The Unhappy Professional
Therapy for Professionals in D.C. & NOVA
If you’re searching for a therapist, you’re probably not looking for clichés or scripts.
You want a therapist who gets how your mind works — and helps you think, feel, and move forward in a way that actually fits your life.
Whether you’re navigating pressure at work, stress in your relationships, burnout that doesn’t go away with time off, or just a sense that something’s off…
We work with professionals who are ready to make sense of it — and move through it — with a therapist who gets it.
Online therapy for high-achieving individuals who want relief, clarity, strategy, and psychological depth — not just talk.
Who It’s For
We work with professionals across D.C. & Virginia who:
Manage people, run companies, or hold high-stakes roles
Look calm on the outside but feel stuck, anxious or stressed underneath
Struggle with boundaries, relationships, or identity at work or home
Want a therapist who understands ambition — not just emotion
Don’t want therapy that meanders or stays surface-level
This isn’t life coaching or weekly venting. It’s private-pay therapy for professionals who want real results.
We specialize in EMDR and psychodynamic therapy tailored to professionals. That means we work at the root — not just the symptoms.
• We don’t hand out worksheets.
• We don’t talk in circles. We go beneath words to where real transformation happens.
• We help you integrate what you already know intellectually with what your nervous system is actually doing.
It’s real therapy for people who usually feel like they have to hold it all together.
We help high-achieving professionals succeed by becoming authentic.
When you stop living behind armor, your work and relationships come alive.
Learn How We Work
How Therapy Helps
Improve focus, decision-making, and internal calm
Reduce burnout symptoms without losing your drive
Break unhelpful mental loops that keep you stuck
Process what’s underneath without falling apart
Feel like yourself again—without faking it
Reclaim clarity, direction, and emotional energy in your work and relationships.
I understand first hand how difficult it can be to carry the weight of unresolved emotional pain. My diverse personal and professional experiences have given me a deep appreciation for how unique each individual’s journey is.
Whether it’s healing from childhood trauma, navigating relationship difficulties, or overcoming professional stress, I’m here to help you find the peace and fulfillment you deserve.
Zack Rothwell, PMHNP
Psychiatric Health Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science - UNC Chapel Hill
Accepting New Clients
Even though sessions are online, we’re licensed in D.C. & VA and work exclusively with clients located in the DC Metro. That means:
You're working with someone who understands the professional pressure in D.C.
You’re not limited by location — just by how ready you are to do the work
We’ve helped clients from Capitol Hill to Georgetown to Arlington & Alexandria
All therapy is HIPAA-compliant and conducted via secure video
Whether you’re working remotely from Logan Circle or commuting into K Street, you don’t have to go far to get high-quality care.
Online Therapy for D.C. & VA Professionals
What clients say:
“Zack was a patient and caring guide through a difficult time.
He provided a therapeutic relationship that offered a balance of support and challenge, helping me build a stronger foundation from which to live my life.
Through EMDR I was also able to travel to the root of many beliefs that were stifling my growth — making core changes to how I see myself and my world — opening up more love in all directions.
I’m grateful.”
-AB
Availability & Details
Private-pay only (no insurance accepted)
Day & Evening Availability
55-minute sessions, $250
Virtual appointments available in: CO, DC, NC, NY, VA & WA
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation today.
Our Approach
We are The Unhappy Professional—
A Robinhood Therapy brand not afraid to speak the truth:
Success doesn’t always mean fulfillment.
Leadership can be lonely.
Even high performers hit walls they can’t think their way out of.
Modalities:
EMDR Therapy to address emotional overload and nervous system burnout
Psychodynamic therapy to uncover root patterns and build insight
No pop-psychology or trendy hacks—just deep, effective work
Confidential, respectful sessions
Connect with
The Unhappy Professional - A Robinhood Therapy Brand
You’re mentally and emotionally exhausted
You can’t relax without guilt
You’re short with people—or disconnected from them entirely
You’re successful, but it doesn’t feel like it
You’re constantly in your head: overthinking, second-guessing
You feel stuck but can’t explain why
Things are fine on paper, but you feel disconnected from them.
Reach out to rediscover joy, purpose, health, and wealth.