Self-Esteem

Self-Esteem

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Self-Esteem

Support for Rebuilding Confidence, Self-Worth, and a Kinder Inner Voice

If you constantly question your worth, doubt your abilities, or feel like you’re never “enough,” you’re not alone. Low self-esteem isn’t always visible to others, but it can quietly affect every part of your life, from relationships and work to your sense of identity and joy.

At Four Wings Psychology, we offer therapy for self-esteem and confidence in Nepean and virtually across Ontario. Our goal is to help you build a more compassionate relationship with yourself: one rooted in clarity, confidence, and care.

What Does Low Self-Esteem Look Like?

Self-esteem is how we view ourselves. When that view is harsh, critical, or full of doubt, it can impact every decision and interaction.

You may be experiencing:

  • Harsh self-criticism or perfectionism
  • Difficulty accepting compliments or celebrating success
  • Avoiding challenges or shrinking from opportunities
  • Feeling “not good enough” in relationships or work
  • Comparing yourself constantly to others
  • People-pleasing to feel worthy or accepted
  • Anxiety, depression, or shame linked to self-worth

Many people with low self-esteem are high-functioning on the outside but struggle with persistent inner doubt or fear of failure. Therapy can help you change that narrative.

How Therapy Helps Improve Self-Esteem

At Four Wings Psychology, we don’t offer quick-fix confidence boosts, we help you understand why these patterns developed and how to gently shift them with lasting change.

Therapy can help you:

  • Identify and challenge negative core beliefs about yourself
  • Recognize where shame or self-doubt originated
  • Set healthy boundaries without guilt
  • Build internal validation rather than relying on approval
  • Develop assertive communication and self-respect
  • Practice self-compassion and more flexible thinking

Our therapists may use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Narrative Therapy, depending on your needs and goals.

This Therapy Is For You If You…

  • Struggle with self-doubt, perfectionism, or people-pleasing
  • Feel like an imposter, even when successful
  • Want to feel more confident in relationships, work, or daily life
  • Have internalized messages from past experiences, trauma, or cultural expectations
  • Are ready to quiet your inner critic and reconnect with your strengths

You don’t need to “hit rock bottom” to start. If you're ready to treat yourself with more kindness, therapy can help.

Why Choose Four Wings Psychology?

  • Therapists experienced in self-esteem, trauma, and identity work
  • LGBTQ2S+ affirming and culturally responsive
  • Support for teens, adults, and parents navigating self-worth struggles
  • In-person therapy in Nepean and virtual sessions across Ontario
  • Focus on lasting self-acceptance, not surface-level self-improvement

We help you build the kind of relationship with yourself that you’d want for someone you love.

You Are Already Worthy of Support

Low self-esteem can feel like a heavy secret, but you don’t have to carry it alone. Therapy can help you see yourself more clearly, speak to yourself more kindly, and live with greater ease and self-trust.

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