Counselor Off the Clock · Episode 17
Perfectionism
Watch on YouTube ↗Perfectionism can look like success from the outside while quietly wearing you down on the inside. In this Season 2 opener of Counselor Off the Clock, Lydia Thompson talks with Dr. Katherine Cain, an assistant principal and, as it happens, Lydia's own high school teacher, about the real cost of always needing to get it right.
They dig into where perfectionism comes from, how it often ties to loneliness, and the difference between striving for excellence and staking your worth on being flawless. It is a warm, personal conversation about loosening the grip of never feeling like enough.
In this episode
- Where perfectionism comes from
- How perfectionism and loneliness are connected
- The difference between excellence and perfectionism
- Recognizing where your true value actually lies
About the guest
Dr. Katherine Cain is an assistant principal who brings both her professional experience and her own story to a candid conversation about perfectionism. She was also Lydia's high school teacher, a full-circle moment on the show.
If perfectionism is running the show, counseling can help you find steadier ground. Concord Family Counseling offers support in Brentwood and by telehealth across Tennessee.
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