Did you know that self esteem is directly connected to self acceptance? Did you know that issues like confidence, identity and your value can be diminished by things like past trauma and anxiety disorders? Sometimes it's valuable to look at your life to find out why your self esteem is low before you try to improve it. It seems to be more successful that way.
As kids, ADHDers get told on average 5 X more negative messages (sit still, you're wrong, stop that!) than their neurotypical peers. A lot of that gets internalized as truth and builds shame and guilt - so no wonder our self-esteem sucks! Working with a fellow ADHDer and professional counsellor can help to normalize your functioning - and help you to build up your confidence, capacity for follow-through and self-trust in a way that takes into account your strengths and skills.
Fundamental to therapy is helping people to feel better about themselves. In working with clients who have traumatic experiences from the past, much of the work is focused on the person's relationship with themselves. This is critical to good therapy, in order to help people be able to move forward in many areas of their lives.
Self-esteem is our internal sense of worth, which influences our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. High self-esteem fosters a belief in our worthiness of love and respect, while low self-esteem leads to negative feelings and pessimism. Low self-esteem can also result in symptoms such as feelings of worthlessness and fear of rejection. I can help individuals struggling with low self-esteem by providing strategies aimed at improving self-view and confidence, starting with self-care and addressing past negative influences.