Low self-esteem

Rediscovering your worth from the inside out

Do you carry a quiet (or not-so-quiet) sense that you’re not quite enough? Maybe you’ve spent much of your life feeling you should be more confident, more worthy, more visible — and yet your inner self often tells you otherwise. If you’re ready to explore what’s behind that feeling, and begin building a more gentle, real connection with yourself, you’re in the right place.

You might be noticing…

  • A recurring thought like ‘I don’t measure up‘, ‘Others are better than me, or ‘If only I were more…‘.
  • Hesitation in stepping forward — taking up space, speaking what’s on your mind, asking for what you want.
  • A pattern of comparing yourself to others and coming up short — even when you’re doing well on the outside.
  • Difficulty trusting your own voice, your own value, your own right to be seen and heard.
  • A tendency to shrink, stay quiet, or defer because you doubt your worth or impact.
  • A deep longing to feel confident from the inside, rather than relying solely on achievements, praise or external validation.

If this resonates, you’re not alone — and something gentle, real and meaningful is possible.

A person-centred approach

In our time together, I’ll offer a safe, attuned, non-judging space, where you’re seen, heard and valued just as you are. There’s no agenda to fix” ‘you; instead we’ll work together to uncover your experience of self-worth and self-confidence — how it’s been shaped, how it might be limiting you, and how you might reconnect more fully with who you are.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

  • We begin with you in this moment — how you feel, what you think, how you behave when your inner story of “not enough” shows up.
  • I listen deeply to your voice, your inner world, your past messages about worth and confidence.
  • We explore how you became who you are in relation to value and esteem — what you learned, what you internalised, how it serves and how it hinders.
  • We identify your strengths, your values, your resilience — often hidden beneath self-doubt — and help them become more visible and usable in your life.
  • We examine how you could be in a life where you trust your voice, claim your seat, believe your worth — not because you must be perfect, but because you are yourself.
  • Over time you may feel more grounded in your worth, more willing to step into confidence (even when it’s scary), and more able to be kind to yourself when you doubt.

Why it matters

Low self-esteem and shaky self-confidence aren’t simply ‘issues’ to solve — they’re parts of your story, reflecting how you’ve learned to relate to yourself and the world. When you carry a belief that you’re less than, it affects your choices, your relationships, your sense of belonging and your freedom to live fully.

Therapy here isn’t about forcing yourself to “be confident” in a superficial way. It’s about meeting you — your fears, your hopes, your small voice that says ‘I might try’ — and giving it space, voice and care. That process matters, because your value doesn’t come from what you accomplish, but from who you are — and finding that truth sets you free.

What clients say they gain

People I’ve worked with often say they leave feeling:

  • A deeper sense of inner worth — less dependent on what others think or what they achieve.
  • More ability to trust themselves — their voice, their choices, their presence.
  • Greater ease in stepping forward — to speak up, to take space, to claim what matters.
  • Less self-doubt and more self-kindness — noticing the inner critic and learning to respond differently.
  • Closer connection to their values — and living from them rather than from fear or hiding.
  • A more honest, courageous way of being — one where confidence is less about perfection and more about presence.

Is this for you?

If you often feel less confident, less visible, less worthy than you believe you should be — or than others seem ― then yes: this work could be for you. If underneath your day-to-day you’re wondering ‘Am I enough?‘ or Can I trust myself?‘, it’s worth bringing that to therapy.

You don’t need to already know how to be confident’ or feel worthy’. You just need to be real with yourself and willing to draw nearer to your own story.

Let’s begin

Confidence and self-worth aren’t something you find outside then bring in — they grow from within, through gentle exploration, kindness, truth and presence. If you’re ready to explore your inner world, to honour your worth, and to step more fully into yourself, I’d be glad to hear from you.

Contact me for our free introductory chat — and let’s begin this together.

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