Many people would say they have low self-esteem. Humans tend to internalize negative messages more than positive ones, and over time our self-talk starts to reflect these negative messages. Additionally, when we experience negative self-talk, it clouds our perspective so that more and more we start interpreting neutral (or even mildly positive) messages in a negative way. Negative self-talk is often associated with feelings of failure, depression, anxiety and pessimism. The two primary therapeutic approaches that I use with clients are both evidence-based treatments for reducing symptoms that are often associated with low self-esteem. Accelerated Resolution Therapy can reduce the negative emotional reaction to triggers in an average of 1 to 5 sessions. Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps clients identify and replace the unhelpful thinking that leads to uncomfortable feelings and less preferred actions. Together, these two approaches can help bring faster relief and "clear your headspace" to learn new strategies and tools for identifying your strengths and "positizing" your perspective.