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Self-belief · Assertiveness

Confidence you can build.

Confidence is built, step by step, not something you have or do not. Therapy helps you quiet the inner critic, speak up, and back your own judgement. In Parramatta or online.

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Sound familiar?

When self-doubt calls the shots.

Low confidence is quiet but costly, shrinking the choices you make and the chances you take. You do not have to feel bold to start; you just have to start.

  • You hold back from opportunities in case you fail or look foolish.
  • A harsh inner critic narrates everything you do.
  • Speaking up, saying no, or asking for what you need feels hard.
  • You compare yourself to others and always come up short.
  • You second-guess decisions long after you have made them.
  • Success feels like luck, and you wait to be "found out".
  • You let other people set the direction because you doubt your own.
  • You avoid challenges, then feel flat about staying small.

Confidence is a skill, not a personality you are stuck with. Low confidence often travels with anxiety or low self-esteem, and a psychologist can help you build it back deliberately. This is information, not a diagnosis.

How therapy helps

Practical, and built on evidence.

Your psychologist draws on evidence-based approaches for confidence and self-belief, and tailors the work to what would help you most.

CBT

Cognitive behaviour therapy helps you catch the self-critical thoughts that undercut you, and build fairer, more accurate ones.

Assertiveness skills

Practical ways to speak up, set boundaries and ask for what you need, and to do it without tipping into aggression or apology.

ACT

Acceptance and commitment therapy helps you take action toward what matters, even when self-doubt tags along for the ride.

Building self-esteem

Naming your strengths, practising self-acceptance and setting reachable goals.

Confidence tends to grow through small, repeatable wins, so we build those into the plan and review your goals together as you go.

Fees & funding

Know your costs before you start.

We confirm your fee and any rebate in writing before your first session. If a funding body covers you, we bill them directly wherever possible.

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  • Medicare: rebates on up to 10 sessions a year with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP.
  • NDIS, DVA, Workers Comp & CTP: usually no out-of-pocket cost when approved.
  • Private health: claim through your extras cover, with no referral needed.
Your clinicians

Meet our clinicians.

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Further reading

From our journal

JournalImposter syndrome: Why high achievers feel like frauds (and how to break free)JournalThe comparison trap: Learning to embrace your self-worthJournalSetting boundaries: A psychologist’s guide to saying no
Free tools

Check in with yourself.

Free, private tools to try before or alongside sessions. They are not a diagnosis.

Free · 5 to 10 min

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Short questionnaires, scored privately in your browser. We have ticked the ones most related to this page, and you can change them.

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Or take the K10 (distress) on its own

Fact sheet: Assertiveness

A plain-language guide with practical steps. Free to download.

Download the PDF

Try this week

  • Write down one thing you did well today, however small.
  • Practise one assertive sentence: "I'd prefer..."
  • Notice self-critical thoughts and ask whether they are fair.

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Common questions

Things people ask before booking.

Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can book directly at any time. A GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan is only needed if you would like Medicare rebates on your sessions.
Can confidence really be built?
Yes. Confidence is far more a skill than a fixed trait. With practice at challenging the inner critic, building assertiveness and stacking up small successes, most people find their self-belief grows over time.
Is confidence the same as self-esteem?
They are close cousins. Confidence is your belief that you can handle a task or situation; self-esteem is your overall sense of worth. They tend to lift together, and you can explore our self-esteem support too.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. What you discuss stays confidential, with narrow legal exceptions such as a risk of serious harm, which your psychologist explains up front.
Can I do sessions online?
Yes. Telehealth is available Australia-wide. You can switch between in-person and online at any time.
Can I get Medicare rebates for confidence building?
Medicare rebates apply when your GP prepares a Mental Health Treatment Plan, which they do when it's clinically appropriate for you. With a plan, rebates cover part of a set number of sessions each calendar year. You can also start privately and add a plan later. We confirm your fee and any rebate in writing before your first session. How Medicare works
How many sessions will I need?
Many people notice a shift within the first few sessions, especially once they start practising new skills between sessions. Deeper patterns of self-doubt can take longer. You review progress together and decide the pace.
Can I work on confidence at work specifically?
Yes. Speaking up in meetings, presenting, negotiating, leading a team or recovering from a knock at work are common goals. Your psychologist tailors the work to the situations that matter most to you.
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Back yourself

Speak up, step by step.

Tell us what is going on and we will match you with a psychologist who works with confidence and self-belief, usually after a free triage. No referral needed to begin.

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