What to Do When You Feel Like You “Don’t Have a Story Yet”

Let me guess…

You opened a blank Google Doc to write your “About Me” page, or your Psychology Today profile, and your brain immediately went… blank.

So you did what most of us do. You clicked around, hoping for inspiration. And instead, you found that slow, creeping feeling of not-enoughness.

Everyone else seems to have some incredible story, right?

“I survived burnout and built my dream practice from a café in Costa Rica.”

“I’ve wanted to be a therapist since I was 6.”

“My childhood trauma led me to this work.”

Meanwhile, you’re sitting there thinking, Uhh… I just wanted to help people and do it in a sustainable way? Is that enough?

Spoiler: Yes. It’s more than enough.

But I know it doesn’t always feel that way.

The Myth of the “Big Origin Story”

Somewhere along the way, we got sold this idea that your story needs to be dramatic to be valid. That unless you’ve overcome something enormous, you don’t have a real reason for being in this field.

But that’s not what your clients are looking for.

They're not auditioning you for a Netflix docuseries. They’re looking for someone they can trust. Someone who makes them feel safe. Someone who understands the nuances of their experience, not because you lived it exactly, but because you listen differently.

Your story isn’t about trauma. It’s about alignment.

Let’s Reroute: Your Story Already Exists

If you're stuck on what to write, start here:

What do you believe about this work?

Really. What values do you hold when you walk into a session?

Maybe you believe therapy should feel human, not clinical.
Maybe you hate the way neurodivergent folks get pathologized and you’re committed to doing it differently.
Maybe you want your clients to feel like they finally exhaled after holding their breath for years.

That’s your story. That’s the part that matters.

Not the pain you’ve experienced but the purpose you bring.

New Doesn’t Mean “Unqualified”

Let’s also talk about the elephant in the room: being new to private practice.

I see so many smart, caring PMHNPs try to hide their newness like it’s something shameful.

It’s not. It’s honest. And your clients will appreciate that more than a polished, over-edited bio full of jargon.

Try this:

“After years of working in fast-paced clinical environments, I realized how much people were craving a slower, more intentional space for healing. So I built one.”

That one line? It says everything.

Here’s the Heart of It

You don’t need a “trauma-to-triumph” arc to be worthy of this work.

You need to show people what you care about.

You need to help them feel safe, seen, and understood before they even walk through your door.

And that starts with the words you choose.

So if you’re sitting in front of that blank page again, here’s your permission slip to stop trying to sound profound and start sounding like you.

That’s what builds trust. That’s what draws the right clients. That’s what builds a sustainable, values-aligned practice.

And if you want help writing that story whether it’s your bio, your brand message, or the deeper why behind your whole business?

That’s exactly what we do inside Strong Roots Mentorship.

Because building a practice that reflects your values shouldn't feel like a guessing game.

Let’s build something real, together.

If you’re feeling stuck or unsure where to start, come join us inside Strong Roots Mentorship. We take you step by step from ground zero to seeing patients and beyond, without the overwhelm.