Perfectionism therapists in Parma Heights, OH
Browse Perfectionism therapists in Parma Heights, Ohio. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sara Pavel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Perfectionism can create constant pressure to get things right, fear of failure, harsh self-criticism, and difficulty feeling satisfied with your accomplishments. Therapy can help you recognize unhelpful perfectionistic patterns, develop more flexible expectations, and build a healthier relationship with achievement, mistakes, and yourself.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Parma Heights, OH
Online in Parma Heights, OH
Full Circle Mental Health LLC
Registered Social Worker, MSW, LISW
Perfectionism is rarely about a simple desire to do well; it is a relentless, exhausting armor used to protect ourselves from shame, judgment, and the fear of never being "enough." When you are trapped in this cycle, every mistake feels catastrophic, procrastination takes over out of fear of failure, and chronic burnout bleeds into your career, relationships, and health. At Full Circle Mental Health LLC, I provide a compassionate, virtual space across Ohio to help you put down the heavy burden of impossible standards.
I view perfectionism through an integrative, trauma-informed lens, understanding that it often develops as a survival mechanism to find safety, control, or validation in early life or rigid environments. Grounded in a strengths-based framework, I help you unravel these patterns from the comfort of your own home.
You do not have to earn your right to rest or peace. Whether your perfectionism manifests as corporate burnout, relationship anxiety, or the rigid expectations left over from a strict religious upbringing, we will work as collaborative partners. Together, we will honor your innate resilience, build practical tools, and co-create a personalized virtual roadmap to help you embrace your authentic self and live a life of meaningful, flexible peace.
3 Years Experience
Online in Parma Heights, OH (Online Only)
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 Parma Heights, OH
Dr. Vanessa Vitiello
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I help individuals understand and shift patterns of perfectionism that contribute to anxiety, self-criticism, and burnout. Together, we work toward developing more flexible, compassionate ways of relating to yourself.
11 Years Experience
Online in Parma Heights, OH (Online Only)
Phil Hughes (Philosophy Counseling & Consulting, LLC)
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, CMNCS
Feeling like you have to do everything perfect is hella hard. Maybe this was imposed in childhood by people in our life or maybe it is self-imposed, regardless, the pressure can be crushing when you feel like you can't escape. I have experience working with individuals who struggle with perfectionism by addressing the roots of these issues, challenging cognitions, and healing those parts of us that are enough without having to be perfect.
13 Years Experience
Online in Parma Heights, OH
Perfectionism therapists in Parma Heights, OH Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Parma Heights, OH average 13 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) (60%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (33%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 60% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 31% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 30% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 40% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |
| 28% | Men |
| 21% | Asian |
| 21% | Black / African American |