Therapy for High Achievers and Perfectionists
“Shoot for the moon and if you miss it, you’ll still be among the stars missing it is not an option.” – the mind of every perfectionist.
You work hard. You hold yourself to high standards. You have a strong drive to accomplish something important.
These traits have carried you far in life, and you are driven to go even further.
Whatever you do, you want to do it well – there’s no margin for error.
It’s important to you to be seen as competent and capable. You spend endless amounts of time working on your presentation, delivering high quality products, and stress over what other’s might think.
Whether it is checking things off your to-do list, collecting degrees or certifications, or proving your capabilities to others, somewhere along the way your worth became intertwined with achievement.
You stopped celebrating your success. The focus immediately shifts to what you can accomplish next. It’s exhausting.
From the outside, perfectionists and high achievers look impressive (and they are). On the inside, they commonly:
- Fear failure
- Hold themselves (and others) to impossibly high standards
- Have a difficult time delegating
- Make things more complicated than they need to be
- Avoid anything that makes them appear vulnerable
- Are constantly close to burnout and resentment
An accomplished external world does not cancel out the exhaustion and pain of the internal experience.
You are more than your resume, bank account, number on the scale, or public recognition. Therapy can help you to develop self-worth that’s created from within as opposed to relying on external validation. Through this process you will begin to detach from other people’s judgments and trust your decision-making skills.
In our work together, you will learn to identify how you came to set your standards and evaluate their efficacy. By releasing unrealistic or imposed standards, you will make room for your true potential. Imagine how much more you’d get done if you didn’t have to carry the weight of other’s expectations or judgment on your shoulders.
You’re ready to reduce the pressure and find balance. I can help! Call me today to get started! (585) 820-9067.
