Perfectionism, High Functioning Anxiety Alyssa Kushner, LCSW Perfectionism, High Functioning Anxiety Alyssa Kushner, LCSW

Why Perfectionism Isn’t a Personality Trait - It’s a Protective Pattern

Perfectionism isn’t about being perfect - it’s about trying to feel safe, seen, enough, or worthy. If you constantly feel like you’re not doing enough or never allowed to rest, this blog breaks down how conditioning shapes these patterns - and how therapy can help you shift from good enough over perfection.

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Self Trust & Boundaries Alyssa Kushner, LCSW Self Trust & Boundaries Alyssa Kushner, LCSW

How To Heal Your Harsh Inner-Critic Through Mindful Self-Compassion

If you constantly criticize yourself but show endless love and compassion to others, this blog is for you! Many high functioning adults silently struggle with a harsh and loud inner critic - often rooted in old patterns of trauma, perfectionism, people pleasing, or high functioning codependency. In this blog, we’ll explore where your inner critic comes from, what self compassion actually is and how to practice it with tangible strategies.

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