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
My specialty is working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression and OCD. I worked at McLean’s residential OCD facility and Rogers’ residential, partial and intensive programs for anxiety/OCD. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion-focused therapy (CFT). A powerful treatment tool is expos...
My clients describe me as someone they feel safe and comfortable with, someone they feel they can trust, and someone that genuinely cares for them. Many of my clients have unhealed childhood wounds, and/or struggle with anxiety, depression or interpersonal relationship issues. Some of my clients describe themselves as "perfectionist" with "type A personality"; others say they are "people please...
Anxiety has hijacked your life. You’re really good at imagining the worst case scenario. Your mind is excellent at anticipating the future, and at replaying things that have already happened. You question whether you are good enough and often feel self-conscious. You overthink everything. And your body buys in to this story – heart racing, shallow breathing, your stomach in knots. All of this...
You lost yourself somewhere along the way. You're disconnected from your authentic self. You find yourself consumed by your thoughts, generally future-tripping or ruminating about the past. It's a real struggle to be present and focus. Your thought process is exhausting; decisions are hard to make and you lack clarity. I understand what you are experiencing and I want you to know, there is hope...
PLEASE NOTE, I AM NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Change can happen the moment you decide to move toward it, as you may be doing right now. My role is to help you find your personal power and express it, while releasing beliefs, emotions, and habits that do not serve your true self. I want to help you develop your creative and productive skills to create the life you want, while providing...
I provide non-judgmental care for Sexual and Gender Outsiders. *NOTE* I do NOT return phone calls without a Voicemail message requesting a return call and letting me know if it is safe to leave a message. My additional clinical specialties involve working with the chronically ill and high-achieving clients who struggle with impostor syndrome and perfectionism. Limited new client slots available...
Most of us are doing the best we can each day to get through the day, to complete every task required of us, and to try to find our own happiness. Sometimes, despite doing everything to the best of our ability, we still feel like we fall short, it isn’t enough, & we aren’t happy. Often moving toward the life we want means that we need to stop avoiding uncomfortable emotions & to stop acting out...
You're fed up with the food roller coaster and feel trapped in a vicious cycle fighting with food and your body. Your anxiety feels debilitating and you wonder if obsessing worry will plague you for the rest of your life. You're lost and feel stuck about your next move -- what it is you actually want to do with your life, and who it is you actually want to be. Asking the right questions leads t...
I help Austin women delve into the issues that they think others won't understand. The stuff that weighs on you and makes you feel like crap. You know that stuff. It sucks(!!!), and I can help. Together, we will talk about the things that are getting in the way of you living your best life, and we will find the tools/skills/techniques to work through them. My office is a space of abiding...
The process of seeking help can feel daunting, especially when you are in the midst of struggle. But you have already taken an incredibly courageous step: you're considering therapy. I hope we can work on your next steps together. I specialize in eating disorders, OCD and emotion dysregulation. I am intensively trained in dialectical behavior therapy (BehavioralTech 2020), and my approach, whil...
I value helping people resolve distress for a variety of reasons. Seeking support can be difficult, and I'm passionate about providing a warm and collaborative experience to help you explore your needs and goals. I work with people to improve mood, process grief, explore identity, improve confidence, address eating and body image concerns, make life decisions, navigate transitions, enhance...
Do you have anxiety? Constant worry, stress, overwhelm, panic attacks? Maybe you've tried everything you know, but anxiety still strikes fear in your mind, stresses your body, and significantly disrupts your life. You want your anxiety to be gone NOW, and you know it is a problem, but you just can't seem to make it go away or worse, you fear it won’t! Anxiety is debilitating! I get it! What mos...
Life has deep meaning and value; however sometimes things happen that can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, others and the world. Maybe you feel shame, anxiety, loneliness, or struggles with eating and body image. I believe in a body-mind-spirit approach that understands your symptoms as an invitation to look deeper within in order to reclaim a state of wholeness and meaning in life...
Is being stuck in your house leaving you stuck in your head? Have you been told you worry too much, even given current circumstances? Are you constantly going to the worst case scenario? Does it seem like you've tried everything, and nothing is helping you feel less anxious, obsessive, or paranoid? I am trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) through the Beck Institute to address depression...
