Psychotherapy Services
As a psychotherapist and international psychologist with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in helping high-achieving individuals who look successful on the outside but struggle with anxiety, depression, and the exhausting feeling that they're never quite "enough." My practice focuses on what I call "connection therapy"—healing the disconnection between who you truly are and who you feel you need to be to succeed, belong, or be loved.
I bring both clinical expertise and real-world understanding to therapy. My experience as a CEO and executive leader means I understand the unique pressures facing high achievers, while my international background has shown me how cultural expectations shape our relationship with success and self-worth.
My Therapeutic Approach
At the heart of my work is what I call the "Receive-Perceive-Respond" process—a mindfulness-based approach that helps you pause between trigger and reaction. This creates space for self-awareness and intentional choice, transforming patterns of anxiety and disconnection into opportunities for authentic living.
I integrate cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and attachment theory to help clients understand how early experiences shaped their beliefs about worth, connection, and safety. My approach is particularly effective for those who've learned to cope through achievement, people-pleasing, or emotional suppression.
What Makes My Approach Different
While traditional therapy often focuses on managing symptoms, I believe lasting change happens when we address the underlying disconnection driving anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. My approach isn't about fixing what's "wrong" with you—it's about reconnecting with who you truly are beneath the layers of expectation and performance.
I help clients understand that:
Your worth isn't earned through achievement—it's inherent
Perfectionism is often a trauma response, not a personality trait
Anxiety frequently signals disconnection from your authentic self
Depression can be your psyche's way of saying "this isn't sustainable"
True connection with others requires first connecting with yourself
My Specialty: Healing Disconnection
I work with individuals experiencing what I call "high-functioning disconnection"—you excel in many areas of life, yet feel anxious, empty, or inadequate despite your achievements. Whether you're a professional feeling burned out, a parent struggling to connect with your children, a young adult overwhelmed by life's demands, or someone whose perfectionism has become a prison, I understand how exhausting it is to feel like you're constantly performing rather than living.
My therapeutic approach addresses three core areas where disconnection shows up:
Recognizing Your Inherent Worth - Moving beyond the belief that your value depends on performance, achievement, or others' approval. I help clients understand what I call "the avocado principle"—your worth doesn't fluctuate based on external circumstances, just as an avocado's value doesn't change whether someone likes the taste or not.
Embracing Your Authentic Self - Learning to release perfectionism and the exhausting pressure to be flawless. We explore how to hold both high standards AND self-compassion, creating space for your humanity alongside your aspirations.
Reconnecting with What Matters - Developing the ability to respond from your values rather than react from anxiety or fear. This includes learning to set boundaries, communicate authentically, and make decisions aligned with who you truly are.
Who I Work With
I specialize in supporting:
Professionals experiencing anxiety and burnout - You've achieved success but feel constantly on edge, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Work feels meaningless despite external recognition, and you're exhausted from trying to maintain an image of having it all together.
Couples and individuals struggling with relationship erosion - You feel distant from your partner, family members, or close friends despite living or working closely together. Communication has become transactional, intimacy feels forced or absent, and you're wondering if the connection can be rebuilt or if you're just going through the motions.
Parents struggling to connect with their children - You love your kids deeply but feel like you're failing them. Maybe you're repeating patterns from your own childhood, struggling with patience, or feeling disconnected despite being physically present.
Young adults navigating life transitions - You're overwhelmed by the pressure to "figure it all out" while dealing with career uncertainty, relationship challenges, or the gap between expectations and reality. Adulting feels harder than anyone prepared you for.
High-functioning individuals with depression or anxiety - You appear successful to others but internally battle persistent sadness, worry, or the sense that you're not living up to your potential. You may excel at caring for others while struggling to extend that same compassion to yourself.
Perfectionists who never feel "enough" - Your high standards have become a source of suffering rather than motivation. You're exhausted from the constant self-criticism and fear that relaxing your guard will lead to failure or rejection.
What to Expect in Our Work Together
Therapy with me is a collaborative process where we explore how disconnection patterns developed and, more importantly, how to create authentic connection in your daily life. You'll learn practical tools for managing anxiety and depression while addressing the deeper relational and identity issues that fuel these struggles.
My clients often describe feeling "seen" for the first time—not just for their achievements or roles, but for their full humanity. They develop the capacity to be with themselves and others without performing, to set boundaries without guilt, and to pursue their goals from self-love rather than self-criticism.
Whether you're a parent wanting to connect more deeply with your children, a professional seeking meaning beyond achievement, or someone who's tired of feeling like they're never enough, I'm here to help you find your way back to yourself.