consultation and Supervision for Counselors. Chris, Sarah, Polly, Linda, and Jessica are accepting clients! We operate off a short waiting list for the rest of the team.
We are competent. We believe you. We know what to do. We got you. We are mindful of our space and strive to provide trauma informed care. Our providers have lived experience and the knowledge to help. You have spent your whole life surviving; it's time to thrive and life the life you want to live. In person or virtual. Daytime and evening hours.
19 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Cynthia Leslie
Pastoral Counselor/Therapist, MA, CPRS
Having a poor self-image and thinking negatively about yourself can tear you down. But knowing your worth in Christ and tackling negative messages can lift you up and give you a renewed sense of self-worth. Dealing with past issue and messages that led to the self-esteem can prove beneficial to the client.
7 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH (Online Only)
Keri Downs, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Keri Downs specializes in helping children, adolescents, and young adults build and maintain healthy self-esteem. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Downs utilizes a combination of evidence-based therapies to address the complex factors that influence self-esteem, including personal experiences, societal pressures, and emotional well-being.
Self-esteem is a critical aspect of mental health, affecting how individuals perceive themselves and their abilities. Dr. Downs employs cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns that undermine self-esteem. She also integrates mindfulness practices to promote self-acceptance and reduce the impact of external pressures.
Dr. Downs’s approach is tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring personalized care that fosters a positive self-image and confidence. She creates a supportive and empathetic therapeutic environment where clients can explore their self-perceptions and develop healthier, more empowering beliefs about themselves.
In addition to in-person sessions, Dr. Downs offers telehealth services in over 40 states, making it convenient for clients to access high-quality care from the comfort of their own homes. Her goal is to empower clients to achieve greater self-confidence and lead more fulfilling lives through compassionate and collaborative therapy.
21 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Have you ever wondered why you feel like you’re not enough—no matter how hard you try? You accomplish, serve, achieve, and still sense a quiet ache of inadequacy underneath it all. That voice of comparison or guilt keeps whispering, “You should be doing better.”
At Rising Calm Center, we help you understand that voice for what it is—not truth, but a wound. Our Christian counselors walk with you to heal the root causes of shame, perfectionism, and fear, so confidence can grow from the inside out.
We even offer same-week appointments, in-person and virtual sessions, and a sliding fee scale that works with any insurance or budget—so care is flexible and accessible when you need it most.
We blend biblical identity work with evidence-based therapies—CBT, ACT, IFS, and somatic calming tools—to help you:
• Silence the inner critic and build self-compassion
• Recognize and rewrite the false stories that fuel insecurity
• Strengthen your sense of worth through God’s truth, not performance
• Cultivate boundaries, resilience, and courage in relationships
• Live with calm assurance instead of constant proving
You were never meant to earn your value—it was given. When you begin to see yourself as God does—chosen, capable, and loved—peace replaces striving, and confidence becomes quiet strength.
If you’re ready to rise above self-doubt and walk in steady assurance, we’re here to help you rediscover your God-given worth.
Hope and healing can begin today—call or email for your FREE CONSULTATION.
14 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Veronica Bojerski
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S and Certified Hypnotherapist, CHt
I have over 20 years working with clients improving self esteem.
28 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Charles R. Davenport offers specialized therapy to help individuals build and maintain healthy self-esteem. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Davenport understands the critical role that self-esteem plays in overall mental health and well-being. He utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients develop a positive self-image and confidence in their abilities.
Dr. Davenport employs cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge negative thought patterns that undermine self-esteem. He also integrates mindfulness practices to enhance self-awareness and promote self-acceptance. By addressing both the cognitive and emotional aspects of self-esteem, Dr. Davenport helps clients cultivate a balanced and realistic sense of self-worth.
In addition to in-person sessions, Dr. Davenport offers telehealth services in over 40 states, making it convenient for clients to access high-quality care from the comfort of their own homes. His approach is tailored to each individual’s unique needs, ensuring personalized care that fosters lasting self-esteem improvement.
Dr. Davenport is committed to creating a supportive and empathetic therapeutic environment where clients can explore their self-perceptions and develop healthier, more empowering beliefs about themselves. His goal is to empower clients to achieve greater self-confidence and lead more fulfilling lives.
