Therapy for Lawyers

You Hold It All Together. But Who’s Holding You?

You’re sharp. Responsible. Composed.

You’re the one people turn to in a crisis. The one who handles it—who doesn’t crack, doesn’t miss deadlines, and doesn’t need hand-holding.

But even as you check all the boxes, win cases, and rise in your career... something feels off.
Maybe you’re waking up at 3 a.m. more than you’d like.
Maybe you’ve noticed a short fuse with people you care about.
Maybe—though no one would guess—you feel strangely empty.

If you’re a lawyer, it’s likely that your mind has always been your superpower. That same mind helped you succeed professionally and protected you emotionally. For years, it worked. You didn’t have to rely on anyone. Your intellect created security, safety, and status.

But lately, it may feel like the very thing that saved you is now what's keeping you stuck.

Many of my clients are lawyers, executives, and high-performing professionals.

Here’s what I’ve learned from working with them—and maybe, from working with you.

A lot of the lawyers I see are quietly carrying more than they let on. They’ve used their drive, focus, and intellect to build a life that looks solid from the outside. But inside, there’s a gap. They describe feeling disconnected—from their relationships, from themselves, and sometimes, from the work that once excited them.

Often, that disconnection isn’t random. In therapy, we uncover that their drive to succeed wasn’t just ambition. It was protection. For many, their intelligence was the tool that lifted them out of a painful childhood—marked by loss, isolation, pressure, or even trauma. They didn’t always name it that way. They just knew how to be useful, impressive, and independent.

But now, success alone isn’t enough.
They want more—but not just more in the way the world defines it.
They want depth. Peace. Real connection. A sense of being free from the past.

This is where therapy comes in. Not self-help fluff. Not “venting.” But real work.

Therapy with me isn’t about over-analyzing every emotion. It’s about connecting the dots between your history and your present—and doing something with that insight.

Through approaches like EMDR and focused psychodynamic work, we gently revisit the places where your mind learned to survive—and we help it learn how to truly live. That doesn’t always mean slowing down. Sometimes it means working from a place of wholeness rather than working to escape emptiness.

Some clients end up changing careers. Others stay and grow in theirs, but feel radically different—clearer, less reactive, and more fully themselves. Many describe an internal shift: the same drive, but rooted in calm. A deeper ability to say what they mean. Stand their ground. Rest without guilt.

A note on therapy for high-performers: Not all therapists get it.

Let’s be honest: finding a therapist is kind of like dating. You want someone who gets how you think. Someone with depth—not just degrees. And someone who won’t pathologize your ambition or miss the nuances of your life experience.

Most therapists are trained to work with the average client. That’s not a knock—it’s just a fact. But if you’re a lawyer used to thinking ten steps ahead, you’ll need someone who can track with you, challenge you, and help you do the deeper work without oversimplifying it.

That’s why I started working with lawyers, executives, and leaders. They found it helpful—and so did I. I don’t come in with an agenda. I don’t treat therapy like performance coaching. Because sometimes, what your psyche needs isn’t another productivity hack. Sometimes, it’s the permission to not be “on.” To not filter your thoughts. To not optimize every moment.

If you’ve made it this far, you might already know something’s ready to shift.

You don’t have to wait for a breakdown to start working on yourself.

If you’re curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between—reach out. Book a consult. Ask your questions. You don’t need to commit to a year of therapy. Just start the conversation.

You’ve held enough on your own. Let’s talk.