Therapy only works when you actually feel safe enough to be honest — and that starts with the right therapist. At Intentional Life Therapy, we don't believe in a cookie-cutter approach to mental health. We believe in real relationships, genuine care, and the kind of sessions where you leave feeling like someone actually gets you. Our clinicians are warm, direct, and deeply invested in the people they work with — not just the presenting problem, but the whole person behind it.

We take the research seriously so you don't have to. Every intervention we use is grounded in evidence-based practice, carefully matched to your specific concerns, your history, and the way you actually move through the world. Because what works for someone else may not work for you — and we're not interested in guessing. We're interested in getting it right.

And then there's the New York of it all. Our clients are ambitious, self-aware, a little bit tired, and allergic to anything that feels performative or out of touch. They want a therapist who can keep up — someone who is clinically sharp, refreshingly real, and genuinely passionate about this work. That's exactly what we show up as, every single session. No fluff, no generic advice, no one-size-fits-all anything. Just honest, skilled, deeply human care — delivered with the kind of authenticity that only makes sense in this city.

Life can feel relentless — the racing thoughts, the tension you can't shake, the constant sense that you're one step behind. Anxiety and stress don't just live in your mind; they show up in your body, your relationships, and the way you move through your day. This is work we take seriously, and we meet you where you are — whether you're navigating everyday overwhelm or something that's been building for years. Using a range of evidence-based approaches, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, and somatic interventions, we help you understand what's driving your anxiety and build real, lasting tools to manage it. For clients who struggle with emotional intensity alongside anxiety, we also incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to support distress tolerance and regulation.

On the outside, everything looks fine — great, even. You're meeting deadlines, showing up, checking the boxes. But on the inside, you're exhausted from the constant overthinking, the need to control every outcome, the nagging feeling that you're one mistake away from it all falling apart. High-functioning anxiety is sneaky because it can look like ambition, responsibility, and success — which makes it easy to dismiss and hard to treat if you don't know what you're looking at. We do. We help clients who are holding it all together on the surface but quietly drowning underneath, using approaches including but not limited to CBT, mindfulness-based techniques, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help you loosen the grip of anxiety without losing what makes you effective — just finally giving yourself some peace in the process.

Depression is more than just feeling sad — it's the heaviness that makes getting out of bed feel like a victory, the numbness that dulls things that used to matter, and the voice that convinces you this is just how things are. Mood disorders can look different for everyone, and we don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether you're dealing with persistent low mood, major depression, bipolar disorder, or something that's hard to name but impossible to ignore, we're here to help you make sense of it. We draw from a wide range of interventions such as CBT, Behavioral Activation, and mindfulness-based approaches, tailored to what actually works for you — not just what looks good on paper.

Trauma doesn't always look the way people expect it to. It isn't always a single dramatic event — sometimes it's what happened over years, in the home you grew up in, in relationships that were supposed to be safe, or in experiences you've never quite had the words for. Whatever your story, the impact is real — showing up in your body, your triggers, your relationships, and the way you see yourself and the world around you. We approach trauma work with care, patience, and deep respect for your pace because healing isn't linear and it can't be forced. We never push you further than you're ready to go. Our clinicians draw from a wide range of trauma-informed interventions including but not limited to EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and somatic-based approaches to help you process what happened, reduce the grip it has on your present, and slowly rebuild a sense of safety — in the world and within yourself.

You set the bar high — and then higher. And no matter how much you accomplish, it never quite feels like enough. Perfectionism isn't just about having high standards; it's the crushing self-criticism when you fall short, the fear of being truly seen, and the quiet belief that your worth is only as good as your last achievement. It shows up across a wide range of experiences — anxiety, depression, ADHD, and even trauma — often as the voice that says you should be doing more, doing better, doing it differently. We help clients untangle where these beliefs came from and start building a sense of self-worth that isn't contingent on performance. Using approaches including but not limited to CBT, ACT, and self-compassion based interventions, we work with you to quiet the inner critic and develop a more honest, grounded relationship with yourself.

You set the bar high — and then higher. And no matter how much you accomplish, it never quite feels like enough. Perfectionism isn't just about having high standards; it's the crushing self-criticism when you fall short, the fear of being truly seen, and the quiet belief that your worth is only as good as your last achievement. It shows up across a wide range of experiences — anxiety, depression, ADHD, and even trauma — often as the voice that says you should be doing more, doing better, doing it differently. We help clients untangle where these beliefs came from and start building a sense of self-worth that isn't contingent on performance. Using approaches including but not limited to CBT, ACT, and self-compassion based interventions, we work with you to quiet the inner critic and develop a more honest, grounded relationship with yourself.

When work takes everything you have and still feels like it's never enough, something has to give — and too often, that something is you. Burnout isn't just being tired; it's the emotional exhaustion, the cynicism that creeps in, the feeling of going through the motions while running on empty. It can affect your performance, your relationships, your health, and your sense of purpose. Whether you're a high achiever who's hit a wall, someone stuck in a toxic work environment, or just someone who has been grinding for too long without a real break, this work matters. We utilize a wide range of interventions including but not limited to CBT, values clarification, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and boundary-setting work to help you recover, reset, and figure out what a sustainable life actually looks like for you.

You say yes when you mean no. You shrink yourself to keep the peace. You've spent so long anticipating everyone else's needs that you're not even sure what yours are anymore. People-pleasing isn't just a personality quirk — it's often a survival strategy that made sense at some point and now quietly runs your life, leaving you resentful, exhausted, and disconnected from yourself. Whether it shows up in your relationships, your workplace, or your family dynamics, we help you understand where it started and what it's costing you. Using approaches including but not limited to ACT, DBT, and values-based work, we support you in finding your voice, setting limits that actually hold, and learning that taking up space is not something you need to apologize for.

