High-Achieving Perfectionists
Do you constantly feel like you’re falling short even when everyone else thinks you’ve got it all together? Are you the go-to person, the overthinker, the one who can't rest without guilt? Maybe you’re stuck in a loop of overachieving, people-pleasing, and second-guessing everything. If you’re exhausted from chasing “perfect,” therapy will help you find relief, balance, and a version of success that doesn’t cost you your peace.
You’ve always been the one who keeps it all together.
But lately? It’s taking everything in you just to hold it all up.
From the outside, you seem organized, dependable, and on top of everything. But inside, you’re exhausted… constantly questioning if you’re doing enough, if you are enough, and terrified of letting anyone down. The pressure to succeed, be liked, and never make a mistake can feel like a full-time job.
At Better Minds Counseling & Services, we help high-achieving perfectionists untangle their inner critics, set boundaries without guilt, and redefine success on their own terms.
Therapy for you… the high-achieving perfectionist
You’ve Built a Life That Looks “Good”... But It’s Costing You
Does this sound like you?
Overthink every decision, terrified of making the wrong one
Struggle to relax or slow down without feeling lazy or unproductive
Find it hard to accept compliments or feel proud of your accomplishments
Feel anxious, resentful, or drained from constantly saying yes
Replay conversations in your head, worried you said the “wrong” thing
Set incredibly high expectations, and then beat yourself up when you don’t meet them
Perfectionism doesn’t always look like neat notebooks and color-coded calendars. It often shows up as self-doubt, people-pleasing, burnout, and never feeling good enough, even when you're doing everything "right."
Loosen the Grip of Perfectionism
Out of the people you know, would you say you are one of the “strong ones,” the helper, the achievers? You are always used to pushing through and putting yourself last. You may think of not “deserving” support and just push your needs off to the side… but you’ve had those tipping points so many times. You crash, you are emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted, and are struggling internally.
Together, we’ll work on:
Challenging all-or-nothing thinking (times you say “I should be able to do this…”)
Managing the stress that drives overworking and overthinking
Learning how to rest without guilt (yes, really!)
Setting boundaries with others and, and the most important person of all, yourself
Untangling self-worth from productivity and external validation
Rebuilding a more compassionate relationship with yourself
Therapy isn’t about losing your drive or letting go of goals; it’s about finding balance, feeling less overwhelmed, and finally being able to breathe.
Ready to Let Go of "Perfect"?
At Better Minds, we know how hard it is to ask for help when you’re used to being the one who has it all together. Here we offer virtual therapy (teletherapy) that is customized just for you.
You don’t have to keep holding it all together alone.
Click here to set-up an intro meeting with a therapist and start your journey toward ease, self-compassion, and feeling like yourself again.
Now What?
Here are the next steps to starting therapy today!
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Complete the form on the Contact page.
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Better Minds admin will email you to schedule an intro meeting with your preferred/best matched therapist.
(What is an intro meeting? Some therapists call this a consultation or consult call. It is a free 15-minute meeting with a therapist to discuss what is bringing to seek therapy, how that therapist works in therapy appointments, and any questions you may have).
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You will have the intro meeting with your therapist and schedule your first appointment.
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After your intro meeting, Better Minds admin will email you the initial paperwork (consents, etc.) to review before your first appointment.