Perfectionism therapists in Murrells Inlet, SC
Browse Perfectionism therapists in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Murrells Inlet, SC
Paul T. Haefner, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Perfectionism looks like high standards from the outside and feels like never being enough on the inside. It fuels real achievement and... quiet exhaustion, procrastination, and dread of failing in front of others. I help high-achievers, athletes, and professionals keep the drive while loosening its grip: separating your worth from your performance, so you can pursue excellence without punishing yourself for being human.
35 Years Experience
Online in Murrells Inlet, SC
Peter Klein
Therapist, BABCP Accredited, BACP Registered Member
I work with people whose perfectionism contributes to anxiety, stress, procrastination, self-criticism or feeling never good enough. Therapy focuses on developing healthier standards, greater self-compassion and a more balanced approach to achievement.
14 Years Experience
Online in Murrells Inlet, SC
Jan Yomogida
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Come as you are, not as you ought.
13 Years Experience
Online in Murrells Inlet, SC (Online Only)
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 Murrells Inlet, SC (Online Only)
Perfectionism therapists in Murrells Inlet, SC Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Murrells Inlet, SC average 13 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (56%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (35%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
28%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 32% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 31% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 45% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 13% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Men |
| 25% | Black / African American |
| 24% | Asian |