Perfectionism & Self Compassion

Written By Debra Sumner

Perfectionism encompasses various personal traits, characterised by high expectations, self-examination, and a fixation on mistakes. However, certain forms of perfectionism are linked to a lack of self-compassion, where acknowledging one’s own personal challenges and embracing self-care becomes a challenge. Through mindfulness, I aim to assist you in cultivating self-kindness, and recognising our shared humanity, acknowledging that being human means embracing imperfection and fallibility.

Debra Sumner

My name is Debra, my goal is to help clients resolve their personal and relationship concerns using a fully integrated, natural therapy approach enabling clients to apply their personal strengths and values to their situation. I am a fully qualified Counsellor having completed a Bachelor of Counselling and registered with the Australian Counselling Association. I am also an Accredited Mental Health First Aider and have worked extensively in mentoring programs.

I believe in working with empathy and sensitivity to provide a safe and supportive environment for my clients. I utilise a range of approaches including Mindfulness, Solution Focused, Personal Centred, Narrative and Cognitive Behavioural therapies tailored to suit the client’s individual needs, assisting them to reach their personal goals and potential.

I offer affordable online sessions which apply a mindful approach enabling clients to work through their issues by identifying their strengths and acknowledging their life experiences to help them regain a more fulfilling lifestyle resulting in stronger relationships. The online sessions are undertaken in the comfort of the client’s own surroundings.

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