Perfectionism therapists in Montgomery, IL
Browse Perfectionism therapists in Montgomery, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Mun & Mind Therapy PLLC
Psychologist
Perfectionism often develops as a way to seek approval, avoid criticism, or maintain a sense of control. While it can drive achievement, it can also lead to burnout, anxiety, shame, and difficulty feeling satisfied. For many individuals, cultural and familial expectations play a significant role in perfectionistic patterns. Therapy can help you challenge unrealistic standards, embrace self-compassion, and cultivate a healthier relationship with success and self-worth.
2 Years Experience
Online in Montgomery, IL (Online Only)
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
In-Person Near Montgomery, IL
Online in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, IL (Online Only)
Heather Watson-Perez
Psychologist, PhD
I help individuals who struggle with perfectionism, high self-criticism, and fear of making mistakes. Therapy focuses on shifting rigid thinking patterns, reducing pressure, and building a healthier, more flexible mindset. Clients learn to pursue goals with balance, self-compassion, and greater satisfaction.
21 Years Experience
Online in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery, IL
Perfectionism therapists in Montgomery, IL Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Montgomery, 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 |