Do You Accept Yourself?
Do you compare yourself to others who seem to have it all? Do you put yourself down? Do you believe you are lacking in some way?
Could self-defeating beliefs and behaviors be holding you back from creating the life you want?
Sometimes we hold onto hurtful messages that tell us we’re not smart, capable, attractive, deserving, etc., etc. If we heard those things as kids, we didn’t have the maturity or the insight to know that those things might not be true — because big people tell you how things really are, right? So we internalize those messages, and even as adults we can pull them out and keep believing them. “If you do that, you ought to get a second opinion!” says Cynthia McKenna, a licensed professional counselor.
In today’s show, host Lana Walker-Helmuth and guest Cynthia McKenna talk about learning to accept ourselves — and what happens when we don’t.
(16.5 minutes)
Cynthia McKenna is a National Board Certified Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor and an Episcopal priest. She has more than 12 years of experience helping people create the lives they really want. The focus of her work is to help people find ways to heal their relationships, reduce stress, and create more joy and peace in daily life. She offers counseling for couples and individuals, as well as personal-growth coaching. Cynthia is also a trauma specialist, working with adults whose lives have been changed by sexual assault or sexual abuse. She maintains a private practice in the Texas Hill Country.
Visit www.cynthiamckennacounseling.com and www.counseling.typepad.com.
Lana Walker-Helmuth | Psychotherapy