Letting Go of Perfectionism: Stop Striving and Start Living

Dr. Yesel Yoon, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a therapist, writer, and speaker. Her specialties lie in helping people with perfectionism, identity and career exploration. In all her work, her mission is to enable others feel more confident in their ability to re-think and re-learn old patterns and learn to be more accepting of themselves so they can live a more fulfilling life. In her private practice, she helps high-achievers to overcome their struggles with perfectionism, people-pleasing, and feelings of burnout. She has presented to organizations and provided workshops and resources to help improve the mental wellbeing of their collective workplace environment. As a writer and speaker, she has contributed to various media outlets, Psychology Today, her website blog, and mental health panels. Her personal experiences as a Korean American have shaped a lot of her thinking and approach to her work, and she hopes to inspire others to share their stories of collective struggle, exploration, and growth. She lives and works in New York City.