When we lack healthy boundaries, we can allow others to bring negativity and stress into our lives and thoughts. Together we will explore what it is that makes you allow other to burden you with negativity with special attention to that inner voice, or inner thought, that tells you that you are not worthy of respect and safety. I look forward to discovering ways to connect you with your inner wisdom and nurture your self-esteem and self-image.
Low self-esteem or lack of confidence can cause many issues. Are you lacking confidence in your life? Unsure how to be in the world. Do your opinions and thoughts matter to others and do you feel people don't want to listen? How to talk confidently with people in your life? Get help now to build a more emotional, psychological, and mental you.
Counsellor/Therapist, M.Ed, RP (Qualifying), RCC, CCC
The way we see ourselves impacts our entire lives. Being a person of colour growing up in Canada - I never realized how much western society dictated my perception of myself. And growing up as Pakistani Muslim in Canadian society was a whole other added layer. I support BIPOC and culturally diverse individuals in discovering and connecting with their perception of who they are and ultimately feeling confident in their sense of self. *Free 15 min Consultation Phone Call*
Welcome and congratulations on taking this first step to heal and change.
With empathy and in a safe space I will empower you to think of your circumstances and struggles in ways you may not have thought of on your own. Collaboratively, we will find solutions that will have positive outcomes.
Therapy focuses on building a sense of empowerment, positivity, and self-efficacy by using a CBT framework and CBT-based interventions. Reframing negative beliefs and exploring attachment wounds are an integral component of treatment.
How you view yourself often affects how you expect others to treat and be with you. Forming a positive self-perception is core to helping you to improve your self-esteem, and it can help you to generate a healthier relationship with the people around you.
Licensed Professional Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Individuals with low self-esteem often have an intense fear of being judged. Their thoughts typically involve beliefs around incompetence or inadequacy, and some clients with low self-esteem may even believe that they are defective.
These harsh self-judgments often interfere with the ability to live a fulfilling life largely due to avoiding new behaviours that may re-affirm feelings of incompetence or inadequacy. In therapy, I help clients gain insight into some of the thoughts and emotions that prevent the establishment of self-worth and self-love.
Through various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive restructuring and a focus on values-oriented work, we work collaboratively to help move away from self-defeating behaviours, such as avoidance, and closer toward experiences that promote healing.
When working with self esteem, I like to start with some mindfulness around the issue to gain a deeper understanding of the experience, from here there are many options, and I rely of the client's wisdom to guide me.
Your self esteem can be damaged early in life or late. In either case it can also be healed and strengthened. Join one of our group sessions, or get personal coaching in developing and repairing your self esteem.
Together we'll look at both sides of self-esteem -- your self image and your relationships with others. I will support you to look at family of origin, culture of origin, and religious programming to understand how your sense of self and of boundaries has been conditioned. With understanding you'll come to a place where new choices are natural. Homework between sessions will help you integrate healthier self-esteem. I'll be there with you as you come into your genuine self with authenticity.