What Imposter Syndrome has taught me as a Therapist.

I used to doubt that I could effectively help others because I could not help myself. I struggled with my mental health, and I felt like I was a fraud. I felt like I was not perfect. I have worked in different types of mental health fields. My most memorable times were when I was working in community mental health. I learned so much but felt like I knew nothing at all. The one thing I kept telling myself was to "allow myself to be new." I am not supposed to know everything. It is okay for me not to have the answer in the moment. Once I started to recognize that and accept that I did not have to have the answer, I started to feel less of an imposter and more confident. There are still times when I question, "Is this really for me?" I remember my Why. Ik remember when I just needed someone to be there for me. To just be there to listen to me. I wanted to be understood and not made to feel like I was crazy. I spent many years finding the therapist I needed while also becoming the person I needed growing up, a therapist.

To wrap this all up, just a few things to remember. You are human. Yes, that also includes your therapist. We do n ot know everything, and we have a lifetime to learn. Imposter syndrome takes the joy out of learning. You are allowed to be incorrect. You are allowed to make mistakes. Question: Have you ever struggled with imposter syndrome, and have you been able to work through it?

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