Why It’s So Hard to Trust Yourself—And How Therapy Can Help You Rebuild That Trust

For many of my clients, self-doubt doesn’t always come through dramatic breakdowns or obvious anxiety. It shows up more quietly—in the form of constant reassurance-seeking, mental spiraling after conversations, or needing someone else to validate every decision before it feels real.

They don’t say “I don’t trust myself” in so many words.
But their nervous systems are carrying that message loud and clear.

And here’s what I want you to know: this kind of self-questioning isn’t a personal failure. It’s often a natural, protective adaptation to earlier environments where your inner signals were ignored, minimized, or punished.