Perfectionism therapists in Cole Harbour, NS
Browse Perfectionism therapists in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Perfectionism
Mary Mikhail
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, BSW, MACP, RSW
Perfectionism can show up as high expectations, fear of making mistakes, procrastination, or feeling that your efforts are never quite enough. These patterns may have helped you cope or succeed, while also leaving you stressed, exhausted, or caught in harsh self-criticism.
In therapy, we can explore what may be driving these patterns and how they affect your life now. Together, we can practise setting more flexible expectations, responding to mistakes with greater self-understanding, and taking steps forward even when things don’t feel perfect. We’ll focus on changes that feel realistic and meaningful to you.
7 Years Experience
Online in Cole Harbour, NS (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Dr. Patrick McGrath
Psychologist, O.C., C. Psychologist
Striving for high standards can often feel like a driving force for success, but when it morphs into relentless self-criticism, fear of failure, and an impossible internal scorecard, it becomes exhausting. Perfectionism can make you feel like no achievement is ever quite enough, draining the joy out of your accomplishments and leaving you burnt out. Using a collaborative, evidence-based cognitive behavioural approach, we will work together to gently untangle the belief that your worth is tied solely to your output, soften the inner critic, and build a more compassionate, sustainable relationship with yourself where mistakes are treated as learning rather than proof of failure.
48 Years Experience
Online in Cole Harbour, NS (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Zain Abideen
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist , BSc, MACP
Perfectionism often creates constant pressure, self criticism, and fear of failure. Therapy focuses on understanding the beliefs behind perfectionistic thinking and helping clients develop a healthier relationship with achievement, effort, and self worth.
2 Years Experience
Online in Cole Harbour, NS (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Tina Presta
Counsellor/Therapist, CPCA MPCC- Provisional, CCPCPR.Cand
Perfectionism isn't about striving for excellence—it is a survival strategy designed to protect you from the pain of feeling not good enough. On the outside, your high standards make you look incredibly driven, successful, and reliable. But privately, the pressure to never make a mistake leaves you trapped in a relentless cycle of overthinking, chronic procrastination, and severe high-achievement burnout. You are left feeling deeply exhausted, stuck, and hyper-focused on what you should be doing, rather than who you actually are.I specialize in helping clients break free from the suffocating weight of perfectionism, self-doubt, and the chronic people-pleasing that often tags along with it. In our collaborative space, we won't try to "fix" you or strip away your drive. Instead, we use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to gently untangle unhelpful mindsets, quiet your loud inner critic, and build practical everyday tools rooted in self-compassion.Because perfectionism keeps your body in a state of constant, low-grade alarm, traditional talk therapy can sometimes keep you trapped in your head. To bypass that intellectual armor, we integrate somatic tools, breathing techniques, and visual exercises alongside neuro-experiential tools like Brainspotting. Looking beneath the surface allows us to safely access, process, and release the hidden physical tension, fear, and years of stuck emotional material driving your anxiety. Together, we will calm your nervous system so you can step out of chronic overwhelm and into an authentic, intentional, and aligned way of living.
2 Years Experience
Online in Cole Harbour, NS
Perfectionism
Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists , Counsellors
Perfectionism can leave you feeling like nothing you do is ever good enough. The constant pressure to meet impossible standards can lead to anxiety, stress, procrastination, self-criticism, burnout, and low self-esteem. Instead of helping you succeed, perfectionism often keeps you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. At Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling, we help adults understand the root causes of perfectionism, develop self-compassion, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and build healthier, more balanced ways of approaching life. We offer therapy for perfectionism in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario. Contact us today to book your consultation and start freeing yourself from the pressure to be perfect.
18 Years Experience
Online in Cole Harbour, NS
Perfectionism therapists in Cole Harbour, NS Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Cole Harbour, NS average 11 years of experience and charge around $177 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (83%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (43%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (43%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$177
Accept insurance
83%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 83% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 43% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 30% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 52% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Teen |
| 9% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 57% | Men |
| 43% | Asian |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |