The Nerdie Therapist

Category: Imposter Syndrome

  • The Apprenticeship of Uncertainty: Learning the Craft of Therapy When You Feel Like an Imposter

    The Apprenticeship of Uncertainty: Learning the Craft of Therapy When You Feel Like an Imposter

    The Uninvited Supervisor Imposter syndrome is practically a rite of passage in psychotherapy. It’s the uninvited supervisor who whispers, “Are you sure you’re qualified to hold someone’s psyche like that?” Every therapist hears that voice early in their career. It’s haunting, a little dramatic, and entirely too confident for something that lives rent-free in your…