When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough: Clinical Strategies for Treating Perfectionism

Perfectionism is more than striving for high standards – it is a rigid, self-critical pattern that fuels anxiety, depression, and a wide range of psychological problems. This practical, skills-focused workshop will equip mental health professionals with an evidence-based framework for understanding, assessing, and treating problem perfectionism. Drawing on cognitive-behavioral models and recent research, participants will explore effective strategies for identifying and addressing unrelenting standards, cognitive biases, and safety behaviors that maintain perfectionism. Emphasis will be placed on cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiments, exposure-based approaches, and the integration of mindfulness and acceptance-based methods. Attendees will leave with step-by-step interventions, practical tools, and guidance for managing treatment challenges, grounded in current best practices and leading CBT resources.

Published: January 2026

Format

Online Course

Credits

3.0

Instructor

Martin Antony, Ph.D., ABPP

Price

$ 59

Course objectives

When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough: Clinical Strategies for Treating Perfectionism

  • Explain the nature of perfectionism, including definitions, causes, and clinical correlates.
  • Identify key cognitive, behavioral, and acceptance-based strategies for addressing perfectionism.
  • Describe practical, evidence-based interventions for helping clients reduce maladaptive perfectionism and increase psychological flexibility.

Instructor

Martin Antony, Ph.D., ABPP

Martin Antony, Ph.D., ABPP is Professor and Chair of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. A recognized leader in cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety-related disorders, he has authored or coauthored 34 books and over 300 scientific articles and chapters. He is a past president of both the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and a member of the Order of Ontario. Dr. Antony has delivered more than 575 workshops and lectures across four continents and is frequently featured in media outlets such as BBC News, CNN, the New York Times, USA Today, and O (Oprah) Magazine.

Course Lessons

How It Works

  • View the presentation. Classes are broken into small video segments of less than 30 minutes, so you can come and go as you please.
  • Take the quiz. Answer a few questions after each lesson before you move to the next lesson.
  • Complete the course evaluation.
  • Print your certificate and you're done!

We Make It Easy

  • Handouts from the class are available as PDF files to view or print.
  • Once you've purchased a class, you can view it as many times as you like.
  • Login with your email address and password. It takes you to your personal library/dashboard of all classes you have purchased.
  • Over 90% of professionals report being absolutely satisfied with their online experience!

Levels of Classes

All of our classes are offered at the intermediate level unless otherwise indicated. All classes are designed for experienced mental health professionals.

Test Policy

You need a score of 75% or higher in each lesson/module to move to the next lesson/module. Most people pass on their first attempt. You have up to 3 attempts to pass each module. After 3 failed attempts, you need to contact our office and we will reset the quiz for one more attempt.

Refund Policy

We offer a no-risk guarantee for our online courses. You can view any class for three days, and if not satisfied, contact PPS and we will refund your money in full. This refund offer does not apply if you have completed the class and passed all of the lesson/module quizzes.

Technical Support For On-Demand Courses

Please call 877-777-0668, Monday-Friday from 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Time or email info@psychsem.com.

Questions, Special Needs & Grievances

If you would like additional information, require special accommodations, or have a grievance, please contact Professional Psych Seminars at: toll-free phone: 877-777-0668, phone: 805-371-9443, fax: (805) 371-7443 or email us: info@psychsem.com.

On Demand Course FAQs

How long to I have to complete this class?

There is no time limit. You can take as long as you'd like to complete the class.

Can I sign-up for a class now, even though I don't want to take it for some time in the future?

Yes. Customers often do this when we are running a special, offering you a discounted price.

I lost my certificate. What do I do?

Log in to your account, navigate to the course, and view/print your Certificate.

Do I have to take the entire class at one time or can I stop and come back another time?

You can sign in and out anytime, from any computer, to continue the class. We break our classes into segments of 20 to 30 minutes. You can watch one segment and then come back later. You can even fast forward within a segment.

I am concerned about having to remember everything to take the test. Will this be a problem?

No. We ask you 2 to 3 questions after each 20 to 30 minute video lesson. Answer the questions after each lesson and save your answers. You can come back later and watch another video lesson when you have time. You don't have to remember more than one video lesson at a time. Also, most of our questions are very straight forward. You should have no problem answering them if you've watched the video lesson.

Can you print out the handouts for my on-demand class and send them to me?

No. You can view them online or print them out yourself.

My certificate won’t print. Can you help me?

Hold down the keys Ctrl + P at the same time to access the print screen on your computer.