We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Elizabeth Kresojevich a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Elizabeth , thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
Imposter syndrome is more of a journey than something you overcome. My view of imposter syndrome feels more like it is active and conscious choice to care for and support rather than avoid. It’s such a common feeling in the world of therapy to feel and experience imposter syndrome, and can often come up in spaces for folks that experience difficulty with perfectionism. For myself personally, I attempt to care for my own feelings and experiences with imposter syndrome by engaging in coping skills and strategies that I can rely on. An important part of fighting imposter syndrome is being able to connect with your achievements and reduce comparing yourself to others. I also find it helpful to create goals and connect with some specifically that are measurable so you can track your success and begin to boos confidence.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I am an independently licensed Marriage, Couple and Family Therapist in Scottsdale, Arizona. I believe that allowing someone to be a part of such a personal and sacred journey is an honor, and it is how I view my time with my families, couples and individuals. I approach therapy with a systemic perspective, recognizing culture, family history, and current environmental effects. I work to take a holistic approach that honors the whole person, while incorporating a collaborative stance to walk alongside my clients on this journey. I hope to be able to support those battling with grief, loss, trauma, shame, relationship conflicts, and anxiety. I am a certified grief therapist, and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a model that supports those looking to heal from anxiety and traumatic experiences. I think the most exciting and special part of what I do is that I get to be witness to the healing, progress and change that people work so hard to achieve.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I think three qualities that were most impactful in my journey were resilience, honesty, and the energy to learn. My journey to being a small business owner and therapist has been filled with ups and downs. I think it is important to have active resilience to support the parts of the journey that feel hopeless and difficult. Rarely do people talk about how setbacks are normal and a part of growing and learning. I think it’s extremely important to remain as honest as possible, especially with mentors and people that you trust so you are then able to continue to learn and grow and constantly make improvements and adjustments along the way. My advice for folks who are early in their journey, is practicing grace for yourself, setting both long term and short term goals. Long term goals to help organize and prepare for the journey ahead, and short term goals to feel through your accomplishments so the set backs to not drown your continuing ability to grow and improve.
Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?
My ideal client is a combination of both individual work and couples work. I have a strong passionate connection with support and helping families and their ability to thrive and create a safe space for growth. For me, this often includes not only working with individuals so they are able to connect with themselves and improve their relationships around them, but also with couples to allow for couples to thrive i their home environments. The majority of my clients either need support in relationships and their engagement in them, whether the relationship is with themselves, others, a partner or peers. I also tend to work with clients that experience anxiety or suffer from high levels of anxiousness. I also work with couples to improve communication skills, emotional connection, parenting and healing from attachment injuries.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.imallearsllc.com
- Instagram: @imallears_mft
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-kresojevich-m-a-lmft-88619670/
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Whitney B Photography
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