Therapy for New Therapists in NYC | Compassionate Support
Therapy For Therapists Who Care Deeply And Yet Wonder If They’re Cut Out For This
I specialize in working with early-career therapists who are struggling with imposter syndrome, workplace stress, difficult authority/supervisor dynamics, and the pressure to get it all right.
Virtual therapy for the therapist across New York City and the State of New York
Being early in this work can look like…
You leave sessions replaying everything you said and wondering what you missed.
You care deeply about your clients, but a part of you never feels like you’re doing enough.
Feedback from a supervisor or boss can send you into a spiral, even when part of you knows it wasn’t a big deal.
You look capable on the outside, but inside you’re constantly questioning whether you’re cut out for this work.
You feel pressure to be calm, insightful, and emotionally steady all the time — even when you’re overwhelmed too.
You notice yourself over-preparing, over-functioning, or trying to be the “good therapist” so no one sees how anxious you feel underneath.
It Makes Sense This Feels So Hard
Being a therapist can stir up so much more than clinical skill. It can activate the parts of you that are terrified of getting it wrong, the parts that feel responsible for everyone else, the parts that shut down around authority, and the parts that believe needing support means you’re somehow failing.
You might have one part that genuinely loves this work and another that leaves every session scanning for mistakes. One part may know that difficult feedback from a supervisor doesn’t define you, while another feels instantly ashamed, defensive, or panicked. None of that means you’re not cut out for this. It usually means something important is getting touched, and it deserves care, not more self-criticism.
What Therapy For The Therapist in NYC Can Help With
Make space for the part of you that is constantly scanning for mistakes, so you’re not always second-guessing yourself after every session
Understand what gets activated in you during supervision and feedback, and learn how to stay with yourself in those moments instead of spiraling
Build a steadier internal sense of self-trust, where your clinical intuition and lived experience can start to feel more accessible
Learn how to resource yourself in the middle of the work — not just after the fact — so you’re not relying on exhaustion or overthinking
Feel more grounded in your “therapist part” while also staying connected to the rest of you, so the role doesn’t feel like something you have to perform
Start noticing and following your own internal cues and sensations in session, rather than overriding them with “what I should be doing”
This Isn’t About Becoming the Perfect Therapist
This work isn’t about helping you become the most regulated, insightful, self-assured therapist in every room. It’s not about getting rid of the parts of you that overthink, doubt yourself, shut down around authority, or worry you’re getting it wrong.
It’s about understanding those parts with more compassion, so they don’t have to run the whole show.
It’s about helping you feel more resourced in the moments that matter; when a session feels hard, when feedback stings, when you notice yourself spiraling after work, or when a part of you is convinced you should be handling all of this better by now.
Over time, therapy can become a place to build a steadier relationship with yourself as both a therapist and a person. A place where you can listen more closely to your own internal cues, trust your clinical instincts a little more, and feel less pulled to perform competence at the expense of your own experience.
Not because you need to become a perfect therapist. But because you deserve support, too.
Hi, I'm Olivia, and Supporting New Therapists Is One of My Favorite Parts of My Work
There’s something so tender and important about being early in this work.
I remember what it was like to care deeply, want to do good work, and still feel unsure, overwhelmed, or stretched by the weight of it all. I know how much support can matter in those years to have a space where you don’t have to perform competence, have the right answer, or carry everything alone.
Over the years, I’ve found myself returning to this role again and again: teaching graduate social work students, facilitating somatic trainings, and stepping into spaces of mentorship and support for newer therapists. I care deeply about walking alongside therapists as they find their footing, make sense of what gets stirred up in the work, and grow into a steadier, more trusting relationship with themselves.
What draws me most to this work is helping therapists care for the parts of them that get activated by the job — the parts that overthink, doubt, brace, shut down, or feel like they should already have this figured out. I especially value supporting therapists in healing those inner parts while also strengthening the therapist part: the part that can stay present, trust its instincts, listen inward, and feel more grounded in the room.
Being early-career doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you if this work feels hard. It means you’re doing deeply human work while still being deeply human yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy for the New Therapist in NYC
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Therapy for therapists is exactly what it sounds like, a space designed specifically for clinicians, counselors, and other mental health professionals to process their own struggles, separate from clinical supervision. Unlike supervision, which focuses on client cases and skill development, this work centers on you: your own anxiety, self-doubt, and the emotional weight of holding space for others all day.
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Yes! Imposter syndrome is extremely common among early-career therapists, even ones who are clearly skilled and well-trained. Feeling unsure whether you're "doing it right," second-guessing yourself after sessions, or worrying what your supervisor thinks doesn't mean something is wrong with you. It's a normal part of stepping into a role that asks you to sit with uncertainty for a living.
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Supervision is about your clients and your clinical decision-making. This is about you, the parts of you that feel anxious in session, that struggle with authority dynamics, or that carry the pressure to have it all figured out. Many therapists benefit from having both supervision and their own therapy running at the same time, for different reasons.
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Common areas include imposter syndrome, burnout, anxiety around supervision or workplace hierarchy, difficulty setting boundaries with clients or colleagues, and the pressure to appear competent at all times. Using a parts-based approach, we work with the insecure or anxious parts directly, rather than just talking about them abstractly.
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Yes! While I specialize in early-career therapists, clinicians at any stage — including social workers, psychologists, and counselors — are welcome to reach out if this resonates.
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and book a complimentary consultation.
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Life can feel overwhelming, messy, and surprisingly lonely sometimes. Online therapy with Olivia in NYC offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself in a more meaningful way.
If you’re looking for a therapist who brings warmth, curiosity, and authenticity into the room (along with the occasional gentle humor), I’d love to connect.