Why do I feel like I’m not good enough?

Imposter syndrome is more common than you may think and is a frequent concern that arises in therapy.

The difficult aspect of imposter syndrome is that your internal self-doubt overrides any form of logic, evidence or fact. Self-doubt will win any argument or challenge you present it with, leaving you with the thought that your ability to deceive others and create this ‘fraudulent’ character is the only thing you’re actually good at.

Feeling like a fraud at work, feeling like a fraud in academic institutions and feeling like a fraud amongst peers are common areas where this syndrome arises.

How can therapy help me to stop feeling like a fraud?

This syndrome does not arise out of nowhere and is linked to deeper emotions around feeling and core belief as though you are not good enough.

It can also be linked to a need to protect yourself for a reason.

The Idea that you are a ‘fake’ or a ‘fraudster’ can be about feeling that the ‘real you’ is something others will not accept or that you feel unable to reveal the ‘real you’ to others, and the ‘fake’/ ‘fraudster’ you becomes a form of a mask.

Therapy first and foremost is a space to realise that you are not alone.

Therapy is also a space where you can begin to explore these feelings, begin to check them with reality, but also to understand where the feeling of ‘not being good enough’ has come from. In understating this, you are able to challenge the syndrome.

Using your awareness of where these negative self-thoughts or self-doubts can help you to cope with the feelings and thoughts of being undeserving when they do come up to challenge automatic thoughts such as “everyone else is smarter than me” or “I don’t belong here”

Again, it is the realisation that you do not have to live with these thoughts, that you can challenge and overcome them rather than feeling that they control you.

If this sounds familiar contact me for more information on how my unique programme can support you. Therapy for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome helps you to process your experiences and understand your feelings and triggers.

My unique blend of scientifically proven Psychotherapy and Coaching works with both the Conscious and Subconscious Mind.

I believe that my blend of techniques enables me to quickly get to the root of the issue and with guidance and learning different strategies you can overcome the feelings that you have been feeling.

I pride myself on being able to deliver a bespoke service to each of my clients after all you are an individual so your needs are individual to you therefore the techniques used will differ from client to client.