Therapy for Perfectionism in Bentonville

Counseling in Arkansas

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When "Good Enough" Never Feels Good Enough

You're exhausted from being your own worst critic. Nothing you do ever feels like enough - there's always one more edit to make, one more detail to perfect, one more way you could have done it better.  It might feel like you're carrying around a suitcase full of "shoulds" and your arms are tired from dragging it everywhere you go.
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If this sounds familiar...

  • You spend hours perfecting things that could take minutes - rewriting emails, redoing projects, second-guessing decisions

  • You'd rather not do something at all than risk doing it imperfectly

  • You feel like a fraud when people compliment your work because you only see the mistakes

  • You lie awake replaying everything you did "wrong" that day

  • You take on way too much because you can't trust others to do it "right"

  • You're never satisfied, even when you achieve exactly what you set out to do

  • You hide parts of yourself because you're afraid people won't accept the "real" you (the one who makes mistakes, has messy emotions, or doesn't have it all figured out)

  • You feel trapped - like you can't turn off the need to be perfect, even when it's making you miserable

Tired of Carrying the Weight of Unrealistic Standards?

Perfectionism disguises itself as high standards, but it's actually a system designed to keep you feeling like you're never enough. It's the difference between striving for excellence and being paralyzed by the fear of not being flawless.
Your perfectionist brain probably tells you it's protecting you from failure, rejection, or criticism. But instead of keeping you safe, it's keeping you exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from the joy in your accomplishments. You end up working harder than everyone around you while feeling less satisfied with the results.
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What Life Looks Like When Perfectionism Loosens Its Grip

  • Finishing projects without endless revisions and feeling good about them

  • Making decisions without agonizing over every possible outcome

  • Sleeping better because you're not mentally reviewing your "mistakes"

  • Having energy for the people and experiences you love instead of pouring everything into being "perfect"

  • Feeling proud of your work instead of immediately focusing on what could be better

  • Taking healthy risks and trying new things without the fear of not being immediately excellent

  • Treating yourself with the same kindness you show others

How We Work Together

Therapy for perfectionism isn't about lowering your standards or accepting mediocrity. It's about learning to channel your drive in a way that actually serves you instead of depleting you.

In our sessions, we'll:

  • Identify the specific thoughts and beliefs that fuel your perfectionist patterns

  • Practice self-compassion techniques to quiet that harsh inner critic

  • Develop realistic expectations and boundaries around your work and commitments

  • Learn to recognize "good enough" and celebrate it

  • Explore what you're really afraid will happen if you're not perfect

  • Build tolerance for making mistakes and being human

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You can expect:

  • Understanding of the exhaustion that comes with trying to be everything to everyone

  • Practical strategies for breaking the perfectionism-procrastination cycle

  • A space to explore the deeper fears driving your need to be perfect

  • Tools for setting boundaries with yourself and others

  • Gentle challenges to help you experiment with imperfection

Ready to give yourself permission to be good enough exactly as you are?

Your Next Step Toward Feeling Free