Self Esteem therapists in San Francisco, CA
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Self Esteem
Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I'm an open-minded and accepting therapist with years of experience working with teens, young and middle-aged adults - especially women - on feeling good about who we are as a person and the bodies we live in. Assisting my clients with building insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (and how they interact to impact our self esteem) is incredibly empowering, and an essential part of my therapy practice. I provide evidence-based practice tools that you can use outside of therapy to boost and maintain your confidence as well. ~~~ Just to make it clear: BLM. Protect the dolls. FDT. Free Palestine & Sudan. F the patriarchy/capitalism. Sex + Body Positive. ~~~
I am passionate about providing a safe and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds and identities. Click that contact button and we can schedule a free consultation call today!
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Shohreh ("Sho-ray") Schmuecker
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Low self-esteem can affect many areas of life, from relationships to career to personal happiness. It can stem from negative self-talk, past experiences, or unrealistic expectations, leaving you feeling unsure, unworthy, or stuck.
As a compassionate counselor, I offer a safe space to explore the beliefs that hold you back and to nurture a healthier, more compassionate view of yourself. Together, we will work on building confidence, setting boundaries, and embracing your unique strengths.
If you’re interested in exploring ways to nurture your confidence and develop a healthier sense of self, feel free to reach out. Support is available whenever you’re ready.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
Self-esteem is complicated, and we should talk to see if my training is the right approach for you. But when people feel unsafe or anxious within their own bodies, it can be pretty easy to start looking at yourself with wariness, judgment, or shame.
Somatic Experiencing in this case seeks to help you feel safer in your body, to handle any old feelings of danger so you can feel more vital and alive. Dare I say, we can even take small steps towards enjoying the feeling of life.
Once there is enjoyment, and awareness of that enjoyment, self-esteem starts looking much less fixed.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Marcelle Little
Marriage and Family Therapist, MPH, MA
According to research, self-compassion is a considered a better marker for how we view ourselves in relation to the world. Through this framework, I guide you on practices to enhance inner compassion.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA
Self Esteem
Vanessa Ffrench
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (140713), Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor
I have experience working with clients who are suffering with self-esteem issues. I approach these issues with acceptance and self compassion, body-oriented practices and mindfulness, as well as identifying earlier childhood patterns and internalizations that created a poor sense of self and low self esteem. I encourage self-compassion first and foremost with these clients.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Lisa Abdilova Andresen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
What if you saw yourself the way others saw you? Imagine if you could finally feel like you're good enough, doing enough, loved enough. What if you talked to others the way you talked to yourself? How come your inner critic is giving you such a hard time?
Improving the relationship you have with yourself is where therapy often starts.
Let's make sense of the recurring themes in your negative self-talk. You'll practice re-evaluating what your mind's telling you to make sure it's accurate, representative, and helpful for you through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Where did these self-defeating messages come from? How can we reframe them to be more encouraging and reassuring so they stop holding you back?
You'll learn your preferences, your triggers, and how to assert boundaries through Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). You'll identify your values and start noticing when people push you to act in ways that contradict what's most important to you through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
This is all figure-out-able.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94107
Online in San Francisco, CA
Self Esteem
Juliana Sloane
Hypnotherapist, CHT
Hypnotherapy for self-esteem helps you uncover and transform the subconscious beliefs that hold you back from feeling confident and worthy. Through guided hypnosis, you can release self-doubt, quiet your inner critic, and build a stronger sense of self-trust. This gentle, focused approach helps you align your thoughts and emotions with who you truly are. Experience how hypnotherapy can help you develop lasting confidence and authentic self-worth. One of my clients recently shared with me:
"Through our work together, my self-worth has changed. I have a new sense of my value in the world. There is a confidence and a strong sense of who I really am."
If you'd like to open the door to feeling more confident, more worthy, and more ready to live a life that feels like your own, I'd love to hear from you.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
Struggles with self-esteem often develop from early experiences that shaped how you see yourself and what you believe you deserve. Together we explore the origins of self-criticism, perfectionism, and negative core beliefs. Using trauma-informed and somatic approaches, we work to quiet the inner critic and build a more grounded, stable sense of self-worth that is not dependent on constant achievement or approval.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA
Self Esteem
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
I am keen at helping people recenter and boost their self esteem. We help recenter your life and find your natural gifts bring high levels of self esteem with it.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Have a passion for supporting clients with self-esteem issues!
11 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA
Self Esteem
Sarah Jane Thomas
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
When self-esteem feels low, it shows up everywhere. It changes how you talk to yourself, how you stand in your relationships, and what you believe you deserve in life. We will gently look at the stories you carry about who you are and check if they are actually true or just old habits you picked up along the way. Together we practice treating yourself with the same warmth and patience you would easily give to someone you care deeply about.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Erin Powers
Counselor/Therapist, APCC 9590
I specialize in working with young women who have experienced self-esteem issues. I know how challenging it is to overcome the negative thoughts and emotions surrounding this. I utilize acceptance therapy and mindfulness-based modalities to facilitate healing and improved self-concept.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Jeremy Rhoades
Counselor/Therapist, MFT, LPCC, Harm Reduction Specialist, Psychedelic Integration Consultant
The heart of self esteem is self acceptance. Through naming the ways that you are having difficulty accepting aspects of yourself and your life as it is, we are able to finally come to a deeper allowance for the natural process that is unfolding in your life.
