Meet Jacklynne Marder

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jacklynne Marder. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Jacklynne, 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.

Instead of thinking about imposter syndrome as an enemy and buying into it’s self-limiting stories like “you’re not good enough”, I try to think of it as a protective friend. Instead of seeing imposter syndrome as a sign of not being ready for something, I try to think of it as as a part of me that’s showing up to keep me safe and protect me from the vulnerability of expansion. So, when imposter syndrome comes up, I thank it and have a compassionate relationship with it. I practice internally saying, “Thank you for being here. You are my indication that I’m doing what I need to need to do right now in my life to grow and expand.”

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I’m a trauma-focused psychotherapist with a private practice in Los Angeles. I came into the therapist role very early on in life. Growing up, I was fascinated by humans and leaned in with curiosity to the life stories of adults whenever I’d go to a social gathering with my parents. I’ve always had a natural curiosity about why we have certain patterns and behaviors as humans. This led to me studying Psychology in college at CU Boulder and during that time, I started my own therapy as a client for the first time. During that period of my life, I endured a significant amount of grief and loss. My therapist at the time suggested that I try yoga as a way to find some relief and ease my suffering. The first time I practiced yoga, it changed the course of my life. I fell in love with the way my body felt immensely safe and at home on my yoga mat. I became fascinated by the idea that feeling relief in the body could allow for significant positive changes to occur in the mind. Yoga allowed my mind to finally quiet and shift from fearful to empowering thoughts. This catalyzed my interest in the mind/body connection and trauma healing.

It has been so fulfilling to integrate my passion for Eastern healing practices such as yoga and meditation into my clinical practice and bring them to group therapy settings as well. Most recently, I’ve enjoyed creating community therapeutic experiences such as nature retreats around Los Angeles. My next retreat will be focused on coming together for the Fall Equinox and stepping into the new season feeling recharged, grounded, and intentional. It will be on September 22nd in Temescal Canyon, Pacific Palisades, and will include shared group reflections, mindful journaling, somatic movement, nature therapy, and breathwork. This is the typical schedule for most of the retreats I lead and it makes for an incredibly meaningful experience!

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?

1. Curiosity and the hunger for growth, learning, and expanding myself in new ways
2.Self-motivation and having the ability to be a self-starter, which requires belief in yourself and self-accountability.
3.Finding the balance between taking things seriously when building your business and keeping things light, fun, and creative.

My main advice is to remember your WHY- Why you are on this path and what is driving you? Come back to this why again and again when self-doubt creeps in or the voice that says “this is too hard, lets give up.”

Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?

Positive Self-Talk-having the ability to cheer myself on, encourage myself, and praise myself even if nobody else was has been so impactful. Being this hype woman for myself has made a huge difference in learning how to self-validate when no boss or colleague was doing so since you don’t get this external validation from coworkers when you are self-employed. This has also been about noticing and catching the inner critic/voice of doubt and challenging it by reminding myself of all things I’m actually doing RIGHT when it wants to remind me all I might be doing wrong, or all the ways I’m falling short. Developing this inner cheerleader that roots for me and wants me to succeed has been key and has kept me going!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://JacklynneMarderPsychotherapy.com
• Instagram: @JacklynneMarder_Psychotherapy