Why do I feel like a failure?

Everyone else seems to have it together. Meanwhile, you're falling short in every area of life. The feeling of being a failure often says more about the standards you've set than your actual worth.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Elaine Knight-Roberts
Counsellor Therapist
South Gloucestershire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetPhone

Are you feeling overwhelmed, carrying a grief too heavy to share, or feeling the weight of the invisible wounds of emotional abuse or childhood trauma? Maybe…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
Works with:Narcissistic abuseCancerTraumaSpiritualityMiscarriagePost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Kirsty Cartwright
Counsellor Therapist
Gloucestershire
Online & In-personMicrosoft Teams

Hi, I'm Kirsty, and I am a counsellor who works both online, and face to face with adults and young people in my Tewkesbury town centre practice on a one to…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Gloucestershire (+4 areas)
Works with:PerfectionismChronic illnessLonelinessRedundancyAnxietyChildless not by choice
Sian Collins
Life Coach
Mid Glamorgan
OnlineGoogle MeetZoom

Hi, I’m Sian. I’m a Confidence & Mindset Coach and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Hypnotherapist, and I help women calm their overthinking, release…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with bereavement, bullying and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
Works with:LonelinessLow self-confidencePanic attacksDepression and anxiety in childrenEmotional abuseFeeling sad
Lisa Wastney
Professional Counsellor
North East Lincolnshire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsZoom

Hi, I'm Lisa - a person‑centred counsellor based in Grimsby and working online across the UK. I support adults navigating anxiety , low mood , overwhelm , loss…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 3 client testimonials
Works with:AbuseChronic illnessTraumaAnxietyFeeling sadFamily issues
Jenny Lynn
Psychotherapist
Essex
OnlineZoom

I am here to offer you a safe and non-judgemental environment where you can process your own issues. My approach is empathic and easy-going, allowing for…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with chronic fatigue syndrome/me, emotional abuse and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Has client testimonial
Works with:PerfectionismSeparation and divorceTraumaNarcissistic abuseFamily issuesRelationship problems
Ann-Marie Walker
Professional Counsellor
Greater Manchester
Online & In-personZoom

Hi, I am AnnMarie. Well done for taking your first step into counselling. I fully appreciate that it takes great strength and courage to take this step. I am a…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Greater Manchester (+5 areas)
Works with:ADHDYoung carersAbuseYoung people's counsellingAnxietyLow self-esteem

Experiences that may feel familiar

From adolescent bullying and trauma I have fought feelings of brutal inadequacy and severe lack of self worth. I have felt hopeless and suicidal. Without Sharon’s help, wisdom and knowledge I truly...

The contrast between the little me that started seeing Annette and the big Me that I am now is stark. I was disappointed, disillusioned and depressed, always pleasing others. I felt exhausted and...

For the first time I felt able to acknowledge that I was not okay and could begin processing this