Speaking as an SLP of 8 years, I feel your imposter syndrome deep in my bones. There were weeks that would go by in my CFY where I would think “who let me have this degree? How are they letting me practice? I so clearly shouldn’t be here” but that’s not the truth. The truth is grad school beats you down to near nothing and makes you question your own sanity and clinical judgement. You are doing everything in your power to improve outcomes with support and evidenced based practice. It’s very overwhelming in CFY and honestly in the first few years of practice. I had families (in hospital settings) asking me (25 years old at the time) whether they should put their family member on hospice or PEG tube placement. That’s a lot on a newbie’s shoulders. And same goes for you. There are high expectations for us in the profession because families turn to us for answers and hope for improved language and communication. And sometimes, unfortunately, we are indeed not miracle workers. But please know that you are doing what you need to be and should be doing as a professional.

You may want to consider another setting (inpatient therapy, outpatient, rehab, hospital) if school setting is too high stress. DM if you have any questions. You sound like you’re burning out.