Hypnotherapy for Low Self-Esteem

Professional hypnosis treatments for low self-esteem at the Wombourne Clinic in Wolverhampton

Low self esteem is what we experience when we have negative beliefs about our self-value, our abilities or our coping strengths.

Self-esteem is the term we use to describe how we think about ourselves. It refers to how we think, the type of person we are, our abilities and what we expect for the future.

When our self-esteem is healthy, we tend to feel good about ourselves and have a positive outlook on life in general.

A high self-esteem gives us the courage and strength to deal with the ups and downs in life – without them having a long-term impact on our health and well-being.

We also tend to ‘process’ our achievements more effectively on a day-to-day basis which can keep our self-esteem ‘topped-up’ resulting in a general feeling of well-being.

However, when our self-esteem is low, our thoughts and feelings about ourselves are generally negative.

We are more likely to focus on our weaknesses and be overly critical of the things we do and mistakes we’ve made.

Low self-esteem means our entire outlook on life is affected. We are also less able to cope with everyday challenges.

Our relationships and physical health may also suffer. Seeking help is vital for ensuring long-term problems do not develop.

Hypnotherapy for self-esteem is an increasingly popular means of treatment and support.

Self Esteem V Self Confidence

The terms ‘self-esteem’ and ‘self-confidence’ are often used interchangeably when we describe how we feel about ourselves.

However, although self-confidence is related to self-esteem, they are two different concepts.

Unlike self-esteem, self-confidence is the level of trust we have in our abilities, our sense of judgement and personal qualities.

Causes of Low Self Esteem

It is generally believed that issues with self-esteem stem from childhood.

Our history and relationships with those around us – including our parents, friends and siblings – shape the opinion we have ourselves.

We receive a combination of positive and negative messages as we grow up, but for some reason it tends to be the negative ones that stick.

Feelings of not being good enough can continue into adulthood. In this respect low self esteem can be classified as a ‘learned behaviour’ rather than a biological fact.

How we develop our self-esteem through adolescence can impact our future levels of self-worth.

Our own natural personalities may also play a part.

Some of us may possess personality traits that make us more susceptible to negative thought patterns about who we are and of our capabilities.

Traumatic life events such as abuse or serious illness can also cause self-esteem to plummet.

Being forced into a physical or emotional position against your will can make it very hard to trust yourself or others.

It can leave you feeling out of control and in your head you may have convinced yourself you were to blame in some way.

Signs of Low Self Esteem

Low self-esteem affects us all in different ways.

There are however common signs to look out for.

If a person feels like they are inadequate or unworthy, their behaviour will reflect this.

They act in a way that confirms they aren’t able to do things or aren’t very good, what is known as ‘confirmation bias’ – a leaning towards interpreting events in a way consistent with what we believe about ourselves.

Common indicators of low self-esteem are:

• feeling hopeless or depressed
• feeling bored with life
• having no motivation
• lack of assertiveness
• feeling overly sensitive to criticism
• believing there’s nothing to look forward to
• thinking negatively about yourself
• feeling tired a lot of the time
• feeling like a failure

You can find out if your self-esteem is high or low by taking the self esteem quiz on the Tranceform Psychology site here (opens a new window).

Overcoming Low Self Esteem

Overcoming low self-esteem requires identifying and challenging the negative beliefs you have about yourself.

Understanding how you learned them and why, can help you to unravel the significance they have in your daily life.

Taking care of your physical health, reducing stress levels and exercising can all help you build self-esteem.

In addition to self-help techniques, counselling and hypnotherapy for low self esteem can be helpful.

Hypnotherapy for Low Self Esteem

Hypnotherapy can be particularly effective for helping people to locate and then use many of their own inner strengths and resources to combat the problems associated with Low Self Esteem.

In this respect, hypnotherapy helps a person to ‘help themselves’ in very much the same way as other therapeutic approaches.

Taking anywhere between 6 and 10 sessions, hypnotherapy for Low Self Esteem involves understanding how your earlier experiences, core beliefs and values have played a role in forming and reinforcing your phobia.

Hypnosis itself is very relaxing and allows you to explore memories and experiences related to Low Self Esteem that you might want to re-think in order to produce more positive responses and outcomes.

Hypnotherapy for Young Adults

Research into 18–25-year-olds seeking therapy found that there are a number of barriers to help-seeking including difficulty identifying the problem, concerns about stigma, preference for self-reliance and uncertainty about where to go for help.

At Wolverhampton Hypnotherapy we have developed two distinct pathways to address these specific limitations, firstly a page dedicated to hypnotherapy for young adults and secondly, a page outlining how parents can help their son or daughter access therapy without taking-over or imposing the need for therapy upon them.

Initial Consultations

Joan offers all prospective clients a low cost (£30) initial consultation to discuss your mental health concerns.

During this 50 minute consultation Joan will discuss the various options that are available to you and make a considered recommendation based on your individual personal circumstances.

At Wolverhampton Hypnotherapy we understand the importance of the therapeutic relationship and so place a great emphasis on being able to meet PRIOR to agreeing any kind of help.

Our policy is to help people make a fully balanced & considered decision about undertaking therapy with us, including both the financial, work-load and personal implications.

E-mail joan at:

Joan@WolverhamptonHypnotherapy.co.uk