Anxiety and Perfectionism
Because you shouldn’t have to white-knuckle your way through life just to feel okay.
Living with anxiety as a high-achieving perfectionist can feel like juggling a hundred glass balls while trying not to drop your smile. This space is for you if you’re exhausted from trying to hold it all together. Here, you’ll find support, tools, and trauma-informed insights to help you untangle the roots of anxiety, loosen perfectionist patterns, and finally exhale.
You don’t have to keep managing it all alone. If something here resonates, I’d love to explore how therapy can support your healing and nervous system regulation.
Craving Closeness but Keeping Everyone at Arm’s Length - The Perfectionist’s Dilemma
Craving closeness while keeping people at arm’s length can feel confusing and lonely, especially for perfectionists shaped by trauma. This blog explores why vulnerability can feel unsafe, how perfectionism becomes a survival strategy, and how EMDR therapy in Phoenix and Tempe can help connection feel safer again.