Online Perfectionism therapists in Burlington, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Perfectionism
Mary D'Agostino
Registered Psychotherapist, RP(Qualifying)
Perfectionism often goes far beyond simply wanting to do well. It can involve intense self-pressure, fear of failure, overthinking, difficulty relaxing, people-pleasing, and feeling like your worth is tied to performance or productivity. Perfectionism is not about being perfect — it is about constantly striving for a level of perfection that is ultimately unattainable for anyone, and the emotional exhaustion that comes from endlessly trying to reach it. In therapy, we work to better understand where these patterns come from, what continues to drive them, and how they may be impacting your relationships, self-esteem, and overall well-being. Together, we focus on building greater self-awareness, flexibility, self-compassion, and healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
3 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Maddie Serhal - Limitless Living Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, MC, BSc
Perfectionism can have such a huge impact on your life, making it hard to try things, staying in your comfort zone, and being very hard on yourself. Together, we can work to explore the roots of perfectionism, what it's trying to teach you, and what wisdom you'd like to keep and what relationships to perfectionism you might want to shed.
6 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Clare Pentelow
Therapist, MSW, RSW
Perfectionism can feel like an endless treadmill—a constant pressure to do more, be more, and never make a mistake. While it might look like high achievement from the outside, on the inside, it often feels like exhaustion, chronic self-doubt, and a fear that if you slow down, the "truth" of your inadequacy will be revealed. In our work, we look beyond the surface of your to-do list to unpack the profound impact perfectionism has had on your mental health and self-worth.
I use a deeply compassionate and relational approach to help you understand the roots of this pressure. We can incorporate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to target and process the traumas or early life experiences where you first learned that your value was tied to your performance. By weaving in IFS and psychodynamic insights, we’ll work to soften the voice of the inner critic and unburden the parts of you that feel "not enough." My goal is to help you trade the crushing weight of perfection for a life of genuine self-compassion, where you are free to be human, messy, and whole.
16 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Alison Taylor
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, GIT.Dip, CAPT, CRPO
Perfectionism can feel like constant pressure: to get it right, to not make mistakes, to meet expectations that may not even feel like your own. In our work together, we bring curiosity about your unique lived experience to exploring how perfectionism shows up in your thoughts, body, and relationships. We might gently ask: Who are you being perfect for? By whose standards? What do you imagine might happen if you made a mistake? How were mistakes handled in your home growing up? Rather than treating perfectionism as a personal flaw, we can understand it as a relational, contextual response to a situation/dynamic, a way of organizing/modifying yourself that developed in response to your environment. The existential statement underneath perfectionism could be, “In order to belong in this family, I must never mess up” or “I live my life as if I’ll be invisible/alone/worthless unless I am perfect.” Put in these contexts, perfectionistic strategies are a matter of life and death and basic survival. By slowing down and building awareness around how you got here, we can begin to tease apart these patterns, reconnect with what *you* need and value, and find more flexible, compassionate ways of being with yourself. It’s always a risk being more yourself, and I have huge respect for the ways you’ve learned to keep yourself safe and connected (basic human needs, btw). As we unravel your perfectionistic magnificence, you will likely surprise yourself with the brilliance and creativity that’s been hiding there all along, waiting for the right support to emerge.
5 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Meaningful Connections
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker MSW, RSW , Registered Psychotherapist
Perfectionism can feel like constant pressure to do more, be more, and avoid mistakes, often leading to stress, burnout, and self-criticism. We provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore the roots of perfectionism, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and develop greater self-compassion, balance, and flexibility so you can move through life with more ease and confidence.
16 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Caroline Lacelle
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
My treatment approach follows the three phases of trauma treatment; resourcing, reprocessing, and reorienting. Together we will determine the resources you may need to tap into a grounded sense of self through somatic practices and parts work. Deep Brain Reorienting, EMDR, and ART guide reprocessing to shift past experiences into the past so you can reorient and engage fully in the present.
6 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Serene Lotus Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist
Address self-criticism, fear of failure, high standards, burnout, and the emotional impact of perfectionistic tendencies.
2 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Choosing To Heal
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP
Break free from the pressure to be “perfect” and the fear of failure. At Choosing To Heal, we help you develop flexibility, self-compassion, and healthier standards for success. In person in Mississauga, and virtually all across Ontario.
26 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Katherine Mackenzie
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I provide evidence-based therapy for adults whose perfectionism has become a source of stress, anxiety, procrastination, or burnout. Therapy focuses on helping you move beyond rigid standards, build resilience around mistakes, and develop a more balanced and sustainable way of approaching life.
10 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Serenity Ridge Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, RP (Qualifying), CCC
Understanding the pressures of high standards and self-criticism, and learning how to shift toward more flexible, compassionate ways of relating to yourself and others.
