Services Overview

Therapy for High Responsibility Professionals Navigating Life Transitions

I work with people who are approaching retirement or experiencing a major identity shift; when you’ve given so much to your career that it’s hard to think about what’s next. Typical clients feel a loss of purpose, burnout, or uncertainty about who they are outside of their professional role.

Provider Identification & Licensure

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
  • Training in Health and Wellness Coaching
  • Telehealth practice licensed in: New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, South Carolina, Florida
  • Over 35 years of private practice experience

Why Clients Seek Me

Clients come to me for guidance navigating life transitions, including:

  • Burnout from demanding careers
  • Career transition or approaching retirement
  • Empty nest adjustments
  • Emotional shift from constant responsibility to intentional living

Common scenarios my clients describe:

  • “I’m not sure how to be the professional I want to be as well as the parent I seek to be.”
  • “I feel guilty slowing down.”
  • “I’m exhausted but unsure how to build a life outside of my career.”

Clients who tend to benefit most:

  • People within 1–3 years of retirement or transition
  • Newly retired individuals struggling with identity loss
  • Empty nest parents redefining purpose
  • People experiencing burnout but still performing well

Not the Right Fit

I am not the right fit for individuals who:

  • Are experiencing active suicidal intent or require crisis stabilization
  • Need court-ordered or forensic evaluations
  • Are seeking substance detox or inpatient-level care

Practical Details & Constraints

  • Private-pay only
  • 50-minute sessions or extended sessions
  • Short-term, highly focused therapy or long-term therapy
  • Telehealth sessions available in NY, CT, VT, ME, SC, FL

Therapeutic Approach & Style

  • Collaborative, structured, and reflective approach
  • Insight-oriented conversation combined with practical exercises
  • Integrates humanistic psychology, CBT, and life design skills
  • Focused on helping clients clarify identity, set goals, and navigate meaningful life transitions

Next Step

To see if we are a good fit, schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation via Calendy: https://calendly.com/lisacurtis445/consult or leave me a message with your contact information at 914-329-5964 or of course, you can email me at lisacurtis445@gmail.com (a HIPAA secure email)

Come Work with Me

You did not come this far to only come this far.

It does not have to be this way and you are worth so much more than a life filled with worry and fear for the future.

When you’re ready, I’m here.

To get started, I ask that you send me an email with your name and best return email to use.

You’re ready for change, and that has already started ~

I will contact you to let you know your request has been heard because no one wants to be left wondering.

We’ll set up a time for consult and take it from there. Change is hard; a good fit is a requirement.

I’d be honored to help you chart a new course that takes you where you want to go ~ so that your life is dictated by your choices, not habits or relationships that have become destructive.

Welcome ~ let’s keep going.