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
Perfectionism may protect you, but it also keeps you lonely. Trauma survivors often crave connection yet fear vulnerability. This post explores why, the hidden costs of perfectionism, and how EMDR therapy in Phoenix and Tempe can help you safely move from survival mode to authentic connection.