Now offering limited Westchester office hours — Contact me for more info
Midtown Manhattan & Online Across New York State
BigLaw Burnout Therapy
BigLaw doesn't just demand long hours. It demands a particular relationship to those hours, one in which exhaustion is the price of admission, availability is a measure of commitment, and the line between professional identity and personal worth quietly disappears. The associates and partners you work alongside seem to be managing. The compensation is real. The prestige is real. And still, something has started to feel unsustainable.
You may have noticed it gradually. A weariness that sleep no longer touches. A flatness around work that once energized you. Resentment toward clients, partners, or the firm itself that you've learned not to say out loud. Or the quieter question, the one that surfaces during a vacation or a rare slow weekend: is this actually the life I want?
My Approach
Before becoming a psychologist, I practiced law. I know the culture from the inside. I understand the rhythms of billable hours, the politics of partnership, the weight of client expectations, and the particular kind of pressure that comes from working in environments where your colleagues are often the smartest, most driven people you've ever met. You won't need to explain why "just working less" isn't a real answer, or why leaving feels both impossible and inevitable.
In our work together, we'll look beneath the surface of your exhaustion. BigLaw burnout is rarely just about workload. It often interacts with longer-standing patterns, the perfectionism that got you here, the fear of disappointing people, the conviction that your value depends on your output. Therapy creates space to examine those patterns honestly and to think clearly about what you actually want from your career and your life.
Who I Help
I work with attorneys at every stage of firm life navigating burnout, chronic stress, and the deeper questions that emerge from sustained high pressure, including:
-
Associates feeling depleted by billable hour demands and constant availability
-
Partners managing the pressure of business development, client service, and firm politics
-
Senior associates approaching partnership decisions and weighing what they actually want
-
Litigators and corporate attorneys living with chronic stress and disrupted sleep
-
Attorneys considering whether to stay in BigLaw, move in-house, or pursue a different path entirely
-
Lawyers experiencing imposter syndrome despite strong reviews and steady advancement
-
Attorneys whose perfectionism is amplifying the toll of their work
-
Professionals whose relationships are strained by the demands of firm life (couples therapy is also available)
Practicing law in New York carries pressures that are difficult to convey to anyone outside that world. Therapy with someone who has been in it can shorten the distance between what you're experiencing and what you're able to put into words.
In-Person in Midtown Manhattan & Online Across New York State
My office at 353 Lexington Avenue is a short walk from many of the firms where my clients practice, which makes in-person sessions practical even on demanding days. For attorneys whose schedules don't permit reliable in-person sessions, or who travel for depositions, closings, and trials, I also offer secure online therapy throughout New York State.
Start Your Journey Here
1
Discover
In our first session, we'll name what's actually happening beneath the symptoms of exhaustion, and clarify what you're hoping therapy will help you address.
2
Process
In weekly therapy, we'll examine the pressures and internal patterns driving your burnout, including the ones that predate your legal career.
3
Grow
As therapy progresses, you'll develop a clearer sense of what you want from your work and your life, and the internal steadiness to make decisions that reflect it.