Many of us grow up believing that self-love is something you either have or you don't, or that it's selfish, or that it comes naturally only to 'confident' people. However, none of this is true. Self-love takes practice, and self-relience is a skill, both of which can be learned and nurtured in therapy.

If you often find yourself:

• Doubting your worth
• Seeking constant reassurance from others
• Feeling afraid to be alone
• Struggling to make decisions without others approval
• Putting others needs far above your own

You're not alone. These patterns are often rooted in early experiences, relational trauma, or never having had the space to really know yourself. Engaging in therapy with me can offer you a space to cultivate self-love and self-relience.

What Does It Mean to Love Yourself

Self love isn't about thinking you're better than others or being 'confident' all the time. It's about:

• Knowing you are enough as you are
• Treating yourself with the same care and compassion you offer others
• Trusting your feelings, needs, and decisions
• Allowing space for imperfections

In therapy with me, self-love begins with self awarness: gently noticing how you talk to yourself, how you treat yourself, and where you learned to be so hard on yourself.

What is self-reliance (and what it's not)

Self-reliance doesn't mean isolating yourself or never needing support. It means:

• Feeling grounded in your own values
• Being able to meet your emotional needs
• Making choices that align with who you are
• Learning to trust your own voice-even when others disagree

In therapy with me, you'll learn the difference between healthy interdependence & emotional overdependence, which often leaves you feeling anxious, resentful, or lost.

How Therapy Helps You Build Self-Love and Self-Relience

• You'll Meet Yourself with Compassion

In Therapy, I will invite you to turn inward with kindness instead of criticism. You'll learn to notice your inner dialogue and begin to speak to yourself witht the same warmth you would show a good friend.

• You'll Heal Old Wounds That Shaped Your Self-Worth

Many of our beliefs about ourselves were shaped early on- by caregivers, schools, relationships, or painful experiences. In therapy I will help you to explore & release these old stories so they don't define your present.

• You'll Learn to Set Boundaries Without Guilt

When you love yourself, boundaries stop feeling selfish and start feeling essential. In therapy, you'll practice saying no, asking for what you need, and staying true to yourself-even when it's uncomfortable.

• You'll Strengthen Your Inner Guidance

Rather than constantly seeking outside approval, therapy helps you tune into your inner voice. You'll become more confident in your decisions, values and direction-because they're coming from you.

• You'll Rebuild Trust With Yourself

Many people come to therapy feeling broken or like they've let themselves down. With time, therapy helps you repair your relationship with yourself, one choice at a time.

You Can Be Your Own Safe Place

You deserve to feel at home in your own skin-trust yourself, support yourself, and truly like the person you are. Therapy with me is not about fixing you. It's about helping you remember that you were never broken in the first place.

Ready To Begin This Journey?

If you're tired of relying on others to feel okay-or if you're ready to explore what it means to genuinely love yourself- therapy can help. I offer a supportive, confidential space to help you reconnect with your worth and build emotional independence, at your own pace.

Book a free 15 mins initial consultation with me.