Self-Esteem

As a therapist specializing in self-esteem, I am dedicated to helping individuals recognize their inherent worth and build confidence. I utilize a blend of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and self-compassion practices, to guide clients in challenging negative self-beliefs and fostering a more positive self-image. My approach is supportive and tailored to each person’s unique journey, empowering them to embrace their strengths and create a fulfilling life.

I strive to provide a supportive environment in which my clients can the process of self discovery and understanding that leads to empowerment and self love.

I help guide client's in improving self-worth/confidence through use of CBT/self-talk strategies, and exploring the root of where the lack of confidence/self-esteem stems from based on their past experiences (childhood, past relationships, etc).

Self-esteem really stems in self trust. Together we can explore what your values and core beliefs are and how we can navigate accessing skills and tools to building you up. This is a space where I am always cheering you on!

We live in a society that consistently sets us up to compare ourselves to those around us. This can have such a negative impact on our self-esteem. It is so valuable to give yourself the care and compassion you deserve in order to cherish the most authentic version of yourself. This includes considering all of the different parts of yourself, even the ones you may not want to shine a light on, and love these parts just as they are and the purpose they serve.

Self-esteem is impacted by basically everything else in our life. If we're struggling with anxiety, it's hard to feel good about ourselves and have higher self-esteem. Sometimes working on self-esteem means working on other things, like anxiety first. Other times it means processing through how you actually see yourself, and getting yourself to a place where you can see yourself in a more positive way. But it is possible to change how you see yourself!

Self-esteem or self-worth lies at the very core of our being. We often develop our sense of self through relationships with others and early life experiences. Understanding how and why we believe things about ourselves can free us up to adopt new beliefs - such as worthiness, okay-ness, and even self-compassion.

Do you often find yourself doubting your work or abilities? Are negative thoughts about yourself affecting your relationships or other areas of your life? If you've answered yes, help is here. I specialize in self-esteem issues, providing a supportive environment to help clients build confidence, overcome negative self-perceptions, and embrace their worth.

I strive to provide a supportive environment in which my clients can learn to love themselves.

Low self-esteem can make you feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of self-doubt and negativity, questioning your worth and potential. But you have the power to change this narrative. In our sessions, we’ll work together to rebuild your self-confidence, helping you see yourself as the capable, valuable person you truly are. Imagine a life where you approach each day with a sense of self-assurance and purpose. I’m here to help you uncover your strengths and embrace confidence.

Self esteem & self worth are recognized as the sense of one's value or worth as a person. Self worth focuses on self-love, self-understanding and self-acceptance. Our assessment of our self esteem & self worth may be directly linked to the way we act as well as what we may tolerate from others in how they treat us. This in turn relates to boundaries. Boundaries are extremely important. This cannot be overstated. It is critical to identify your boundaries in life.

You are Worth it! You are good enough! Did you need to hear that? Of course you did. We all need others to see our worth and value. Even more, we need to believe it ourselves. If you struggle with believing these truths, you are not alone. 85% of people are affected by low self esteem/self-worth/self-respect. Expectations, self criticizing, core beliefs, unnecessary guilt, feelings of helplessness all contribute to our self-esteem. Together we can work on self compassion, self-care, & more.

I help those who struggle to recognize and articulate their emotions, which can lead to difficulty making decisions, asserting needs, or setting healthy boundaries. Many people feel disconnected from themselves and others, as if they are not fully present, leading to problems in their relationships and even with themselves. They may feel like their issues are not significant enough to warrant attention, and may feel guilty asking for help. All of this contributes to low self-esteem.

If you are reading this, you have already done so much work already towards loving yourself, and I am proud of you. There are a lot of voices out there with many reasons why you should hate yourself, but the fact that you are actively looking for support in this area means the hold of those other voices is already starting to crack. Congratulations, you are at the beginning of a beautiful journey.

My view of self-esteem includes a skills in boundary setting & loving-kindness. Sometimes we are not very skilled at being gentle & kind to ourselves. Often the opposite is the norm, which results in an endless barrage of self-aggressive thoughts riddled with "shoulds." It's impossible to connect to our life from this place of self-judgement. We can't fake it. Loving ourselves is not fluffy, unimportant stuff. It is the most essential ingredient to living a life of purpose & connection.

Having confidence in one's own abilities develops over time. There is a cyclical nature to setting and enforcing boundaries (including saying "No"), advocating your needs, being kind with oneself, and pursuing and achieving goals that both helps develop self-esteem as well as maintain and increase it. As with many things in life, this takes risk, but you don't have to do it alone. I can help support you through this process.

I specialize in helping clients understand roots of low self-worth and how that impacts their lives. I work collaboratively with clients to begin to unpack and reframe negative patterns of thinking and identify strengths to encourage growth in confidence, in a way that doesn't feel too mushy or inauthentic.

The weight of societal pressures may cause us to doubt ourselves and second-guess our decisions. As you connect more deeply with who you are, your own self awareness will inspire confidence and clarity in your values, desires, and boundaries. This awareness acts as our anchor when our self esteem is challenged. My hope is to provide a safer place for you to cultivate that deeper connection with yourself. Call or email me today to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.

Our self-esteem is built or broken from our life experiences and strongly correlates to what we feel we're worthy of. In therapy we will work to identify experiences and situations that have lead you to feeling like you have a low self-esteem. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy we can reframe, challenge, and offer new perspectives, to old stories, with the goal of increasing your self-esteem.