Anxiety & Perfectionism Therapy
Holistic, Culturally Attuned Support in California
You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone
Anxiety and perfectionism often feel like internal pressure with a voice that keeps pushing you to do more, be more, and never let anyone down. It can show up as constant overthinking, restlessness, or fear of being “not enough” even when you’re succeeding on the outside.
At Tiny Cottage, you’ll find therapy that helps you understand what’s fueling those patterns and how to respond to them with compassion, practical tools, and clarity.
Do you struggle with these anxiety-related symptoms?
Often feel on edge, tense, or unable to slow your mind
Strive for perfection and struggle to rest without guilt
Feel overwhelmed by expectations from yourself or others
Want relief without losing your ambition or identity
Need a space where your culture and story matter
Are you tired of feeling like you can’t enjoy life?
A peaceful, confident, and joyful life is possible.
Tiny Cottage Therapy blends culturally responsive practice with tools that help you move from reactive survival to intentional living.
What to Expect from Anxiety Therapy
Understanding Your Anxiety Patterns
Explore how worry, overthinking, and tension show up in your life, and where they come from.
Building Skills for Regulation
Develop practical tools for calming your nervous system, managing stress, and resting without shame.
Unpacking Perfectionism
Learn what drives your high standards and how to shift toward self-compassion without losing your goals.
Clarifying Values & Living Authentically
Identify what matters most to you (not what you think you should do) and let that guide your choices.
Getting Started is Easy
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Book a Free Consultation
Schedule a 15-minute call to see if we’re a good fit, with no pressure.
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Personalized Therapy Sessions
Engage in sessions tailored to your mental health needs, identity, and goals.
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Real Progress, Real Life
Over time, clients notice they:
Feel calmer and more grounded
Make decisions with clarity
Live with intention instead of fear
Frequently Asked Questions
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Therapy for anxiety and perfectionism helps you understand how stress patterns, internal pressure to “perform,” and worry loops show up in your body and daily choices. Together, we explore practical regulation skills alongside self-compassion practices so your nervous system and inner experience feel more balanced and anchored.
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Not always. While striving for excellence can be affirming, perfectionism often includes self-criticism, fear of making mistakes, or needing external validation. Therapy can help distinguish healthy motivation from patterns that keep you stuck and exhausted.
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Anxiety can look like persistent worry, difficulty slowing down, tension in the body, rumination, avoidance of uncertainty, or the sense that your “inner critic” is always in the background. Recognizing how anxiety shows up for you is an important part of the work we do together.
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Yes. Many people discover that anxiety and perfectionism are linked (persistent worry fuels overly high standards, and harsh self-judgment increases stress in the nervous system). By approaching both together, therapy offers tools for emotional regulation, boundary clarity, and increased self-trust.
Ready for a Different Kind of Support?
You deserve more than coping strategies. You deserve clarity, steady confidence, and a life that feels aligned with your values.