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The Biggest Fear Every Pediatric Therapist Faces

21 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment of her YouTube video, Hallie Bulkin reflects on the most common fear among pediatric therapists: not having enough clinical experience. She notes that this fear often appears alongside two other major concerns—lack of mentorship and support, and the fear of making mistakes. Bulkin explains that these anxieties are not just mental notes; they translate into observable behaviors such as therapists holding back, second‑guessing their decisions, and remaining stuck longer than necessary. She emphasizes that these patterns are not due to a lack of capability, but rather stem from insufficient support structures, and calls for better mentorship to help clinicians move forward with confidence.

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Collectively, you guys shared some of your biggest fears, and I would say the biggest one was not having enough clinical experience, right? Lack of mentorship and support came up as a top contender, and another one was fear of getting it wrong. And I just want to pause here for a second because so many therapists that I have worked with, they also have those fears, and those fears don't just stay as like thoughts in your mind. They turn into like they play play into real life action every day, like. I see people holding back. I see y'all second-guessing. I see you guys staying stuck longer than you need to. And it's not because you're not capable. It's because you haven't had the right support to move forward with confidence.