Episode 123: Always Learning, Never Enough: The Pressure to Prove as an EMDR Therapist

Episode 123: Always Learning, Never Enough: The Pressure to Prove as an EMDR Therapist

17:15 Nov 12, 2025
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Enjoyed this episode? Send me a text with your biggest takeaway!Welcome back for another episode of the Future Template Parent Podcast! In today's episode, I discuss the challenges of self-doubt and perfectionism faced by EMDR therapists. Reflects on the internal struggles that arise from feeling inadequate and the pressure to constantly improve and learn new skills to be deemed worthy in their profession.Topics covered:Introduction And Personal ReflectionsThe Pressure Of Continuous LearningIf You Don't Learn Every New Skill, You're Not Good Enough.The Struggle With Perfectionism in Therapy.The Pressure To Be The Absolute Best EMDR Therapist.Connect with Carolyn:Website: www.futuretemplateparent.com Instagram: @futuretemplateparent Sign up for the waitlist for The 12 week EMDR Intensive. Book a 30 Mins Discovery Call Quote:  “If you don't learn every new skill, if you can't offer literally anything that's out there to your potential clients,  if you're not being the absolute best you can be as an EMDR therapist, whatever that means, then you're not enough. ” - Carolyn
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