It’s easy to buy into the idea that the market for therapists is saturated. After all, a quick search on Google for your area will show dozens of counsellors, possibly hundreds.

Maybe you're worried, especially if you’re new, an introvert or struggle with imposter syndrome because the very idea of ‘getting out there’ or 'selling yourself' will likely bring you out in hives. (Note - you don’t have to sell yourself, no one likes being sold to.)

So let’s take a closer look at the saturated market myth.

Do you know how many blog posts I have in 'draft' that I haven't finished?

Twenty three. Twenty three! That's a whole lotta blogs! 

So how come I went to the trouble of getting them almost written, but haven't finished them?

I was hit by Shiny Object Syndrome!

So what is Shiny Object Syndrome, and how can you combat it?  

Picture this: I'm sitting in front of a Google doc, the flashing cursor mocking me. I want to write a blog, but I can’t think because of my inner critic shouting at me.

‘Why would people be interested in what you say?’
'You don’t even know about this stuff, you’re just winging it’
'If you write this, you’ll be uncovered as a fraud’

Welcome back, imposter syndrome!