Rewire Your Inner Critic:
Transform Self-Doubt into Self-Leadership

Silence the Voice That Keeps You Awake at Night
Without Years of Therapy or Complex Techniques

WATCH: The Fastest Way to Quiet Your Inner Critic

Are you exhausted from the constant internal chatter that tells you:

  • "I'm not enough"
  • "I'll never measure up"
  • "I don't belong here"
  • "I have to be perfect"
  • "I'll disappoint everyone" 

Your inner critic is stealing your peace, confidence, and potential.

Here’s the truth: 
Your inner critic tries to protect you even though it’s not using the best strategies.
Don’t banish it, befriend it.

The Real Reason You Feel Stuck

That relentless voice in your head isn't just annoying, it's actively preventing you from:

  • Taking better care of your wellbeing
  • Being present in your relationships
  • Having time to enjoy your life
  • Finding clarity on your purpose
  • Creating the financial stability you deserve
  • Leading with authenticity 

You're not broken, and you're not alone.
87% of high-achievers report struggling with an inner critic that keeps them in cycles of stress, doubt, and overwhelm.

Hi,

I'm Dr. Tara Cousineau.

Harvard-Trained Psychologist and Author

I've been exactly where you are.
For years, I struggled with my own relentless inner critic that kept me exhausted, anxious, and never feeling "enough" despite outward achievements.

Over two decades working with hundreds of high-achieving professionals, I've developed an effective approach that combines evidence-based interventions from:

  • Neuroscience > positive neuroplasticity skills
  • Mind-body-energy medicine > self-regulation
  • Mindfulness practices > presence
  • Self-compassion methods > inner connection
  • Internal Family Systems inquiry > “parts work” 

As the author of The Perfectionist's Dilemma: Learn the Art of Self-Compassion and Become a Happy AchieverI've helped countless people transform their relationship with their inner critic.

This mini-course offers you the most powerful elements of my complete program, the exact techniques that create the fastest shifts for my clients.

Introducing…
Rewire Your Inner Critic

A 3-week transformational mini-course that gives you practical tools to transform your relationship with your inner voice, without complicated techniques or endless self-analysis.

Ultimately, you will begin to cultivate three powerful resources that are in you, just waiting to burst forth:

  • Inner worth, a basic sense of being OK that helps you treat yourself with respect, care, and safety. 
  • Inner leadership, a resilient and courageous orientation to life that empowers you to advocate for yourself, find strength in failure, connect with a sense of purpose, and experience joyful effort in your work. 
  • Inner humanity, a wellspring of self- compassion that is a powerful antidote to shame and compassion for others, which helps you forge meaningful relationships.

What You’ll Experience Each Week:

Week 1:
Inner Worth

  • Break the misguided connection between achievement and self-worth
  • Establish a foundation of basic respect and care for yourself
  • Learn to recognize when the inner critic is undermining your worth 

Week 2:
Inner Humanity

  • Understand the three components of self-compassion
  • Transform your relationship with your inner critic
  • Experience heart-opening practices that shift your internal dialogue 

Week 3:
Inner Leadership

  • Move from critic to inner coach
  • Identify and live by your authentic core values
  • Develop courage to face challenges with resilience 

"Whether you think of perfectionism as a badge or a burden, it’s not doing us any favors."

In The Perfectionist’s Dilemma, Tara Cousineau gives us a gem of a book and what is effectively a user’s manual for anyone walking around with a nervous system. What sets this book apart is its warmth, wisdom, and belief in human potential.

- Terri Trespicio 

Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You

This Mini-Course Includes:

  • 3 weekly lessons on video
  • Bonus stress-reduction module available immediately
  • Practical worksheets and guided meditations after each session
  • Weekly journal prompts to deepen your insights
  • Access to monthly group office hours on Zoom.

"The Perfectionist’s Dilemma is a brilliant book."

The writing is warm, smart, funny in the right places, and accessible, packed with fascinating clinical insights, high-profile case studies, and reams of actionable, evidence-based advice grounded in Cousineau’s holistic EVOLVE framework. It's a must-read for the frazzled perfectionist.

- Thomas Curran, PhD

The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough

Plus, you’ll get bonus resources.

BONUS 1:

From Perfectionism to Peace (Mini Masterclass Video)

  • Tap your energy to reset your nervous system
  • Learn three exercises to balance your energies
  • Available immediately upon enrollment! 