1 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Sage Ariel Seguin
Registered Psychotherapist, QRP, MACP
Perfectionism in my clients is rarely about high standards — it's often a survival strategy formed alongside ADHD, neurodivergence, rejection sensitivity, and early caretaking roles. We work to understand what your perfectionism has been protecting you from, rather than just trying to dial it down. Using IFS, EFT, and mindfulness, sessions help you loosen the grip of 'never enough' and build a steadier sense of self that doesn't depend on performance.
1 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Steph Paolucci
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, Registered Yoga Teacher
People often seek therapy for perfectionism when the pressure to get everything “right” starts to feel exhausting, overwhelming, or never-ending. It can show up as harsh self-criticism, fear of making mistakes, procrastination, or feeling like nothing is ever good enough. Over time, this pattern can impact relationships, work, and overall well-being, leaving people feeling stuck and disconnected from a sense of ease or satisfaction.
6 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Alexis Bergeron (EMDR, Trauma, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Perfectionism can leave you feeling like nothing you do is ever "good enough," leading to stress, self-criticism, procrastination, and burnout. Alexis provides a supportive space to help you understand the patterns that keep perfectionism going and develop healthier, more balanced ways of thinking. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), therapy focuses on building self-compassion, reducing fear of failure, and helping you move forward with greater confidence and flexibility.
9 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Tiffany Warmington
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
I support individuals who are struggling with perfectionism, self-criticism, and the pressure to meet high or unrealistic standards. My approach is compassionate and trauma-informed, focusing on understanding the underlying patterns that drive perfectionistic thinking while supporting greater self acceptance and flexibility. Together, we can work toward reducing overwhelm, building self-compassion, and creating a more balanced and sustainable way of relating to yourself and your goals.
5 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW or RP
Perfectionism often looks like achievement on the outside but can feel like relentless pressure, self-criticism, burnout, anxiety, and never feeling “good enough” on the inside. Therapy for perfectionism can help uncover the roots of these patterns while building greater self-compassion, flexibility, and emotional balance. At Striving for Synergy, we support clients in Toronto, Pickering, and across Ontario who struggle with high expectations, people-pleasing, fear of failure, procrastination, and chronic self-doubt. Through CBT, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and deeper relational work, clients learn to release impossible standards and reconnect with a healthier sense of self-worth.
10 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Lydia Bennett
Registered Psychotherapist, MA Counselling, BA Psychology
Perfectionism can make life feel never-good-enough. I help clients recognize self-critical patterns, embrace progress over perfection, and cultivate more self-compassion.
1 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Rebekah Wright
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP
Perfectionism often develops in high-performing individuals and can be both a strength and a source of distress. While it may drive achievement, it can also lead to burnout, isolation, and strain in relationships. Therapy focuses on understanding these patterns and developing more sustainable ways of functioning.
5 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Dr. Devina Daya
Psychologist, Ph.D., C. Psych
I help individuals who struggle with perfectionism develop greater self-compassion, flexibility, and balance in their lives. Together, we explore the underlying beliefs that drive perfectionistic tendencies and build healthier ways of approaching goals, mistakes, and self-worth.
5 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Chelsea Schuringa
Registered Social Worker, RSW
I help clients loosen the grip of perfectionism by challenging rigid standards, building self-compassion, and creating healthier, more flexible ways of relating to themselves and their goals.
6 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON
Perfectionism
Rebecca Goldstein, TuneinTherapy, ADHD | Trauma | Autism
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, MTA, BMT, FAMI
Perfectionism is often about far more than having high standards. It can be deeply connected to trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, self-worth, fear of failure, people-pleasing, or the painful belief that mistakes somehow make you less worthy.
For many people, perfectionism is not really about excellence — it is about protection. Protection from shame, criticism, rejection, or feeling like you are not enough.
My approach is compassionate, practical, and focused on helping you understand what perfectionism may actually be trying to protect you from. Together, we work to reduce shame, challenge exhausting patterns, build self-trust, and create more flexible, realistic ways of living that do not require you to constantly prove your worth.
12 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Burlington is one of the most affluent cities in the Greater Toronto Area — situated between Hamilton and Oakville along the western shore of Lake Ontario — with a largely White, upper-middle-class population and a therapy culture shaped by the stresses of high-income suburban family life, corporate careers, and the pressure to maintain prosperity across generations. Joseph Brant Hospital provides institutional mental health resources alongside a well-established private therapy community serving the Alton Village, Tansley, and Millcroft neighborhoods. Burlington's relative homogeneity is changing as immigration diversifies the population, with growing South Asian and East Asian communities beginning to shape a broader range of therapy demand. The city's proximity to Hamilton's therapy ecosystem and the broader GTA network means specialist care is generally accessible for those willing to travel or use telehealth.
Perfectionism therapists in Burlington, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Burlington, Ontario, Canada average 7 years of experience and charge around $163 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Perfectionism (100%), Self Esteem (87%), and Anxiety or Fears (87%).
Average years in practice
7 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$163
Gender ID
| 87% |
Female |
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| 9% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Perfectionism |
| 87% | Self Esteem |
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 85% | Depression |
| 79% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 79% | Stress |
| 77% | Life Transitions |