When ‘not good enough’ is your default.
Perfectionism looks like high standards from the outside. From the inside, it’s exhausting, lonely, and never satisfied. It drives burnout, anxiety, and the chronic sense that you’re falling short. Sanare therapists help adults across Maryland untangle high achievement from inner harshness.
Signs you might recognize.
Setting standards so high that nothing ever quite counts as “done.”
An inner voice that’s harsher than you’d ever be to a friend.
Procrastination on tasks where you’re afraid of getting it wrong.
Feeling crushed by feedback, even when it’s kindly given.
What therapy looks like for perfectionism.
We listen to the voice in your head, understand where it came from, and help you build a different relationship with it.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy helps you anchor in what matters more than what’s wrong.
Evidence shows compassion drives change better than self-criticism. We help build that muscle.
Practicing “good enough” in low-stakes places. The world doesn’t end, and the relief is enormous.
Reach out and tell us what’s going on.
We’ll match you with a Maryland-licensed therapist who specializes in this work, verify your insurance, and answer any questions before you begin.