Treating Perfectionism
Wed, 3 Dec 2025, 18:00 -19:00
Outline
Perfectionism can be a source of considerable stress for clients. It can be a major feature of psychological conditions such as anxiety, low self estem, imposter syndrome and anger.
This workshop will examine the practical techniques that can be used in treating clients where perfectionism is a key element in their distress.
But what about ourselves?
As a therapist are you a perfectionist? Do you find yourself spending too much time on tasks, constantly seeking to improve and perfect everything you do? While striving for excellence can be a positive trait, perfectionism can also hold us back and cause unnecessary stress and anxiety.
In this webinar, we will explore the negative effects of perfectionism and learn practical strategies for overcoming it. We will cover topics such as setting healthy boundaries, shifting our mindset, and finding balance in our work and personal lives.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the negative effects of perfectionism and how it can hold clients back
- Explore the root causes of perfectionism and how to address them
- Learn practical strategies for managing perfectionist tendencies and setting healthy boundaries
- Develop a mindset shift towards self-compassion and acceptance
- Find balance in work and personal life
Who is delivering this workshop?
Professor Patrick McGhee is a CBT therapist, psychologist and UK National Teaching Fellow. Educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, he has completed CPD programmes at Harvard Business School and Ashridge. In 2017 he was a Visiting Fellow/Scholar at the universities of Cornell, Yale and MIT in the USA. He has taught, researched or practised in psychology and therapy for 30 years. His first post was a Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London. He is the author of Thinking Psychologically (Palgrave) and co-editor of Accounting for Relationships (Methuen). He is an occasional columnist for the Guardian, the BBC and the Times Higher. He currently works in private practice in Greater Manchester. He has full accreditation from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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