Perfectionism therapists in Phoenix, Arizona AZ
Phoenix Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
|
| 25% |
Male |
|
| 6% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 46% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 100% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 62% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 46% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 46% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 46% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
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Perfectionism
Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Perfectionism can create significant stress, self-criticism, and fear of failure. Individuals may feel constant pressure to meet unrealistic expectations or struggle with decision-making and procrastination. Treatment focuses on building healthier thinking patterns, reducing self-judgment, and developing more balanced approaches to achievement and personal growth
6 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Sherrelle Thompson
Counselor/Therapist, LAC
I provide therapeutic support for individuals struggling with perfectionism, whether it presents as constant self-criticism, fear of failure, procrastination, people-pleasing, or feeling that nothing is ever “good enough.” While perfectionism can sometimes appear as high achievement or strong work ethic, it often comes with anxiety, burnout, low self-worth, and difficulty enjoying accomplishments.
In therapy, we explore the underlying beliefs and experiences that fuel perfectionistic thinking and develop healthier, more balanced standards. I help clients build self-compassion, challenge all-or-nothing thought patterns, reduce performance-based self-esteem, and cultivate a more flexible mindset. My goal is to support you in striving for excellence without sacrificing your peace, confidence, or emotional well-being.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Perfectionism
Restored Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, NMD
Perfectionism is rarely about high standards — it's almost always about fear. Fear of failure, rejection, not being enough. At Restored, we help clients trace perfectionism back to its roots, addressing the subconscious beliefs that drive it and the toll it takes on mental health, relationships, and quality of life. The goal isn't lowering your standards — it's freeing you from the relentless pressure that's been quietly running your life.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Perfectionism
Desert to Peaks Psychology
Psychologist, Ph.D., LP
Our approach to working with perfectionism is compassionate, insight-driven, and practical. Perfectionism often develops as a strategy for achieving, gaining approval, or protecting against failure, and it can coexist with high ambition and success. Together, we explore the underlying fears, standards, and self-beliefs that fuel the pressure, while separating healthy striving from patterns that lead to burnout, anxiety, or self-criticism. Sessions may focus on helping you build more flexible thinking, strengthen self-compassion, and redefine worth beyond productivity or performance. Through evidence-based tools and thoughtful challenge, your therapist will help you work toward maintaining excellence without sacrificing well-being.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Perfectionism
CBT Center
Psychologist, ABPP, A-CBT
High standards are great until they stop working for you. At The CBT Center, we help patients untangle perfectionism from productivity and figure out where the drive to get it right is actually getting in the way. We use CBT, ACT, and self-compassion approaches to help people do good work without the constant self-criticism that makes everything harder. You can still have high standards. We'll just make them work for you instead of against you.
20 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona