Perfectionism Therapists in Anchorage, AK

This component assist with the management of self-criticism, reduce anxiety, and develop healthier standards, self-compassion, and balanced coping strategies.

Perfectionism is not really about high standards. It is about safety. Somewhere along the way, the subconscious decided that being good enough, being beyond criticism or being in complete control was the way to be safe and accepted. That decision then becomes a daily tax: overworking, second-guessing, never quite arriving. RTT goes back to the moment that decision was made and updates the meaning underneath it. The standards can stay. What changes is the price you pay to meet them. Most of my perfectionist clients are women in leadership, founders or creatives. The work is online via Zoom and confidential.

When nothing ever feels good enough, success can come at a steep cost to your peace. Our clinicians help you understand where the pressure comes from, soften the relentless inner critic, and build standards that motivate you without running you into the ground.

Do you silently struggle with emotional overwhelm, anxiety or depression? Do you appear successful, cheerful, and emotionally stable on the outside while privately experiencing emotional pain? I specialize in working with women who have perfectionist tendencies and currently feel a disconnection from their authentic selves. Like all people, you have a unique longing in your heart for something higher and more fulfilling. This differs from perfect ego fantasies seeking to compensate for core wound pain. You might have a genuine soul longing for a beautiful love relationship or financial freedom, for example. You might ache to express who you truly are in the world, or perhaps you want to find your core strength and accomplish something magnificent. Your deeper joy is blocked by unhealed childhood core wound pain, and it can be healed.

I used to joke that I'm a "recovering perfectionist," but trying to recover from it might just be another way of holding ourselves to someone else's standard (of not being "uptight" or "too good" or something). I think the real key is to figure out what our internal compass really wants to point us to. If we were born to pay attention and excel, let's do that in a way that helps us and others thrive, with less shame and stress when we mess up. I'm an Enneagram 1 (I lead with a personality type that can be called "perfectionist" or "idealist"). Maybe you are an Enneagram 1, or a 2 (a people pleaser), or 3 (an achiever). Or maybe you weren't born this way, but your parents pressured you into perfectionism. However perfectionism intersects with your personality, let's find a way to honor its gifts while asking it to rest a bit so other parts of you can also shine.

Anchorage is the most geographically isolated major city in the United States, and this isolation — combined with Alaska's extreme seasonal light variation — contributes to elevated rates of seasonal affective disorder, depression, and substance use that therapists here address as recurring priorities. The city has a significant Alaska Native and American Indian population, and therapists offering trauma-informed, culturally grounded care that engages with Indigenous mental health, subsistence culture, and historical trauma from colonial policies are an especially important part of the local landscape. Alaska Native Medical Center, Providence Alaska Medical Center, and Alaska Regional Hospital provide institutional mental health resources, while the private therapy community serves a population spread across a physically vast metropolitan area. Telehealth plays a critical access role for Anchorage residents and those across Alaska's broader geography seeking care beyond what is available locally.

Gender ID

	50%	Female
	33%	Male
	17%	Gender Fluid

Session Type

	60%	In Person and Online
	40%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

60%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
40%	Internal Family Systems (IFS)
40%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
40%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
40%	Eclectic Therapy
40%	Relational Psychotherapy
40%	Experiential Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
40%	Senior
40%	Young Adult
20%	Children
20%	Teen

Client Focus

40%	Christian
40%	LGBTQ+
40%	Persons with Disabilities
40%	Women
20%	Buddhist

Perfectionism therapists in Anchorage, Alaska AK

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Julie Cochrane - Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Therapist

Resilience Therapy Group

Shelley Klammer

Shannon Gorres

Perfectionism therapists in Anchorage, Alaska Statistics

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