Managing Perfectionism and Therapy for Self-Esteem in California
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Release Perfectionism and Restore Self-Esteem with compassionate Online Therapy
While your perfectionism is sometimes praised by others, you know its downsides all too well—people-pleasing, poor boundaries, and always feeling like you’re performing, to name just a few. It’s exhausting. And let’s face it: perfectionism hasn’t exactly resulted in a version of yourself that you love. But you don’t know how to accept yourself—let alone like yourself.
Perfectionism not only undermines self-esteem but also drains the joy from life.
It’s also often closely associated with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and various other mental health challenges. At Kindful Body, our mission is to empower you to release perfectionism, comparison, and self-doubt so that you can reconnect with yourself and your innate wisdom. We are committed to helping you uncover your personal strengths and values, move beyond people-pleasing, and establish healthy boundaries.
If you’re ready to embrace your authentic self, reach out to us to start online therapy for self-esteem and perfectionism.
No matter where you are in California, we’re here to support you via online therapy!
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Specializing in disordered eating, body image struggles, anxiety, trauma & more, our team is here to support you.
Ashley Ellis Eid
Clinical Supervisor & Individual Therapy
Courtney Fazli
Individual & Family Therapy
Lauren Lambert
Individual Therapy
Faith Brandt
Individual Therapy
Samantha Young
Clinical Director & Individual Therapy
Jen Villaseñor
Individual & Family Therapy
Alisha Rowe
Registered Dietitian & Client Care Coordinator
Marcella Cox
Founder & Executive Director of Kindful Body
“Perfectionism is not self-improvement. Perfectionism is, at its core, about trying to earn approval and acceptance. Most perfectionists were raised being praised for achievement and performance (grades, manners, rule-following, people-pleasing, appearance, sports). Somewhere along the way, we adopt this dangerous and debilitating belief system: I am what I accomplish and how well I accomplish it.”
— BRENÉ BROWN, THE GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION
Seeking additional support? We specialize in eating disorder treatment, trauma treatment, and more!
Our compassionate clinicians offer a range of services, including eating disorder treatment for adolescents and adults, trauma therapy, therapy for low self-esteem and perfectionism, body image therapy, and individual therapy for relationship issues. We serve people across California, including Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Palo Alto, Glendale / Pasadena, Marin County, and beyond.
When you’re ready, contact us for a complimentary 15-minute video consultation to learn more about how we can best support you.
Kindful Body’s Approach to Therapy for Perfectionism and Self-Esteem
If you’re ready to stop performing, proving, perfecting, and people-pleasing, Kindful Body is here to help. Our team of therapists, trained in the work of Dr. Brené Brown, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, will assist you in befriending your controlling, perfectionistic, and critical parts so you can move past shame and live a wholehearted, authentic life.
Our eating disorder specialists are here to support you!
In therapy for perfectionism and low self-esteem, you’ll develop skills to cope and heal the underlying causes of disordered eating. As anti-diet, Health At Every Size (HAES) therapists and dietitians, our goal is not to promote weight loss, but to help you practice weight-neutral self-care and foster a positive relationship with your body and food.
