(HS Stoddard 096463 2025) Helping Clients Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Course overview

Deep down, the majority of successful people spend a good amount of time questioning their professional legitimacy.¿The result can be debilitating self-doubt and rumination, affecting everything from their work to their relationships. You might even be one of these self-doubters! So how can we help people break free of this so-called imposter "syndrome"? In this workshop, learn Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to help clients manage their imposterism and live up to their full professional potential--without being usurped by the crippling burden of self-doubt. You'll explore why your clients (and you!) develop imposter thoughts, fall into traps trying to outrun the imposter experience, and how to take actionable steps toward¿cultivating psychological flexibility--the main goal of ACT---to move confidently in the direction of your most deeply held values. You'll also learn: Which people are most vulnerable to the imposter experience--and why The five imposter subtypes--and how to work with them in the therapy room ACT metaphors and experiential exercises to bring your work to life for clients