Perfectionism
Step off the hamster wheel and reconnect with who you are, not just what you produce.
Perfectionism often masks deeper anxiety and self-doubt. Therapy moves you from fear-based striving toward values-based living.
Online, anywhere in California or New York
This might sound familiar
- Overthinking decisions for fear of getting them wrong
- Avoiding situations where you might fail
- Difficulty delegating, even when overloaded
- Re-reading and re-editing messages before sending
- Never quite feeling satisfied with what you've achieved
Approaches we might use
CBTChallenges the all-or-nothing rules perfectionism runs on.mayoclinic.org →
ACTHelps you act on your values even when things aren't done "perfectly."contextualscience.org →
EMDRProcesses the criticism or conditional approval it often traces back to.emdria.org →
IFSTurns toward the inner critic driving it, rather than trying to silence it.psychologytoday.com →
What we'll gently explore
- Where these patterns began, and how they once helped you
- How perfectionism may be masking deeper self-doubt or anxiety
- Tools to challenge all-or-nothing thinking
- New ways to define success beyond constant achievement
- Ways to embrace flexibility, rest, and self-compassion, without guilt