Irina Komarova

Psychologist for Adults

Service

Psychological help for low self-esteem

Low self-esteem is rarely healed by compliments. An inner judge keeps the score, and outer success does not count.

What is it?
Low self-esteem is a stable sense of not being enough, depending on others’ evaluation, and struggling to stand on your own needs.

Signs

  • Comparing yourself with everyone
  • Delaying from fear of mistakes
  • Hard to say no
  • Shame about your wants
  • Success does not last as joy

Causes

  • Conditional love in childhood
  • Criticism and comparison
  • Bullying or toxic relationships
  • Perfectionism as protection
  • Migration and loss of status

How therapy can help

We meet the inner critic with interest, not war: who was it protecting? Gradually you gain the right to be alive, not perfect.

Therapy methods

  • Gestalt dialogue with the inner judge
  • Body-based I want / I don’t want
  • Boundaries in relationships
  • An experience of being received in contact

Consultation format

Individual online sessions, 60 minutes. A gentle pace: no “confidence training” through self-violence.

Pricing

Individual session — 60 minutes / 1900 UAH. Couples session — 80 minutes / 3300 UAH. Online.

Frequently asked questions

Why don’t affirmations help?

Because the part that does not believe gets louder. It needs contact, not a layer of positivity on top.

Is this shyness or personality?

Personality here is how you learned to survive. Therapy can teach another way without breaking you.

Will it help if I still function?

Yes. Many people with low self-esteem look successful. Inside, each achievement is followed by emptiness.

How long does self-esteem work take?

Not a week. Early on, though, your relationship to the inner voice already shifts — and breathing gets easier.

From the knowledge base

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This text is educational and does not replace a psychiatrist or emergency care.