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
Starting therapy and realizing you may not be able to do this alone can be a scary and intimidating process. It is my hope as a therapist to make that process a little easier for you. If you have been feeling lost, stuck, anxious, drained of all your energy, or stressed about life's trials Finding Your Better can help. The struggle of anxiety, depression, and perfectionism is very personal to m...
***Not Accepting New Clients, Waitlist Closed*** Finding the optimal therapeutic fit is a bit like going on a blind date; you hope for the best and prepare for the worst. People who think I'm a fit are often high-achieving individuals who find it “grating” to be so acutely aware of their problem(s) or symptom(s), have tried all the solutions they can think of, and are giving therapy “one last...
The heart of my work is helping people in their 20s and 30s who want to restore healing, peace, and balance to their lives. I take a collaborative, practical, and compassionate approach and empower you to recognize and utilize your strengths as a means of moving through fear, sadness, and insecurities. My aim is to support you as you move toward increased healing and wholeness in your life. Whi...
** Currently Not Accepting New Clients ** We are living in trying times! So much loss, change, worry.... Talking to a licensed therapist such as myself can help you get through this and thrive. Consider making an appointment by simply going to my website and clicking "Book Now" or just go look around to see if I'm a good fit. Also, feel free to call message me if you have any questions or would...
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, fellow old souls, and adults who face generalized/social/performance anxiety, depression, OCD, perfectionism, LGBTQ stressors, low self-esteem, low motivation, ADD/ADHD, and other attention or mood-related ailments. I bring experience from intensive outpatient programs for depression and anxiety in a behavioral health hospital to assist individual...
Your 20s and 30s are an important time of self-determination. If you're feeling stuck or lost, I can help you develop the tools and insights you need to enjoy this time of your life. I specialize in helping high achievers-- young professionals and grad students with academic and workplace adjustment, anxiety, burnout and stress management, multicultural stressors, and relationship and sexual...
I work with busy, high-achieving individuals who are facing challenges that are keeping them from reaching their maximum potential. If you're struggling in your home life, career, at school, or in sports, I can help. Oftentimes, the desire for perfection results in high levels of stress, low self-esteem, and burnout. These things lead to many other issues that can take a toll on your mood,...
To friends and family, you look like you have it all under control, but behind closed doors, you feel like the only person who doesn't have her life together. In the minimal downtime, you find yourself having scary thoughts about all the "what-ifs" and things outside your control. The "what-ifs" are so out there that you're embarrassed to admit them to your friends or family...but they can feel...
On the outside, it seems like you have it all together. But, you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder. You don’t feel good enough, despite putting effort in everything you do. You work hard to be in control, and get anxious when things don’t go as planned. It is hard to ask for help, since you tend to put other people before yourself. You feel lonely and want to connec...
You thought you would be in a different place by now. You’ve done all the right things and checked all the boxes. But for some reason, you’re still not happy. There’s at least one area of your life where you’re haunted by thoughts like “I’m not good enough.” These thoughts might be in the background all the time or they might only pop up sometimes (spending time around certain people, going hom...
I am Kristi Ging, the owner of East Hill Counseling Services, a solo practice providing individual counseling and therapy for adults. I have experience working with individuals in a variety of settings including inmates in a maximum security prison, clients in an emergency mental health care setting, clients in an inpatient substance abuse treatment center, first responders, and citizens within...
If you find yourself consumed with taking care of others but never taking enough time to care for yourself, you're not alone. If you've decided it's time to focus on improving your own health and circumstances, I would be happy to help. I specialize in women's mental, emotional, and relational health and I'm passionate about helping my clients get unstuck and on track to leading happy, healthy...
**Not Accepting New Clients*** You may be struggling with perfectionism, always beating yourself up for not being good enough... or maybe anxiety has taken hold and started to interfere with your ability to be content, fulfilled... and you just wish you could finally wake up one day with a more quiet, at-ease mind. Or you could be a habitual people pleaser, constantly ignoring your own needs (a...
Video sessions are available during the COVID-19 pandemic. Life presents many challenges. I can help. I am a clinical psychologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. My specializations include stress management, sport and performance psychology, biofeedback, and health psychology. A large part of my practice is also concerned with issues of anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric conditions. If you ...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Prior to moving to Santa Fe, much of my clinical training and experience occurred at the Children's Hospital Colorado on the Eating Disorder Unit and in the general outpatient clinic. My areas of expertise include eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identify...
