Anxiety Therapy & Perfectionism Therapy GTA & Ontario
Anxiety & Perfectionism
Anxiety is a normal stress response but when it becomes overwhelming and disrupts daily life, it may be a sign that you need more support. Challenges with sleep, physical sensations, not being able to shut off your brain, having trouble concentrating or feeling unmotivated, fear of new situations or being with people are signs of anxiety. Different types of anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attack, phobia) can show up in myriad ways.
Whereas perfectionism makes you constantly feel that others are watching or judging you, or maybe you ‘could have’ done things differently. After all you are the one who has done it all, checked all the boxes-gave it your everything leaving no stone unturned. Yet somehow, the nagging feeling of the what if(s), should(s) have and must(s) have linger, or you feel disconnected from the things you enjoyed. Perfectionism coupled with anxiety can also show up as procrastination, fear of outcomes, a feeling of unease, imposter syndrome, feeling judged or feeling overwhelmed -all of which can disrupt daily life making you feel less than or inauthentic.
“There is no perfection, only beautiful versions of brokenness”
-Shannon L. Alder
Do you feel like this?
- "Overwhelmed and anxious in social situations".
- "Panic, heart racing when I have to deal with something new".
- "I wake up with the same dread and fear everyday".
- "If I don’t do it- no one else will".
- "I keep 'going and going' without pausing".
- "I'm on edge all the time".
- "If I fail, what will others think of me?"
Or struggle with this?
- Difficulty with communication and trust in your relationships.
- Run though endless lists of things ‘to do’.
- Distracting yourself to get through the day to not breakdown.
- Become ‘hypervigilant’ and ‘over responsible’ for others' needs.
- Feeling like a fraud despite all of your accolades.
- Worrying you won't measure up.
- Worrying something will go wrong.
- Always striving hard to make it perfect and not make mistakes.
“I thought improving myself was improving each part piece by piece. But it was finding the hidden wholeness seeing the fractures as the design”
-Brianna Wiest
Whether you’re suffering from panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, unrelenting worries, or an incapacitating phobia, it’s important to know that you don’t have to live with anxiety, fear and needing to be perfect all the time. Therapy provides a structured and supportive environment for you to work through your anxiety and perfectionism and develop the skills you need to manage it effectively. Through our journey together – we can create a life of self love, being enough and finding authentic happiness.
I can help with this
We'll go beyond thinking our way out of feelings
- We’ll discover more tools as these feelings can show up not just in how we think and feel but in our bodies as physical sensations that can be overwhelming.
- We will look to treat more than just the symptoms of the problem.
We'll uncover the underlying causes
- Of your worries and fears and need to be perfect.
- By understanding how anxiety and perfection has come to be so present in a compassionate way.
Our goal is to realign
- The brain and body from a state of constant threat to safety.
- Look at situations in new, less frightening ways; and develop better coping and problem-solving skills.