From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: How Coaching Helps You Reclaim Your Power

by Barbara Wilde

We all know the feeling. That subtle voice whispering “you are not good enough”, whether in the workplace, in relationships, or when standing in front of the mirror. For many, self-doubt is not a fleeting thought but a constant presence, shaping decisions, holding back ambitions, and clouding joy.

I remember a moment in my own life when uncertainty and fear seemed louder than my own inner wisdom. Yet it was exactly at that threshold that I discovered the power of coaching – not as a quick fix, but as a structured, transformative path to self-knowledge and empowerment.

Barbara Wilde - by Lucia Rea Photography

Why Self-Doubt Is More Common Than You Think

Self-doubt is not a personal flaw. It often arises in moments of change, such as a new role at work, motherhood, the challenges of separation, or the natural transitions of midlife. These are not signs of weakness but invitations to grow.

From a psychological perspective, self-doubt emerges when our inner narrative is dominated by limiting beliefs – thoughts we inherited, absorbed, or repeated so many times that they became our truth. The role of coaching is to question, reshape, and ultimately liberate that narrative.

Three Coaching Tools to Build Self-Worth

1. Reframing Limiting Beliefs

   Coaching helps you identify the “stories” you tell yourself – for instance, “I am not leadership material” – and rewrite them into affirmations that unlock new possibilities.

   
   

2. Awareness & Internal Agreement

   Through guided reflection, you learn to align your thoughts, emotions, and actions. This internal agreement builds confidence and reduces the inner conflict that fuels doubt.

   
   

3. Practical Empowerment Exercises

   One simple practice: every evening, write down three ways you have shown courage or value that day. This shifts attention from what is missing to what is already present.

A Quick Exercise for You

Pause for a moment. Close your eyes. Ask yourself: “What would I do differently if I fully trusted my own worth?”Write down the first answer that comes. This question, repeated daily, can start shifting your mindset towards empowerment.

From Coaching to Transformation

True coaching is not about advice. It is about creating a space where you reconnect with your strengths, your voice, and your capacity to act. Clients often arrive in sessions feeling stuck, but leave with a renewed sense of direction and power.

As Carl Rogers, the father of humanistic psychology, once wrote: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”

Ready to Reclaim Your Power?

If you recognise yourself in these words, perhaps this is your invitation to take the next step. I offer one-to-one coaching journeys designed to help you strengthen self-esteem, overcome limiting patterns, and create authentic transformation.

Book your session with BWilde Coaching today and start walking from self-doubt to self-worth.