Many of the clients I work struggle with overwhelming self-doubt.  This self-doubt is pervasive in and it limits a person’s ability to engage fully with the world.  Even worse, It is often accompanied by harsh self-judgment that serves to diminish self-esteem.  A poor choice becomes just another reason to not trust oneself rather than an opportunity to learn and grow.   This is a vicious cycle - a single suboptimal outcome becomes an instance of self-doubt.  If unchallenged, this self doubt erodes confidence and leads to…

When you are faced with challenges that feel overwhelming, it’s natural and healthy to turn to others for help.  Sometimes, however, there are parts of the challenge that we must face alone or that we struggle with internally.  At these times, I find it helpful to have images that I can call forth in my mind that evoke strength and resilience.  The visual representation is something I can draw upon to remind myself that I DO have the inner resources to cope with the situation. Here…