Perfectionism & High Achievement
Ease the pressure of perfectionism, fear of failure and always needing to achieve. Affirming therapy from Origins in NC and online.
- 5 clinicians at Origins
- 5 accepting or with limited availability
- In person across North Carolina and online
Perfectionism can look like success from the outside while feeling like never being enough on the inside. Many high achievers live with anxiety, harsh self-criticism, procrastination and exhaustion, and worry that slowing down will expose them.
Therapy helps you understand where the standards came from and loosen their grip. We work on self-compassion, flexibility and values, so you can keep caring about your work without it costing your health and relationships.
Common questions
Is perfectionism a mental illness?
Not by itself, but it is closely tied to anxiety, depression, OCD and burnout. It can also be a survival strategy learned in childhood.
Will therapy make me less ambitious?
Usually not. Most people find they can still work toward goals while feeling calmer, more creative and less afraid of mistakes.
How do I find an Origins therapist for Perfectionism & High Achievement?
5 Origins clinicians list Perfectionism & High Achievement on their profile, and all of them are accepting new clients or have limited availability right now. They see clients in person in Elkin NC and online in 8 states. Use the therapist directory to filter for Perfectionism & High Achievement, read each clinician's profile and book a free 15-minute consultation online or at 252-220-0420.
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Meet the clinicians
Each clinician below lists this in their profile. Select a card to read more and book a free consultation.
Ellis Graham
MS, LMFT · Therapist (she/they)
Queer, neurodivergent-affirming therapy for anxiety, trauma, relationships, and the exhaustion of holding everything together.
- Online in 7 states
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, CHAMPVA, Cigna +2
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Tae’Sia Hall
MS, LCMHC, LCASA · Therapist (she/her)
Online therapy for teens and adults who are tired of always having to be the strong one.
- Online in 4 states
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Dr. Crissa Allen
PhD, LCMHC, NCC · Therapist (she/her)
Therapy for high achievers who are ready to stop living by everyone else's expectations and feel more at home in their own lives.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Kayla Bullard
MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)
Affirming therapy for women, pregnant people, birthing parents, and neurodivergent clients who are exhausted from holding everything together.
- In person: Elkin NC
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adolescents/Teens, Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟢 Accepting clients
Madison Heath
MSW, LCSW · Therapist (she/her)
Neurodivergent-affirming therapy for executive dysfunction, perfectionism, OCD, and the pressure to somehow do all the things.
- Online: North Carolina
- Ages: Adults
- Insurance: Aetna, BCBS, CHAMPVA +3
- Fee: $200 per session, limited sliding scale
🟠 Limited Availability
Listed by availability first, then by whether the clinician's own summary mentions this focus. Fit is something you work out with a clinician, which is what the free 15-minute consultation is for.
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Elkin, NC
111 Church Street, Suite A, Elkin, NC
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