21 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Jay Shaw
Hypnotherapist, CHt (Certified Hypnotherapist)
Low self-esteem isn't a personality trait it's a subconscious program installed early and reinforced over time. Imposter syndrome, people-pleasing, chronic self-doubt — these are identity-level patterns, not character flaws. Through Identity 2.0 hypnotherapy, I work with high performers in Dallas and virtually to locate the specific belief structures undermining their self-concept and replace them with an identity that matches their actual capability.
8 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with people who appear capable and put together but carry a quiet, persistent sense of not being enough. This can look like self‑criticism, difficulty trusting your own judgment, comparing yourself to others, downplaying your own needs or accomplishments, or feeling like you are always falling short of who you are supposed to be. Many of the adults I see have spent years meeting expectations, supporting others, or performing well in work or school while privately feeling inadequate, invisible, or unsure of their worth.
Low self‑esteem often develops in environments where your needs were minimized, where you were praised for being responsible or easy, or where you learned to stay small to avoid conflict or disappointment. Over time, these patterns can shape how you see yourself, how you move through relationships, and what you believe you are allowed to want.
In our work together, we explore the origins of these beliefs and how they show up in your body, emotions, and daily life. We look at the roles you have carried, the expectations you have internalized, and the parts of you that are tired of feeling not enough. The goal is not to create artificial confidence but to help you develop a more grounded, accurate sense of yourself so you can move through your life with more clarity, self‑respect, and choice. Supporting people who have learned to minimize themselves or feel “not enough” is central to my practice, and I have deep respect for how hard you’ve worked to hold things together.
26 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
TheraVault
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LISW-S, LICDC
We assist clients in understanding their self-esteem through psychoeducation, and learning positive coping strategies and processing skills to help them manage their symptoms more effectively.
3 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Gayle MacBride
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Self-esteem, self-confidence, self-worth, these are all a little different. Let's talk about how you can use each one of these to build a more resilient you by catching how you talk to yourself and shift to self-talk that is far more accurate. We are going to learn tools and skills for being far kinder to yourself and begin talking to yourself like you'd expect a friend to speak to you.
20 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
The Empowering Space PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Building Stronger, Healthier Relationships
Every relationship has challenges, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. At The Empowering Space, we provide compassionate, solution-focused relationship and marriage counseling to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their connection. Whether you’re facing conflict, intimacy issues, infidelity, life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected, our therapy sessions create a safe and supportive space to work through your concerns together.
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method techniques, and effective communication strategies, we help couples understand each other’s needs, resolve conflicts, and build a more fulfilling relationship. Whether you’re dating, engaged, newly married, or in a long-term partnership, we’re here to support your journey toward a healthier, more connected relationship.
Love takes work, but it’s worth it. Let’s strengthen your relationship together.
7 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH (Online Only)
Starlain Saldana
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Our relationship with self is just as important as our relationships with others; in fact, I believe it often informs what we bring to our other relationships. Our work together will explore messages and beliefs about oneself, identifying where these came from, and creating space to develop your own re-branding of sense of self as an adult.
17 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Dr. Michelle Solomon
Psychologist, PsyD
I help clients identify the thoughts and experiences that trouble them and limit their ability to be their most authentic self and live a life fully as themselves. Together, we unpack the roots of self-doubt and build a more compassionate inner voice.
9 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH (Online Only)
Pamela Angel
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
I specialize in self-esteem because I believe it is the foundation of all mental wellness. Low self-worth often acts as the hidden root of anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. I focus on helping clients move from harsh self-criticism to compassionate self-acceptance, dismantling ingrained negative beliefs. By strengthening a person’s internal sense of value, they gain the resilience to navigate life’s challenges and the confidence to cultivate healthier, more fulfilling lives.
7 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Sara Ridley Counseling Practice
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LISW
Low self-esteem often develops from past experiences, trauma, or chronic self-criticism. I help clients build self-trust, challenge negative beliefs, and develop a stronger, more secure sense of self.
18 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH (Online Only)
Dr. Sam Macy
Psychologist, PsyD
Our relationships with our selves are paramount. My aim is to help people explore the "stories" they've come to hold about themselves, to interrogate limiting beliefs and thought patterns, and to develop self-affirmation and confidence in their place.
16 Years Experience
Online in Clayton, OH
Self Esteem therapists in Clayton, Ohio Statistics
Self Esteem therapists in Clayton, Ohio average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Self Esteem (100%), Anxiety or Fears (91%), and Depression (81%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Self Esteem |
| 91% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | Depression |
| 76% | Stress |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Loss or Grief |
| 63% | Social Anxiety |