Self Esteem therapists in Columbia, SC
Browse Self Esteem therapists in Columbia, South Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Self Esteem
Robin Wellington
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-A, RYT-500, CTP, CSTFP
When working with self-esteem concerns, I help clients explore the beliefs and experiences that may have shaped how they see themselves. Feelings of self-doubt or harsh self-criticism often develop over time and can keep people from fully trusting their own voice and abilities. Together we gently uncover these patterns while building greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and a more grounded sense of confidence and self-worth.
5 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Carey Luker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC
I work with individuals who struggle with self-esteem, self-doubt, and feeling like they’re never quite “good enough.” These feelings can show up in so many ways—being overly hard on yourself, comparing yourself to others, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or constantly second-guessing yourself. Over time, it can become exhausting carrying the weight of criticism and pressure internally while trying to appear okay on the outside. My goal is to create a supportive, encouraging space where you can feel accepted as you are while building confidence, self-trust, and a healthier relationship with yourself. Together, we work on quieting self-criticism, recognizing your strengths, and helping you feel more grounded, worthy, and comfortable in your own life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Gerry Letendre
Hypnotherapist, RPh, MBA, CHt
Self-esteem shapes how we see ourselves, how we relate to others, and how confidently we move through life. When self-esteem is low, people often struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, fear of judgment, or feeling “not enough,” even when they are capable and accomplished. These patterns are often learned over time and reinforced at a subconscious level.
My approach to working with self-esteem is personalized and respectful. Rather than focusing solely on positive thinking, hypnosis helps address the underlying beliefs and emotional responses that influence how individuals perceive themselves. Sessions are tailored to each client’s goals and life experience, supporting the development of healthier self-perception, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Clients often seek hypnosis for self-esteem when long-standing patterns persist despite insight or effort. Hypnosis offers a drug-free, complementary approach that allows clients to remain aware and in control while gently reinforcing more supportive beliefs and behaviors.
This work is offered as a supportive tool for personal growth and is not a replacement for medical or mental health care. When appropriate, hypnosis can be used alongside other professional support to help clients feel more grounded, confident, and self-accepting.
13 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC (Online Only)
Self Esteem
Chelsie Ciminelli
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Holistic Health Practitioner
I support individuals who struggle with low self-esteem, self-doubt, insecurity, or a persistent feeling of not being good enough. Together, we explore the experiences, relationships, beliefs, and protective patterns that may have shaped how you see yourself and contributed to the belief that your worth must be earned, proven, or validated by others. My work helps clients develop a deeper sense of inherent worth, self-trust, and safety within themselves while learning to relate to their inner critic with greater compassion. The goal is not simply to think more positively about yourself, but to develop a felt sense that you are valuable, worthy, and enough simply because you are you.
7 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Self Esteem
Guy J Iacono
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Low self-esteem does not always look the way people expect. It does not always show up as someone who seems visibly insecure or withdrawn. More often it looks like a high achiever who never feels like enough, someone who constantly seeks validation from others, a person who avoids taking risks because failure feels catastrophic, or a man who has spent years measuring his worth by his productivity, his income, or what other people think of him.
The internal experience is usually some version of the same thing: a persistent sense of not measuring up, difficulty accepting positive feedback, a harsh inner voice that is quick to criticize and slow to acknowledge progress, and a pattern of putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own.
Self-esteem is not something you either have or do not have. It is built through experience, shaped by relationships and environment, and it can be changed with the right kind of focused work. That means examining where those beliefs about yourself came from, challenging the patterns that reinforce them, and building a more accurate and stable sense of who you actually are.
My approach is direct and practical. We identify the specific ways low self-esteem is showing up in your life, address the thinking patterns and behaviors that sustain it, and build real confidence grounded in self-awareness and action rather than approval from others.
If you are tired of being your own harshest critic and ready to approach yourself differently, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
10 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, SC
Columbia is South Carolina's state capital and home to the University of South Carolina, creating a city with a significant student population, major public health infrastructure, and the complex racial and political dynamics of a Deep South capital navigating its Confederate history and ongoing racial equity challenges. Fort Jackson, the US Army's largest initial entry training post, is located in Columbia and brings a significant military population whose mental health needs—particularly around transition and trauma—are an important part of the local care landscape. Prisma Health provides behavioral health services to the community, and a private therapy sector serves the city's mix of students, government workers, and military families. Common therapy concerns include student mental health, military and veteran transition, race and identity in a historically complex Southern capital, anxiety, depression, and the political stress of living in a contentious state capital environment.
Self Esteem therapists in Columbia, SC Statistics
Self Esteem therapists in Columbia, SC average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (36%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 34% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 30% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 27% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Senior |
| 36% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 42% | Men |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |
| 28% | Military / Veterans |
| 25% | Christian |