BONUS 2:

Free Membership to The Peaceful Perfectionist

You will be added to my paid tier membership in Substack for one year.
This includes:

  • Full Access to Premium Content: Read all paywalled articles and in-depth guides 
  • Exclusive Book Content: Access sample chapters of my new book The Perfectionist Dilemma: Learn the Art of Self-Compassion and Become a Happy Achiever
  • Mindfulness Meditations: Listen to curate meditations just for paid members 
  • Community Engagement: Post comments and questions on premium content
  • Professional Development: Follow exclusive courses & workshops on how to build your writing business 
  • And more. 

BONUS 3:

Inner Critic E-Book and Monthly Live Group Q&A Calls 

  • "Befriending the Inner Critic" E-Book
  • Drop in Zoom calls over three months from enrollment
  • Ask me anything about the course curriculum
  • Share what you are learning and your struggles with an inner critic
  • Brainstorm the next best step to feel greater confidence, peace and joy

"The Perfectionist's Dilemma offers a transformative guide on overcoming perfectionism."

By weaving self-compassion, self-acceptance, and resilience, the author provides a practical guide to embracing imperfection and finding true fulfillment. A must-read for anyone seeking balance in a perfection-driven world.

- James Doty, MD

Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain

What Makes This Course Different?

This isn’t about positive thinking platitudes or ignoring your inner critic.
My method is informed by evidence-based approaches that help you:

  • Understand the nervous system patterns keeping you stuck in self-doubt 
  • Transform your relationship with your inner critic rather than trying to silence it
  • Build practical daily habits that fit into your busy schedule
  • Create lasting change through neuroscience-backed techniques 

Unlike generic programs, my method integrates multiple therapeutic modalities I’ve refined through years of clinical practice and personal experience in working with high achievers.

My book, The Perfectionist’s Dilemma: Learn the Art of Self-Compassion and Become a Happy Achiever devotes several chapters to the inner critic, and you will get the core teachings in this mini-course.

Is This For You?

This program is perfect for you if:

  • You’re tired of lying awake at night with racing thoughts
  • You feel like an impostor despite your accomplishments
  • Setting boundaries feels impossible without guilt
  • You’re exhausted from trying to meet everyone’s expectations
  • Your inner perfectionist prevents you from feeling satisfied with your achievements 

Your Success Is My Priority

If you don’t experience a noticeable shift in your relationship with your inner critic within 30 days of watching the videos and using the skills, I’ll refund your investment in full—no questions asked.

Ready to Transform Your Relationship With Your Inner Critic? 

Your Investment:

$297

That’s less than the cost of:

  • Three sessions with a therapist or coach ($999)
  •  Another sleepless night worrying about what others think (priceless)
  • The career opportunity or life change your inner critic might talk you out of (priceless) 
  • Plus, you get one year of paid membership benefits to my publication and Substack Community, The Peaceful Perfectionist 

Get immediate access to the “From Perfectionism to Peace” bonus video series when you enroll today!

Still have questions? Email dr.taracousineau@gmail.com and I’ll respond personally within 24-48 hours.

"Dr. Tara Cousineau cares deeply about her clients and equally those seeking as her readers"

She wants to help you to open your heart, to love abundantly, and foremost find vitality and meaning in this precious journey of life. Dr. Cousineau helps to make a transition from empty achievement to a vibrant sense of contribution.

- Lisa Miller, PhD

The Awakened Brain; The New Science of Spirituality

What They’re Saying

"This beautiful book imparts diverse insights about perfectionism..."

...weaving together clinical psychology and neuroscience, to help people overcome their harsh inner critic and develop a greater sense of self-compassion. Offering rigorous science and powerful tools, this book has the power to transform our individual and collective lives.

- Shauna Shapiro, PhD

Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain For Calm, Clarity, and Joy

"Skillfully and with clear guidance, wisdom, compelling stories and a multitude of enriching mind-body practices,  "

Dr. Cousineau shows us how to listen inwardly, loosen the grip of perfectionism’s grasp, befriend and care for our inner critic, and transform old, protective patterns to experience ease, wholeness and joy in this human life.

- Beth Kurland, PhD

You Don’t Need to Change to Change Everything: Six Ways to Shift Your Vantage Point, Stop Striving for Happy, and Find True Well-Being