Perfectionism therapists in Matthews, North Carolina NC
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Dr. Mike Lee
Psychologist
In therapy, I help individuals understand the emotional and relational patterns beneath perfectionistic striving, so that they can relate to themselves with greater freedom, flexibility, and self-trust. The aim is not to lower one’s standards, but to loosen the grip of harsh self-demand and make room for a fuller, more livable way of being.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Matthews, NC
Online in Matthews, NC North Carolina
Montgomery Counseling Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, LCMHCA
We work with clients who feel driven by high expectations, fear of failure, people-pleasing, or relentless self-criticism. Therapy helps soften rigid patterns and build a more flexible, compassionate sense of self-worth.
35 Years Experience
In-Person Near Matthews, NC
Online in Matthews, NC North Carolina
Lynette Cisneros
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LMHC
Perfectionism is an exhausting, unattainable self sabotage. Odds are you won't reach it because you will change the goal posts on yourself or minimize the outcome anyways. We will work to interrupt the unrealistic expectations you are putting upon yourself and others. Oftentimes the accompanying anxiety, compare & despair thinking, OCD/OCPD tendencies and/or the faulty messaging in youth will have to be deconstructed, redirected and released.
25 Years Experience
Online in Matthews, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Kelsey Grant
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCA
Perfectionism is almost always a part doing its best to keep you safe — from criticism, from failure, from being seen as not enough. It's not a flaw to fix. It's a protector with an exhausting job. When we get curious about what that part is actually afraid of, and what it's been carrying, the grip tends to loosen in ways that willpower alone never could.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Matthews, NC
Online in Matthews, NC North Carolina
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Perfectionism is often praised—but let’s be clear: most of what gets called “perfectionism” is actually pressure. Pressure to perform, to be liked, to get it right, to not mess up in a world that doesn’t give you much room to be human. A lot of those standards don’t come from you. They come from dominant cultural norms—productivity, achievement, appearance, success—that you’ve been taught to internalize, even when they don’t actually match what you value. So you keep pushing, overthinking, over-preparing, holding yourself to impossible expectations… and still feeling like it’s not enough.
At Nour Counseling, we don’t treat perfectionism like a personality quirk or something to “optimize.” We take it apart. We help you identify where these standards came from, how they’ve been reinforced, and what they’re costing you—your time, your energy, your relationships, your sense of self. From there, we actively work with you to build something different: clearer values, more flexible thinking, and ways of showing up that don’t require constant self-pressure to maintain. This includes learning how to tolerate imperfection, make decisions without over-analysis, and step out of cycles that keep you stuck. This work is about reclaiming your life from expectations that were never really yours—and building one that actually reflects what matters to you.
9 Years Experience
Online in Matthews, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Perfectionism therapists in Matthews, North Carolina Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Matthews, North Carolina average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (61%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 61% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 45% | Teen |
| 45% | Senior |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Men |
| 27% | Black / African American |