Online therapy for self-esteem
If you feel consumed with thoughts about not being “good enough,” let’s bolster your sense of self-worth.
Build your inner confidence without depending on external validation
It’s common for our self-esteem to be shaped by our performance and how we believe others view us. Relationships, social expectations, achievement-based environments, and media influence can all impact our sense of self-worth.
Each of these things can contribute to perfectionist and people-pleasing tendencies that take a serious toll on our confidence. To strengthen our self-esteem, we need to work on turning down the noise of external factors and tap deeper into our inner selves.
Therapy for low self-esteem provides a space to challenge the harmful internal messages
In our work together, we focus on understanding your desire for external validation, moving past people-pleasing tendencies, and addressing the perfectionist standards you may hold yourself to.
By gradually re-writing unhelpful inner narratives and promoting self-compassion, therapy aims to help you feel more connected to your genuine self.
Signs of low self-esteem
You may recognize some of these common ways low self-esteem can show up. We’ll work through them together.
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Imposter Syndrome, which is the belief that your success is unearned or based on deceiving others into thinking that you’re more competent than you really are
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Feelings of shame, embarrassment, or worthlessness
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Negatively comparing yourself to other people
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Being overly self-critical while ignoring positive feedback
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Believing that you need to be a people-pleaser in order to be liked
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Viewing your reputation as being on shaky ground regardless of your accomplishments
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Downplaying or outright dismissing your accomplishments or successes
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Believing that you’re behind in life and needing to “compensate” for your shortcomings
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Staking your sense of self-worth on things like job title, relationship status, income, or how you’re viewed by others
My approach to treating low self-esteem
My approach to therapy for low self-esteem or low self-worth involves, first and foremost, providing you with a judgement-free space where you can come as you are.
Through our work together, the goal is to gain a better understanding of the influences that shaped your sense of identity, take a closer look at the negative beliefs about yourself that are holding you back, and help you confidently move forward as your authentic self.