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Therapy for Self-Esteem and Self-Worth

Reconnect to yourself. Rediscover your worth.

You’ve carried the weight of not feeling good enough for too long

Living with low self-esteem can feel like you’re walking through life with a voice whispering, You’re not enough. You may question your value—wondering if you’re smart enough, capable enough, or lovable enough. Even when things go well, you still feel like you’re falling short.

It’s exhausting to keep shrinking yourself, questioning your worth, or holding back just to feel accepted. You might replay critical thoughts on a loop, hesitate to take up space, or hold back from opportunities because you’re scared of getting it wrong or what others may think. Over time, that constant pressure chips away at your confidence, your relationships, and your ability to feel at peace in your own skin.

A cycle you can’t seem to get out of

  • Constantly battling self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy

  • Beating yourself up over every small mistake or thing you think you did wrong

  • Second-guessing yourself, even after making decisions

  • Dismissing compliments or brushing off praise, convinced people don’t really mean it

  • Feeling uncomfortable being noticed or celebrated, like you’d rather shrink back

  • Worrying people wouldn’t accept you if they saw the “real” you

  • Avoiding opportunities or speaking up because you assume you’ll fall short

  • Relying on external validation from others to feel okay with yourself

When self-esteem is low, it’s not just about what you do—it can feel like you’ve lost touch with who you are. You may struggle to see your strengths, doubt your own perspective, or wonder if you’re even worthy of being fully known and loved.

How we’ll work together

A new relationship with yourself is possible—one that isn’t rooted in seeking approval, comparison, or trying to fulfill a certain role.

In therapy, we’ll gently explore the beliefs and experiences that shaped how you see yourself. For many, these patterns began in early relationships—where love felt conditional, and you had to perform, be the helper in the family, or shrink and stay quiet to belong.

Rather than trying to push past self-doubt with quick fixes, we’ll slow down and look at where these beliefs came from. Together, we’ll help you notice the ways shame or self-criticism tends to show up—sometimes subtle, sometimes loud—and explore gentler ways of responding. This might mean practicing self-compassion in the moments you feel stuck, listening to what you need instead of dismissing it, or trying out new ways of speaking to yourself when things don’t go as planned.

As you grow more comfortable and begin to see yourself with kinder eyes, you’ll reconnect with what’s been pushed aside—your voice, your needs, your worth. Over time, you’ll start to trust yourself more, feel steadier in your choices, and feel more at peace with your full self—flaws, feelings, and all.

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Therapy for self-esteem & Self-worth can help you…

Accept yourself as already good enough

Begin to see your worth as something  you already have—not through what you do or how others see you.

Make choices from a place of self-worth

Instead of questioning what others expect or need from you, you’ll start trusting what you want—and believe that your needs matter, too.

Create healthier coping strategies

Move away from numbing, doomscrolling, or self-sabotage, and toward practices that genuinely support your well-being.

Challenge limiting beliefs

Shift the inner narrative from “I’m not enough” to “I am worthy, just as I am.” Replace shame and self-doubt with clarity and possibility.

Feel more confident in taking up space in your life

Learn to speak up, make decisions with more certainty, and show up in relationships as your full self—without apology.

Replace criticism with kindness

Develop a softer, more compassionate way of being with yourself—especially in the moments that feel messy or difficult.

I want you to know:

Change is possible.

Let’s work together to help you rediscover and reconnect with who you were meant to be.

Questions?

FAQs

  • If you're constantly doubting yourself, feel like you're never enough, or rely on others for validation, it likely ties back to self-esteem or self-worth. We’ll explore together what’s underneath those patterns and how to shift them.

  • It's not uncommon to be uncertain about the specific origins of low self-esteem. Therapy is designed to help you explore and understand these underlying factors. I’ll guide you through a process of self-discovery, identifying patterns and themes that contribute to your self-perception, even when the root causes aren’t immediately apparent.

  • Yes. While it takes time, therapy can help you challenge the beliefs that keep you stuck, build a kinder inner voice, and reconnect with your strengths. Confidence grows when you feel safe being your full self.

  • Click the button below to schedule your free 15-minute consultation with me. If we determine we’re a good fit to address your concerns, we’ll get you booked for your first appointment and get started!

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