Sorensen, Marilyn J.: - Marilyn J. Sorensen PhD is an international 'expert' for her decades of work on self-esteem. Her Low Self-Esteem Recovery Program is recognized as a successful guide for thousands with low self-esteem (LSE). Founder of the Self-Esteem Institute, she has written numerous books on the subject, now published in five countries and translated into six languages. She holds a doctorate of philosophy in clinical/counseling psychology and master's degrees in counseling and music.