Online therapy for perfectionism & high achievement stress
High-functioning doesn’t always mean okay.
Many of the teens and young adults I work with are:
Responsible
Capable
Thoughtful
Hard on themselves
Perfectionism can sound like:
“If I don’t do this exactly right, it means something about me.”
It often leads to:
Procrastination
Burnout
Anxiety before performance
Difficulty making decisions
Fear of disappointing others
Tying identity to achievement
Perfectionism isn’t just about high standards.
It’s about rigid standards connected to self-worth.
What We Work On
Therapy focuses on:
Untangling identity from performance
Reducing black-and-white thinking
Increasing flexibility
Learning to tolerate mistakes
Building self-compassion without lowering values
This work is especially relevant during life transitions — high school to college, college to career, shifts in independence.
What Changes
Clients often report:
Less avoidance
More follow-through
Reduced burnout
Healthier motivation
More stable self-worth
The goal isn’t to lower ambition.
It’s to make success sustainable.