Our self-esteem is the foundation out of which a life of creativity and enjoyment springs. But so often we carry other people's ideas, projections and fantasies, on our backs. Or we suffer losses and trauma that make us feel badly about ourselves. I can help you let those ideas go, and maybe see the deeper value that you hold, and open the path to a warmer, more accepting and compassionate experience of yourself.
Having a low self-esteem can be so disturbing and yet is so solvable. When you pay attention to your thought life and learn how to reframe negative thinking patterns you are on your way to viewing yourself accurately!
Self-esteem issues can be tied to anxiety, and messages from others who influence us. But it also involves a fairly constant self-judgment, especially when comparing oneself to others- or how we think they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be very effective at helping people- teens, young adults, and adults- get out of the self-esteem trap and learn to harness that discernment and judgment in a helpful way.
Maybe you have experienced bullying, or criticism or have endured abuse which can lead us to like ourselves less. We will work together to explore what contributes to your self-esteem, and work on ways to love, accept, and appreciate you just as you are!