Therapy for Anxiety and Perfectionism

LOS ANGELES • CALIFORNIA • ONLINE

How Do I Know if I Am An Anxious Perfectionist?

  • You are constantly “on” and can’t relax. 

  • You set incredibly high standards for yourself that are sometimes impossible to meet.

  • You fear and avoid situations where you might fail. 

  • You see mistakes as a sign of being unworthy and not good enough.

  • You over-prepare or procrastinate because you want to do it all and do it right the first time.

  • You feel on edge, restless, and have a hard time feeling at home in your body.

  • You try to control everything around you to make it right.

  • You engage in people-pleasing behaviors and have a hard time saying “no.”

Anxiety and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. Perfectionism is a coping mechanism you have developed to manage and sooth the distress connected to your anxiety, often caused by fear of rejection. You cope by being flawless and setting incredibly high standards for yourself that are sometimes impossible to reach. 

Therapist Tannaz Alagheband for Anxiety and Perfectionism in Los Angeles and California

How does therapy help with anxiety and perfectionism?

  • By helping you recognize negative self-talk and develop skills such as self-compassion to better connect with your inner-worth.

  • By helping you develop mindfulness skills  that help you understand what your anxiety is trying to tell you  so you can find a sense of ease and belonging in your body.

  • By helping you separate your self-worth from your accomplishments.

  • By helping you develop a growth mindset around failure and mistakes.

  • By helping you recognize and resolve the past traumas that led to your perfectionism and anxiety.