become your own biggest fan!
I’m not good enough.
Everyone else has their life together so more than me.
I don’t really like myself that much.
I’m not that great.
Low self-esteem can stem from many things, but when we struggle with it, the negative self-talk is similar in all of us.
It can be paralyzing.
i can help.
What does low self-esteem
look like?
Low self-esteem can manifest itself in a number of ways, including:
feeling unlovable, awkward, or incompetent
lack of self worth
sensitivity to criticism
preoccupation with personal problems
self-harm
distorted eating
constant self criticism
preoccupation with comparing to others
social withdrawal or isolation
insomnia, headaches, fatigue
substance abuse
you are good enough!
What causes low self-esteem?
Low self-esteem can stem from a variety of things, including:
uninterested and/or uninvolved parents
negative friends
trauma
negative thought patterns
body image
unrealistic goals
previous bad choices
critical upbringing
Living with low self-esteem can feel overwhelming. It can feel like you question even the smallest decisions you make. You have no confidence in yourself at all! It feels awful.
When we work together, I offer you empathy and compassion in a non-judgmental therapy setting. We will learn why you feel the way you do, and we will develop your tools to help you cope better and more productively. I promise you, there is light at the end of the dark tunnel.
No matter the cause, I can help.
how does therapy for low self-esteem work?
We’ll start by working to understand where your low self-esteem stems from and what role it plays in your life. I’ll support and guide you on journey of self-discovery, self-compassion, and self-acceptance, while providing tools to embrace the “real you.”
You’ll learn practical tools to help you:
increase your self-esteem
enhance your creativity
build confidence and assertiveness
learn to take risks to build trust in yourself
start to enjoy your own company
improve your self-worth
make yourself a priority in your own life
ready to embrace yourself with compassion and feel joy?
low self-esteem can make every day feel like a dirge.
I work with women experiencing exactly what you are right now.
You’re not alone.
Suffering from low self-esteem can stop you from growing, learning, and truly loving yourself. Learn to treat yourself with empathy and compassion. I can help you.
YOU can find joy again!
Life JOY Therapy specializes in treating professional women in Ontario with issues that are affecting their quality of life, productivity, relationships, and feelings of self-worth. Founder Jennifer Bartok offers an attachment-oriented experiential approach to therapy based on your own humanistic experiences making each and every session custom-tailored to you and your needs. She draws from her expertise in Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) that uses our biological needs of attachment to understand our emotions, reactions within relationships and helps clients experience the impact that their emotions have on their life and ways to change. She holds multiple credentials and certificates. Read more about Jennifer here.
