Psychologist Amanda Tobe teaching a professional group in a boardroom, building self-confidence and workplace skills in Toronto.

Self-Confidence Counselling For Professionals

What would it feel like to feel more confident and authentic at work?

For many professionals, fear can hold us back from showing who we truly are—whether it’s fear of failure, fear of losing control, or fear of asserting ourselves. Amazing growth happens when we give ourselves permission to make mistakes, express our needs, and let our authentic selves shine.

This area of our practice focuses on overcoming impostor syndrome, people-pleasing tendencies, and lack of assertiveness, while building self-confidence and career confidence to perform at your best.

 
 

Common Challenges:

  • impostor syndrome

  • people-pleasing behaviours

  • lacking assertiveness

  • low self-esteem

  • perfectionism

  • negative comparison

Desired Outcomes:

  • setting new personal standards

  • belief in ability on the job

  • emotional regulation

  • increased communication ability

  • developing assertiveness

  • reframing negative self-thoughts

 
 

FAQ Self Confidence

  • Our licensed professionals bring both therapeutic training and career expertise. Using approaches like narrative therapy, CBT, ACT, and DBT, we help clients identify patterns, overcome limiting beliefs, and build healthier coping strategies. This deeper work often leads to breakthroughs — for example, discovering how perfectionism, fear of failure, or workplace stress may be shaping career choices.

    Because we take a holistic perspective, we can support you not only with career clarity or a job search but also with the underlying mental health challenges (like anxiety, depression, or low self-confidence) that may be affecting your work life.

  • We do! While we’re not a resume writing service, we’re happy to provide a light review of resumes and LinkedIn profiles to make sure you’re presenting yourself clearly and effectively. We also spend time on interview preparation, which is often where confidence and communication matter most. Clients can practice through mock interviews, and for those who want extra support, our speech-language pathologist helps with clarity, accent modification, stuttering, and other communication skills that can make a big difference in how you come across.

  • Absolutely. Many clients come to us because they’re experiencing burnout, imposter syndrome, or low self-confidence that impacts their career or job search. Our intake process helps us identify these issues early, so they can be addressed alongside your career goals.

    We also run a dedicated Imposter Syndrome Group, and our one-on-one sessions often focus on building confidence, reducing avoidance and procrastination, and developing healthier ways of managing stress.

free resource: Workplace Confidence & Imposter Syndrome Support

Learn practical strategies to overcome imposter syndrome, reduce self-doubt, and build real confidence at work.

 
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