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

Tessa Gordon @ Wellspace

San Francisco

California

Eating disorders can feel hopeless, but they aren’t. Whether this is your first time seeking help, or your umpteenth time, I believe everyone can recover. Just as there are many reasons why an eating disorder manifests in your life, the way you recover will be just as unique. If there was a one size fits all solution, that would perhaps be as deceptive as the problem itself. Whether it’s...

Abby Costello

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

I believe that healing often occurs best in the context of a safe and trusting relationship between a client and therapist. As a psychotherapist, I strive to create a secure, caring, and collaborative relationship with each of my clients so that therapy is a place they feel fully seen, heard, understood, and respected. I work from an integrative and holistic perspective, meeting each client whe...
You're the person who struggles with hustling for their worth. It shows in your impeccable work ethic or your perfectionistic ways or even your need to show up for others before you show up for yourself. You find yourself unable to relax, biting off more than you can chew, extremely overwhelmed, and unsure of how to slow down. It's hard to find balance in your life and not feel so guilty in the...

Hillary Devlin

New York

New York

I specialize in helping people uncover ways to better navigate anxiety, low mood, and other difficulties (e.g., life transitions, self-doubt, low motivation, perfectionism) with more flexibility, awareness, self-compassion, and purpose. I earned my PhD in clinical psychology from Yale University and have received extensive training in the latest evidence-based treatments for anxiety, OCD, and...

Goali Saedi Bocci

San Diego

California

Having trained at Notre Dame, UC Berkeley and Stanford, I bring rigorous scientific expertise into my clinical work with adolescents (ages 14-24), college students, and women. I assist clients with a range of concerns including: anxiety, depression, vocational or academic concerns, ADHD, relationship concerns, eating disorders, perfectionism, life transitions, multicultural and identity concern...
Keystone Therapy Group was founded to provide support and guidance to clients who are struggling to be who they want to be. We believe that anxiety, depression, stress, etc. occur as a symptom of a client experiencing thoughts or behaviors which are in conflict with who they want to be. When therapists provide a safe space for reflections, clients are able to understand the root of their sympto...

Lindsey K Umstead

Raleigh

North Carolina

Living in a world that constantly tells us it’s not okay to be who we truly are is hard, hurtful, and exhausting. I want to help you be *more* of you - not less. To help you be gentle with yourself, own your voice, take up space, and feel liberated to be your full, authentic, and dynamic self. If you’re tired of shrinking yourself or being shrunk by others, I want to support you as you embrace...
*****Please Note: PRACTICE FULL - I AM CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING CLIENTS**** Are you caught up in the comparison trap? Do you get hung up with perfectionism & people pleasing? Easily jump to worse case scenario? Have you found that you'd rather be uncomfortable than to say/do something that may make someone else uncomfortable? Maybe you put other people's needs first because you can't stand someo...
Even at our most vulnerable, we move toward healing and growth. That's part of why you're reading this right now! Therapy can help you build on the strengths you already have, and help you learn new skills to make changes and find relief. Recovery is a complex & dynamic process, and it's normal to need support as you move through it. Whether you are totally new to counseling, or have been in...
You are pretty “put together” on the surface, but the stress of life is catching up to you. You may have a history of anxiety and/or depression, or maybe this is the first time you are reaching out for support. You just want to feel better! I've got you. I offer Telehealth services for residents of New York State. I am genuine, empathetic, and will help you get through your current challenges. ...

Marinelle Reynolds

Atlanta

Georgia

You've always been everyone's go-to person. The one people turn to when something needs to get done. You pride yourself on being a dedicated hard worker. The one people rely on to go the extra mile. You come in early and stay late to make sure deadlines aren't missed. Through your dedication, hard work and perseverance you've been able to achieve so much in your career. On the outside, it looks...
Life naturally comes with many challenges--especially in the current state of our world. It's common to feel stagnant, unsure, anxious, and uninspired. Most of us are conditioned by our culture, family system, and life experiences to feel, think, and behave in certain ways. This is often times misaligned with who we truly are and as a result, our mental and emotional health suffer. I believe, w...
You are beyond stressed and absolutely exhausted, but there is no end in sight. Your to-do list never seems to get smaller, and instead things just keep getting piled on. You're constantly on the go, trying to make sure everyone and everything is taken care of. It's hard for you to delegate because you know it will go faster and be easier if you just do it yourself. People are asking a lot from...
Feel like you need to earn your worth, like being anything less than perfect isn't okay? Maybe you're living with an eating disorder that leaves you worrying about or compensating for what you put into your body and trying to control it's shape and size. Do you struggle with self-worth or figuring out and feeling okay with being who you really are? Maybe you've been through trauma or abuse that...