Anxiety – Meredith Powell Counseling

Imposter Syndrome

What is Imposter Syndrome? Although it’s not an official psychiatric diagnosis, Imposter Syndrome is recognized as a cognitive distortion that affects a person’s view of their success and failure, and as a result, the feeling of being a ‘fraud’ or a ‘phony.’ People who have Imposter Syndrome feel that despite their achievements and accomplishments, theyContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome”

The Anxious Child

Can you picture it? It’s time to leave for school, you’re trying to get your child dressed and out the door, but you can’t get them up and moving. Maybe they’re crying or having a “meltdown,” refusing to move from the kitchen table or speak, or getting angry and yelling at you and their siblings.Continue reading “The Anxious Child”