Choosing Progress Over Perfection

Posts tagged as: Vulnerability

Choosing Progress Over Perfection

January 21, 2024 | ADHD, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Emotions, Identity Development, Individual Therapy, Relationships

We see it every day. A client is coming in to manage their anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, OCD, or other issues. They start to share their life-long challenges. This may include thoughts of failure, inadequacy and unworthiness, and feelings of shame. We then uncover a deep struggle with perfectionism, often beginning in childhood. Striving for […]

Social Anxiety: “Just Be Vulnerable” and Why It’s Not That Easy

November 25, 2022 | Anxiety, Group Therapy, Relationships

It’s holiday time again and with that comes many opportunities to be around people. For many, this is a wonderful gift to be able to connect with others. For others, it can be a mixed bag. After COVID lockdown, many of us experienced social atrophy, as we weren’t used to spending time, in person, with […]