The way we connect with others — and the way we disconnect — often traces back further than we realize. Whether you're navigating conflict in a relationship, struggling with trust, feeling chronically misunderstood, or noticing the same painful patterns showing up again and again, this is worth exploring. Attachment wounds don't always announce themselves; sometimes they just quietly shape the way you love, the way you fight, and the way you pull away when things get hard. We work with individuals and couples to unpack these patterns and build healthier, more secure ways of relating. Using a wide range of approaches including but not limited to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment-based therapy, Gottman Method, and parts work, we help you understand where these dynamics come from — and how to change them.

Item descriptionEvery marriage hits rough patches — but some feel less like a bump and more like the ground shifting beneath you. Whether you're navigating communication breakdowns, recurring conflict, intimacy issues, infidelity, or simply the slow drift that happens when life gets busy and connection gets deprioritized, we're here to help you figure out what's happening and what you both want to do about it. We don't take sides, and we don't believe struggle means failure — sometimes it means you're two people who care enough to show up and do the hard work. Our clinicians are trained in a wide range of approaches including but not limited to the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), helping couples rebuild trust, deepen understanding, and create a relationship that actually works for both of you.

The end of a marriage is one of the most destabilizing experiences a person can go through — even when it's the right decision. Grief, anger, relief, guilt, and fear can all exist at the same time, and navigating it while also trying to show up for your kids adds a layer of pressure that can feel impossible. Whether you're in the thick of a separation, adjusting to life on the other side, or trying to figure out how to co-parent with someone you're no longer with, we're here to help. We support individuals through the emotional complexity of divorce and help co-parents develop communication strategies that keep the focus where it belongs — on the kids. Using approaches including but not limited to family systems therapy, CBT, and conflict resolution frameworks, we help you grieve what was, adjust to what is, and build something stable going forward.

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is — and when things feel out of control at home, it can leave the whole family exhausted, frustrated, and unsure of where to turn. Whether you're navigating a child who is struggling with big emotions, defiant behavior, school difficulties, or transitions that have thrown the family off balance, you don't have to figure it out alone. We work with parents and families to understand what's driving the behavior beneath the surface — because behavior is always communication, and when we understand what a child is trying to say, everything shifts. We support the whole family system, not just the child, drawing from approaches including but not limited to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Collaborative Problem Solving, and family systems therapy to help you rebuild connection, restore calm, and develop tools that actually work at home.

The path to parenthood isn't always the one you imagined — and when it isn't, the emotional toll can be profound and isolating. Whether you're navigating infertility, IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, a difficult diagnosis, or the grief of a future that feels increasingly uncertain, this is some of the hardest emotional terrain there is. And yet it's often suffered quietly, because the world doesn't always know how to hold it. We do. We understand that fertility challenges aren't just a medical experience — they're an emotional one that touches your identity, your relationship, your sense of hope, and your body in ways that deserve real, specialized support. Drawing from approaches including but not limited to grief-informed therapy, CBT, and couples-based interventions, we help individuals and partners process the weight of this journey, stay connected to each other, and find a way forward — whatever that ends up looking like.

Becoming a parent is supposed to be one of the happiest times of your life — and when it isn't, the shame and confusion can be just as overwhelming as the symptoms themselves. Postpartum depression, anxiety, rage, intrusive thoughts, and birth trauma are far more common than anyone talks about, and they deserve real, specialized care. We support individuals through every stage of the perinatal journey — pregnancy, postpartum, and pregnancy loss — meeting you without judgment and without the expectation that you should just feel grateful. Drawing from approaches including but not limited to CBT, IPT (Interpersonal Therapy), and somatic-based interventions, we help you stabilize, make sense of what you're experiencing, and find your footing as a parent without losing yourself in the process.

A medical diagnosis changes everything — the way you see your body, your future, and yourself. Whether you're living with a chronic condition, navigating an uncertain diagnosis, managing ongoing pain, or struggling with health anxiety that has taken over your daily life, the emotional weight of it is real and it rarely gets the attention it deserves. We work with clients at the intersection of physical and mental health, understanding that the two are impossible to fully separate. Using approaches including but not limited to ACT, CBT, and mind-body interventions, we help you adapt to what your body is going through, manage the fear and grief that often come with it, and build a life that feels meaningful even when things are hard.

ADHD is so much more than difficulty focusing — it's the missed deadlines, the forgotten appointments, the pile of unfinished projects, and the years of being told you just need to try harder. It's the shame that builds up when your brain works differently than the world expects it to. Whether you've had a diagnosis for years or are just starting to connect the dots, therapy can be a powerful complement to any other support you're receiving. We help clients understand how their brain works, identify where they're getting stuck, and build systems and strategies that actually fit their life. Drawing from approaches including but not limited to CBT, DBT, and strengths-based interventions, we work with you to improve executive functioning, manage emotions, and start showing up for yourself in ways that feel sustainable.

Change is hard — even the changes we choose. Starting over after a relationship ends, stepping into a new career, becoming a parent, losing a role that once defined you, or simply arriving at a point in life where nothing feels quite right anymore. These moments can shake your sense of who you are and where you're headed. We help clients slow down, get honest with themselves, and reconnect with what actually matters to them. Drawing from approaches including but not limited to narrative therapy, acceptance-based work, and person-centered therapy, we support you in building a clearer, more grounded sense of self — one that can hold up through whatever comes next.

If you don't see your specific concern listed here, that doesn't mean we can't help. Mental health is complex and deeply personal — and not every struggle fits neatly into a category. We work with a wide range of presenting concerns beyond what's listed, and we believe that what brings someone to therapy matters far less than the willingness to show up and do the work. If you're unsure whether we're the right fit, we encourage you to reach out — we're happy to talk through what you're experiencing and whether our practice is the right place for you.