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Episode 10: Back Yourself: Imposter Syndrome, Supervision & Vicarious Trauma with Hannah Gordon


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Episode 10: Back Yourself: Imposter Syndrome, Supervision & Vicarious Trauma with Hannah Gordon


From “doing the bare minimum” to going all-in: how to trust your skills and protect your wellbeing.

This week on Not Another PD, I’m joined by Hannah Gordon, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and founder of Nextdoor Counselling & Consultation.


Hannah supports adults feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck; provides specialist guidance for people living with dementia and their families; and offers strengths-based supervision for helping professionals.


She works in-person from Mornington/Frankston and via Telehealth Australia-wide.


We talk about:

  • - Backing yourself: why imposter syndrome is so common (even 20 years in) and what changed when Hannah went all in on private practice

    - Supervision that actually helps: the difference between KPI/operational supervision and reflective external supervision, and why both matter

  • - Vicarious trauma: how “the trauma we didn’t ask for” builds slowly (disaster recovery insights, what to watch for)

    - Boundaries that stick: Hannah’s end-of-day ritual (leave the laptop in the office!) and strategies to stop bringing work home

    - Community & support: the power of group supervision, mentors, and data (how seeing her business metrics helped her believe her own progress)


  • Try this this week:

    - Book/attend reflective supervision (not just operational check-ins).

    - Create a shutdown routine: device off, door closed, bag left in the office.

    - Write a one-page “I back myself” evidence list (wins, client feedback, progress graphs).


  • Connect with Hannah

    Website

    Next Door Counselling & Consultation on Instagram

    In person appointments with Hannah: Mornington & Frankston (plus Telehealth Australia-wide)

    Connect with Hannah’s Business Manager (Paul)

    -Jarcun Business on Instagram


  • Work with me

  • Coaching and Supervision for mindset, boundaries, and sustainable practice as a helping professional.

    Boundaries Masterclass (Part 1: Foundation Boundaries)

    Boundaries Masterclass (Part 2: In Action Boundaries)

    Email: [email protected]
    Instagram

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    Not Another PDBy Jazmin Pursell Consulting