by Timara Betts | Jun 22, 2025 | Mental Well-being, Perfectionism, Therapy
Facing the fear, finding your rhythm, and embracing the power of simply showing up. Dear New Therapist, Welcome. You’ve made it through years of study, supervision, and likely countless hours of questioning whether you’re REALLY cut out for this work. And now, here...
by Danielle Kowach | Sep 18, 2023 | Perfectionism
Danielle Kowach, LCSW 9-17-2023 Perfectionism Perfectionism often begins as a noble pursuit of excellence. We set high standards for ourselves and work tirelessly to meet or exceed them. It drives us to produce impeccable work, maintain immaculate living spaces, and...
by Lauren White | Jan 23, 2023 | Orland park il counselor, Perfectionism
Fear of failure can get internalized and bind individuals to deep anxiety and despair. High-achieving people have a particularly hard time muting their self-critic. Inner critic refers to an inner voice that judges, criticizes, or demeans a person whether or not the...
by dsheppard | May 7, 2019 | Perfectionism
We all talk to ourselves, believe it or not you’re probably talking to yourself right now. It’s called self-talk. Self-talk is your inner voice of the thoughts that we normally don’t say aloud, but when that self-talk spills out, it can have a big...
by | Dec 31, 2016 | Perfectionism, Uncategorized
Are you a perfectionist? This is a question that I often ask my clients. As a therapist it is not uncommon to have a client present with perfectionistic tendencies. In fact, perfectionism can be a strong factor in anxiety and depression. Having...
