Perfectionism
Therapy for perfectionism that has stopped feeling like an asset
The high standards that used to work for you now cost more than they give back.
On this pageAddress the distinct decision to seek help for pressure and perfectionism.
Perfectionism usually starts as a genuine strength: it gets things done, it earns trust, it prevents mistakes that matter. The work isn't to talk you out of caring about quality — it's to separate the standards that still serve you from the ones that are really about avoiding an old fear of being not enough. We look closely at where the line sits for you between useful care and a threshold that can never actually be satisfied.
How we work with this
Therapy for perfectionism that has stopped feeling like an asset
Perfectionism usually starts as a genuine strength: it gets things done, it earns trust, it prevents mistakes that matter. The work isn't to talk you out of caring about quality — it's to separate the standards that still serve you from the ones that are really about avoiding an old fear of being not enough. We look closely at where the line sits for you between useful care and a threshold that can never actually be satisfied.
Is this you?
The high standards that used to work for you now cost more than they give back.
Good is rarely good enough, and the relief from finishing something never lasts long.
You delay starting or finishing things because they might not turn out right.
You suspect the standard itself, not just your follow-through, is worth examining.
- License
- Oregon LCSW
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Insurance
- Out of network · Superbills available
- Telehealth
- Oregon