Addressing Self-Esteem

Self-Esteem: Your Sense of Value

What is Low Self-Esteem?

How we view ourselves affects how we see the world. It even drives how we interact with others in our daily lives. Since self-esteem is the overall sense of self-worth and personal value, individuals with low self-esteem often have low opinions of themselves. Much of the time, symptoms of stress and anxiety can stem from low self-worth and negative thinking patterns.

Recognizing Low Self-Esteem

  1. Worry and Self-Doubt

  2. Trouble accepting positive feedback

  3. Negative self-talk

  4. Imposter Syndrome

  5. Fear of Failure

Possible Impacts of Low Self-Esteem

  • Anxiety

  • Eating disorders

  • Emotional distress

  • Panic Disorder

  • Risky behaviors

  • Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Stress

Therapy may help you improve your self-esteem

Boosting your levels of self-esteem can be long process, but you don’t have to do it alone. Self-talk is the internal dialogue a person has about their abilities, but destructive self-talk may not even be your own voice. A therapist can help you identify patterns of negative thoughts and self-talk that may have originated during early developmental years. During our sessions, we will evaluate where unhelpful thoughts originated from. We will work to challenge and reframe them to healthier thoughts to lead to an increase in self-confidence and a deeper sense of self.

By using a strengths-based approach, we can explore your individual strengths and resourcefulness as opposed to what you believe are failures or shortcomings. By focusing on the positive qualities you posses, you can begin to feel more empowered.

You may still have questions about coping with and improving self-esteem…

If you think you may be currently struggling to cope with life transitions and would like some guidance, it may be useful to connect with a therapist. Please feel free to reach out here to book a free consultation to discuss this further.