Therapy to Improve Self-Worth
Vancouver, BC, Online & In-person
Do you struggle with low self-esteem? While brief moments of disappointment are not uncommon, a deep and enduring sense of lacking, unworthiness, or not being enough can be challenging to experience for anyone.
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What does low self-esteem look like?
Low self-esteem can manifest in unhelpful behaviours, including:
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Poor boundaries
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People-pleasing
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Perfectionism
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Insecure attachment patterns
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What causes low self-esteem?
Research tells us that it's often not the cause of one singular event but a mix of experiences.​
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Early childhood experiences (e.g. critical and negative parenting)
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Upward social comparison (e.g. being compared to people who are seen as "better" in some way)
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Body dissatisfaction/distorted perception of your body
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Peer rejection, loneliness, bullying, or weak social connections
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Challenges with academics and performance
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Chronic health conditions
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Difficult childhood experiences (e.g. domestic violence, household dysfunction, parental separation)​
Living with a persistent low opinion of yourself can be isolating. If you feel as though your struggle has been hindering your growth and negatively impacting your quality of life, it doesn't have to stay that way.​
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How can counselling help?​
Professional counselling can offer a supportive and intentional environment for navigating your internal landscape of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and experiences. Together, we can explore underlying causes, self-limiting beliefs, develop new, more helpful ways to relate to yourself, and experience all that is good and right in you.
You don't have to carry this alone. I offer therapy for adults in Vancouver, BC, providing primarily online support with in-person sessions available for those who prefer to meet in person on Commercial Drive.
Reach out to book a consultation if you'd like to explore more.