It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect! Letting Go of Perfectionism

Looking for a simple way to help kids challenge perfectionism and become more flexible when things don’t go exactly right?

It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect! is a therapist-created, no-prep counseling resource designed to help kids recognize perfectionistic thinking, check the facts, and practice responding to mistakes and challenges in a more flexible way.

Use this resource to:

• Help kids notice when perfectionism is taking over
• Increase awareness of perfectionistic thought patterns
• Practice checking the facts instead of reacting from fear or self-criticism
• Normalize mistakes as a natural part of learning and growth
• Build more flexible responses to situations that don’t go as planned

This product includes:

• It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect! kid-friendly explanation sheet
• It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect! practice worksheet
• Instruction sheet for clinicians