The Resourced Therapist Podcast

Am I Actually a Good Therapist? Imposter Syndrome & Clinical Confidence

Ever leave a session wondering, “Was that actually helpful?” Or find yourself convinced that every other therapist somehow knows exactly what they’re doing?

In this episode, Carissa and Tamara talk about imposter syndrome, clinical confidence, and the very human experience of questioning yourself as a therapist.

We talk about the pressure to have the “right” intervention, comparing yourself to other clinicians, the anxiety that can come with being newer to the field, and what actually helps therapists build confidence over time.

We also get into something that doesn’t get talked about enough: being a good therapist doesn’t mean feeling confident all the time.

If you’ve ever walked out of a session replaying everything you said, wondered whether you’re doing enough, or secretly worried everyone else has therapy figured out except you, this conversation is for you.

🎧 The Resourced Therapist
Hosted by Carissa Francis & Tamara Port
Therapists, practice owners, colleagues, and friends having honest conversations about the work behind the work.

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Therapists help clients set boundaries every day. Keeping our own can be a different story.

In episode 2 of The Resourced Therapist, Tamara and Carissa talk about the boundaries that come up in therapy practice: squeezing in one more client, answering messages after hours, ending sessions on time, and holding cancellation fees. They share where guilt shows up, what has gotten easier with experience, and how resentment can signal that something needs to change.

We also share an early look at the therapist wellness retreat we’re dreaming up, with space for restoration, connection, and continuing education.

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Therapists spend so much of their careers caring for everyone else, but what happens when we stop paying attention to what we need?

In our very first episode of The Resourced Therapist, Carissa and Tamara get real about therapist burnout, the pressure to always show up, and how easy it is to normalize exhaustion when you genuinely love the work you do.

We talk about our own experiences with burnout, the boundaries we've had to learn (sometimes the hard way), and why taking care of yourself as a therapist isn't separate from doing good clinical work. It's part of it.

Whether you're feeling completely depleted or simply starting to notice that your work is taking a little more out of you than it used to, this conversation is an invitation to get curious about what you need to feel more supported, sustainable, and resourced.

Because you can love being a therapist and still need things to change.

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