Shame &
Self-Criticism
“I can’t do anything right.”
“I’m so lazy.”
“I don’t deserve love.”
We are often conditioned to feel shame when we don’t fit the mold of the “norm.” Family expectations, friend expectations, society expectations. This shame can affect our decisions, emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. It can make you feel like you aren’t good enough.
This may look like:
Body image issues
Low self-esteem
Feeling worthless
Being consumed with other peoples opinion of you
Putting yourself down when you make a mistake
Getting angry at yourself and/or punishing yourself for mistakes
Feeling unappreciated and/or taken advantage of
Wanting to hide/isolation
Feeling left out, like an outsider, like you don’t fit in
Not feeling safe enough to be your true self
I know how deep the roots of shame can go. To heal from a lifetime of shame, I will help you unlearn the harmful responses that have become deeply ingrained in you so that you can respond with a healthy sense of self, regardless of your achievements or shortcomings. I’d love to explore this with you and help you get in touch with your inner critic. I have had extensive training in Mindful Self-Compassion and training through Emory University’s Cognitively-Based Compassion Training program (CBCT®). I feel fortunate as a therapist to have experienced first hand the transformative outcomes that Self-Compassion can have and I am passionate about helping clients develop it.
If you’re struggling with shame and self-criticism, please reach out. The “true you” is waiting to be freed.