Self-Esteem

If you struggle with self-esteem or are more focused on pleasing others than knowing what you want, I can help you develop your sense of self and find your voice. Perhaps you feel resentful of people who take advantage of you. When our survival skill has been to be more aware of others' needs so that we can feel safe, we miss the developmental step of getting to know oneself. We can get to know your desires and needs together.

5 years of experience working with clients who struggle with low self-esteem, previously led group therapy sessions in Zucker Hillside Outpatient's center on self-esteem, incorporate Self-Compassion, ACT, DBT, and CBT techniques to address this area with clients.

Therapy can give tools and strategies to help increase confidence in yourself, re-establish feelings of safety, self-esteem, identify triggers and develop healthy coping skills. By engaging in therapy, individuals will develop and practice the skills they learn to decrease stress and trauma symptoms.

Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. There's a critical voice in our heads that try to keep us in line. While that helps us be likable and good members of society, it can also limit us from our true potential of living a life with intention.

Harsh self-criticism, frequent feelings of shame and doubt about our abilities can suck the joy out of living and prevent us from reaching for our dreams. Therapy is a great place to learn more about how to grow into your strengths and to address your shortcomings realistically and with compassion.

Self-esteem is the belief in one’s ability to handle life productively. Life experiences and successful interactions help to build healthy self-esteem. A difficult childhood, critical caregivers or peers, or other stressful life events can damage self-esteem and lead to negative beliefs about oneself. Low self-esteem can impact a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns.

We receive countless messages about who we ‘should’ be from those around us and society. Chronic feelings of self-doubt can lead to anxiety, depression, unsatisfying relationships, distress at work, and to an exhausting sense of always needing to ‘do more’ just in order to feel like we’re enough. Our work together can help you to understand where these internal drives come from, remain connected to your value while you reach for your ambitions, and view yourself with greater compassion.

Does lack of confidence, worthiness self-esteem keep getting in the way of your life or relationship? Fortunately, we all have the ability to rewire old patterns of thinking and move toward a solutuon-focused outcomes and growth.When we feel worthy and have higher self-esteem, we open ourselves up to a world of love, hope, resilencey, belonging, possibility, and opportunity. Cultivating self-worth, esteem, and love gives us a foundation on which we are able to experience a life transformation.

You feel like a mess, full of insecurities and indecision.  It’s even hard for you to take a compliment.  The voice in your head is your worst critic.  You know it’s time to do something about your low self esteem. I use a combination of exploring the root causes of your low self esteem and practical strategies to employ immediately so you can strengthen your self-confidence/  self-esteem, and begin developing the life you are capable of having and deserve.

I use CBT and DBT treatment interventions to assist people with identifying negative cognitions, core beliefs, and ineffective behaviors leading to low self-esteem. Together we will come up with a custom-tailored strategy to assist with reducing ineffective thoughts, replace them with more balanced thoughts, engage in more adaptive behaviors, and increase self-compassion.

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).

Learn to stop chasing self-esteem and start developing self-compassion! With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we'd give to a good friend. Learn ways to use compassion and self-kindness to transform suffering!

Self-love is foundational to peaceful communities. As a polyamorous trans woman, this lesson is one that the Universe has uniquely equipped me to share with my clients. To quote Uncle Iroh, "Pride is not the opposite of shame, but it's source. True humility is the only antidote to shame." Systems of supremacy/oppression have so deeply ingrained in us a felt sense of not being enough. Every time you resist that propaganda within yourself, you are actively building a better world for all of us

I aim to work with issues surrounding self esteem by making more space for self compassion, as well as by understanding the root causes for concerns to be present. Stepping into and accepting authentic selves is an important part of this process that I hope to be able to guide you in.

We can improve your self-esteem by exploring your strengths, finding your purpose, and discovering what is or isn't meaningful to you. By practicing mindfulness and improving self-awareness, it's easier to know yourself, and thus love yourself.

Anxious thoughts and difficult life experiences can cause us to doubt ourselves and the people we want to trust. Navigating relationships, whether they be romantic, friendships, work-related, or family, can create immense stress and anxiety. Life experiences may bring us pain, cause us to question our world, and create obstacles that feel overwhelming and overpowering. Together, we will come to a greater understanding of your inner struggles and needs and develop tools.