Tag: self-esteem

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Starting over by Dr. Munn, therapist for ambitious girls and women located in the peninsula. ​

Historically, I’ve had the unreasonable expectation that I should know how to do something novel, and be able to do it well on my first try. “Wow, what I disappointment I was to myself, time and time again!” ⠀⠀Having this expectation meant that I am doomed to fail, because it is not possible for me to achieve “success” on every new task. And of … Read More Starting over by Dr. Munn, therapist for ambitious girls and women located in the peninsula. ​

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Self-care tip for professional women and adolescent girls

Self-care tip for professional women and adolescent girls by Dr. Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, PPSC, online therapist and coach for professional women and child and adolescent therapist in Mountain View, CA. If you want people to value and respect you, value and respect yourself first and foremost. If you act as though you don’t deserve that raise or promotion, then likely, you probably won’t. … Read More Self-care tip for professional women and adolescent girls

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Self-criticism and what to do about it

Self-criticism and what to do about it by Dr. Munn Saechao, PsyD, LCSW, MSW, PPSC, online therapist and coach for professional women and child and adolescent therapist in Mountain View, CA. Our brains are wired to remember negative experiences for survival. When we have salient recollections of things and situations that have caused us harm, we instinctually avoid them in the future. While this instinct … Read More Self-criticism and what to do about it

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Healthy Self-Esteem Development in Children and Adolescents

Healthy self-esteem development in children and adolescents by Dr. Munn Saechao, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist in Mountain View, CA and Online Therapist for Professional Women of Color Dear parents, no matter how much your child or teen is interested in their peers, they still need your unconditional attention and the experience of being heard by you. Taking the time to check in with them … Read More Healthy Self-Esteem Development in Children and Adolescents