Perfectionism therapists in Humber Summit, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Infinite Horizons Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MCP, CCS, RP
Perfectionism can create constant pressure to perform and fear of making mistakes. While it may drive achievement, it often comes at the cost of well-being. We help you understand the roots of perfectionism and how it shows up in your life. Therapy focuses on building self-compassion and more flexible, sustainable ways of living.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Humber Summit, ON
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario
Tehmina Ayana Meherali
Counsellor/Therapist, M.Ed, CCC, CMHP
I support individuals who struggle with perfectionism. Are you someone who feels constant pressure to get everything right, fear making mistakes, or never feel “good enough"? While perfectionism can look like high achievement on the outside, it often comes with stress, self-criticism, and exhaustion.
In our work together, we gently explore the patterns behind perfectionism and help you build more self-compassion, flexibility, and balance.
19 Years Experience
In-Person Near Humber Summit, ON
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario
Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW or RP
Perfectionism often looks like achievement on the outside but can feel like relentless pressure, self-criticism, burnout, anxiety, and never feeling “good enough” on the inside. Therapy for perfectionism can help uncover the roots of these patterns while building greater self-compassion, flexibility, and emotional balance. At Striving for Synergy, we support clients in Toronto, Pickering, and across Ontario who struggle with high expectations, people-pleasing, fear of failure, procrastination, and chronic self-doubt. Through CBT, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and deeper relational work, clients learn to release impossible standards and reconnect with a healthier sense of self-worth.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Humber Summit, ON
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario
Krishna Vora
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Perfectionism often develops from a desire to succeed, be accepted, or avoid criticism. Over time, however, it can lead to chronic stress, self-doubt, procrastination, and difficulty feeling satisfied with achievements.
Therapy focuses on understanding the roots of perfectionistic thinking and learning ways to shift rigid expectations. By developing self-compassion and flexible thinking patterns, individuals can maintain high standards while reducing the pressure that leads to burnout.
9 Years Experience
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Bhavna Lalwani
Registered Psychotherapist, MA Counselling, RP
Perfectionism can feel like a constant push to meet impossibly high standards, often leaving you stressed, critical of yourself, or afraid of making mistakes. It can affect work, relationships, and overall wellbeing, creating a sense of pressure that never truly goes away.
In therapy, I provide a supportive space to explore these patterns, understand the underlying fears or beliefs, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and your goals. Together, we work on building self-compassion, realistic expectations, and confidence, helping you achieve growth without being weighed down by perfection.
15 Years Experience
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Sierra Gaudreault
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Are you someone who has a hard time coping when you cannot meet your expectations for yourself? Perhaps you are so consumed by these expectations that you shut down and are unable to try at all. Perfectionism is not just about wanting to do things perfectly. It is an expression of rigid standards for ourselves that can lead to intense emotional suffering, avoidance and procrastination, unstable self-worth and constant overthinking. I use a blend of self-compassion strategies, narrative therapy and emotion regulation techniques to help you break out of shame spiralling and learn how to build more flexibility in your thinking.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Humber Summit, ON
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario
Jeremy Finkelstein
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Perfectionism can look like high standards, overthinking, procrastination, people-pleasing, or fear of making mistakes. Therapy can help you loosen the grip of perfectionism and move toward more flexible, values-based action.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Humber Summit, ON
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario
Lyonne Cheng
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, SEP
Lyonne supports high-achieving individuals who find themselves feeling burdened, chronically stressed, and emotionally drained.
7 Years Experience
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Lexi Gayne Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
It is incredibly common to trick yourself into believing that perfectionism is the secret to your success—that if you let go of that relentless internal pressure, you will completely lose your drive. In reality, that pressure traps you in an exhausting cycle where every task, email, or interaction feels like a high-stakes test of your fundamental value as a person. This doesn't just drive achievement; it drives intense burnout, chronic procrastination, and a deeply fried nervous system. Our work together is not about forcing you to abandon your high standards. Instead, we are going to untangle those standards from your self-worth. We will challenge the rigid, all-or-nothing thought patterns that keep you paralyzed, and help you build a much more sustainable way to pursue your goals. You can absolutely remain ambitious and driven while also experiencing genuine inner peace—and maybe even finding some fun in the messy imperfections of life.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Humber Summit, ON
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario
Shelley Klammer
Counsellor/Therapist, MTC, REACE, FOT, CHyp
Unhealed core wounds can instigate an anxiety-driven "perfection plan" for happiness that you hope will compensate for your deepest fears about yourself. Negative core wound identities sound like this: I am not good enough. I am not important. I am flawed. I am not worthy. I am not valued. I don’t deserve love. I am not acceptable the way I am. I am too different. I don’t belong. I am not worthy of love. I am a burden. I am weird. I am a loser. I am not wanted. I am inadequate. I am powerless. I am unlovable. I am alone.
Like all people, you have a unique longing in your heart for something higher and more fulfilling. This differs from perfect ego fantasies seeking to compensate for core wound pain. You might have a genuine soul longing for a beautiful love relationship or financial freedom, for example. You might ache to express who you truly are in the world, or perhaps you want to find your core strength and accomplish something magnificent. Your deeper joy is blocked by unhealed childhood core wound pain, and it can be healed.
20 Years Experience
Online in Humber Summit, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism therapists in Humber Summit, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Humber Summit, Ontario, Canada average 8 years of experience and charge around $163 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (71%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (64%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (53%).
Average years in practice
8 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$163
Accept insurance
80%
Offer sliding scale
71%
Gender ID
| 80% |
Female |
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| 12% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 71% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 64% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 53% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 53% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 53% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 51% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 51% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 31% | Christian |