therapy for self-esteem
+ confidence

in-person in Nashville, TN
virtual in Tennessee + Virginia

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You’re feeling stuck.

You’re feeling stuck.

You're second-guessing and doubting yourself. You notice lots of self-critiques that aren't motivating you the way you thought and are actually making you feel worse. You know others have the worth and ability to thrive but aren't quite sure that's you. You want to do things but avoid them because you don't have the "confidence."

Over time, therapy can help you build a stronger sense of trust in yourself and your own voice.

How Therapy Helps

  • We’ll work on getting more comfortable identifying and meeting your needs, making decisions that feel aligned with you, and relying less on outside validation.

  • We’ll also practice developing self-compassion and learning to quiet the inner critic that can make you question whether you’re good enough or doing enough.

  • The goal isn’t to become confident and not experience any doubt, but to feel more secure in who you are—even when you make mistakes, face uncertainty, or don’t have everyone’s approval.

What to Expect in Session

We talk about current themes and events, then notice the thought process. We point out thoughts that aren't helpful, as well as emotion-driven behaviors aimed to decrease discomfort, judgment, etc. (we do these things to “fit in" or “try to be better," but they end up making us feel worse).

Essentially, we call out the unhelpful thinking and learn to acknowledge it but not give in.

We also learn to sit in the physical symptoms that come with getting out of one's comfort zone in order to build confidence!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Low self-esteem can look different for everyone. You might constantly compare yourself to others, doubt your decisions, struggle to accept compliments, criticize yourself harshly, or feel like you aren't “enough” even when things are going well. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns come from and build a more supportive relationship with yourself.

  • Yes. Confidence isn't something you either have or don't have—it can be developed. Therapy can help you understand the beliefs and experiences that have shaped how you see yourself while giving you opportunities to practice trusting yourself, taking healthy risks, and responding to self-doubt differently.

  • Self-criticism often develops as a way of trying to protect yourself, avoid mistakes, or motivate yourself to do better. Over time, that inner critic can become exhausting. Therapy can help you understand your self-critical patterns and develop a more balanced and compassionate way of talking to yourself.

  • Absolutely. Comparing yourself to others or constantly wondering how you're being perceived can make it difficult to feel secure in who you are. Therapy can help you build a stronger sense of self, challenge assumptions about what others think, and become less dependent on external validation.

  • Definitely. You can be successful, capable, and accomplished while still struggling with self-doubt. Sometimes confidence issues are less about what you have accomplished and more about whether you actually believe in yourself. Therapy can help you build a sense of self-worth that isn't dependent on constantly proving yourself.

  • $180 per session, with the ability to provide a superbill.
    In-network with Aetna and BCBS.

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