At Haven Counseling, I work with you to identify the core beliefs that influence how you see yourself and the world. By gaining insight into these underlying beliefs, we can begin the process of reshaping your self-perception, allowing you to feel more confident, capable, and empowered.

• Self-Esteem Assessments: To get a clear understanding of where you stand, I often begin by using a self-esteem assessment. This helps us pinpoint the specific areas where you struggle most and sets a foundation for our work together.
• Goal Setting: We’ll set small, achievable goals aimed at building your confidence incrementally. By reaching these goals, you’ll begin to develop a sense of accomplishment that will build momentum toward a healthier self-esteem.
• EMDR Therapy: If past trauma or childhood experiences are at the root of your low self-esteem, we may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to process and heal from these traumatic memories.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT helps challenge negative thoughts and beliefs about yourself. We’ll work together to reframe these thoughts and replace them with more constructive, self-affirming beliefs.
• DBT Therapy: In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we focus on accepting who you are while also challenging you to heal and grow. DBT emphasizes building confidence through small, manageable changes and balancing self-acceptance with the pursuit of personal goals.

• Childhood Trauma: Experiences such as parental abandonment, neglect, or emotional abuse can create a lasting impact on how you view yourself. Therapy helps address these wounds, allowing you to heal and develop a healthier sense of self-worth.
• Relationship Issues: Being in a toxic or unhealthy relationship can erode your self-esteem. Whether it’s past relationship trauma or ongoing issues with a partner, we’ll explore how these dynamics are affecting your self-confidence and work toward healthier, more balanced relationships.
• Social Media and Comparison: The constant pressure to live up to unrealistic standards, often reinforced by social media, can lead to feelings of inadequacy. We’ll address these pressures, focusing on how to develop healthy boundaries with technology and social comparisons.
• Career and Achievement: Struggles in your career or academic life can contribute to feelings of failure or inadequacy. Together, we’ll explore your strengths and identify the internal and external resources that can help you overcome these challenges.

• Internal Resources: These include your personal strengths, past successes, and the resilience you’ve built through previous challenges. We’ll work together to rediscover these strengths and help you shift your focus toward what makes you capable and worthy.
• External Resources: Relationships, education, and even faith can serve as external resources that reinforce your sense of self-worth. We’ll explore these areas and find ways to use them to support your healing journey.

• Increased Confidence: Through setting and achieving small, realistic goals, you’ll gradually build your confidence and self-worth.
• Healthier Relationships: As you learn to value yourself more, you’ll be able to set better boundaries, communicate your needs, and develop more fulfilling relationships.
• Resilience in Facing Life’s Challenges: With a stronger sense of self, you’ll be better equipped to handle setbacks and challenges in life, knowing that you are capable and deserving of success.

Contact Me Today. If you’re ready to take the first step toward healing and personal growth, I’m here to help. Text or call me, Allison Petro, at (407) 592-3041 or book your free 15-minute phone consultation online. Together, we’ll work to create the life and confidence you envision for yourself.