Building confidence

If you have low self-esteem you may feel that you’re worthless and not good enough at anything that you do. You may tend to blame yourself for things that aren’t your fault, which can lead to you being bullied or taken advantage of by others.

Having low self-esteem can stop you from forming meaningful relationships, and doing the things that you like to do. You may feel lonely, and useless, and that no one likes you or wants to spend time with you.

Feelings of low self-esteem can also trigger symptoms of anxiety and depression. You may feel frightened to make decisions for yourself, but then get angry with yourself for not sticking up for what you want or believe, leaving you feeling that you’re unworthy of happiness.

Our friendly and expert team of therapists can help you build confidence and self-esteem. We will help you identify any unhelpful patterns that might be maintaining your low self-worth, and help you create new ways to feel confident.

Here are some of the interactive tools and techniques that we might use:

• Exercises to reduce physical tension that can lead to trembling, blushing, difficulty breathing etc.
• Role play exercises to practice assertiveness
• Challenging negative thought patterns and learnt behaviours associated with not feeling good enough, sense of failure, being self critical, feelings of shame and powerlessness etc
• Practicing specific activities that promote good self-esteem, assertiveness and self-compassion

Our Consultant Psychiatrist can prescribe medication to alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress.

We can gently guide you in understanding your personal attributes, and provide you with the tools to build confidence in social situations. Self-esteem counselling will help you make sense of who you are, and help you integrate new healthier ways of thinking about yourself.