The word syndrome puts the problem inside the therapist. But most of what we call imposter syndrome isn't pathology - it's the ordinary wounds of being human meeting a professional culture that often produces self-doubt by design.
Imposter syndrome in therapy often starts in training. Discover how to build self-trust alongside reflection and grow confident without pressure to know it all.
Sometimes what looks like modesty is really self-doubt in disguise. Therapists often mistake confidence for arrogance — but real humility leaves room for self-belief.
Many therapists feel overwhelmed by endless CPD options and the pressure to keep learning new modalities. In this blog, therapist and educator Joel Bild reflects on his own experience of CPD overload and explores why modern, inclusive, and supportive learning, like the Confident Therapist Hub, could be a healthier way forward.