If you've ever felt like you're "faking it" in your own life, waiting for someone to discover you're not actually capable, you're not alone. In this post, I introduce Alex, a client whose imposter syndrome masks a deeper struggle with self-trust. We explore Schema Therapy's Impaired Autonomy & Performance domain and how healing starts with trusting yourself again.

Many of us grew up learning to hold everything — translating, soothing, organising, protecting — long before we had space to be children. In Asian and migrant families, this responsibility is woven with love, culture, and survival. Healing isn’t about rejecting our roots, but finding room for ourselves within them.

Exploring core emotional needs in Asian Australian context