Do you often find yourself working hard, yet questioning your abilities, feeling like you’re just pretending to be competent, waiting to be found out? If you’re a female therapist wrestling with imposter syndrome and the pressures of a lingering student mindset, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you. We’ll explore how these internal struggles can impact your self-care and professional fulfillment.

Join us as we explore the traits that once helped you succeed but may now be holding you back. How can recognizing these patterns empower you to move past the fear of being an "imposter"? Listen in as we share valuable insights and actionable strategies to help you push back on that inner critic and reclaim your confidence.

Episode Highlights:

Understanding the ‘student mindset’ and ‘imposter syndrome’
Factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing imposter phenomena
Key starting points:
- Know that you are not alone
- Understand how and why imposter feelings show up so can respond with compassion
Self-Care Experiments:
- Notice your perfectionism cycle
- Relax your standards
- Get to know your inner critic
- Embrace your non-student life (*assuming you are no longer a student!)

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career by Dr. Jill Stoddard
Visit our website to get your own copy of our FREE 4 C's Self-Care Assessment: https://www.intentionaltherapist.ca

Connect with Melissa & Karen at Intentional Therapist:
intentional@intentionaltherapist.ca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelissatiessen/

Share one of your own self-care experiments via our SpeakPipe page at: https://www.speakpipe.com/intentionaltherapist

Disclaimer: This podcast seeks to be educational in purpose and is not to be used as clinical advice. Please connect with a therapist one-on-one for personalized support.

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