Episode 12: Why would anyone hire me? Taking The Leap Through Impostor Syndrome [featuring Christal Pennic]
"Why would anyone hire me? How is it even possible to leave community mental health and start a private practice?"
Have you had similar thoughts and let them prevent you from starting your own business?
You're definitely not alone.
Leaving security, consistency, and stepping into the unknown can be really scary when starting a private practice.
In this episode, Christal Pennic (the host of the #GetNeckID Podcast and my good friend) and I talk about how she's prevented herself from taking the leap for far too long—all because of IMPOSTOR SYNDROME! Christal shares her journey from community mental health into her private practice.
We talk about impostor syndrome, techniques to manage it, and how to pursue your goals and dreams even when it feels scary and impossible, as well as Christal's experiences with being a BIPOC therapist and how that impacted her impostor syndrome and decision to take the leap into private practice.
More about Christal Pennic, LPC, MHSP:
Christal Pennic (or “LPC Chris” in the podcast world) is a licensed professional counselor in Nashville, TN. Currently, she counsels youth victims of crime for the city of Nashville. LPC Chris has a passion for youth and adults that are on the journey of grief and loss. She has worked in the helping profession since 2005 and is the owner of two podcasts. One of her podcasts is #GetNeckIDTherapist, which is primarily geared for mental health professionals, fans, advocates, and coaches. It is the 100% neckid truth of the good, bad, and ugly of the field we helping professionals love so much. It might have a funny name, but the meaning becomes clear after you tune in for an episode. Her other podcast, "Surviving Sibling Loss - The Forgotten Mourners Podcast" is a special listening space for siblings who are grieving the death of their sibling(s). Both podcasts, and the interactions received since launching them, have fueled her desire in becoming a private practice practitioner. Stay tuned.
Side note from Christal: "I am a loud laugher… and I test as an extrovert on western personality tests, but on eastern personality tests, I am an introvert. I agree with both :-)"
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