Our self-esteem is measured by how much we view ourselves as valuable and worthy of receiving attention, respect, care, consideration, or rewards of any kind. Low self-esteem can develop as the result of not being treated as valuable and worthy by others as a child, or even as an adult. It can also arise from guilt or shame we feel about doing something we believe is ‘bad’.  When our self-esteem is low we tend to shrink away from life. We are too timid to ask for what we want or take actions to fulfill our needs, because we feel we do not deserve to receive anything good.

We may also allow ourselves to be neglected, mistreated or abused, because we feel this is what we deserve. Related to self-esteem is self-efficacy, which is our belief about how capable we are to meet the demands of life and attain our goals. We can have a high level of self-esteem, but be low in self-efficacy or confidence.

If you feel that a professional Psychotherapist could help you understand some of these issues, please contact me. Remember I offer a free initial consultation that places you under no obligation, but may help establish if help is required.

If overcoming low self-esteem or low confidence is what you seek, a Therapist for Low Esteem can help you understand and remedy the cause. Low self-esteem solutions entail changing the way you think about yourself and also trying out new behaviours. No matter what your background, I believe you are a valuable and worthy person with many positive qualities and strengths. I am very good at finding these and I will help you see them, own them and live from the belief that you ARE a valuable and worthy person who deserves good things and can do what is necessary to make them happen.