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Understanding Perfectionism
Perfectionism can look like success from the outside – ambition, achievement, reliability.
But inside, it often feels exhausting: the constant pressure to do more, do better, or never make a mistake.
For some, it means overworking or never feeling satisfied with results.
For others, it shows up as procrastination, fear of criticism, or the quiet belief that love must be earned.
Each person’s relationship to perfection is unique – shaped by their own history, expectations, and experiences of approval or disappointment.
Therapy provides a space to explore what drives these pressures, and what deeper fears or desires might lie beneath them.
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What causes perfectionism?
Perfectionism is rarely just about high standards, and is always unique to each person.
It can be a way of managing anxiety – of trying to control the unpredictable, or protect against feelings of shame and failure.
Often, the inner critic that fuels perfectionism formed long ago, as a response to the need for safety, love, or recognition.
That voice may once have served a purpose – helping us cope or survive – but over time, it becomes harsh, relentless, and self-punishing.
Therapy helps uncover what that voice is defending against, and begins the process of working through the conflicts it hides.
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How does therapy help for perfectionism?
Therapy offers a confidential space to slow down and reflect on the constant drive to be better, faster, or flawless.
By giving words to the fear and longing behind perfectionism, you begin not only to understand it, but to work through the patterns that sustain it.
Through this process, the demand to be perfect can soften into something more human – allowing for self-acceptance, rest, and creativity.
You don’t lose your ambition or care; you regain freedom from what has become a burden.
Our psychotherapists work sensitively and in depth, helping you to find a more compassionate and genuine way of relating to yourself and your efforts.
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