14 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Brooke Taylor
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Low self-esteem in teens is easy to miss, partly because so much of it looks like something else. It can show up as perfectionism, as not trying at all, as apologizing constantly, as needing a lot of reassurance, or as a teen who won't put themselves forward for anything. Some of the most confident-seeming kids are the hardest on themselves in private.
Comparison makes it worse, and teens now live inside an unprecedented amount of it. The measuring stick is always there, always updating, and always someone else's highlight reel.
I work with teens on what's underneath the self-criticism, not just the surface of it. Where did they learn to talk to themselves that way, and who taught it to them? We look at those beliefs directly, and build something steadier in their place. Alongside that, we work on practical things: recognizing what they're actually good at, setting boundaries in friendships, tolerating being disliked, and speaking up for what they need.
The aim isn't to convince your teen they're great. It's to help them relate to themselves with less contempt, so that failing at something stops meaning something about who they are.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Anxiety Eliminated
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Health Coach, MBA
This is very easy to fix.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94104
Online in San Francisco, CA
Self Esteem
Julie Levin
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
If you have a difficult family member who communicates with anger, contempt, criticism, blaming, or shaming, it can take a huge toll on your self-esteem - especially if you were emotionally abused in childhood. You may have learned to be hard on yourself in an effort to control your own behavior, hoping to avoid the worse pain of being bullied or hurt by a parent or sibling with mental health or addiction issues. Together, we can begin to invite a new inner voice to develop - one that is unfailingly kind, validating, and supportive. As you begin to treat yourself with the respect and care you always needed, something profound may happen. You may find that you really like the person within you who is always so warm and understanding. This is my definition of self-esteem - coming to genuinely like yourself because you treat yourself so well.
27 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Mary Ramatici
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, MSW
Struggling with self-esteem can affect the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the choices you make every day. I help clients work through negative self-talk, self-doubt, and the fear of not being enough, so you can build a stronger, more compassionate relationship with yourself. Together, we'll uncover where these patterns started and work toward a sense of confidence that feels authentic to you.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Nikita Marina
Psychologist, Holistic Psychology and Coaching, Past Life Regression Therapy (IST), Spiritual Mentorship
Self-esteem stems from deep appreciation and acceptance of our personal worth and values. In the modern world, our perception and expectations of ourselves are heavily impacted by the distorted mirror of the social media. Even the most externally successful people can struggle from low self-esteem. If not addressed, it can potentially become a debilitating all consuming issue that spills out onto every aspect of one's life. The work on self-esteem is really the work on getting to know and accepting both the parts of us that we like and the aspects that we reject, also known as the Shadow.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102
Online in San Francisco, CA
Self Esteem
Dr. Jag Soni
Psychologist, Ph.D., HSPP, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
A persistent lack of Self-Esteem can cast a shadow over every achievement and relationship in your life. As a Ph.D. Psychologist with over 35 years of experience, I help you move beyond surface-level affirmations to address the core beliefs that undermine your confidence. We work to uncover the root causes of self-doubt and foster the profound internal shifts necessary to recognize your inherent value and agency. In a secure Telehealth environment, I provide an expert space to help you build a resilient, authentic sense of self. Reach out today to schedule your first appointment.
36 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Diane Hough, LMFT — Integrative Therapy for Relationships & Life Transitions
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Self-esteem isn't simply about thinking more positively about yourself. I help clients work with the deeper patterns of self-doubt, self-criticism, and putting others' needs ahead of their own, so they can develop greater self-trust, confidence, and a stronger sense of who they are.
32 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94123
Online in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco's extreme housing costs and the psychological toll of the tech industry — characterized by intense performance pressure, rapid layoff cycles, and boom-bust uncertainty — have made burnout, anxiety, and economic grief among the most common presenting concerns. The city has a historically significant LGBTQ+ community, and affirming therapists specializing in gender identity, queer relationships, and HIV-related concerns remain an important part of the local therapy landscape. UCSF Health provides world-class institutional mental health resources, while the city's dense network of independent practitioners reflects a culture that has long embraced therapy as a normal and valued part of life. Telehealth has expanded access significantly for Bay Area residents commuting from Oakland, the East Bay, and the Peninsula.
Self Esteem therapists in San Francisco, CA Statistics
Self Esteem therapists in San Francisco, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Psychodynamic Therapy (43%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (42%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
51%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 42% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 32% | Somatic Therapy |
| 32% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 46% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Christian |