ADHD Overcoming Perfectionism Worksheet

Breaks the ADHD perfectionism loop that blocks task-starting, with guided prompts grounded in evidence-based CBT and coaching strategies.

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ADHD adult who avoids starting tasks because they won't be able to do them perfectly

A client whose high standards are causing paralysis rather than producing quality work

Person who needs a structured way to examine whether their expectations are realistic

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Perfectionism often looks like high standards but functions like avoidance. This...

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Tool Classification

Domain

ADHD

Type

Worksheet

Phase

Discovery Reflection

Details

15 min Mid session As-needed

Topics

Mindset Executive Function Resilience

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1 Software engineer who rewrites code endlessly instead of shipping features

Context

Senior developer at a startup who consistently misses sprint deadlines because they refactor the same functions multiple times. Team lead referred them to coaching after the third delayed release. Client believes the problem is time management and wants better planning systems.

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Frame this as a shipping diagnostic, not a self-improvement exercise. 'Before we build new planning systems, let's look ...

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