CBT for low self-confidence
Most of us have a healthy attitude towards how we feel about ourselves. Confidence defines the beliefs each person holds about their abilities, and it is perfectly healthy to have occasional doubts in our abilities or have concerns about how we think others perceive us.
However, if a person suffers from low self-confidence, they tend to only focus on the negative side of their personality and concentrate solely on mistakes they believe they may have made. They may tell themselves they are not good enough and reinforce their misguided beliefs that family, friends and colleagues also share this negative view.
By not having confidence and belief in their abilities, a person may feel that cannot complete a task successfully or are ‘not up to the job’. It’s incredibly difficult to summon up confidence if an individual is convinced they will not perform well, and if this behavioural pattern is repeated and left unchallenged the vicious cycle will continue.
Having issues with low confidence can play a significant part developing anxiety and depression.
CBT offers a new perspective on low self-confidence issues
Low-self confidence is a treatable condition, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapy that can help those with confidence issues to identify and address the negative thoughts and feelings they have about their worth and abilities.
By working with Jamie Dempsey M.A. BABCP accredited CBT therapist (About me link) who will help you to understand and explore the connections between their negative feelings or thoughts and understand how these behaviours are causing anxiety and confidence issues.
For anyone with low confidence taking the first step in seeking help is often the hardest part, but by discussing practical ways to recognise and deal with the unhelpful thoughts and behaviours a person can begin to rebuild their confidence levels and self-belief.
The theory behind the CBT philosophy is to help clients to see that it is not our experiences that determine our feelings, but the instead our interpretation of those experiences. By learning how to process the information in a more positive way, a person can gain a healthier perspective on how to uphold these changes.
Don’t suffer with low confidence, we can help
Jamie Dempsey is a qualified and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP: 090911) and has over twenty years clinical practice experience working within primary and secondary mental healthcare settings.
Jamie has proven experience in helping clients understand how their confidence issues cause anxious thoughts and helps them to recognise their strong points and rethink their negative attitude towards their perceived weak points.
