Comparing yourself to other therapists

Rant - Advice wanted :snoo_scream:

I am a graduate student finishing up my internship and graduating in December. I don’t necessarily struggle comparing myself to seasoned therapists (most of the time) because they’re supposed to be better than me lol. Today, however, I found myself struggling with comparison to my classmate after they received a sparkling review by a professor who NEVER gives encouraging feedback on our session recordings. While wanting to celebrate this classmate’s win, I’m also struggling with self-doubt and second guessing myself. I guess I’m curious what has been helpful for others who have experienced this and just wanting to be seen in this. My program is online so I don’t get to have many “me too” moments with other students/newer counselors. Thanks!

Posted Jun 23, 2025, 4:20 AM UTC

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