Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Do you struggle to get out of your own head? Do people say, "you're too hard on yourself"? Is there a role you're afraid to apply for, a relationship you're afraid to pursue, or a leap you're hesitant to take? Building self-esteem is not about accomplishing more "to do's" on your checklist--that only builds situational confidence. Building self-esteem is really about removing the beliefs and blockages that keep you from experiencing your intrinsic value. Simply put, (like the statue of David) it's not about adding, it's about removing. Together we will explore what has led to the lack of self-esteem and work to get remove the beliefs that keep you from feeling confident and fulfilled.
Finding time and space to feel competent, confident, and proud of ourselves is critical to our wellbeing. Let's explore your interests, hobbies, and passions to discover what builds your self-esteem and how we can find space for more of that in your life.
I approach building up your self esteem from 2 perspectives: one is looking at your current life patterns and applying some practical guides to create a better experience now and the second is to look at early attachment patterns and use imagery and parts work as well as some somatic experiencing to reconnect to your core self.
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCC
Need help elevating your self-esteem and become the best version of yourself? Like developing effective interpersonal skills in relationships with partners, families, and co-workers; using healthy methods of communication to convey needs and respond to others.
Let's work together to help you become confident, expressive, decisive, resilient, and worthy.
Self-esteem is the degree to which we feel worthy, valuable and confident in any particular moment in time. Without the proper skill-set, these feelings or beliefs can significantly affect our well-being and social interactions.
Low self-esteem is associated with feelings of self-criticism, self-doubt, shame, social isolation, sadness, guilt, and suppressed anger. Low self-esteem is also commonly a symptom of several mental health conditions including depression and anxiety.
I focus on establishing a balance of self-esteem. Low self esteem can lead to depression, or abusive/toxic situations and relationships. High self-esteem can lead to a sense of entitlement and inability to learn from failure.
We all have a negative belief of self that connects to our experiences in the past affecting how we function in the present. Understanding what is under the surface of these dysfunctional thoughts can help us overcome the negative beliefs that can make it difficult to thrive. My hope is to help people improve their self worth and feel empowered to thrive in any situation.
I deeply believe that self-esteem and gaining a sense of self-worth are key components to one’s emotional growth. The more confident we feel in our body, mind and spirit the more we can evolve into the best version of ourselves. I am committed to helping you gain a better understanding of yourself while also working with you to be more comfortable with yourself.