Have you ever felt like you don’t know enough as a therapist? Maybe you’ve questioned your competence, especially when burnout has you feeling drained? In this episode, Dr. Jen Blanchette gets real about imposter syndrome—a struggle that hits hard for therapists. Sharing her own story of feeling unprepared in a postdoc neuropsychology role, she opens up about the self-doubt many of us face in new or challenging situations.
Jen highlights statistics from a Monitor on Psychology article, revealing that imposter syndrome impacts up to 82% of people, and dives into how this feeling is heightened for those in caregiving professions, like therapists. Whether it's feeling like you should "know it all" or thinking you’ll be exposed as a fraud, imposter syndrome is a real mental battle that needs addressing.
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone—and you are more than enough.
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