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How to Overcome Insecurity

CE Hours 2

About this course

Feelings of insecurity often source from early in our lives: attitudes directed toward us, labels we were given, and attachment patterns we experienced. As we grow up, our insecurity is exacerbated by a negative internal dialogue known as the “critical inner voice.” By understanding where this inner critic comes from comes from, how it feeds our feelings of insecurity, and how to challenge it, we can start to overcome the forces that drive us to lack confidence and be anxious. This 90-minute webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone will draw on insights from attachment research, concepts from Separation Theory, and principles of self-compassion to shed light on the roots of self-doubt and offer individuals and therapists powerful tools for overcoming insecurity.

SKU: 20365

Learning Objectives

  • Apply techniques to identify and challenge destructive thinking in clients.
  • Distinguish between self-compassion and self-esteem.
  • Identify the psychological, social, and developmental roots of insecurity.
  • Identify the role of attachment theory in understanding insecurity and overcoming it.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Course Instructor(s)

  • Lisa Firestone

    Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012). Follow Dr. Firestone on Twitter or Google.

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References

  • Miyagawa, Y., Kanemasa, Y., & Taniguchi, J. (2024). A compassionate and worthy self: latent profiles of self-compassion and self-esteem in relation to intrapersonal and interpersonal functioning. Current Psychology, 43(16), 14259-14272. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05428-w
  • Ezzati, V. G., Matinnia, N., & Yazdi-Ravandi, S. (2024). The mediating role of self-esteem and self-compassion in the relationship between early maladaptive schema and violence against women. Current Psychology, 43(42), 32515-32524. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06783-y
  • Orlowski, E. W., Friedlander, M. L., Johnson, L. N., & Anderson, S. R. (2024). Contribution of attachment insecurity to the role and outcome expectations of romantic partners entering couple therapy. Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000544
  • Lee, Y. E. (2023). Relations between childhood emotional insecurity, self‐esteem, and adulthood marital conflict in South Korea. Family Relations, 72(4), 1926-1941. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.l2743
  • Mosannenzadeh, F., Luijten, M., MacIejewski, D. F., Wiewel, G. V., & Karremans, J. C. (2024). Adult attachment and emotion regulation flexibility in romantic relationships. Behavioral Sciences, 14(9), 758. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090758

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  • Publication Date
    Jul 30th, 2025

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