Cultural expectations and familial pressures play a role in exacerbating imposter syndrome or confidence issues for women of color. We often struggle with finding a balance of traditional cultural values with professional aspirations. This leads to feelings of guilt or inadequacy. We find ourselves in this conflict of falling short of what culture says one should be doing and what one wants their life to look like.

I remember quite vividly being in junior high and already knowing what I wanted to do. During a visit at my aunt’s house one weekend, we were talking about my future endeavors. I mentioned I wanted to be a social worker. My uncle laughed and suggested, “social workers don’t make any money…you should go into nursing.” That became a foundational subconscious belief that if I wanted to be financially secure, I needed to go into the nursing or another medical field. Fast forward, while enrolled at a community college, I was on the psychology track but changed my major to nursing. It didn’t take very long for me to get out of the mindset of medical industry being the only certain way to guarantee being successful. Needless to say, I followed my heart and desire, I became a licensed professional counselor with emphasis on helping other’s bring their dreams into fruition.

If you can relate to my story or if anything mentioned in this blog resonates with you, feel free to give me a call. I’m here to assist you in overcoming any internal conflicts, so that you can live your life to the fullest.