Imposter Syndrome Therapy for High Achievers
Overcome Self-Doubt & Improve Confidence
Private CBT Therapy Cheshire & Online
Imposter Syndrome Therapy
How you view yourself, and how others see you is miles apart – the curse of Imposter Syndrome. Others see you as a success, but you are stuck in cycles of self-doubt, always feeling like an imposter or out of place. Battling fear that you’ll be found out, like you’ve just been lucky so far, like it could all fall apart and disappear at any moment. Over time you’ve told yourself a story – a story that you’re not good enough – and as the years have passed, you’ve been persuaded by the lie more and more, until it eventually feels true.
Imposter Syndrome is particularly common amongst high achievers, ironic hey? Typically, the more you succeed, the more of a fraud you feel, and the more fearful you become. Imposter Syndrome Therapy can help you to Overcome Self-Doubt for good.
What is imposter syndrome?
Imposter Syndrome Therapy
Working with an Imposter Syndrome Therapist will enable you to:
- Identify the root cause
- Recognise the ways it manifests
- Rewire your thinking
- Develop new and effective ways to cope
- Build Self-Confidence & Overcome Self-Doubt
- Overcome fear and anxiety
Appointments available with Hannah Paskin Therapy:
Face-to-Face Therapy in Cheshire – Appointments in Middlewich
Online Therapy – Zoom Therapy Sessions
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Signs of Imposter syndrome
- Downplaying achievements
- Overcompensating and working unpaid hours
- Refusing or disagreeing with praise or compliments
- Avoiding new opportunities or promotions
- Setting yourself unrealistic standards
- Critical of yourself for any mistakes
- Don’t ask for help
- Procrastination and avoidance
- Reassurance seeking
- Perfectionism
Imposter Syndrome for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
10 examples of how Imposter Syndrome shows up for Business Owners:
- Failing to promote your business
- Not closing on sales calls, or taking longer than necessary due to self-doubt
- Not increasing your fees/charging your worth
- Providing refunds/apologies when not valid
- Letting anomaly criticism or negative reviews change your business plan
- Overcompensating, overpromising and overdelivering
- Avoiding growth opportunities
- Making safe choices for your business
- Not showing up authentically, instead being the business person you think you ‘should’ be
- Always being available, evenings weekends and annual leave time
For Entrepreneurs, who by their very nature are forging a new path, innovating and reimaging, often hearing criticism from those who are doing the status quo, Imposter syndrome can be a real pain. Part of you knows that your idea is good, your approach is good, but the other part is listening to that story you tell yourself – I’m not good enough.
Imposter Syndrome for Business Leaders
Imposter Syndrome often comes to the surface following a new job or promotion, particularly for roles stepping into leadership.
Examples of the impact of Imposter Syndrome as a leader:
- Avoiding criticising juniors
- Avoiding performance management/disciplinary processes
- Deferring to juniors ideas, suggestions or ways of doing things
- Not speaking up in meetings with seniors
- Not making necessary changes/your own stamp
- Doing tasks yourself rather than asking others
- Overcompensating and apologising
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Understanding Imposter Syndrome
There are lots of factors that can influence the development of imposter syndrome.
These are some of the most common causes of Imposter Syndrome.
Childhood experience of bullying or being ostracised
The social hierarchy of school life can be brutal. For some it was a like a mini hunger games experience. Volatile friendships, competitive sport, under the microscope, and unfiltered comments from peers. If you experienced bullying or being ostracised at school, it’s likely that you will have felt like you didn’t fit in or belong. Feeling like that can be a pre-curser to imposter syndrome for many, and can have a lasting impact into adulthood.
Those who are in under-represented groups
It’s easier to feel like you fit in when you have others like you around you. Other’s that look like you, sound like you, approach life like you, and have a background like you. The only female in your department, the only one who didn’t go to private school, the only none-UK born, the only under 30 or some other factor which means you feel like you don’t fit in. Feeling like you don’t fit can be a huge contributing factor to beliefs that you’re a fraud or not good enough.
Family dynamics growing up
Growing up with a family who is competitive can be challenging, the shifting goal posts of always doing better, the constant comparison with others. Whether this is through academia, through sport or some other competitive environment.
Growing up feeling like the ‘stupid’ one amongst siblings can also be a significant formative experience, leading to feeling like you need to prove yourself.
Any experience that makes us feel like we aren’t good enough, or don’t fit in is a likely cause for the development of Imposter Syndrome.
Imposter Syndrome Therapy can help tackle the root causes of this, to ensure you are no longer listening to that false story.
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Next steps
Discovery Call
If you have questions or want a quick chat, book your free 15-minute discovery phone call
Flexible therapy
You can book the number of sessions you want, when you want, and with the frequency you want. Want intensive sessions twice a week? No problem. Want monthly sessions longer term? No problem. You choose what you want. My live booking system works on a 1st come 1st served system. Online CBT and Therapy in Cheshire sessions available in Middlewich.
Long-Term Confidence
By the end of therapy with me, you’ll have a practical and personalised blueprint to keep you on track and prevent future relapse.
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