How can therapy positively affect self-concept?

Therapy can have a profound positive impact on self-concept by providing individuals with valuable tools for reassessing and reconstructing how they perceive themselves. This process involves reflection and insight, allowing clients to confront and challenge negative beliefs about themselves, reshape their self-narratives, and develop a more positive and accurate understanding of their identity. Through therapeutic techniques such as cognitive restructuring, individuals learn to identify and alter harmful thought patterns, ultimately leading to enhanced self-esteem and a more cohesive sense of self.

By focusing on these tools for reassessment and reconstruction, therapy facilitates personal growth and empowers individuals to create a self-concept that aligns more closely with their values, strengths, and potential rather than being limited by past experiences or negative self-perceptions.