help for Teens & Young Adultswith low self-esteem
If your inner critic is brutal, compliments bounce right off, and you are constantly comparing yourself to everyone else, it is hard to feel good in your own life.
Low self-esteem is not just “feeling insecure”— it shapes choices in friendships, school, work, and relationships.We will gently challenge the stories you have absorbed about yourself and build new ones.You are not a problem to fix. You’re someone worth getting to know.
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If your inner critic runs the show and you are tired of feeling not enough, therapy can help you see yourself more clearly and more kindly.
Low Self-Esteem Support for Teens &Young Adults in Overland Park, KS & Online in KS, CO, FL.
Reach out to schedule a session and begin rebuilding your sense of self.
• Harsh self-talk:“I am annoying,”“I am ugly,”“I am
failing,”“I am not enough”
• Difficulty accepting praise or acknowledging strengths
• Over-apologizing, over-achieving, or disappearing to
avoid attention
• Settling for less than you deserve in friendships or
relationships
• Fear of trying new things in case you fail
signs you might be struggling with low self-esteem:
• Identify where negative beliefs came from (family, school,
peers, trauma, culture)
• Use CBT and narrative approaches to rewrite
unhelpful scripts
• Practice speaking to yourself the way you would speak
to someone you love
• Build experiences of competence, courage, and agency
small but powerful
• Strengthen boundaries so your worth is not determined
by other people
therapy can help a lot.we will work on:
Teen & Young Adult Counseling
In-Person Therapy in Overland Park, Kansas • Virtual throughout Kansas, Colorado, and Florida