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Self-esteem is how you view yourself—your sense of personal worth, capability, and value. It influences your decisions, your relationships, and how you handle challenges. People with healthy self-esteem tend to trust themselves, bounce back from setbacks more easily, and set boundaries without constant fear of rejection.

On the flip side, low self-esteem can lead to self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or even self-sabotage. When your inner voice is overly critical or negative, it can become difficult to believe you’re good enough.

A self esteem therapist can help you understand where those negative beliefs come from—and how to change them.

Self-esteem and confidence are related, but they’re not exactly the same.

• Confidence is about your belief in your abilities in specific areas—like doing well at work, public speaking, or learning a skill.
• Self-esteem is broader. It’s your overall sense of who you are and how much you value yourself, regardless of how you perform.

You can be confident in some areas (like your job) and still struggle with low self-worth in others (like relationships or appearance). Self confidence therapy can help you improve both, by addressing the deeper beliefs that shape how you see yourself.

Absolutely. Self-esteem is not fixed—it evolves throughout your life based on your experiences, relationships, and inner dialogue.

You might notice shifts in self-esteem after:

• A major life event (e.g., a breakup, job loss, or promotion)
• Childhood messages from parents, teachers, or peers
• Long-term criticism or trauma
• Achievement or failure

The good news is that self-esteem therapy can help you build lasting change. With support, you can challenge old beliefs and replace them with a more balanced, kind perspective.

Low self-esteem doesn’t just appear overnight—it usually builds slowly over time. Often, it begins in childhood, when we first start forming ideas about who we are and what we’re worth. But it can also develop in adulthood, especially after setbacks, criticism, or toxic relationships.

Common causes of low self-esteem include:

• Critical or unsupportive caregivers: If you grew up in an environment where praise was rare and criticism was common, you may have learned to believe that you were never good enough.
• Bullying or social rejection: Being excluded, teased, or judged—especially at a young age—can leave lasting emotional wounds.
• Trauma or neglect: Physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or growing up in unstable conditions can undermine your sense of safety and self-worth.
• Unrealistic expectations: Constant pressure to be perfect—whether from family, culture, school, or social media—can make you feel like you’re always falling short.
• Negative self-talk: Over time, repeated internal messages like “I’m not smart,” “I’m a failure,” or “I don’t deserve love” can feel like facts instead of thoughts.
• Academic or professional failure: Struggles at school or work can reinforce the idea that you’re not capable or valuable.
• Toxic relationships: Being with someone who puts you down, gaslights you, or manipulates your emotions can eat away at your confidence.

A low self esteem therapist can help you untangle where your self-doubt comes from and offer tools to change the way you speak to—and think about—yourself.