3 Things We Grieve When We Become Body Positive
May 11, 2020
By Virgie Tovar, MA, author of The Self-Love Revolution About a decade ago, I made the decision to “break up” with diet culture. That meant: no more Spanx budget, no… READ MORE
Tag: self-esteem
How to Quell Your Inner Critic and Embrace Your Greatness
January 22, 2019
By Judith Belmont, MS, LPC, author of Embrace Your Greatness It is no secret that many of us talk to ourselves in ways we would never talk to anyone else…. READ MORE
The Mythical Self in Self-Esteem
December 3, 2018
By Kate Gustin, author of The No-Self Help Book Seeking self-esteem is like trekking through the Himalayas hoping to find a Yeti. We tell ourselves: “Just keep scaling the slopes—looking,… READ MORE
Progress Is Better Than Perfection: Practical Ways to Boost Teen Self-Esteem
January 24, 2018
By Lisa Schab, LCSW, author of The Self-Esteem Habit for Teens Today’s teens are often labeled as narcissistic and lazy, yet show ever-increasing levels of anxiety and depression. One way… READ MORE
A Way to Understand and End Parent-Teen Control Battles
October 20, 2016
A Letter from Neil D. Brown, LCSW Parent-teen power struggles are nothing new. Teenagers pushing back against parental expectations and limits are a normal part of adolescent development. This is… READ MORE
How to Tell If a Client Needs to Work on Her Relationship with Herself
September 14, 2016
by Cheryl Bradshaw, RP, B.Ed., MA Clients won’t always come out and say that they don’t like themselves in session. But they often give us clues. Your client may hint… READ MORE
What do you do when your client suffers from debilitating worry or feelings of unworthiness?
July 27, 2016
By Mary NurrieStearns, LCSW, RYT When clients feel unworthy or suffer from debilitating worry, it can be helpful to have them create a mantra as a homework assignment. Remind clients… READ MORE
Creating Trust in the Process of Self-Esteem Work
April 15, 2016
A Letter from Cheryl M Bradshaw, MA One of the hardest things to work through with clients on self-esteem and inner voice work is to trust in the process of… READ MORE
Help teens build a positive outlook for greater self-confidence
March 25, 2015
By Lucie Hemmen, PhD Once teens are familiar with the concept of the inner critic, you can help them monitor and redirect their negative thoughts and self-talk. Here are some… READ MORE
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