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Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, & High-Achieving Client Consultation

Dr. Jessica offers specialized clinical consultation for therapists working with perfectionistic, high-achieving, and highly sensitive clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or slow to progress in therapy.

These clients often appear “high-functioning,” yet struggle with chronic self-criticism, rigidity, anxiety, or burnout—making them challenging to treat using standard approaches alone.

This consultation is designed to help you move these cases forward with greater clarity, precision, and confidence.

What You’ll Gain

In consultation, you can:

  • Clarify whether perfectionism, sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), anxiety, or depression is driving your client’s symptoms

  • Identify why progress has stalled—even when using evidence-based approaches

  • Tailor interventions for overcontrolled, high-achieving, or highly sensitive clients

  • Strengthen case conceptualization and treatment planning

  • Walk away with practical, immediately applicable strategies

A Structured Approach to Consultation

Consultation is guided by a structured method for clarifying complex cases and identifying effective next steps.

This approach helps clinicians:

  • Identify the core patterns driving client distress

  • Understand the underlying function of perfectionism and sensitivity

  • Target the most relevant treatment priorities

  • Apply more effective, individualized interventions

Many clinicians find this especially helpful for stuck or plateaued cases where progress has been limited.

Common Consultation Focus Areas

  • Stuck or plateaued cases

  • Perfectionism and chronic self-criticism

  • Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS)

  • High-achieving adolescents and adults

  • Co-occurring anxiety and depression

  • Adapting CBT, mindfulness, or other approaches for better fit

Consultation Session

50 Minute Standard Consultation — $165
This single, focused session is designed to address your specific questions, cases, or professional development goals related to perfectionism, depression, anxiety, burnout, and imposter syndrome. Dr. Vartanyan also has specialized trainings in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and somatic and attachment focused EMDR.

Free 15-Minute Fit Call

Not sure if consultation with Dr. Jessica is right for you? Schedule a brief, 15-minute call to discuss your goals, your case, and how consultation can support your professional work. Important Note: Clinical consultation is intended for mental health professionals and is not a substitute for clinical supervision or personal therapy.