Perfectionism therapists in Toms River, NJ
Browse Perfectionism therapists in Toms River, New Jersey. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Perfectionism
Andrew McKenzie, Psy.D.
Psychologist
Perfectionism often begins as an attempt to stay safe, earn approval, or avoid disappointment, but over time it can become exhausting. Rather than fighting those perfectionistic parts of yourself, we'll become curious about what they're trying to protect and how they learned to take on that role. Together, we'll cultivate greater self-compassion and psychological flexibility so you can pursue excellence without being controlled by impossible standards. You can still have high aspirations while giving yourself permission to be fully human.
15 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ
Perfectionism
Jessie Biles
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
Perfectionism can look like high achievement while internally feeling that nothing you do is quite enough. You may overprepare, avoid things you might not do perfectly, struggle with mistakes, or hold yourself to standards you would never expect from someone else. Therapy can help loosen rigid expectations and build a more flexible, sustainable way of approaching yourself and your goals.
14 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Dr. Maureen J Gallagher
Psychologist, PhD
Perfectionism often begins as a way to stay safe, earn approval, or avoid criticism. Over time it can become exhausting, leaving you feeling that nothing you do is ever quite enough, even after real accomplishments. In the body, perfectionism may show up as tension, bracing, or a constant sense of pressure and urgency. Somatic work helps you notice these patterns and gives your nervous system a chance to slow down and rest. Through embodied parts work, we turn with curiosity toward the inner critic and the parts of you working so hard to get everything right, and listen for what they are protecting. As these parts feel understood, many clients find more self-acceptance, more freedom to make mistakes, and a deeper sense of being enough as they are.
31 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Dr. Monika Sharma
Psychologist, PsyD
Perfectionism is anxiety in disguise. It appears to be on your side, encouraging you to strive to be better. However, it is an unrelenting critic that tells you that you or other people/things are not good enough...ever. It can help you in the beginning to strive for excellence and over-achieve, to be recognized for your accomplishments and capabilities. But your perfectionism does not allow you to truly feel or celebrate all of your effort. Over time, it can look like exhaustion, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, depression, anxiety, procrastination, and feeling like you don't know how to stop from unraveling or being discovered as a fraud. It's a self-imposed prison that feels suffocating to be but even more terrifying to get out of.
I will teach you how to be curious about your uncomfortable feelings and tendencies such as perfectionism, anxiety, anger, fear, sadness, loneliness, and overwhelm. This involves learning to build tolerance for uncomfortable feelings because they won't actually hurt us; approach these feelings without judgment; poke at them and examine them and see what lies within them; and then decide how we want to use these feelings as a compass to guide us toward those things that truly matter. You will feel empowered to be the master of your feelings, not a puppet to them.
Schedule a free 15-minute consult at: sharmapsych.com/schedule
26 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ
Perfectionism
Marina Harris, Bloom Psychology Group
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P, CMPC
Many of my clients have extremely high standards for themselves and base their self-worth on their ability to meet those standards. Usually perfectionism works to a certain point in their life - until it doesn't. On the inside, it can feel like nothing is ever quite good enough, rest feels unearned, and perfectionists can feel like they're one mistake away from a total meltdown. I help high-achievers loosen perfectionism's grip without losing their edge. I help performers work to be ambitious and at peace with themselves. To strive in a healthy way, and still feel like enough.
6 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ (Online Only)
Perfectionism therapists in Toms River, NJ Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Toms River, NJ average 13 years of experience and charge around $222 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (57%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$222
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 57% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 35% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 31% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 27% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 26% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 47% | Women |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 31% | Men |
| 23% | Asian |
| 22% | Black / African American |