Denise O’Doherty

Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Registered Nurse

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Confidence vs. Self Esteem: The Keys To Having Healthy and Satisfying Relationships

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Without self esteem, we have an inability to feel powerful or in control. We are more vulnerable to depression and we have a tendency to see ourselves as less talented and less able.

Self esteem is not self-confidence. Feeling confident means you trust yourself to do something well and are confident in your ability to do it. You can feel confident about something you do well, but still feel bad about who you are.

How do we get self-esteem? By  accomplishing things that have meaning to us. Through small and large successes that have significance to us and give our life meaning and value. When we do something that has meaning to us, we feel confident and good about ourselves.

We block self esteem when we give control of our lives over to other people, when we do things that take us away from who we are, and when we loose the desire and passion that connects us with our ability to participate in  life.

When we have confidence and self-esteem, we feel good with our self, and we  tend to be much more likely to connect with others and have healthy and satisfying relationships.

A part of having good self esteem and good relationships is being able to have good boundaries. Boundaries enhance our sense of who we are, enhance our sense of who others are and help us to recognize and respect our differences when challenged in relationships.

Do you have questions about self esteem or confidence? Have a friend or family member who need self esteem guidance? I can help!

Contact me at 713-823-4001 or fill out the form below. I welcome your call so we can discuss your specific situation and the benefits therapy may provide for you.

 

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About Denise O’Doherty

Denise O’Doherty, LPC, MSN, LMFT, RN, a native New Yorker, is a psychotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified IMAGO Relationship Therapist and Registered Nurse. In addition to her 25-year, full-time private practice in Houston, Texas, she is an educator, lecturer and author. Denise presents regularly to professional, corporate and civic organizations on personal development and transgender education. She has been a Clinical Instructor for the University of Texas at Houston School of Nursing. Her warm and engaging style provides enlightenment, clarity and insight. She inspires confidence while helping others seek positive change. Denise specializes in Gender Identity Issues, Marriage and Family Therapy, Relationship Counseling, Pre-Marital Counseling, Addiction, Recovery and Codependency.