Self-Esteem

What Is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem refers to how we feel about ourselves and our abilities. It is the way we evaluate our worth and the confidence we have in our skills, accomplishments, and qualities. High self-esteem can lead to a positive outlook on life, better relationships, and a sense of achievement, while low self-esteem can contribute to negative thoughts, feelings of inadequacy, and difficulty achieving personal goals.

Signs of Low Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem can manifest in a variety of ways, including:

1. Negative self-talk: You may often engage in negative self-talk, such as criticizing yourself, doubting your abilities, or focusing on your flaws.
2. Avoidance of challenges: You may avoid challenges or new experiences out of fear of failure or rejection.
3. Difficulty accepting compliments: You may struggle to accept compliments or feel uncomfortable when receiving praise.
4. People-pleasing: You may tend to put others' needs before your own and prioritize their opinions over your own.
5. Self-isolation: You may withdraw from social situations or avoid connecting with others out of fear of judgment or rejection.

How Can Our Self-Esteem Counseling Help?

At Clarity Clinic, we believe that everyone across the Chicagoland area deserves to feel confident and happy with who they are. Our team of mental health professionals is trained in evidence-based self-esteem counseling that can help you build healthy self-esteem and improve your overall well-being.

Our approach to self-esteem therapy includes:

1. Identifying and challenging negative self-talk: We work with you to identify negative self-talk patterns and develop strategies to challenge and replace them with positive and realistic self-talk.
2. Developing self-compassion: We help you develop self-compassion and learn to treat yourself with kindness and understanding.
3. Building skills and accomplishments: We work with you through self-esteem therapy activities to develop skills and set achievable goals, which can improve your sense of competence and confidence.
4. Encouraging positive relationships: We help you develop positive relationships with others and learn healthy communication and boundary-setting skills.
5. Mindfulness and relaxation techniques: We teach mindfulness and relaxation techniques that can help you reduce stress and anxiety and improve your overall well-being.