Living with the constant need to please others or be perfect can feel exhausting and isolating. At Lavender Grove Counselling, we understand the weight of these patterns and how deeply they can impact your emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of self. Our therapy for perfectionism and people-pleasing is designed to help you break free from these cycles and build a more authentic, joyful life.
If you need support overcoming perfectionism or want people-pleasing therapy, our compassionate team in Vancouver is here to walk alongside you with understanding, skill, and hope.
People-pleasing and perfectionism are often coping mechanisms rooted in early life experiences. They may have once served as strategies for gaining acceptance, avoiding conflict, or ensuring safety. Over time, however, they can become rigid patterns that cause anxiety, resentment, burnout, and a profound sense of disconnection from your true self.
Signs you might benefit from therapy for perfectionism or people-pleasing include:
You don’t have to stay stuck in these patterns. Healing is possible.
Lavender Grove Counselling provides a safe, non-judgmental space to explore the roots of your perfectionism and people-pleasing behaviors. We aim to help you develop a new, compassionate relationship with yourself and others.
Our therapy approaches include:
We work collaboratively with you to create a personalized plan for overcoming perfectionism and people-pleasing, honoring your unique journey and goals.
Therapy helps manage stress, anxiety, and leading to better emotional
Therapy helps manage stress, anxiety, and leading to better emotional
Overcoming perfectionism is not about lowering your standards or giving up on success. It’s about releasing the impossible burden of “never good enough” and embracing your inherent worth as you are.
Through therapy, you will learn to:
Healing from perfectionism allows you to live with greater freedom, creativity, and connection to yourself and others.
We gather detailed information about your developmental, academic, occupational, and social history to build a comprehensive understanding of your experiences.
You will complete evidence-based ADHD self-assessment tools and other relevant questionnaires to provide deeper insights into your symptoms.
Once the assessment is complete, we meet with you to review the results, discuss your diagnosis (if applicable), and offer individualized recommendations and next steps.
You will receive a detailed written report outlining the findings, including diagnostic impressions and tailored support recommendations.
We aim to ensure that you feel seen, validated, and empowered throughout the assessment journey.
People-pleasing often stems from a deep desire to be loved and accepted. In therapy, we help you honor that need while developing healthier ways to meet it.
Through people-pleasing therapy, you will:
You deserve relationships built on authenticity and mutual respect, not obligation or fear.
Healing from perfectionism and people-pleasing is a journey toward greater self-love, authenticity, and inner peace. We are honored to support you every step of the way.
If you are ready to break free from the cycles of perfectionism and people-pleasing, Lavender Grove Counselling is here to help. Whether you’re seeking therapy for perfectionism, support in overcoming perfectionism, or exploration of people-pleasing treatment, we invite you to reach out.
Contact us today to schedule your first session. Your path to freedom, self-compassion, and authentic living starts here.
Perfectionism can feel like you’re never quite “enough,” no matter how hard you try. Therapy helps quiet the inner critic, ease the pressure of impossible standards, and make room for balance—not just achievement. At Lavender Grove Counselling, we focus on self-compassion, sustainable success, and gentler expectations.
If you often put everyone else first, struggle to say no, or worry about letting others down, this work may be for you. We’ll help you value your own needs, set clear boundaries, and show up in relationships without losing yourself along the way.
You might benefit if you’re stretched thin, constantly exhausted, or feel like your worth depends on keeping others happy or being “perfect.” Therapy explores where these patterns began and offers kinder, healthier ways to relate to yourself and others.
We draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindful self-compassion, and practical boundary-setting. In everyday terms: we help you listen to the different parts of yourself, soften harsh self-talk, and practise saying a wholehearted “yes” to what matters—without guilt.
Yes. You can begin from the comfort of home, with flexible online sessions that make it easier to start—even on the days that feel overwhelming.
We are honoured to walk alongside you.
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