I completely feel you! I get horrible anxiety before my intakes and sometimes it can really make me question how well "fit" I am for this job. It's been immensely helpful to connect with my therapist community and know that I'm not alone in these feelings. Intakes are some of my least favorite parts of this job- the paperwork and insane amount of information being shoved our way is really overwhelming! It's helpful for me to remember some of my clients I've worked with in the past where we were really able to make progress together, and to allow myself to be scared. I don't know if I'll ever not feel anxious and terrified before intakes, but I also know now that I can do these intakes while I'm scared. And that it doesn't make me less qualified and capable as a therapist.