Receive personalised self-confidence counselling and psychological support from experienced Melbourne psychologists and counsellors, with help for self-doubt, fear of judgement, assertiveness and confidence in social, personal, school and workplace situations.
Low self-confidence can affect your willingness to speak up, attempt unfamiliar activities, make decisions or pursue opportunities that matter to you. You may doubt your abilities, expect situations to go badly or avoid experiences because you fear embarrassment, criticism or failure.
Counselling in Melbourne provides personalised confidence counselling and psychological therapy for adults, teenagers and children experiencing self-doubt or confidence-related concerns.
Our registered psychologists and experienced counsellors provide face-to-face appointments at our Melbourne CBD clinic and secure online sessions through telehealth where suitable.
You may consider speaking with a self-confidence psychologist when you:
A psychologist for confidence issues can help you understand the thoughts, experiences and behavioural patterns that may be affecting your confidence.
Counselling should not promise that you will feel confident in every situation. The focus is on helping you develop insight, skills and more flexible ways of responding.
Book an appointment that feels right for you — all our practitioners are compassionate, understanding, and here to truly listen.
In your session, you'll have the space to gently explore whatever you're experiencing, in your own time and in your way.
Together, you and your practitioner will create a personalised support plan, focused on helping you feel more grounded, balanced, and in control.
Some people find clarity in a single session, while others choose ongoing support — there’s no one-size-fits-all, only what feels right for you.
As your journey unfolds, we're here to walk beside you — helping you rediscover calm, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
Watch our short video to learn more about how self-confidence may be influenced by thoughts, experiences and avoidance, and how counselling may help you develop practical skills for challenging situations.
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. Sadly, this can be a vicious circle: people who lack self-confidence can find it difficult to become successful.
Self-confidence is an attitude about one’s ability, sense of control over their lives, and it can include how good they feel about themselves.
Self-confident people trust their own abilities or ability to learn to be able to achieve their goals.
Self-confident people also adjust their expectations so even if their expectations are not met, they don’t internalise feeling like a failure (for long): instead, they continue to be positive and to accept themselves, perhaps trying again or changing their goals.
Self-confidence is not necessarily a general or pervasive characteristic: we all have insecurities but we might feel more self-confident about particular aspects of ourselves or our abilities. For example, one might feel self-confident in an academic, work or sporting context but they might not feel confident about their appearance, social skills or sense of adventure.
People with low self-confidence often hold themselves back from taking risks, are afraid of failure and disapproval from others. They generally do not expect to be successful and may put themselves down, discounting praise from others as they’re so focused on their perceived shortcomings.
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The good news is that self-confidence really can be taught and can be continually worked on when provided with the right approaches and strategies.
Confidence comes from feelings of well-being, acceptance of your body and mind (self-esteem) and belief in your own ability, skills and experience.
Positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels.
Self-confidence counselling can help by using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Assertiveness training help to:
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Psychologists are experts in understanding how having low or poor self confidence in childhood and adolescents can affect adults later in life.
Speaking with a psychologist can provide you or your child with tools to lead a happier and fulfilling life.
Poor self-confidence can often lead to behavioural problems. By increasing children, adolescents and adults self-confidence to better get along with others, can often further reflect on how they perform at school, work and in their own relationships.
Self-confidence generally relates to how capable you feel in a particular situation, such as speaking in public, making decisions or meeting new people. Self-esteem refers more broadly to how you value and perceive yourself. The two can overlap, and counselling can help identify which beliefs and experiences are affecting you.
Yes. Assertiveness training may be incorporated into counselling to help you communicate your needs, express your opinions and establish healthier boundaries. Your psychologist or counsellor may also help you practise saying no, preparing for difficult conversations and managing fear of conflict, rejection or disapproval.
Yes. Secure online counselling is available through telehealth for suitable clients across Melbourne and surrounding areas. You can attend from home, work or another quiet and private location. Face-to-face appointments are also available at our Melbourne CBD clinic.
The number of appointments varies depending on the situations affecting your confidence, how long the concerns have been present and your individual therapy goals. Some people seek short-term support for a specific challenge, while others benefit from exploring longer-standing patterns of self-doubt, avoidance or fear of judgement.
No. You can book and privately pay for a psychology or counselling appointment without a GP referral. A valid Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral are required if you wish to claim eligible Medicare rebates for sessions with an eligible psychologist.
You can book online by selecting a suitable practitioner, appointment format and available time through our booking system. You can also call 1300 967 734 to speak with our reception team about practitioner suitability, Melbourne CBD appointments and online counselling availability.
By partnering with a counselling psychologist, we will work with you to achieve the outcomes you deserve, please call us on (03) 9376 1958 or book online.
