When your harshest critic lives inside your head.
Self-criticism feels like motivation but it’s actually one of the most reliable engines of depression. Research shows compassion drives change far better than harshness. Sanare therapists help adults across Maryland soften the inner voice without losing their drive.
What this can sound like.
A running internal monologue of things you’ve done wrong.
Saying things to yourself you’d never say to someone you care about.
Replaying mistakes years after they’ve happened.
Feeling like you’re “not enough” regardless of what you achieve.
How therapy works with the inner critic.
Evidence-based skills for noticing the inner critic and responding differently.
Identifying the distortions that fuel self-criticism — all-or-nothing thinking, mind-reading, fortune-telling.
Most inner critics started as protection. We work with where it came from, not just how it sounds.
Many people resist self-compassion at first. We move at your pace.
Reach out and tell us what’s going on.
We’ll match you with a Maryland-licensed therapist who specializes in this work, verify your insurance, and answer any questions before you begin.