Counselling for Shame, Confidence and Self-Worth
Shame has a way of turning one difficult moment into a judgement about who you are.
It can sound like ‘I am too much’, ‘I am not enough’ or ‘If people knew the real me, they would leave’. Over time, that voice can shape relationships, choices and how much space you allow yourself to take up.
Josh Feeney offers online counselling across Australia for adults who want to loosen shame’s hold and build a steadier sense of self-worth, with in-person sessions also available in Surry Hills, Sydney.
Does this sound familiar?
You are hard on yourself in ways you would never be with someone else
Compliments feel uncomfortable or impossible to believe
You hide parts of yourself to avoid rejection
Mistakes quickly become proof that you are a failure
You stay in relationships or situations where your needs come last
You understand the pattern logically but still feel it emotionally
If this is taking up too much of your life, that is enough reason to talk with someone.
How Josh Can Help With Shame and Self-WorthYou are hard on yourself in ways you would never be with someone else.
Josh is warm, straightforward and deeply respectful. Sessions move at your pace, and you will never be pushed to share more than you are ready to.
Together, you can explore where shame began, how it shapes your choices and the old beliefs that keep telling you that you are not enough. Counselling can help with:
Low self-worth and a harsh inner critic
Shame connected with identity, sexuality, gender or relationships
People-pleasing and fear of disappointing others
Perfectionism and fear of making mistakes
Difficulty receiving care, praise or affection
Feeling unworthy of healthy relationships or a good life
For LGBTQ+ clients, Josh brings more than a decade of involvement in Australia’s queer community. He understands how rejection, secrecy, religion, family expectations and discrimination can become tied to shame.
The goal is not constant confidence. It is being able to make a mistake, express a need or let yourself be seen without your sense of worth falling apart.
Talk With Josh From Anywhere in Australia
Meet with Josh online from Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart or regional Australia. In-person counselling is also available in Surry Hills, Sydney.
Start with a free 15-minute intro call to meet Josh, ask questions and see whether talking with him feels comfortable. There is no pressure to continue.