Art Therapy for Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

“What’s wrong with me?”

You judge yourself for how you look, act, talk, or feel. You can’t think of more than a few positive qualities in yourself, but you have no trouble coming up with a long list of flaws. You blame yourself for the hard things going on in your life. After leaving a social event, you question how you looked or talked. You wonder what people were thinking about you, and you judge yourself for saying the wrong things or being awkward.

You spend hours on school or work projects… it has to be perfect. When your friends close their laptops for the day, you just keep going. “Just another hour…” but even that time isn’t enough for you to feel like it’s good enough. You wonder, “how am I supposed to keep up with everything and have time for what I want to do?”

“I just want to feel better about myself.”

You wish you were as confident as the people around you, but you just can’t get yourself to belief that you’re worthy. You want to turn off (or at least down) the volume of that mean, critical voice in your head. You want to like yourself and be proud of who you are.

The inner critic can be pretty harsh.

It brings me joy to help you move toward self-acceptance and self-compassion. I know it seems impossible right now, but we can work through it together. I’ve had similar struggles, and I know the inner critic can be loud and convincing. Self-worth is an ongoing practice for me and so many others, but I’m here to help you see your worth.

How can art therapy help with low self-esteem and self-worth?

Art therapy can give you the voice you need. It can help you express how you feel, practice vulnerability, and explore your relationship with yourself in a safe space. Art making can provide a way to develop your self-esteem as you learn and grow in your creativity. Together, we can play with different materials, connect with different parts of yourself, and find your strengths.