Tara Cousineau, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist at Harvard University’s Counseling and Mental Health Services. She’s professionally trained in mind-body medicine, energy psychology, mindfulness, self-compassion, and other psychological methods. She is the author of The Kindness Cure: How The Science Of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart And Your World (New Harbinger Publications 2018) and The Perfectionist’s Dilemma: Learn the Art of Self Compassion and Become a Happy Achiever (Alcove Press 2025)
Interview Date: 7/18/2025 Tags: Tara Cousineau, three types of perfectionism, naming your inner critic, self-compassion, affirmations, kindness, support from friends, how the body speaks, mental health, destress, nitpicker, naming our inner narratives, Scarlet O’Hara, movie “The Help”, be our own cheerleader, allies, Personal Transformation, Psychology
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