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“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
Dr. Seuss |
Identity and self-esteem support in Heidelberg
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In today’s world of social media, it can be difficult to live up to the perfectionistic standards we see portrayed on a daily basis. We forget that that the “casual” image shown on social media was likely the result of any number of selfies, designed to find the perfect outfit, lighting, angle…and then we compare ourselves!
How we feel about ourselves and how we present ourselves to others can have tremendous influence on our mental health. People with healthy self-esteem and identity tend to be confident, positive and comfortable in their own skin. However, when we compare ourselves to others, we can find ourselves feeling inadequate. Am I smart enough? Pretty enough? Thin enough? Rich enough? Popular enough? It can be easy to hold ourselves to unrealistic standards and difficult to accept our own imperfections. A distorted view of what you “should” be can make people miserable and have negative impacts on their overall mental wellbeing. If you are constantly feeling like you’re not good enough, come in and talk to one of our therapists. |
Relieve Psychology
135 Bamfield Road
Heidelberg Heights
VIC 3081
Bellfield, Bundoora, Eaglemont, Epping, Ivanhoe, Kingsbury, McLeod, Preston, Reservoir, Rosanna and
Viewbank
135 Bamfield Road
Heidelberg Heights
VIC 3081
Bellfield, Bundoora, Eaglemont, Epping, Ivanhoe, Kingsbury, McLeod, Preston, Reservoir, Rosanna and
Viewbank
Identity & Self Esteem Counselling
At the heart of many emotional issues is low self-esteem and lack of clarity about identity. Self-esteem is affected very early in life and if a child has grown up with low self-esteem it can impact their entire life. There are skills that people with low self-esteem can learn to feel better about themselves and develop an identity that feels right for them.
Self Esteem is the degree to which people feel confident, consider themselves valuable, and respect themselves, and this greatly affects well-being. Self-esteem exists on a continuum, from high to low, and low self-esteem is associated with self-doubt, self-criticism, social isolation, suppressed anger, and shame. Low self-esteem is also a symptom of several mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression.
Poor self-esteem most often develops in childhood. The experiences of childhood often define who we are. There are a number of things about childhood that can affect someone’s self-esteem.
Treatment for Low Self Esteem:
Psychotherapy can be really helpful for people dealing with self-esteem and identity issues. Cognitive Behavioral therapy can help clients identify the negative self-talk that keeps the old message of their childhood alive. Psychodynamic therapy is a type of insight oriented therapy that really helps people understand where their negative messages of childhood came from and helps them to see they do not need to hold on to these messages in adult life.
Source: PrimroseHealingandWellness
At the heart of many emotional issues is low self-esteem and lack of clarity about identity. Self-esteem is affected very early in life and if a child has grown up with low self-esteem it can impact their entire life. There are skills that people with low self-esteem can learn to feel better about themselves and develop an identity that feels right for them.
Self Esteem is the degree to which people feel confident, consider themselves valuable, and respect themselves, and this greatly affects well-being. Self-esteem exists on a continuum, from high to low, and low self-esteem is associated with self-doubt, self-criticism, social isolation, suppressed anger, and shame. Low self-esteem is also a symptom of several mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression.
Poor self-esteem most often develops in childhood. The experiences of childhood often define who we are. There are a number of things about childhood that can affect someone’s self-esteem.
Treatment for Low Self Esteem:
Psychotherapy can be really helpful for people dealing with self-esteem and identity issues. Cognitive Behavioral therapy can help clients identify the negative self-talk that keeps the old message of their childhood alive. Psychodynamic therapy is a type of insight oriented therapy that really helps people understand where their negative messages of childhood came from and helps them to see they do not need to hold on to these messages in adult life.
Source: PrimroseHealingandWellness
