Dean Watkins Therapy

16/07/2025

Struggling with imposter syndrome?

You’re not alone — and you’re not failing. Many smart, capable people feel like they don’t deserve their success or worry they’ll be “found out.”

But trying to silence self-doubt by overworking or perfecting everything only keeps you stuck in the same cycle.

In my latest blog, I explore a different approach — one grounded in self-compassion and self-acceptance.

🧠 Learn how to:

Respond to self-doubt without fear or shame

Build confidence that isn’t based on performance

Stop chasing perfection and start showing up more authentically

📖 Read the full blog here: https://deanwatkinstherapy.co.uk/self-compassion-acceptance-key-ingredients-in-overcoming-imposter-syndrome/

11/07/2025

Ever feel like you’re just winging it? Like any minute now, someone’s going to realise you’re not as capable as they think?

You’re not broken — you’re human.

Imposter syndrome isn’t a personal flaw. It’s often the natural result of having a mind that evolved to detect danger, avoid rejection, and compare us to others… all in the name of survival.

But what helped us stay alive 200,000 years ago? Not so helpful when you’re trying to build confidence and show up in modern life.

In my latest blog, I explore how the evolution of the human mind sets us up to feel like a fraud — and more importantly, what you can do about it.

▶️ Read the full post here:
https://deanwatkinstherapy.co.uk/why-your-mind-makes-you-feel-like-a-fraud-and-what-evolution-has-to-do-with-it/

💬 Let me know what resonates — or share it with someone who might need to hear it.

02/07/2025

Ever find yourself constantly second-guessing?

You replay conversations, fixate on the smallest details, and spend hours perfecting work that was probably fine the first time.

Even when things go “well,” the relief never lasts — because the next task brings the doubts right back.

It’s exhausting.

You’re not missing opportunities because you’re not capable.
You’re missing them because you don’t *feel* capable.

Here’s the thing no one tells you:

You’ve been trying to overcome self-doubt by pushing harder, doing more, keeping everyone happy…

But that’s *exactly* what’s keeping you stuck.

Self-doubt doesn’t disappear when you overwork it into silence.

It begins to fade when you stop battling it and start responding to it differently — with understanding, compassion, and action that’s aligned with your values (not your fears).

This is the kind of work I do with clients every day.

We make sense of what's going on underneath the surface — and build self-trust in a way that’s steady, sustainable, and real.

🧠 If this resonates, know that you’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep trying to figure this out by yourself.

👉 Ready to stop letting self-doubt call the shots?
Click here to book your free consultation: https://linktr.ee/deanwatkinstherapy.co.uk

16/06/2025

✨ You don’t need a diagnosis to get help.
If you’re feeling like a fraud—even when you’re doing well—this one’s for you.
New blog on imposter syndrome is up now.
💬 Link in bio.

08/06/2025

Ever feel like you’re just winging it — and one day they’ll find out you’re not as capable as they think?
You’re not alone.
Imposter syndrome is more common than you might realise — and therapy can help you move past the self-doubt and feel more confident from the inside out.
👉 Read the full post: https://deanwatkinstherapy.co.uk/quiet-struggle-behind-imposter-syndrome/

07/06/2025

💭 Ever feel like you're faking it — and it’s only a matter of time before you’re found out?

That voice in your head telling you you're not good enough, that your success is just luck, or that you don’t belong… that's imposter syndrome.

You’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep living under its shadow.

In my latest blog, I explore how trying to silence or outrun imposter thoughts often backfires — and how reconnecting with your values can offer a more compassionate, effective way forward.

🌱 Learn how values-guided action can help you move from self-doubt to self-trust.
📍 Read more: https://deanwatkinstherapy.co.uk/using-your-values-to-overcome-imposter-syndrometherapy/

Whether you’re dealing with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or burnout, therapy can help you feel more grounded and confident in who you are — not just what you do.

27/03/2024

Blog post looking at benefits of externalising and personifying Impostor Syndrome: https://deanwatkinstherapy.co.uk/the-benefits-of-externalizing-and-personifying-your-impostor-syndrome/

16/03/2024

10/03/2024

Here's a link to my blog on the Tug of War with Impostor Syndrome metaphor https://deanwatkinstherapy.co.uk/tug-of-war-metaphor/