

The Unhappy Professional
Therapy for Entrepreneurs
Startups. Scale. Strategy. No one talks about what it takes to hold it all.
Building something from nothing comes with a different kind of pressure.
Entrepreneurship is more than a job.
It’s identity. Vision. Risk. Pressure.
And often—lonely at the top.
You may be navigating:
Investor expectations, funding timelines, or founder dynamics
Building a team while managing internal uncertainty
Public wins with private chaos
Pivots, layoffs, or product failures
Mental whiplash between strategy, survival, and storytelling
Personal relationships stretched by time, stress, or tunnel vision
Even when things are going “well,” the internal strain can be hard to ignore.
And when they’re not—there’s rarely space to say it out loud.
Why Some Founders Use Therapy
Therapy isn’t about slowing down.
It’s about removing friction from the inside—so decisions are clearer, leadership is cleaner, and pressure doesn’t build in silence.
Common focus areas include:
Managing internal pressure while staying externally focused
Clarifying identity outside of the company
Improving emotional regulation and communication
Processing stress without letting it spill into the team or relationships
Recovering from burnout, rejection, or public setbacks
Making decisions that align with personal and professional health
This is work that supports performance—not softens it.
Our Approach
EMDR therapy for nervous system recovery and stress release
Psychodynamic work to explore deeper patterns that impact leadership
No fluff. No generic advice. Just strategic, focused therapy built for high-functioning professionals
Sessions structured for founders, operators, and builders who don’t want to waste time
Details
Private-pay only — no insurance
$250 per session
30-minute video consultation available at no cost
Virtual sessions available in NY, VA, DC, CO, NC, and WA
You’ve built the product.
You’ve managed the chaos.
Now it might be time to build internal clarity, too.
Our Claim:
We help high-achieving professionals succeed by becoming authentic.
When they stop living behind armor, their work and relationships come alive.
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
Helping leaders find joy and purpose in life.
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