The business does not have to cost you everything else.

What we work on

• Identity tied to the business
• Financial pressure and uncertainty
• Difficulty switching off
• Isolation at the top
• Perfectionism and over-control
• Decision fatigue
• Conflict with partners or family
• Rest that feels unearned
• Grief after a pivot, sale, or closure
• Redefining success

How the work goes

We start with what is actually happening in your week, then look at the beliefs driving it. The aim is a version of ambition your relationships and body can sustain.

Questions people ask

Why do entrepreneurs need therapy?

Founding and running a business combines financial risk, identity fusion with the work, isolation, and relentless decision-making. Therapy addresses the psychological load that comes with that.

Is therapy for entrepreneurs different from regular therapy?

The clinical work is the same, but the context matters: irregular income, no separation between self and company, and few people who can hear the truth about the business.

How is therapy different from business coaching?

Business coaching addresses strategy and performance. Therapy addresses anxiety, burnout, self-worth, trauma, and relationship patterns, and is provided by a licensed clinician.

Can therapy help with founder burnout?

Yes. Work focuses on unsustainable pace, the beliefs that make rest feel dangerous, and structures that let recovery happen without abandoning the business.

What if my identity is tied to my business?

That is one of the most common themes. Therapy helps separate self-worth from company performance so setbacks do not read as personal failure.

Can therapy help with financial anxiety?

Yes. We work with the fear, hypervigilance, and decision paralysis that variable income and risk create, without giving financial advice.

Does therapy help with isolation as a founder?

Yes. Therapy provides a confidential space where you do not have to manage anyone's perception, which reduces the pressure of constant performance.

Can therapy improve my decision-making?

Indirectly and reliably. Reducing chronic stress, clarifying values, and naming fear-driven patterns produces steadier, less reactive decisions.

Will therapy interfere with my drive?

No. The goal is sustainable ambition, not less ambition. Most clients report clearer focus once fear stops driving effort.

How do I fit therapy into an unpredictable schedule?

Sessions are virtual and scheduled by appointment, and frequency can be adjusted around launches and busy cycles.

Can therapy help with conflict between co-founders or partners?

Individual work can address your part in the dynamic, communication, and boundaries. Formal mediation is a different service and can be referred.

Does entrepreneurship affect relationships at home?

Frequently. Work hours, financial stress, and mental preoccupation strain partners and family, and both individual and couples work can address that.

Is therapy confidential for business owners?

Yes. Sessions are confidential with narrow legal exceptions, and nothing is disclosed to investors, partners, or employees.

Does insurance cover therapy for entrepreneurs?

Coverage varies by clinician and plan. Many self-employed clients pay privately. See Rates & Insurance for current details.

How do I get started?

Use the Start Here page or call the office and mention that you own or run a business so we can match you accordingly.