Specialities

Therapist office in NYC and NJ

  • When Self Doubt Persists Despite Success

    Imposter syndrome often affects capable, accomplished adults who doubt their competence or fear being “found out,” despite clear evidence of success. I provide imposter syndrome therapy for individuals who feel internally conflicted, emotionally guarded, or disconnected from their sense of worth. Our work would focus on building self-trust and emotional confidence, helping you relate differently to self-doubt rather than being driven by it.

  • Anxiety in High-Functioning Adults

    Anxiety often presents as constant overthinking, self-criticism, or difficulty trusting your instincts — especially for professionals and creatives. I offer anxiety therapy for adults who appear capable on the outside but feel internally unsettled or guarded. Therapy focuses on reducing mental exhaustion while helping you develop emotional confidence, clarity, and greater trust in your decisions and relationships.

  • When Depression Feels Quiet and Internal

    Depression doesn’t always look like sadness or withdrawal. For many high-functioning adults, it shows up as emotional numbness, persistent self-doubt, or sense of disconnection, despite external success. I provide depression therapy for individuals who feel internally conflicted or emotionally guarded and struggle to trust themselves. Our work would focus on rebuilding emotional connection, self-trust, and a more compassionate relationship with yourself.

  • Navigating Change Without Losing Yourself

    Life transitions — such as career changes, relationship shifts, identity exploration, or personal growth — can challenge even the most capable individuals. I provide therapy for adults navigating life transitions who feel uncertain, internally conflicted, or disconnected from their sense of direction. Our work would help you reconnect with your values, build self-trust, and move through change with greater steadiness and confidence.

  • Making Meaning of Non-Ordinary Experiences

    Psychedelic experiences can open powerful emotions, insights, and questions about identity, meaning, and self-trust. I offer psychedelic integration therapy to help clients process and integrate these experiences in a grounded, supportive way. Integration work often involves navigating internal conflict, emotional openness, and learning to relate differently to yourself following non-ordinary states of consciousness.

    Pause Counseling does not provide psychedelics as part of this therapy.

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