Everyone has an inner critic, that nagging voice that tells you that you’re not good enough, that you’re a failure, and that you’ll never succeed. This inner critic can be incredibly damaging, leading to feelings of low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and even self-harm. But the good news is that there are ways to deal with it, and online therapy is one of the best. In this blog post, we’ll explore 5 ways that online therapy can help you deal with your inner critic.
Identify Your Inner Critic
Many people don’t even realize they have an inner critic. But once you start therapy, you’ll be asked to pay attention to the thoughts going through your mind. You may notice that there’s a voice that’s especially damaging. Once you identify your inner critic, you can start to recognize when it’s speaking to you, and you can choose to challenge it.
The Inner Critic is the voice that’s constantly judging you and finding you wanting. It’s the voice that gives you all the blame when things go wrong. It doesn’t forget and can’t forgive.
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Challenge Your Inner Critic
Online therapy can help you stand up to your inner critic. Your therapist can help you see the irrationality of your self-critical thoughts and encourage you to challenge them. You may learn to ask yourself questions like, “Is this kind or fair?” or “Is this true?” Once you’ve started to question your inner critic, you may be surprised at how often it was wrong.
Practice Self-Compassion
In online therapy, you’ll learn techniques for treating yourself with self-compassion. This means being kind and understanding to yourself, even when you make a mistake. You might talk to yourself the way you would talk to a good friend who was going through the same thing. Practicing self-compassion can be a powerful way of combating your inner critic.
Explore Your Childhood
Your inner critic may be rooted in your childhood experiences. Through online therapy, you can explore patterns of behavior and thoughts that were formed in childhood. You might discover that your inner voice is a reflection of criticism you experienced from parents or other authority figures. Once you’ve identified the roots of your inner critic, you may be able to let go of the past and focus on the present.
Build Self-Esteem
Finally, online therapy can help you build self-esteem. One way to do this is by working with your therapist to develop strategies for success. You might set achievable goals and work on building your confidence one step at a time. As you start to achieve these goals, you may find that your inner critic becomes quieter.
Your inner critic doesn’t have to dictate your life. By working with an online therapist, you can identify and challenge your inner critic, practice self-compassion, explore your childhood and build your self-esteem. Taking these steps can help you move towards a life that’s free from negative self-talk and filled with self-love. So why not start today?