PERFECTIONISM
Perfectionism anxiety can show up as a constant pressure to get things right. Despite being a high achiever, you may feel like it's never enough. You can fear making mistakes, disappointing others, or losing control - leaving you exhausted and stuck in cycles of overthinking or overworking.
A structured and supportive space can help you understand the underlying beliefs and fears that drive your perfectionistic patterns, which can make a real difference.
By exploring the thoughts, emotional responses and behavioural cycles that keep you striving relentlessly, you can work to reduce the anxiety linked to making mistakes or not meeting internal expectations.
Therapy can help you strengthen your self-compassion and challenge unhelpful cognitive habits, so you can achieve without feeling overwhelmed or depleted.
'Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving for excellence. It is a way of thinking and feeling that says, 'If I look perfect and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimise pain.'
Brene Brown