What I treat · Self-esteem · Superior
Self-esteem therapy for Superior, Wisconsin.
Self-esteem and self-worth therapy for Superior residents, with Wisconsin-licensed Amber Miller, MSed., LPC. Telehealth statewide, in-person at the Superior office. Most insurance accepted, including BadgerCare and Medicaid.
Superior is Amber's home base. Her in-person office is on Tower Avenue, a short drive from Belknap and Tower or from anywhere on the Wisconsin side of the bridge. Most Superior clients prefer telehealth from home or work in winter and in-person in the warmer months; we will pick what fits. If you are a UW-Superior student, the office is in town and we can meet either way. Most Twin Ports clients book a regular weekday morning or early-afternoon slot.
What Self-esteem therapy looks like
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.
How sessions work for Superior clients
Superior is right at the office. We can meet in-person at 3712 Tower Ave, Suite C, by telehealth from home or work, or some mix of both. Many local clients prefer in-person for the first session and switch to telehealth for the regular cadence.
If you are at a college in or near Superior
Superior and the surrounding area is home to UW-Superior and Northwood Tech. I see students from each, regardless of which campus you are on. Telehealth from a dorm or apartment works the same way it works from home. Sessions are confidential. The full angle on student work is on the college student page.
Insurance and cost in Superior
Wisconsin BadgerCare, Medicaid, Medicare, and most major commercial insurance in Superior are in-network. Out-of-pocket is $125 per 50 minutes session. Full detail on the insurance and fees page.
What to do next
If this read like something you recognize, the next step is to schedule the consultation or intake session. The free 15 minutes consult gives us both a sense of whether we would work well together before you book the first paid session. Text, call, or use the form, whichever is easiest.