Therapy for men struggling with imposter syndrome.
Build confidence rooted in self-trust, not performance or perfection
You’re capable. You’re competent. But you still feel like you’re one mistake away from being exposed.
Most men who struggle with imposter syndrome aren’t lacking skill.
They’re lacking internal permission to believe in themselves.
It shows up quietly when
• success never feels like enough
• you downplay your accomplishments
• you assume others are smarter, more talented, or more put together
• pressure feels constant
• mistakes feel catastrophic
• you stay calm on the outside but panic inside
• you feel like you’re only “pretending” to be competent
You’ve heard to fake it till you make it.
What happens when you’ve made it, but you’re still having to fake it?
common signs of imposter syndrome in men
• overthinking every decision
• fear of being judged or found out
• perfectionism or avoiding tasks until the last minute
• difficulty celebrating wins
• feeling undeserving of opportunities
• chronic self-comparison
• assuming your success was luck
• fear of failing in front of others
• feeling like you have something to prove
Most men tell me
“No matter what I achieve, I don’t feel confident.”
why these patterns happen
A lot of men grew up with messages like
be strong
don’t fail
don’t fall behind
don’t make mistakes
don’t show doubt
So self worth gets tied to
performance
status
income
competence
keeping it together
So any wobble feels like failure,
any mistake feels dangerous,
any uncertainty feels like exposure.
Imposter syndrome isn’t a confidence issue.
It’s a pressure issue.
how I help
In therapy, you’ll learn to
understand the emotional roots of self doubt
break patterns of comparison
build confidence from the inside out
regulate fear and pressure instead of suppressing it
recognize your strengths without minimizing them
navigate perfectionism and procrastination
trust your competence instead of questioning it
build identity beyond performance
This isn’t about “positive thinking.”
It’s about understanding the emotional system behind your self-doubt.