Therapy for Self-Esteem in Columbia, MD and Online Throughout Maryland
You don’t have to keep questioning your worth
When You Feel Like You’re Never Enough
The Quiet Weight of Low Self-Worth
You may look like you’re holding it all together on the outside—staying productive, taking care of others, doing what’s expected—but inside, there’s a constant hum of self-doubt. You might feel like no matter how much you achieve or how much reassurance you get, it never really lands. There's always a voice saying, You should be doing more. You should be doing better.
You may overthink everything you say or do, compare yourself constantly to others, or fear that people will find out you're not as competent or lovable as you seem. You might even feel ashamed for feeling this way at all, which only deepens the cycle.
Low self-esteem doesn’t just affect how you feel about yourself—it touches your relationships, your boundaries, and your ability to make choices from a place of self-trust. It can leave you exhausted, disconnected, and unsure of who you really are underneath the pressure.
How We’ll Work Together
In our work together, we’ll take time to understand what’s underneath your self-criticism or doubt. Often, these feelings aren’t just about the present — they’re rooted in earlier emotional experiences, attachment wounds, or the ways you’ve learned to protect yourself from pain.
I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you explore the different “parts” of yourself — like the inner critic, the overachiever, or the part that wants to hide — with curiosity and compassion. Rather than trying to push these parts away, we’ll get to know what they’re protecting and what they need.
I also draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which is grounded in attachment theory. While EFT is often used in couples work, it’s deeply effective in individual therapy too. It helps us make sense of your emotional patterns — especially those shaped by early relationships — and begin to build new, more secure ways of relating to yourself and others.
This isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you feel more anchored in who you are — so your confidence grows not from achievements, but from a sense of being truly okay inside your own skin.
What Can Change
Over time, people who come to therapy for self-esteem begin to experience themselves—and their world—differently. You may notice:
You treat yourself with more compassion, instead of criticism.
You feel less defined by past mistakes or others’ opinions.
You can speak up for yourself without fear of rejection.
You begin to trust your own feelings, needs, and inner wisdom.
Most importantly, you begin to feel like you’re enough—not because you’ve earned it or proved it, but because you’ve reconnected with the part of you that always knew.
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