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Psychotherapy

What Does a Counselor Do?

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Counselor

Empathy is essential in counseling. Clients will often share sensitive and private information with their therapist, so they must know they will be heard.

Grand Canyon University notes that an effective counselor must also have an understanding of both emotion and logic, in order to decipher what their client is actually expressing without their own issues getting in the way – something known as countertransference.

Qualifications

Many counselors specialize in one specific area. For instance, an addiction counselor might specialize in helping clients struggling with alcoholism or drug dependency while mental health counselors might help those dealing with anxiety or depression. read more

Psychotherapy

Low Self-Esteem

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Low Self-Esteem

Individuals with low self-esteem often struggle to communicate effectively and set healthy boundaries within relationships, and may also engage in negative activities such as substance abuse and unhealthy sexual habits.

Start to identify when you speak negatively of yourself, and replace those thoughts with more optimistic ones. Seek professional assistance if necessary to change negative patterns.

Lack of Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem occurs when we lack inner worth or feel we’re not good enough. It often stems from past trauma or toxic relationships as adults; unfortunately, unhealthy patterns and thoughts are difficult to alter on your own; working with a mental health professional such as a therapist to overcome internal conflicts and help build healthy self-esteem is often necessary to make lasting progress in this regard. read more