My psychotherapy practice is focused on working with competitive professionals to overcome the cognitive and emotional roadblocks that stand in the way of finding fulfillment in their work. Attorneys are like elite athletes in many ways. The need to perform under pressure, apply creative thinking to challenging situations, and work with others in an adversarial milieu (often comprised of colleagues and clients!) The lessons we learn in sports performance psychology can be readily applied to practicing lawyers who are faced with anxiety, burnout, maladaptive coping mechanisms, and more. With some work, those challenges can be replaced by increased engagement and fulfillment, and you might even discover you can unearth existential meaning through your work. Alongside my psychotherapy practice, I offer organizational consulting services tailored to the unique demands of law firms. Often, the best way to address individual attorney performance and well-being is from the top. Taking a systemic approach will improve the experience of individual attorneys and improve overall firm performance, decreasing turnover and leading to the kind of results any partner or principal would love.
I work to create a tailored approach to meet the specific demands of each client. What may work for a trial lawyer suffering from performance anxiety may differ from the new associate trying to find their way in a new work environment. An individualized approach to therapy can help you to practice your best and find enjoyment in the work. I am trained in CBT, SFT, sports/performance psychology and have an advanced certification in Ericksonian Clinical Hypnosis
If you feel like you've stalled in your professional progression, if your firm culture could be better than what it is, or if your personal search for meaning has hit some roadblocks or if an anxiety-related problem is keeping you from achieving what you know you're capable of, I'd love to talk.
Clients who experience work related challenges like burnout, or other anxiety-related challenges can expect an exploration of how their lived experience, desire for change, and cognitive approach intersect. Often, guiding clients through each step of their internal and external experience helps uncover fertile ground for making positive change.
I typically begin from a CBT-informed approach, asking questions and trying to be curious and learn about what makes you you. I also employ a fair bit of Solutions-focused and Narrative therapy. When it fits, I use Ericksonian Clinical Hypnosis if clients want a boost in how they think about their problems and the tools and abilities they may already possess.