Perfectionism therapists in Manakin-Sabot, VA
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Dianne Gallo, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Are you a perfectionist? Do your high expectations of yourself and others make you miserable? If so, I can help. I love working with perfectionists to help soften into self compassion and learn to live with more freedom and flexibility from entrenched patterns.
12 Years Experience
Online in Manakin-Sabot, VA
Alton Wampler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
From an Internal Family Systems perspective, perfectionism is often driven by protective parts that strive for high standards to prevent failure, criticism, or rejection. These parts typically guard more vulnerable exiled parts that carry shame, inadequacy, or fear of not being enough. Therapy focuses on helping clients access Self to relate to these parts with compassion, allowing rigid perfectionistic roles to soften and creating space for greater flexibility and self-acceptance.
9 Years Experience
Online in Manakin-Sabot, VA
Katie Dixon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Perfectionism can create a constant sense of pressure to meet unattainable expectations, fear of making mistakes or being judged, and difficulty feeling content with yourself or satisfied your accomplishments. Therapy can help you understand the patterns and beliefs that drive perfectionism, develop a more balanced relationship with expectations, and learn to recognize your worth beyond what you achieve. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, helping you build self-trust and self-acceptance, make room for imperfection, and find greater contentment in your life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Manakin-Sabot, VA (Online Only)
Dr. Linda G. Ritchie, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Certified Hypnotherapist
If you struggle with perfectionism, you may feel constant pressure to get everything “just right”—often setting high standards that are difficult to meet. You might overthink decisions, procrastinate out of fear of making mistakes, or feel dissatisfied even when you’ve done well. What looks like high achievement on the outside can come with internal stress, self-criticism, and the sense that it’s never quite enough.
I help clients understand and change the patterns that drive perfectionism so it no longer controls your thinking or behavior. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we identify and shift the rigid thought patterns and unrealistic standards that create pressure and self-doubt. With clinical hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/tapping), and NLP, we work at a deeper level to reduce fear of mistakes and reshape the internal dialogue that keeps you stuck. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you take action more freely, tolerate imperfection, and stay focused on what truly matters rather than getting caught in overcontrol.
What’s often missing isn’t motivation—you likely care deeply about doing things well. What’s missing is flexibility in how you approach goals and a way to interrupt the internal pressure that leads to avoidance, burnout, or chronic dissatisfaction. Without that shift, perfectionism can limit progress rather than enhance it.
The fact that you’re here suggests you’re ready for a different approach. If you’re willing to step out of the cycle of pressure and self-criticism, I can help you maintain high standards while also feeling more confident, productive, and at ease with yourself and your work.
27 Years Experience
Online in Manakin-Sabot, VA
Vickie Bhatia
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Perfectionism can often look like a good thing from the outside, but feel like a trap from the inside. Maybe that shows up as the inability to finish something because it's not good enough, maybe it's the exhausting internal critic that never seems to shut up, or maybe it's the fear that resting means falling behind. I help clients loosen perfectionism's grip without losing the drive and standards that matter to them.
10 Years Experience
Online in Manakin-Sabot, VA
Perfectionism therapists in Manakin-Sabot, VA Statistics
Perfectionism therapists in Manakin-Sabot, VA average 14 years of experience and charge around $218 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (55%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (35%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$218
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
31%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
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
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 28% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 27% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 25% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 49% | Women |
| 38% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Men |
| 23% | Black / African American |
| 20% | Asian |