Imposter Syndrome—characterized by persistent self-doubt, fear of exposure, and difficulty integrating success—affects professionals across clinical, organizational, and leadership contexts. This experiential workshop introduces participants to relational and self-awareness–based approaches for understanding and responding to imposter experiences in themselves and others.
Grounded in Gestalt-informed principles, the program integrates phenomenological inquiry, awareness practices, and structured experimentation to support insight, meaning-making, and behavioral choice. Participants will explore the internal dynamics associated with imposter experiences and examine how intentional role development (often described as “alter ego” work) can be used to expand flexibility, presence, and effectiveness in professional roles.
Learning occurs through facilitated group dialogue, guided experiential exercises, reflective practices, and small-group application activities. Emphasis is placed on ethical boundaries, professional self-regulation, and applying concepts in a manner appropriate to one’s scope of practice.
Participants will leave with an increased capacity to recognize imposter-related patterns, support awareness and integration processes, and apply experiential strategies in professional, supervisory, leadership, or coaching contexts.
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Participants completing this workshop will be able to:
*Consider application of Imposter Syndrome - Alter Ego development in coaching, consultation, and clinical applications of Gestalt-informed role-development;
*Recognize the inner potential to overcome Imposter Syndrome;
*Describe how Gestalt-informed principles (awareness, phenomenological inquiry, experimentation) support insight and self-regulation;
*Apply a structured alter-ego–based role development process to support professional self-awareness within appropriate scope of practice; and
* Design a scope-appropriate experiential process to support client awareness and role clarity.
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Mental health professionals
Social workers
Counselors
Psychologists
Coaches and organizational consultants
Supervisors and leaders in human service or organizational settings
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There are no prerequisites for this program.
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Tuition: $450.00
Early Bird discount - pay $400 by November 3rd, use code OVERCOMING
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To receive a refund for your cancellation:
30 or more days prior to your start date, you will be eligible to receive a full refund minus a processing fee.
This processing fee is 4% of total amount.14 or more days prior to your start date, you will be eligible to be refunded 50% of the reservation total.
Cancellations less than 14 days prior to the start date of the workshop or program, credits may be offered at the discretion of the Institute. If the reason for your cancellation is considered an emergency, this will be taken into consideration upon submission of required documentation.
Credits issued in lieu of a refund must be used within 12 months of the original program or workshop start date. After this period, any unused credit will expire and will no longer be valid. Extensions will not be granted.
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Continuing Education:
10 GPCC™ CCEs
7.5 Core Competency ICF CCEs
2.5 Resource Development ICF
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10 Clinical CE hoursGestalt Institute of Cleveland (GIC) is approved by the Ohio Psychological Association (OPA), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), and accepted by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board to offer continuing education. Participants in the Coach Certification Program become eligible for ICF, GPCC™ and BCC certifications through one program.
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There is no known conflict of interest for this program.
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Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for CE credit.
Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.