In this episode of Between Sessions with Berries, Kym sits down with Nichole Coyne, LCSW, a clinical therapist and coach who specializes in perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout in high achievers. Nichole shares how she found her niche as a recovering perfectionist herself, what separates healthy ambition from maladaptive perfectionism, and the deeper patterns that keep helpers stuck in cycles of overworking and self-criticism.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• The key difference between healthy ambition and maladaptive perfectionism, and why it matters.

• How perfectionism often functions as a coping mechanism rooted in upbringing and attachment.

• The three types of perfectionism and how each one shows up differently.

• Why imposter syndrome hits hardest precisely when you have the most experience.

• The "to-done list" technique for quieting the inner critic at the end of a hard day.

• How a time and energy audit can reveal whether your current pace is actually sustainable.

• What Nichole's coaching model offers beyond traditional therapy, and who it is designed for.

Connect with Nichole Coyne:
Website: https://www.ncoyne.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholecoynecoach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholecoynecoach
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicholecoynecoach

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