Low Self-Esteem Counseling
Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, or a persistent negative inner voice? Low self-esteem can significantly impact various aspects of your life, affecting your relationships, work, and overall well-being.
Understanding Low Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem is often intertwined with a range of challenging emotions and experiences, including:
- Increased Sensitivity
- Social and General Anxiety
- Depression
- Shame
- Perfectionism
- People-pleasing tendencies
These feelings can create a cycle of negativity, making it difficult to recognize your strengths and build confidence.
How Low Self-Esteem Counseling & Psychotherapy Can Help
At the practice of Marina Edelman, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Westlake Village, CA, we offer compassionate and effective counseling to address low self-esteem. Utilizing short-term, solution-focused therapy, Marina Edelman helps clients cultivate assertiveness, build confidence, and develop greater self-awareness.
Therapy for low self-esteem focuses on several key areas:
- Identifying and Celebrating Accomplishments: Often, individuals with low self-esteem struggle to recognize their achievements. Therapy can guide you in identifying specific activities where you feel competent, helping you acknowledge your strengths and build a more positive self-perception.
- Developing Realistic and Achievable Goals: Setting and achieving realistic goals provides tangible evidence of your capabilities, leading to a significant boost in self-esteem. Therapy can help you define these goals and develop a plan to achieve them.
- Cultivating Positive Relationships: The people you surround yourself with can significantly impact your self-worth. Therapy can help you identify and nurture positive relationships while setting healthy boundaries with those who may contribute to negative self-perceptions.
- Finding a Stronger and Kinder Inner Voice: A critical component of self-esteem therapy is transforming negative internal dialogue. Many individuals with low self-worth engage in harsh and critical self-talk. In therapy, you will learn practical strategies to challenge these negative thoughts and cultivate a more positive and encouraging inner voice.
Take the First Step Towards Change
Contact Marina Edelman, LMFT, today for a confidential consultation.
Learn More About Marina Edelman’s Services
You can also find more information on her Psychology Today profile: Marina Edelman – Psychology Today. Or explore resources on the AEDP Institute website: Marina Edelman – AEDP Institute
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