Perfectionism therapists in El Cajon, CA
Browse Perfectionism therapists in El Cajon, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Perfectionism
Tara McGrath
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
You may not identify as a "perfectionist" because you're not doing things perfectly. In reality, people who struggle with perfectionism feel like they're never performing well enough, and they can always find the flaws in everything they do. These tendencies can also with correlate with procrastination. I work with people to improve their self-compassion and self-worth to allow for excellence instead of unrealistic perfection.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Cajon, CA
Online in El Cajon, CA
Perfectionism
Hayden Dover
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT, CST
Perfectionism often looks like high standards, but underneath it there may be anxiety, self-pressure, fear of mistakes, shame, or difficulty trusting yourself. I work with perfectionism as a pattern that can limit freedom, pleasure, creativity, and connection. Our work focuses on understanding what perfectionism is protecting, how it lives in the body and relationships, and how to build more flexibility, self-acceptance, and alignment with your values.
22 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Cajon, CA
Online in El Cajon, CA
Perfectionism
Mary Mallinson Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Perfectionism often shows up as pressure, self-criticism, and fear of failure. Together, we explore the roots of perfectionism and work toward building self-compassion, flexibility, and a more balanced, sustainable way of relating to yourself.
5 Years Experience
Online in El Cajon, CA (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Dr. Divya Kakaiya Healthy Within
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ph. D M.S. BCN-L
Perfectionism is a nervous system in a constant state of threat — the brain scanning relentlessly for error, inadequacy, and judgment, driven by hyperactive self-monitoring circuits that never power down.
Neurofeedback quiets this exhausting vigilance by retraining the brain's arousal and self-evaluation networks toward a calmer baseline. Standards don't disappear — but the neurological terror behind them does, replacing driven anxiety with genuine, sustainable motivation.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near El Cajon, CA
Perfectionism
Advent Christian Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT (R.N.-retired)
The compulsion to get everything right is both exhausting and spiritually corrosive. Perfectionism frequently presents as high standards while quietly robbing you of joy, straining your relationships, and distorting your understanding of God's grace. Together we will examine its roots, challenge the falsehoods that sustain it, and help you come to rest in the truth that you are God's workmanship — not because you are perfect, but because you are His.
10 Years Experience
Online in El Cajon, CA (Online Only)
El Cajon is a San Diego County city home to one of the largest concentrations of Iraqi Christians (Chaldeans) outside Iraq and one of the most significant Somali and East African refugee communities in California, as well as substantial communities from across the Middle East, making it one of the most culturally distinctive cities in Southern California and creating specific demands for culturally and linguistically competent mental health services. The trauma of displacement, war, and refugee journeys is a central concern in the local mental health landscape, and finding therapists who speak Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, Arabic, or Somali and understand the cultural and religious dimensions of these communities' mental health experiences is essential but consistently challenging. San Diego County Behavioral Health provides public services, and community organizations serve immigrant and refugee populations. Common therapy concerns include refugee trauma and PTSD, acculturative stress, religious and cultural identity in diaspora, family and intergenerational conflict between refugee parents and American-raised children, and the grief of displacement and community loss.
Perfectionism therapists in El Cajon, CA Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in El Cajon, CA average 13 years of experience and charge around $215 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Somatic Therapy (46%), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (42%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$215
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Somatic Therapy |
| 42% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 33% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Asian |
| 37% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 35% | Men |