Based on Counselor Toolbox Podcasts
054 Self Esteem
075 -Self Esteem Building
076 -50 Mindful Steps to Improved Self-Esteem

Text: Self Esteem Third Edition by Matthew McKay; 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem

Objectives

• The Nature of Self-Esteem
• Understand what self esteem is, why it is important and how to develop it
• Explore how physical sensations give clues to what is important and whether you are living in harmony with our values (Gut)
• Identify and address thinking errors that keep you stuck (Head)
• Evaluate how emotions and the heart contribute to the development of self-esteem (Heart)
• Examine how the environment impacts your self-esteem
• Identifying and Disarming the Critic
• Creating an Accurate Self Assessment
• Identifying Cognitive Distortions
• Developing Compassion
• Shaking the Shoulds
• Handling Mistakes
• Responding to Criticism
• Goal Setting
• Core Beliefs
• Building Self Esteem in Children