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Here’s the truth: You’re not “bad at life.” You may just be trying to live by rules and expectations that you never chose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69160b015ae4977a980d87dd/63198d9b-ec48-4378-ad24-262ef996cbef/Carrie-Smolen-Therapist-Los-Angeles-90041-Perfectionists-14.jpg https://carriesmolen.com/about-carrie daily 0.75 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69160b015ae4977a980d87dd/1763054081473-CVJEDZGWSAF5ZAFDCU1K/Carrie-Smolen-Therapist-Los-Angeles-90041-Perfectionists-10.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69160b015ae4977a980d87dd/ba98f6f0-a8ec-4778-80d3-9b3738ff0126/Carrie-Smolen-Therapist-Los-Angeles-90041-Perfectionists-8.jpg About - WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK TOGETHER My Approach to Therapy Imagine sitting across from someone with a deep appreciation for nuance and zero interest in pretending life is simple. We talk, we make connections, we laugh about how absurd being human can be, and we get real about what’s not working — and what might help. A FEW THINGS YOU CAN EXPECT: ✔ Less “serene whispery meditation voice” more “warm confidant with actual clinical training” ✔ Depth + humor can coexist (we are pro-emotional-range here) ✔ Curiosity > judgment ✔ You don’t have to have it all figured out to start — that’s kind of the point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69160b015ae4977a980d87dd/1763054132929-44WOQFWNEFVECIP3EYQ1/Carrie-Smolen-Therapy-Perfectionists-Los-Angeles-90041-10.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69160b015ae4977a980d87dd/1763054076996-41DIF85OOAEC2PWDS91Q/Carrie-Smolen-Therapist-Los-Angeles-90041-Perfectionists-3.jpg About - BECAUSE THERAPY IS RELATIONAL… A bit more about me I’m originally from San Francisco, and now live on the east side of Los Angeles with my husband, our son, and our huge, super fluffy orange cat who makes frequent cameo appearances during sessions. Things I love: Cooking and baking, I’m a major food nerd Scoping out LA restaurants from fine dining to holes in the wall Being outdoors, probably because I grew up a summer camp kid (big time camp counselor energy over here) Strength training (but continually trying to do it without diet-culture nonsense) Low stakes competition – one of my silliest hobbies is betting with friends on the outcomes of certain reality game shows (I’m in several draft leagues) Basically: I’m a real person who shows up as one. 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I'd be so curious to hear what resonated for you. Or maybe you feel like your perfectionism doesn't quite fall into any of these types, and I'd love to hear about that too. It's also possible that you read these and think, "well, that's just my personality, I can't do anything about any of it." I agree that we'd never be aiming to change things about you that feel intrinsic to who you are in a way that feels affirming. But I believe that personality is not fixed. We change and morph not only over time, but also depending on context, mood, and situation. So if you're looking to feel better, happier, more relaxed, and you think that something about your perfectionism could be getting in the way... let's chat and see if we might be able to make something happen together. https://carriesmolen.com/therapy-for-body-struggles daily 0.75 2025-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69160b015ae4977a980d87dd/a03cdcce-acdf-4039-bb70-80aee7b4785a/Carrie-Smolen-Eating-Disorder-Therapy-Los-Angeles-Highland-Park-Eagle-Rock.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69160b015ae4977a980d87dd/f7950e00-171e-487c-9212-babb34d08729/larisa-birta-bxAED0vjlIk-unsplash+%281%29.jpg Therapy for Body Struggles - WHAT I CAN HELP WITH Body Image Concerns My approach to body-related distress depends very much on your specific situation. Sometimes body concerns focus on size and shape, but they can include much more. 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