Changing careers can be an exciting yet daunting experience. The uncertainty of stepping into a new role can bring up fears of failure, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt. For many, their professional identity is deeply tied to their sense of self, making it difficult to embrace a new career with confidence.
One of my hypnotherapy clients ‘Louise’, was transitioning into a new career, and found herself in this exact position. Having spent 20 years in a structured and respected profession, she struggled with the belief that she could succeed in a more fluid and self-led role. Despite having taken bold steps in her life before, the fear of failure and the worry of not being liked held her back from fully embracing her new identity.
Louise’s case really resonated with me on a personal level, I know how hard this journey can be as I had transitioned from a 15 year career as a successful Personal Trainer, that no longer felt true to me and in to Hypnotherapy and Life Guidance work.
When you’ve identified as a certain label for a long time, it can be hard to let go and it’s only natural to feel those imposter syndrome feelings, because you forget that you spent many years building self-confidence in your previous field.
How Hypnotherapy Helped Rebuild Confidence
Over four online hypnotherapy sessions, we worked together to shift Louise’s mindset, uncovering her inherent strength and ability to adapt. The first session focused on ego-strengthening—laying the foundation of self-belief. By guiding her into a deeply relaxed state and using positive suggestion techniques, she was able to access the parts of herself that had already demonstrated courage and capability in the past.
As the sessions progressed, we addressed her underlying fears and self-doubt. Through carefully crafted scripts and deep relaxation techniques, Louise began to see her career shift not as an intimidating leap but as an extension of her skills and passions. By the final session, she was experiencing a profound shift in her mindset, moving from uncertainty to excitement about her new business.
The Results
By the end of her hypnotherapy journey, Louise reported feeling much more confident and eager to step into her new role. In her own words:
“Adam had been brilliant at space holding for me with recent hypnosis sessions. The hypnosis has felt gentle and yet powerful at the same time. It has definitely helped shift things for me with my confidence, which was the topic I wanted to address.
I really appreciate Adam’s ability to hold space for me in a gentle and yet very supportive way, which allowed me to feel safe to express anything in the sessions. I felt like I had powerful energetic support in this journey, which I am so very grateful for.
I am feeling much more confident and excited with stepping into my new business!”
Ready to Step into Your New Career with Confidence?
If you’re facing self-doubt or imposter syndrome around a career change, hypnotherapy could be the key to unlocking your confidence.
