Get help for Low Self-Esteem

Improve your relationship with yourself for a more fulfilling life

Are you struggling from low self-esteem?

If you are struggling with your self-image or self-esteem, you may go through life feeling bad about yourself needlessly. You may engage in constant negative self-talk, like "I'm not good enough" and overly focused and ruminating on your weaker qualities or seeing yourself as a failure.

Low self-esteem has long-term damaging effects on your quality of life. Low self-esteem can manifest in not speaking up at work meetings or in class and it can also increase problems in your relationship with others or lead to self-damaging behavior. Low self-esteem is also often present in individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, phobias, psychosis, delusional thinking, or who have an illness or a disability.

Low self-esteem and a poor self-image keeps you from enjoying life, doing the things you want to do, and working toward personal goals.

Recognizing the signs of low self-confidence is an important first step in growing confidence; recognizing your own worth is important in improving your relationship with yourself.

Improving your self-esteem is an investment in the most important relationship - relationship with yourself.

Low self-esteem often leads to feelings about yourself that are inaccurate.

Common Signs & Causes of Low Self-Esteem

Signs of Low Self-Esteem

  • Feeling worthless or that your life is meaningless

  • Feeling incompetent or inferior

  • Feeling unloved or generally unwanted or disliked

  • Difficulty speaking up and prioritizing your own needs, wants, and feelings

  • Fear of intimacy

  • Negative self-talk, such as “I’m not good enough”, “I am a broken”, “I hate how my body looks”, “No one will love me”

  • Apologizing or feeling guilty for things that you have no control or responsiblity for

  • Avoiding disagreements or situations of potential conflict

  • Staying in relationships where your love is unappreciated or unreciprocated

  • Difficulty making choices or decisions

  • Negative self-image or self-perception

  • Poor body image and eating disorders

  • Frequent or excessive feelings of shame or guilt

  • Sensitivity to criticism

  • Social withdrawal or social anxiety

  • Excessive rumination or preoccupation with personal problems

  • Physical symptoms, such as fatigue, insomnia, headaches, stomaches, digestive issues

  • Panic attacks and feelings of anxiousness

  • Feelings of ineffectiveness, powerlessness and worthlessness

  • Experiencing “existential crisis”

Causes of Low Self-Esteem

  • Uninvolved/ Negligent parents or childhood experiences

  • Unrealistic goals and expectations - external or internal

  • Academic or career pressure and stress

  • Trauma/ Abuse – physical, emotional and/or sexual

  • Poor body image or self-image

  • Habitual or learned negative decision making and thought patterns

  • Experiencing setbacks in life

  • Relationship conflict - whether in relationships, marriage, work, family or peers

  • Illness or disability

  • Financial difficulties

Self-diagnosis of any mental health condition or illness can be extremely dangerous. This is not intended for use or interpretation as official psychological diagnosis. If you suspect that you may be struggling with your mental health, please consider seeking help by booking a consultation with our therapists.

Improve your Self-esteem in Online Therapy

Identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors can break the cycle and improve your self-esteem and relationship with yourself.

Our therapists are trained to help you with low self-esteem, low self-confidence, or poor self-image. Online Therapy can help you work through the root causes and improve your quality of life. It can help you:

  1. Identify patterns of negative thinking, behavior, decision making

  2. Understand the root causes of poor self-esteem

  3. Change from negative thought patterns into positive and healthier ways of thinking and perception of yourself

  4. Increase your self-confidence and sense of self-worth

  5. Improve your relationship with others

  6. Develop problem-solving skills and ability to better manage conflict

 

 How it Works

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Tell Us Your Needs

Answer a few questions in our intake questionnaire to help us understand your therapy needs, preferences and goals.

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Review Your Match

Based on your responses, we will suggest therapists that are best matched to you.

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Schedule Your Session

View your therapist’s calendar and schedule your therapy session.

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Begin Therapy

We’ll send you a reminder before each session. Find a quiet and private space, get comfortable and start online therapy.