Perfectionism therapists in South Riverdale, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Perfectionism
Amanda Stokes
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, E-RYT 500
Perfectionism is a common sub personality born out of a survival need to keep ourselves safe and loved by our caregivers. It is almost always rooted in the underlying feelings of shame and negative core beliefs. Through IFS and Inner Child work, I find working with perfectionism is quite possible and can lead us back to a place of self-compassion and recognizing that you are 'enough' just as you are -without the over functioning.
9 Years Experience
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
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 South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Thamina Ahmadzai
Registered Psychotherapist
Perfectionism can create constant pressure to achieve, perform, or meet impossible standards, often leading to anxiety, self-criticism, burnout, and feeling “never good enough.” I support individuals who struggle with perfectionism by helping them better understand the patterns behind their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours while developing greater self-compassion and balance.
3 Years Experience
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
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 South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Rebecca Goldstein, TuneinTherapy, ADHD | Trauma | Autism
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, MTA, BMT, FAMI
Perfectionism is often about far more than having high standards. It can be deeply connected to trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, self-worth, fear of failure, people-pleasing, or the painful belief that mistakes somehow make you less worthy.
For many people, perfectionism is not really about excellence — it is about protection. Protection from shame, criticism, rejection, or feeling like you are not enough.
My approach is compassionate, practical, and focused on helping you understand what perfectionism may actually be trying to protect you from. Together, we work to reduce shame, challenge exhausting patterns, build self-trust, and create more flexible, realistic ways of living that do not require you to constantly prove your worth.
12 Years Experience
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Serenity Ridge Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, RP (Qualifying), CCC
Understanding the pressures of high standards and self-criticism, and learning how to shift toward more flexible, compassionate ways of relating to yourself and others.
1 Years Experience
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Kai DeMaeyer, Talk with Kai Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP (Q)
Perfectionism tends to look like high standards from the outside and feel like not-enough from the inside. It's exhausting to live in, and it usually has a longer history than just wanting to do well. I work with clients on what's underneath the drive, the fear, the self-criticism that shows up before the work is even done.
1 Years Experience
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Romana Hrivnakova
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RCC
Perfectionism is rarely about high standards; it is often a protective part of the system trying to prevent criticism, rejection, or a sense of failure. Drawing on over 15 years of clinical experience, I help you understand the 'internal critic' that keeps you in a cycle of relentless striving and exhaustion.
We move beyond 'letting go' to exploring the early survival strategies that made being perfect feel like a necessity. By healing the underlying vulnerabilities that this part is trying to shield, we work to replace the weight of perfectionism with a grounded sense of self-worth and the freedom to be authentically yourself—without the constant pressure of 'never being enough.
11 Years Experience
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism
Alison Taylor
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, GIT.Dip, CAPT, CRPO
Perfectionism can feel like constant pressure: to get it right, to not make mistakes, to meet expectations that may not even feel like your own. In our work together, we bring curiosity about your unique lived experience to exploring how perfectionism shows up in your thoughts, body, and relationships. We might gently ask: Who are you being perfect for? By whose standards? What do you imagine might happen if you made a mistake? How were mistakes handled in your home growing up? Rather than treating perfectionism as a personal flaw, we can understand it as a relational, contextual response to a situation/dynamic, a way of organizing/modifying yourself that developed in response to your environment. The existential statement underneath perfectionism could be, “In order to belong in this family, I must never mess up” or “I live my life as if I’ll be invisible/alone/worthless unless I am perfect.” Put in these contexts, perfectionistic strategies are a matter of life and death and basic survival. By slowing down and building awareness around how you got here, we can begin to tease apart these patterns, reconnect with what *you* need and value, and find more flexible, compassionate ways of being with yourself. It’s always a risk being more yourself, and I have huge respect for the ways you’ve learned to keep yourself safe and connected (basic human needs, btw). As we unravel your perfectionistic magnificence, you will likely surprise yourself with the brilliance and creativity that’s been hiding there all along, waiting for the right support to emerge.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near South Riverdale, ON
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario
Perfectionism
Katherine Mackenzie
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I provide evidence-based therapy for adults whose perfectionism has become a source of stress, anxiety, procrastination, or burnout. Therapy focuses on helping you move beyond rigid standards, build resilience around mistakes, and develop a more balanced and sustainable way of approaching life.
10 Years Experience
Online in South Riverdale, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Perfectionism therapists in South Riverdale, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in South Riverdale, Ontario, Canada average 7 years of experience and charge around $164 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (68%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (52%).
Average years in practice
7 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$164
Accept insurance
80%
Offer sliding scale
68%
Gender ID
| 87% |
Female |
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| 9% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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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
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 68% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 52% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 52% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Somatic Therapy |
| 46% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 10% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 30% | Christian |