Therapy for Self-Esteem
You feel like you’re not going to fit in.
Honestly, you don’t know when this started; you’re worried about what they will think, say, or what your dress looks like.
You know you’re going to do something wrong, you know it. However, you’ve made yourself go because it’s only worse to be at home and be alone with your thoughts. You’re trying, so you’re there.
Back in the day, you used to be able to go out with your friends, and you could shrug it off. But, now, it feels like you have gotten more critical and more withdrawn internally. You find yourself being short with people and then you have to apologize profusely for being short. Then, you are so hard on yourself and it does not seem to do much to motivate you to get things done.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Common self-esteem issues I assist therapy clients with:
- Negative and being critical about yourself
- Thinking other people are better than you
- Thoughts that you don’t deserve to have fun
- Not being able to accept compliments
- Avoiding challenges for fear of failing
- Being overly upset by disapproval or criticism
- Feeling sad, depressed, anxious, ashamed, angry, or worthless
How Self-Esteem Therapy in Virginia Can Help
If we do not like ourselves very much and treat ourselves well, we may not treat the rest of the world very well either. It may appear that we are treating everyone better; however, it is hard to be kind to others if we are not being kind to ourselves. That’s where I come in.
We can work on significant changes or small changes or, somewhere in between. We will work through those negative thoughts. You don’t deserve the criticism you give yourself.
You deserve acceptance within yourself!
The journey to self-esteem looks different for everyone. Small changes, big changes, or things in between. As a self-esteem therapist in Virginia, I recognize that everyone’s path is paved in a different way. I want to honor that and support you in this journey. My only goal is to find a self-esteem level that works best for you!
Consider Self-Esteem Therapy in Virginia
Your childhood was crap. With therapy at Gray Horse Counseling, your future doesn’t have to be. I work with adults who have dysfunctional families (family life). When you were a kid, your family life sucked. So, you’ve adapted to behave at home and out in public very differently. This “split” that worked so well for you as a child is no longer working. How do you live a more congruent life? How do you deal with that internal conflict?
You want to be more authentic in your connections, but this internalized trauma response keeps holding you back. I get it. Your childhood was crap and you didn’t get a chance to truly figure out who you are. It wasn’t safe to be YOU anywhere. Now, this is affecting your relationships, friendships, work relationships, family life, children, how you feel about yourself, all of it.
Back then, you didn’t get to tell anyone. As an online therapist in Virginia, I get to be that person for you. Maybe how you ended up coping with this childhood trauma led to an anxiety disorder, chronic depression, and unmanageable addiction. Let me be clear, there is no right or wrong way to cope. But, these coping skills are no longer serving you the same way they used to. So, let’s figure it out. Consider online therapy in Virginia, individual or group therapy, or meet me for equine-assisted therapy in Powhatan, VA, Let’s get this stuff figured out so you can finally live a better life. Today is the day. What are you waiting for? Contact me now.