In-person in Austin, Texas and virtual across TeXas and Colorado
Therapy for Perfectionism in Austin, Texas & Colorado
You’re constantly raising the bar and still feeling like you’re not enough.
You’ve spent years being the version of you everyone else needed. Let’s find the version you need.
You get things done. You’re the responsible one, the achiever, the one people can count on. But inside, you’re exhausted. Because no matter how much you do or how well you do it, your brain always whispers, “I’m not good enough.”
You obsess over getting things just right. You triple-check emails, plan every detail, and beat yourself up for the tiniest mistake. You don’t feel proud when you succeed…you feel relieved. And when you fall short (even slightly), it spirals into shame and self-doubt.
Rest feels like laziness. Slowing down feels risky. You’ve built your identity around being capable, polished, and in control…and now you’ve reached a point where you’re thinking, “is this who I really am, or just who I thought I had to be?”
What Perfectionism Looks Like
It’s not just about having “high standards.” Perfectionism can become the lens you see your whole life through including your work, your relationships, your self-worth. You might notice:
Obsessing over getting everything just right
Triple-checking emails, texts, or even grocery lists
Tying your worth to your productivity or success
Feeling like rest = laziness or weakness
Beating yourself up for the smallest mistake
Avoiding things unless you know you’ll succeed
Constantly raising the bar—then feeling like a failure anyway
Feeling like no one really sees how hard you’re working inside
And even when you try to slow down or let go, the pressure creeps back in. Deep down, part of you still believes: if I’m not doing enough, I’m not enough.
I’m here for you.
You’re allowed to slow down and still be enough.
You weren’t meant to spend your life performing, proving, and pushing through. In therapy, we’ll gently untangle the beliefs that keep you chasing gold stars and criticizing yourself for anything less than perfect. You’ll learn to rest without guilt, set realistic expectations, and start trusting that your worth isn’t tied to how productive or put-together you are.
You don’t have to keep earning your right to exhale. You’re already enough. You just have to be willing to show up as you are and we’ll take it from there..
Feel familiar?
Constantly raising the bar
Avoiding things unless you can do them perfectly
Feeling like a failure when you try to rest
Panicking over a typo
Here’s what we’ll do together
No more chasing worth through achievement. Therapy helps you quiet the inner critic, loosen the grip of unrealistic standards, and finally shed the pressure to be perfect all the time..
If you’re carrying deeper wounds from earlier experiences like criticism, emotional neglect, or needing to be the “easy” one. EMDR or talk therapy can help you process those memories on a body-based level. We’ll work with your nervous system to shift those old beliefs and help you feel safer taking up space. This isn’t just about managing stress, t’s about finally feeling like you without all the pressure to perform.
If you’re carrying deeper wounds from earlier experiences—like criticism, emotional neglect, or feeling like love had to be earned, EMDR or talk therapy can help you process those memories on a body-based level. We’ll work with your nervous system to shift those old beliefs and help you feel safe being human, not just high-performing. This isn’t just about stress relief, it’s about finally feeling like you, without all the pressure to perform..
What we’ll work on
Imagine a life where you…
Keep your high standards without tying your worth to them
Rest without guilt (yes, even when your to-do list isn’t finished)
Stop overanalyzing every detail and let “good enough” be enough
Make mistakes without spiraling into shame or self-doubt
Feel proud of what you are, not just what you do
Trust that your value doesn’t come from being productive or perfect
Finally feel like yourself, not just the most polished version of you
you’ve done the whole “keep it together” thing
Now you’re craving peace, clarity, a break from the noise.
Questions?
FAQs
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If you're always overthinking, afraid to disappoint others, or feel like you're only valuable when you're doing or achieving, therapy can help. These patterns are exhausting, and they’re often rooted in deeper emotional wounds that can be healed.
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I use EMDR, parts work, and somatic strategies to get to the root of perfectionism and people-pleasing. This isn’t about pushing through, it’s about creating real, lasting shifts in how you see yourself and your worth.
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Totally. Having high standards isn’t the issue, it’s when your sense of worth depends on never messing up, always saying yes, or being “the best.” Therapy helps you keep what works and let go of what’s burning you out.
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Sometimes. These patterns often start early, and understanding where they came from can be powerful. But we’ll go at your pace, and you’ll always have tools to help you feel grounded and safe.
