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    • Somer Saleh, LMFT
    • Jessica Fountas, LMFT
    • Testimonials
    • Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
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    • Couples Therapy
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Posts Tagged ‘perfectionism’

Reclaiming Joy: 3 Ways Your Authentic Voice Can Empower You

By Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT | July 6, 2017

We live in an image-obsessed society. More than ever, we present a carefully curated image of ourselves at work and on social media. Because of this, you too may have created the perfect Instagram-ready lifestyle and play the part of an ambitious member of corporate America. But what happens in the process is that you…

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The Guilty Mother and the Quest for Perfectionism

By Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT | October 8, 2014

Whether you are a stay at home or a working mother, it’s a fact that mothers struggle with an enormous amount of ‘mother guilt’. We are hard on ourselves. We push ourselves and expect perfection. We try hard to balance it all and a lot of times, we feel like we can’t. For some reason,…

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Quote on Perfectionism –

By Melissa Divaris Thompson, LMFT | May 2, 2012

“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” Anna Quindlen

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