Perfectionism therapists in Bourbonnais, IL
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The Caruso Wellness Center PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, DMin, MART, MA, ALMFT
Perfectionism can leave you feeling trapped in a cycle of self-criticism, fear of failure, and the belief that you are never "good enough." From an Adlerian perspective, perfectionism is often rooted in discouragement and the mistaken belief that your worth depends on flawless performance or the approval of others. In therapy, we'll work together to challenge these patterns, cultivate self-compassion, and develop the courage to embrace progress over perfection. My goal is to help you build confidence, strengthen resilience, and experience the freedom that comes from living authentically rather than striving for impossible standards.
3 Years Experience
Online in Bourbonnais, IL
Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
Anne is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist specializing in the treatment of perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety, and professional burnout. In her warm and collaborative practice, she helps clients break free from chronic overthinking, fear of failure, and the relentless pressure to perform. By blending traditional, evidence-based psychotherapy with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and art therapy techniques, Anne provides practical tools to quiet the inner critic and regulate a stressed nervous system. Her advanced training allows her to address perfectionism across diverse life experiences, including maternal/parental pressure, complex life transitions, and navigating health challenges or chronic illness.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bourbonnais, IL
Juliette Grantham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I'm Juliette Grantham, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist specializing in perfectionism.
Perfectionism is rarely about wanting to do well. By the time people reach me it has usually become a source of paralysis rather than achievement: work put off because it has to be flawless, projects rewritten past the point of improvement, exhaustion from standards that rise as soon as you meet them, and self-criticism that arrives instantly and stays. The praise, when it comes, does not land.
I work psychoanalytically, which means we take up what perfection has been protecting against. It carries an unconscious logic worth understanding, generally rooted in fear, shame, or a story about what you must be in order to be acceptable. In sessions we follow that story to where it started. As it becomes visible as something learned, it tends to loosen its grip on ordinary tasks.
If perfectionism has begun costing you more than it returns, I would be glad to talk.
2 Years Experience
Online in Bourbonnais, IL
Cultivate Your Essence
Registered Psychotherapist, LPC, LCPC, MFT
Perfectionism often creates overwhelming pressure, anxiety, self-criticism, and burnout. At Cultivate Your Essence, we help clients explore the underlying beliefs driving perfectionistic behaviors while developing healthier coping strategies, greater self-compassion, and a more balanced relationship with achievement and success.
8 Years Experience
Online in Bourbonnais, IL (Online Only)
Join the Rebellion (JTR23 Inc)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Perfectionism in high-achievement culture is often mistaken for a strength — and for a while, it is. But for the men I work with, perfectionism has become a relentless internal critic that raises the standard the moment the last one is met, makes rest feel dangerous, and turns every imperfection into evidence of inadequacy. Through Character Driven Therapy, I help high-performing men understand where their perfectionism originated, what it's been protecting them from, and how to pursue excellence without being tyrannized by it — because the goal is not to lower your standards, it's to stop letting your standards determine your worth.
11 Years Experience
Online in Bourbonnais, IL (Online Only)
Perfectionism therapists in Bourbonnais, IL Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Bourbonnais, IL average 11 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (71%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (53%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (37%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 71% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 27% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 27% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 43% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 49% | Women |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 31% | Men |
| 22% | Military / Veterans |
| 20% | Christian |