Therapy for Entrepreneurs in Midtown NYC and Online
Running your own business can be exhilarating and incredibly exhausting. Entrepreneurs often carry the weight of vision, responsibility, and constant uncertainty. You might look composed from the outside, but internally you’re juggling pressure, perfectionism, anxiety, and self-doubt.
At CoreStory Therapy, we work with entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders who seek to achieve greater balance, clarity, and fulfillment without compromising the drive that defines them.
Whether you’re building a startup, managing a growing team, or leading an established company, therapy can help you stay grounded while you navigate the complex emotional landscape of entrepreneurship.
The Emotional Challenges of Entrepreneurship
Building something from the ground up takes courage, but it also brings unique internal struggles. Many entrepreneurs experience:
Chronic stress and anxiety about performance, finances, or the next stage of growth
Difficulty relaxing or “turning off” — your mind keeps running long after the workday ends
Isolation: Feeling like you can’t fully open up to employees, partners, or even loved ones
Perfectionism and imposter feelings: the sense that nothing you do is ever enough
Fear of failure or loss of control
Pressure to maintain an image of success, even when you feel overwhelmed inside
Tension between your ambition and personal relationships
Exhaustion, burnout, or loss of creative drive
When your identity is deeply tied to your business, the line between you and your work can blur. Therapy provides a space to reconnect with who you are, not just what you produce.
How Therapy Supports Entrepreneurs
At CoreStory Therapy, we take a psychodynamic and relational approach, helping you understand the internal patterns, early experiences, and emotional dynamics that shape how you lead, work, and relate to others.
Therapy can help you:
Understand the roots of your drive and why slowing down feels so hard
Develop tools for stress, anxiety, and decision fatigue
Explore perfectionism and self-criticism with curiosity instead of judgment
Improve emotional communication and leadership with your team and board
Strengthen your boundaries and work-life balance
Reconnect with purpose and creativity when motivation fades
Work through transitions of scaling a company, shifting roles, or exiting a business
Through therapy, you can cultivate a more sustainable and balanced relationship to ambition — one that supports both your success and your well-being.
Why Entrepreneurs Choose Therapy
Entrepreneurs often seek therapy not because they’re “struggling,” but because they’re ready to grow differently.
Therapy can become a confidential space to reflect on the deeper questions that don’t always fit in board meetings or strategy sessions:
What am I sacrificing for success, and is it worth it?
How do I lead authentically while managing pressure from investors or employees?
Why do I feel restless even when things are going well?
How can I stay connected to my family and myself while building something bigger than me?
Therapy doesn’t take away your ambition; it helps you refine it so it aligns with your values and vitality.
Therapy for Entrepreneurs in Midtown NYC and Online
Our Midtown Manhattan office offers a calm, private space in the heart of the city — a place to pause, reflect, and recharge.
For those with busy or travel-heavy schedules, we also offer secure online sessions, so you can meet wherever you are.
Whether you’re in the early stages of building your company or years into leadership, therapy can help you create the inner stability that sustains outer success.
Begin Therapy for Entrepreneurs in Midtown NYC or Online
If you’re ready to explore how therapy can support your wellbeing and leadership, we invite you to reach out.
Schedule a confidential consultation to connect with one of our therapists. Our team is comprised of people who have worked in other professions in many different industries, and understand the pressures of building a business.
Learn more about our therapists.
At CoreStory Psychology, we offer in-person therapy in Midtown Manhattan, conveniently located near Murray Hill, Flatiron, Chelsea, and Gramercy, as well as online therapy throughout New York State. Our Midtown Manhattan office offers a calm space in the heart of the city, just steps from the 28th Street 6 train. We also offer virtual therapy throughout New York State.
Insurance and Scheduling
We accept Cigna, Evernorth, and most BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield). If you’re unsure about coverage, contact us, and our team can help you navigate reimbursement options.