Self Esteem Therapy NYC & Nearby Areas | Confidence & Body Image

Low self-esteem isn’t a flaw, it's a learned response to experiences that taught you to doubt yourself, stay small, or prioritize others over your own needs. You may be capable, insightful, and creative, yet struggle to trust your choices, follow through on what matters to you, or feel confident taking up space in your life. Or, you may appear confident and capable on the outside while internally feeling self-doubt, pressure to perform, or a quiet sense of “not enough.” For many women, low self-esteem also shows up through body image struggles, disordered eating patterns, difficulty trusting themselves, or feeling disconnected from their own needs and desires.

This kind of therapy is about reclaiming your sense of agency and inner authority. Through my Somatic & Movement therapy, I support women in developing embodied confidence learning to feel grounded in their bodies, trust their instincts, and move toward their goals with clarity and self-belief. This work isn’t just about feeling better about yourself; it’s about feeling empowered to act, choose, and lead your life from the inside out.

Many clients seek self-esteem therapy when they begin to notice patterns like:

• Chronic self-doubt: questioning your decisions, second-guessing yourself, or feeling unsure of your value or place in relationships or work
• People-pleasing: prioritizing others’ needs to avoid conflict, rejection, or disapproval, often at the expense of your own
• Perfectionism: pressure to be “good,” “likable,” capable, or put-together, with little room for mistakes, rest, or self-compassion
• Negative self-talk: a persistent inner voice that criticizes your appearance, intelligence, worth, or competence, even when there’s evidence to the contrary
• Body image struggles: feeling disconnected from your body, overly critical of your appearance, preoccupied with how you look, or unsure how to feel comfortable or at ease in your physical self
• Disordered eating patterns: using food to cope with emotions, cycles of restriction and overeating, rigid food rules, loss of trust in hunger or fullness cues, or feeling a sense of control or shame around eating
• Fear of vulnerability: holding back your needs, desires, or opinions to avoid judgment or feeling exposed
• Difficulty receiving support: believing you should handle everything on your own or feeling uncomfortable depending on others
• Low self-efficacy: having ideas, goals, or creative impulses but struggling to trust yourself to follow through, take up space, or act on what you want

If these patterns resonate, self-esteem therapy can help you understand how they formed—and support you in rebuilding self-trust, body respect, and a more empowered relationship with yourself.

You may benefit from self-esteem therapy if:

• You struggle to believe you’re worthy or deserving, even when others see your strengths
• You minimize your achievements or consistently doubt yourself
• You feel “too much” or “not enough” in relationships
• You avoid risks, visibility, or opportunities because of fear of failure or self-doubt
• You shut down, withdraw, or lose your voice when emotions feel big
• You have a hard time trusting your needs, boundaries, or inner guidance
• You feel disconnected from your body, uncomfortable being seen, or critical of how you look
• You want to feel more confident, grounded, and able to move through life with self-trust

Self-esteem therapy helps you reconnect with your internal sense of worth not by pushing yourself to be different, but by rebuilding comfort, trust, and confidence within your body. As your nervous system feels more supported, empowerment becomes something you can feel allowing you to take up space, make choices, and act on your own behalf with greater ease.

My approach blends embodiment work, somatic awareness, and relational healing to help you move toward deeper confidence and self-trust. Together, we focus on:

• Somatic therapy to understand and shift the body-based roots of insecurity.
• Embodiment practices to reconnect you with strength, presence, and agency.
• Boundary work to help you express your needs without guilt.
• Inner child and parts work to heal tender places shaped by past relationships.
• Nervous system regulation to reduce overwhelm and build emotional resilience.
• Relational support to help you experience healthy connection and authenticity.

Self esteem therapy becomes a space where confidence feels less like a performance, and more like something your body learns to embody naturally.

Self-esteem therapy can support you if you’re navigating things like:

• Feeling “not enough” no matter what you do: living with shame, self-criticism, or the sense that you have to earn your worth
• Wanting to feel more confident but not knowing how: struggling to trust your strengths, instincts, or inner voice
• Saying yes when you mean no: people-pleasing, guilt around your needs, or difficulty setting boundaries
• Holding back your voice: wanting to speak up, be seen, or take up space but feeling afraid, unsure, or self-conscious
• Feeling uncomfortable in your body: body image struggles, disconnection from physical cues, or not feeling fully at home or comfortable in your own skin
• Repeating relationship patterns: noticing how low self-worth shows up in dating, partnerships, or how you relate to others
• Losing yourself in roles or expectations: feeling defined by perfectionism, caregiving, or who you’re supposed to be rather than who you actually are

You don’t need to have the right words or a clear goal before we begin. We start with what feels most present in your life now and work toward building confidence, clarity, and a more empowered relationship with yourself.