Do you often feel like you’re not good enough—no matter how much you achieve or how hard you try?
Do you hold yourself to impossible standards, yet find it difficult to acknowledge your strengths?
Low self-esteem can quietly shape how you show up in your relationships, at work, and even in how you speak to yourself. It can limit your choices, chip away at your confidence, and leave you feeling disconnected from your own worth. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck in these patterns.
Understanding Low Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem often begins early, shaped by childhood experiences, critical messages, trauma, or the pressure to constantly prove yourself. Over time, you may come to believe that your worth is tied to what you do, how others see you, or whether you meet certain expectations.
You might notice:
- A harsh inner critic
- Fear of rejection or failure
- Avoiding challenges or taking up space
- Difficulty accepting compliments
- Comparing yourself constantly to others
- Struggling with boundaries or saying “no”
These patterns can be deeply ingrained—but they can be gently unlearned.
How Therapy Helps You Reconnect With Your Worth
In our sessions, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore the roots of your self-esteem issues and begin to shift the story you hold about yourself.
Together, we can:
- Identify the critical voices and limiting beliefs holding you back
- Develop a more compassionate inner dialogue
- Explore the impact of early experiences and unresolved shame
- Build confidence through small, meaningful changes
- Reconnect with your strengths, values, and identity
- Learn tools to hold your ground and trust yourself
My approach is integrative, which means I tailor therapy to what works best for you—drawing on person-centred support, cognitive behavioural techniques (CBT), and other frameworks that support emotional healing and growth.
It’s Not About Becoming Someone Else
Rebuilding self-esteem isn’t about becoming someone “better”—it’s about seeing the truth of who you already are. It’s about learning to treat yourself with the same kindness, respect, and care you offer others.
You don’t need to earn your worth. You already have it. Therapy can help you believe that again.
I’m John Pio Groarke, an integrative psychotherapist based in Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland, offering both in-person and online therapy sessions. Whether you’re dealing with long-standing self-worth issues or just feeling lost or unsure in yourself right now, I’m here to support you.
Start Where You Are
If you’re ready to explore your self-esteem and begin building a more confident, grounded relationship with yourself, I’d be glad to hear from you.
📍 Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland
📞 +353 87 383 0488
📧 info@therapywithjohn.ie
🌐 www.therapywithjohn.ie
You are enough—just as you are. And therapy can help you truly feel that.