Since quitting my ‘real job’ in March 2023 to invest my time in being a psychotherapist, I’ve had many moments of self-doubt. Initially these doubts were as to whether I’ll earn enough money to pay the bills and how I was going to manage being self-employed. Nearly all my working life I’ve been employed (aka had a ‘real job’) and taking a risk in leaving employment felt scary and uncertain. In addition, there have been scattered moments of doubt in my ability at ‘being’ a the