Self-Esteem & Self-Worth Therapy for Women
Do you constantly focus on your flaws?
Maybe you’re uncomfortable in social situations. You’re constantly comparing yourself to others, and you feel like you never measure up. These feelings are interfering with your ability to make and maintain relationships.
Perhaps you recall hearing mean comments about yourself from others. These scars feel permanent and deep. You’ve come to believe these negative things about yourself, and it’s uncomfortable accepting positive feedback from others.
It might be difficult for you to enforce boundaries. Because of this, you feel little control over your life and allow others to treat you poorly. You aim to please others even though it’s exhausting.
Maybe you blame yourself for things and feel like you’re not good enough. You find yourself in unhealthy relationships and don’t know how to feel worthy of healthy ones.
You might find it difficult to ask for what you need because you feel undeserving of help. You’re filled with doubt and worry. Making decisions can be paralyzing.
Perhaps there’s a relentless voice in your head that keeps telling you you’re not good enough. You have compassion for others, but you’re harsh with yourself, and it’s exhausting and depressing.
These harsh words are extreme and damaging. It makes sense that you want to feel differently. After all, you are the person you spend the most time with. Thinking and feeling so negatively about yourself, and so often, is frustrating and exhausting.
You can learn to love yourself.
Imagine feeling confident and comfortable in your skin. You believe that you are worthy of love and belonging. You no longer compare yourself to others because you love and accept yourself, imperfections and all.
You treat yourself with patience and kindness. The critical voices in your head are quiet and you feel in control of your life.
No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone. Most people develop self-esteem issues in childhood and have lived with low self-esteem for a very long time. You don’t have to continue living like this.
Therapy can help you feel worthy of love and happiness
Self-esteem is our internal assessment of our qualities. When you have low self-esteem, you may underestimate or ignore your positive qualities. You’re critical of yourself and may tell yourself that you’re stupid, ugly, boring, and selfish.
You believe these things so deeply that you question what others see in you. You probably feel unworthy of praise and find it hard to believe any compliments people give you. Low self-esteem often comes with shame and self-doubt.
Self-worth is the belief that you are lovable regardless of how you assess your qualities. When you have self-worth, your assessment of your qualities could be poor, but you still believe that you have innate worth.
Self-worth serves as a necessary foundation when our self-esteem (inevitably) fluctuates. Regardless of how talented, successful, or hardworking you are, you are good enough and worthy of love.
Low self-esteem can manifest in several different ways:
Depression and anxiety
Lack of joy in life
Anger, guilt, sadness
Self-doubt
A lack of resilience
Loneliness
Isolation
Eating issues
Codependency
Self-harm
Having a knowledgeable and supportive therapist in your corner can help you develop a healthier and more realistic sense of self. We use evidence-based modalities that allow you to “connect the dots,” gain a deeper understanding of your internal and external experiences, and get to the “root” of your issues so you feel long-term relief.
Therapy Approaches We Use for Deep, Lasting Healing
EMDR Therapy
If past memories still trigger overwhelming emotions, EMDR therapy helps your brain reprocess them in a way that removes their power over you.
IFS Therapy
If part of you wants to heal, but another part resists, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps you understand and work with these inner conflicts so you feel more balanced.
Individual Therapy
Because trauma isn’t just stored in the mind, but also in the body, specialized individual therapy will help you reconnect with a sense of safety and peace.
Questions or concerns about self-esteem & self-worth therapy?
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Self-esteem is something that can increase by changing your beliefs, behavior, and how you think about yourself. Most people developed self-esteem issues in childhood and have been living with low self-esteem for a very long time.
Having a knowledgeable and supportive therapist in your corner can help you develop a healthier and more realistic sense of self. We will help you connect the dots in your life, discover where your low self-esteem came from, and provide tools so you can absolve your negative beliefs and critical self-talk and replace them with self-love and self-compassion.
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Yes! More often than not, our clients can’t identify the “source” of their struggle…and that’s okay! There are so many factors that can impact low self-esteem.
You and your therapist will hold curiosity about your struggles and embark on a journey of deep exploration and healing. You’ll discover the root of your low self-esteem and low self-worth and heal whatever experiences made you believe you were unworthy.
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We understand and appreciate the desire for immediate relief. Although the length of treatment greatly varies, our clients often report feeling an indescribable “aha” moment and experiencing great clarity early on in our work together.
EMPWR blends EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help women break free from past pain and step into their most empowered selves.
But beyond the techniques, she’s created a space where you can feel truly seen and heard—without judgment, without pressure. But more than techniques, she believes therapy is about creating a space where you can be fully seen and heard. Her compassionate, evidence-based approach empowers you to move forward with confidence.