Therapy for Burnout & Perfectionism

For the women who can't stop pushing themselves.

If you're constantly setting impossibly high standards for yourself, working until you're exhausted, and still feeling like you're not doing enough, you might be experiencing burnout and perfectionism.

And the hard part?

You've been praised for your high standards and your ability to get things done, so it's hard to recognize when those same qualities are actually hurting you.

Many of my clients are ambitious women, eldest daughters, or first-generation professionals who learned early on that their worth was tied to their achievements. You may be the one who excels at everything, but quietly struggling with the constant pressure to maintain that standard.

You don't have to push through it alone anymore.

What burnout and perfectionism can look like

Feeling exhausted even after rest or time off
Setting goals so high that you can never really meet them
Procrastinating because you're afraid of not doing something perfectly
Feeling like nothing you do is ever "good enough"
Comparing yourself to others constantly
Struggling to delegate or ask for help
Feeling guilty when you're not working or being productive
Losing interest in things that used to bring you joy

If this sounds familiar, therapy can help you break free from the cycle of perfectionism and find a healthier relationship with achievement and rest.

How I help

I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to help you understand where your perfectionism comes from and create new patterns.

With CBT, you'll learn:

How to identify and challenge perfectionistic thought patterns
The connection between your beliefs about achievement and your self-worth
Tools to set realistic goals and celebrate progress

With ACT, you'll learn:

How to accept imperfection without losing your drive
How to separate your identity from your achievements
How to rest and take breaks without feeling guilty

With Solution-Focused strategies, you'll learn:

Practical ways to balance achievement with self-care
How to set boundaries around work and responsibilities
Confidence in your ability to succeed without burning out

Therapy isn't about lowering your standards or giving up on your goals.

It's about learning to achieve in ways that don't drain you, and recognizing that your worth isn't measured by how much you accomplish.

What changes when you let go of perfectionism

You can rest without feeling guilty
You set realistic goals and actually achieve them
You celebrate progress instead of focusing on flaws
You can delegate and ask for help when needed
You find joy and satisfaction in your work and life again
You understand that your worth isn't tied to your achievements

You don't have to burn out to prove your worth. There is another way.