Are You Struggling With Perfectionism?

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The tendency to want to be perfect in most or all aspects of life can cause stress, but it can also result from a mental health condition such as anxiety or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Striving for perfection can also be related to childhood trauma. If a person learned they only received love when they performed well, they might carry these core beliefs into their adult life.

Available Treatment Options

Therapist interventions for perfectionism include examining the thought patterns and core beliefs related to perfectionism and then challenging them. By challenging thoughts and beliefs, a person may see how their psyche is harming them. This awareness can create change, or change may come through further exploration and counseling intervention.

Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Perfectionism

Chelsea Kuehl, MA, LMFT, CATC-IV

Los Angeles

California

Chelsea utilizes evidenced based practices to teach clients the skills to more fully engage in their life.  As part of this, Chelsea works with clients to balance acceptance and change.  Balancing acceptance and change assists clients to navigate facts of their lives while working to problem solve areas where change is desired.  As part of this, there is a focus on becoming more skillful in emo...
Sol Therapy is a 100% teletherapy practice offering video and phone sessions. I believe therapy should be accessible to EVERYONE. Therefore, I offer a “Pay What You Can” Scale. After the initial consultation call, if it’s deemed that we are a good fit and you are committed to coming to therapy and working on your goals, then we will work together to find an option that works for you!

Tessa R. Lucchi

Chicago

Illinois

Have you been feeling overwhelmed, sad, or disconnected lately? You've been trying to keep up but suddenly realized you’re not happy with yourself or your relationships. You know something needs to change but don’t know where to begin. I have several years of experience treating adults with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem at university counseling centers, behavioral health hospitals, a...
I am not currently taking new clients. I will update as spaces become available! Are you looking for a therapist who is compassionate and supportive, who will help you uncover the root of your issues, offer you insights, and challenge you to become a better version of yourself? I believe that therapy is about building a relationship in a safe environment so we can work together toward your...

Sara Miller

Austin

Texas

If you're feeling overwhelmed with worry, anxious and on-edge, or helpless and sad—you're having a normal response to extraordinary circumstances. Life has thrown us all for a loop, and your nervous system is likely on high alert. Right now, many of us feel uncertain and stressed—and this lack of feeling safe can cause your mental health to suffer. Whatever you're experiencing, you need a safe...

Dr. Neville Galloway-Williams

Baltimore

Maryland

You've been feeling constantly on edge. You’re not even sure what life would be like without anxiety. Perhaps you can’t stop thinking about a life-threatening event you experienced; perhaps you can’t shake the nagging doubt that everyone is about to discover that you have no idea what you’re doing; perhaps you’re a therapist or other helping professional who cannot seem to prioritize self-care;...
I specialize in the evaluation and evidence-based treatment of emotional disorders, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Included in this general category are also the unhealthy strategies people develop to control their distress such as perfectionism, inflexibility, emotion avoidance, over-regulation of emotion, and excessive depende...

Katie Thompson

Orlando

Florida

I specialize working with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, self- harm, self-esteem, perfectionism, and life transitions (examples: transitioning to college, moving, divorce, etc). I believe every person has the capacity for growth and change. I work collaboratively with my clients from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective. I incorporate concrete DBT/CBT techniques...

Amber S Henin

Portland

Oregon

**Currently on few-months-out waitlist*** Being a human is hard - we were likely never told this truth as kids (or ever). You might be wondering why it seems other's have this life figured out and you don't. Rest assured, they're winging it just like you and me. Therapy can help normalize the human experience and get you more connected, all while exploring ways you can show up in the world the ...
I work from a depth perspective which means that therapy is about exploring the root causes of behavior, often making way for true understanding and significant, long-lasting change. I see individuals, couples, and families dealing with big life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and intimacy issues. Finding the right fit is such an important piece of this process. My style is direct and compassiona...
*Not currently available for new clients.* As much as it can be amazing and beautiful, life can also be frustrating, stressful, lonely, overwhelming, and hard to navigate. You want it to be easier. You want to not feel so stuck, worried, sad, alone, confused, lost. You want things to be better. You want to feel better. You want meaning and connection. You're tired of being afraid. You want to l...