Treating Perfectionism
A Shame-Informed, Integrative Approach to Help Clients Recover from Emotional Avoidance, Self-Sabotage, and Overachievement
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Treating Perfectionism
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Narrated by:
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Amy Tallmadge
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By:
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Megan Bruneau
Perfectionism isn’t really about high standards—it's about avoiding shame.
Perfectionism doesn't always look like overachievement—it can also manifest as self-sabotage, anger, procrastination, addiction, and more. But beneath each of these patterns lies the same fear: you don't belong as you are.
In this integrative guide, therapist and executive coach Megan Bruneau offers a radical new conceptualization of perfectionism, reframing it as a protective strategy against core shame. By blending Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic approaches, attachment theory, and exposure therapy, she provides a framework for treating perfectionism at its root. Filled with worksheets, assessments, and case studies, this book will teach you how to:
- Map the cycle of emotional avoidance that underlies all perfectionist presentations
- Guide clients to connect with their authentic inner voice and values
- Build self-compassion, flexible thinking, and shame resilience
- Support mind-body awareness and nervous system regulation