Self-esteem

Women across the life span often acknowledge self-esteem issues irrespective of their education, professional success or relationship status. Women’s Mental Health Associates routinely work with women who experience:

• Patterns of negative relationships
• Negative beliefs about themselves
• Negative body image in general, related to illness or post-pregnancy
• Chronic feelings of inadequacy
• Self-consciousness in social situations
• Self-defeating patterns in relationships and work
• Difficulties having a voice in relationships, at work or with family
• Putting themselves last on the list
• Hiding behind too much or too little weight
• Trauma at any age
• Chronic medical problems
• Sexual issues
• Other challenges affecting self-esteem