You Are Good Enough Now: Thoughts From An Anxiety Therapist in Salt Lake City
One of the most common themes that shows up in therapy among the women I work with in Salt Lake City is not feeling good enough. Most of the time, women don’t realize how much of what they struggle with—anxiety, perfectionism, overthinking—is rooted in this belief. They’ve had experiences that quietly reinforced the idea that they aren’t enough, and they carry those experiences with them without fully seeing how deeply it’s shaped their lives.
As I sit across from women in my anxiety therapy in Salt Lake City practice, it’s often hard for me to understand what they see when they look at themselves. I get to know their struggles intimately—their mistakes, the painful things they’ve lived through, and I see capable, resilient women. They don’t see that, though. Instead, they’re convinced everyone else is doing better, handling life more easily, and somehow getting it right.
You don’t have to be perfect to be good enough now
The need to be perfect can be absolutely overwhelming and paralyzing. Many perfectionists that I work with don’t even realize they are perfectionistic because they are of the mindset if they can’t be completely perfect they aren’t even going to try. This is still perfectionism, and it can be taxing on your mental health. I know when you are trying to perfect all the time, you are really trying to manage your anxiety. When you deal with perfectionism, you may not realize that it doesn’t actually help your anxiety long term. The effects are only short-lived.
You are good enough regardless of what you have or haven’t accomplished. It’s ok to be human, and it’s good enough.
Many women who reach out for anxiety therapy in Salt Lake City don’t feel “anxious enough” to need help. They’re functioning, responsible, and capable but internally exhausted from trying to be good enough all the time. Therapy isn’t about fixing you or teaching you how to be better. It’s about understanding where these beliefs came from and learning how to relate to yourself with more compassion, so anxiety doesn’t have to run your life.
If you’re struggling with perfectionism, anxiety therapy can help
If you struggle with being perfectionism, anxiety therapy can help you unpack all of the negative beliefs that you have about yourself. I’m sure that doens’t sound like much fun but it’s something that can be life-changing and help you feel better about yourself. Anxiety therapy can help you challenge these beliefs you hold onto and help you work through past experiences that might be at the core of your perfectionism.
Looking for an anxiety therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah?
You don’t have to keep struggling with perfectionism. Therapy can help. Maple Canyon Therapy has an anxiety therapist who can help! To begin therapy, follow these steps below:
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About the Author
Ashlee Hunt, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of Maple Canyon Therapy, an online therapy practice serving women in Salt Lake City, Utah. She earned her Master of Social Work from Utah State University and holds two bachelor’s degrees from Southern Utah University in psychology and family life and human development.
Ashlee specializes in anxiety therapy for women, with a focus on perfectionism, self-doubt, and long-standing beliefs about not being good enough. Her work is grounded in a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that helps clients understand where these patterns formed and develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves.