What I treat · Self-esteem
Self-esteem therapy across Wisconsin.
Self-esteem work is rarely about adding confidence. It is usually about questioning a voice that has been telling you who you are for so long that you forgot it was a voice.
Low self-esteem in adults rarely looks like a person who openly says "I don't believe in myself." It looks like someone who apologizes a lot, agrees to things they did not want to do, struggles to accept a compliment, and runs a quiet internal commentary that would be considered cruel if it were aimed at anyone else.
This is workable. Slow, but workable. The voice you hear in your head was usually built early, by people who were not paying close enough attention, and what we do in therapy is start to question it more accurately than you have ever been allowed to.
How we work on it
Most of this work is person-centered. We listen for the voice. We slow it down. We try out, in the room, the possibility that it is not telling the truth. Cognitive behavioral tools come in for catching the voice in the act; the slower work is about whose voice it is and whether you owe it the airtime.
Self-esteem is not a personality trait. It is a relationship, between you and the voice you grew up with.
What to do next
If you've been reading this and recognizing yourself, the next step is to schedule the consultation or intake session. The free 15-minute consult is a low-stakes start - we talk through whether this is the kind of work you're up for right now.
Common questions
Things people ask before reaching out.
How long does this take?
Often six months or more of weekly sessions. The voice you are working with has had a long time to root.
What does this cost on insurance?
For most plans, a small copay or nothing. Out-of-pocket is $125 per session. The insurance and fees page covers what to ask your insurer.
Where I can see you
By telehealth, anywhere in Wisconsin.
Common cities and college towns where I work with clients on this. If yours is not listed, telehealth covers you all the same.
Also serving across Wisconsin
- Self-esteem in Kenosha
- Self-esteem in Racine
- Self-esteem in Waukesha
- Self-esteem in West Allis
- Self-esteem in Janesville
- Self-esteem in Sheboygan
- Self-esteem in Wausau
- Self-esteem in Stevens Point
- Self-esteem in Fond du Lac
- Self-esteem in Brookfield
- Self-esteem in New Berlin
- Self-esteem in Menomonee Falls
- Self-esteem in Oak Creek
- Self-esteem in Mount Pleasant
- Self-esteem in Franklin
- Self-esteem in Greenfield
- Self-esteem in Manitowoc
- Self-esteem in Beloit
- Self-esteem in Sun Prairie
- Self-esteem in Middleton
- Self-esteem in Fitchburg
- Self-esteem in De Pere
- Self-esteem in Neenah
- Self-esteem in Menasha
- Self-esteem in River Falls
- Self-esteem in Hudson
- Self-esteem in Menomonie
- Self-esteem in Platteville
- Self-esteem in Whitewater
- Self-esteem in Waupaca
- Self-esteem in Rhinelander
- Self-esteem in Ashland
- Self-esteem in Hayward
- Self-esteem in Park Falls
- Self-esteem in Rice Lake
- Self-esteem in Chippewa Falls
- Self-esteem in Marshfield
- Self-esteem in Portage
- Self-esteem in Baraboo
- Self-esteem in Merrill
- Self-esteem in Plymouth
- Self-esteem in Shell Lake
- Self-esteem in Cleveland
- Self-esteem in Wisconsin Rapids
- Self-esteem in Fennimore
- Self-esteem in Pewaukee
- Self-esteem in Watertown
- Self-esteem in Ripon
- Self-esteem in Mequon
- Self-esteem in Keshena
Don't see your city? Telehealth covers any Wisconsin address. Get in touch.