Have you ever struggled with fears that you’ll be called out, “found out,” or misunderstood? Do you get trapped in cycles of seeking more and more knowledge, instead of taking action with the knowledge you already have?
That was the case with my client Anne, who came to me wanting to break this cycle. Anne is an incredibly hard-working professor, but she struggled with confidence. “I feel like I have major imposter syndrome,” she told me. “Even though I have a PhD, I’m constantly on edge, worried about rejection and criticism. I feel like I don’t know enough, and course evaluations from my students are a huge trigger for me.”
Through RTT hypnotherapy, I helped Anne go back to the roots of her feeling misunderstood, which started long before grad school. When she saw her younger self with compassion — and came to understand deeply that there was never anything wrong with her — she was able to gently release her fears of criticism. She replaced those with feelings of resilience, strength, and self-compassion.
When I asked what her higher self needed her to know, she said, “People can have their perceptions, and I don’t have to take them on.” (Damn straight!)
The graphic above show’s Anne’s subjective scores for 4 different criteria that were important to her. I’ll never forget her smile on our follow-up call, when she said, “I feel knowledgeable” and truly meant it. YES!
Imposter syndrome is debilitating, and it stifles the work of the most brilliant, knowledgeable people on the planet. It is one of my favorite issues to work on via RTT, because I know I am not only helping the client in front of me — I am helping the world receive the endless gifts that this person has to offer. Anne has so, so many.
If you are interested in RTT hypnotherapy, you can learn how to work with me here. All appointments are completely virtual, and I work with clients around the globe.