Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome Coaching to Close the Gap
We rewire the unconscious belief that says you got lucky, so the wins on your CV finally feel like yours.
- Trademarked Rewire Method
- 1,000+ Clients Transformed
- Executive Psychotherapist and Master Hypnotherapist
About this work
What imposter syndrome coaching with Nicky Anstey actually is
Imposter syndrome coaching with Nicky Anstey is one to one work for senior leaders and business owners whose external success has never quite landed internally. Nicky is a multi award-winning Executive Psychotherapist and Master Hypnotherapist with more than 15 years of practice. Her imposter syndrome coaching uses the trademarked Rewire Method to address the pattern at three levels at once. The unconscious belief, the identity, and the everyday behaviour. The result is confidence that stops being a performance and starts being a default.
The gap between your CV and your internal voice
There is the version of you on LinkedIn, and the version inside your head
Real achievements. Real results. Real people praising real work. And the version of you inside your head, who says you got lucky, who reminds you of the one time you nearly got caught out, who thinks the next promotion is the one that will finally expose you.
The distance between those two versions is imposter syndrome. It is not a personality trait. It is a pattern. The pattern usually travels with perfectionism and people pleasing, and is a quiet contributor to extreme pressure.
How the work moves
Imposter Syndrome Coaching to Close the Gap
Research published by KPMG and subsequent studies have reported that the majority of senior women executives experience imposter syndrome, and more recent research shows similar prevalence among men at senior levels. Imposter syndrome is not rare. It is normal among high achievers. That is exactly why it needs to be rewired, not ignored.
Inside the Rewire Method, the work addresses imposter syndrome at three levels:
- Step one. Name the exact shape. The Perfectionist. The Expert. The Soloist. The Natural Genius. The Superhero.
- Step two. Resolve the unconscious belief. Using psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and NLP, the belief that worth is conditional and about to be revoked loses its charge.
- Step three. Rebuild your identity and work around the new pattern. Confidence stops being a performance you put on every morning.
What clients describe shifting:
- Praise lands instead of being deflected.
- Pitches get steadier. Asks get bigger.
- Visibility stops feeling dangerous.
- Over-preparation winds down.
Imposter syndrome rewired
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“I just wanted to say how transformational my sessions have been with Nicky and I would wholeheartedly recommend her.”
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“The most powerful timeline work I’ve ever done – gentle, insightful, and deeply effective. Nicky is truly the best.”
How You Can Work with Nicky
Nicky works with a small number of clients at any one time. Every engagement is delivered by her directly, with no associates and no handoffs. Most clients begin with a Reset Call and from there choose the right programme together.
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See Rewire Coaching
Rewire Coaching
The signature one to one programme, built on the trademarked Rewire Method. Where most clients begin.
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See Executive Coaching
Executive Coaching
For founders, directors and senior leaders at the top of their field who refuse to pay for performance with their health.
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See High Performance Coaching
High Performance Coaching
For high achievers who already perform and want the inner state to match the outer results.
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See Leadership Coaching
Leadership Coaching
For leaders who feel the weight of every decision and want to lead from a steadier place.
Stop Waiting to Be Found Out
The only person still not convinced is you. Let us rewire that.
Why Nicky
Why Work With Nicky Anstey
She has lived it. Nicky experienced severe burnout during her own corporate career, then built her businesses through significant personal and health challenges. The story is not background. It is the reason the work goes deeper than most coaching.
She has the qualifications to go deep. Nicky is a qualified Executive Psychotherapist, Master NLP Coach, Master Hypnotherapist, Master Life and Business Coach, and a Registered Nutritionist aligned with medicine. Five disciplines inside one practitioner. Most coaches hold one.
She has the results. Over 1,000 clients have worked with Nicky and gone through the trademarked Rewire Method. Reduced pressure, clearer thinking, stronger leadership, healthier lives.
She is not a generalist. Nicky works specifically with high-achieving business owners and senior leaders. The people who others assume are fine, because they are still performing. Read more about Nicky here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is imposter syndrome a mental health condition
Not a clinical diagnosis. A recognised psychological pattern strongly associated with anxiety, burnout and low self worth if left untreated.
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Is imposter syndrome only experienced by women
No. Early research focused on high achieving women. Subsequent studies show similar prevalence across genders and seniority levels.
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Does imposter syndrome ever fully go away
For most people who do the work at the root, yes.
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Can this help with visibility and public speaking
Yes. Visibility anxiety is one of the most common forms imposter syndrome takes in founders and leaders.
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I have done coaching and read the books. Why will this be different
Because the pattern is unconscious. Awareness helps you name it. It does not rewire it. Hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and NLP work at the level the pattern lives.
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Can my company sponsor this
Yes.
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Does imposter syndrome fuel perfectionism
Yes, often. Imposter syndrome, perfectionism and people pleasing usually travel together.
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Is this the same as Rewire Coaching
Imposter syndrome coaching uses the Rewire Method, with imposter syndrome as the focus.
Working Across the UK and Internationally
Most one to one work is delivered online, which means Nicky works with business owners and senior leaders across the United Kingdom, Europe and internationally. In person engagements are arranged by appointment for corporate workshops and select programmes.
Transform to Perform Coaching
Godalming, Surrey, UK
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Case Study
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