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    • About Us
    • Our New Name
    • Faith & Ethics
    • Locations
    • Rates
    • FAQs
    • Jobs
  • Counselors
    • Our Team
    • Tres Adames
    • Margaret Franklin
    • Gina Weeks
    • Jen Eckles
  • Services
    • Individuals
    • Couples
    • Teens
    • Faith-Based
    • Trauma
    • LGBTQ+
    • Fitness
  • Education
    • Programs
    • Free Training
    • Christian DISC® Certification
    • Pastoral Care Specialist
    • Apprenticeship Program
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Self-Esteem

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Why is self esteem important?
Self-esteem refers to how you view yourself, your value, and your importance to others. Many people of faith are afraid of pride and equate humility with low self-esteem. Increasing your self-esteem doesn't mean resorting to arrogance but simply coming to a place where you accept yourself with all your flaws and shortcomings. For people of faith, it means connecting with an all-loving God and learning to also show unconditional love toward oneself.

What Causes Low Self-Esteem?
Low self-esteem is often caused by one's upbringing and things that may have happened to them when they were younger. If someone grew up in a family that didn't fully accept them, or had parents who had very high expectations, or were bullied by peers, one can learn to internalize those messages and become self-critical. This “inner critic” becomes like an internal Pharisee that makes a person feel like they never can measure up. This is an old way of coping that may have helped them survive as a child or teen, but begins to interfere with their ability to thrive as an adult.

Working with a counselor can help you address these negative thoughts about yourself and discover self-acceptance and self-worth. Often, low self-esteem accompanies other issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship problems. If you are a person of faith, working with a counselor who provides faith-based counseling can help you increase your self-esteem by learning more about yourself, your gifts, and focusing on God's grace and unconditional love toward you. 

Counselors who provide this service:

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Gina Weeks
BA, BCPC​
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Pastoral Counselor

​Peoria / Online
Meet Gina
Tres Adames
Tres Adames
M​Div, BCPC


Pastoral Counselor,
Director
Peoria / Phoenix
​/ Online
Meet Tres
 Margaret Franklin
Margaret Franklin
​MA, BCPC​
Pastoral Counselor
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​Peoria / Online
Meet Maggie

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Peoria Location

Inside State Farm
9299 W Olive Ave Ste 212 Peoria AZ 85345

Phoenix Location

Inside CrossRoads UMC
7901 N Central Ave Phoenix AZ 85020

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