Therapy for Executives

I created Deeply Seen Psychological Services as a space for high achieving women of color who carry immense responsibilities in leadership. If you are an executive, you already know the constant weight of decisions, the pressure to lead with grace, and the expectation to be strong for everyone around you. I also know how heavy it can feel inside, even when everything looks polished on the outside. My therapy for executives gives you a sacred space to pause, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with clarity, resilience, and alignment.

What is therapy for executives

Executive therapy is about more than stress management. It is a space where leaders can tend to their emotional, psychological, and spiritual well being without judgment. If you are in a high responsibility role, you have probably been taught to keep pushing, no matter the cost. In therapy, I help you create a healthier relationship with yourself so that you can lead without abandoning your own needs. For women of color, I hold space for the intersection of identity, faith, and leadership, because I know you should not have to choose between them.

Most common symptoms executives face

When leaders come to me for therapy, they often describe:

  • Exhaustion that no amount of rest seems to fix
  • Stress that impacts focus, sleep, or health
  • Feeling isolated even when surrounded by people
  • Guilt for needing rest or setting limits
  • Difficulty balancing faith, leadership, and personal identity
  • Pressure to always perform strength, even when it feels impossible

How do I know if executive therapy is right for me

Here are some questions I often invite my clients to reflect on:

  • Do I feel drained even though my career looks successful?
  • Do I avoid vulnerability because I fear it will hurt my credibility?
  • Do I struggle to balance professional excellence with inner peace?
  • Do I feel disconnected from my faith, values, or true self as I lead?
  • Do I wonder if my success is sustainable without sacrificing my well being?

If you find yourself saying yes, executive therapy might be the support you have been waiting for.

How I support executives in Los Angeles

My approach weaves together psychology, spirituality, and leadership development. In our work together, I may bring in:

  • Evidence-based therapy methods such as CBT, somatic practices, and narrative therapy
  • Faith integration that bridges spirituality with professional growth
  • Leadership coaching that helps you use emotional awareness as a strength
  • Restorative practices that allow you to pause, breathe, and reset without guilt
  • Identity work that helps you lead from authenticity rather than exhaustion

My goal is not only to make you more effective but also to help you lead with peace, purpose, and presence.

What we can talk about in executive therapy

Some of the themes I often work on with executives include:

  • Overcoming burnout and creating sustainable rhythms for leadership
  • Building boundaries that protect your peace and your time
  • Working through the loneliness and isolation that can come with leadership
  • Reconnecting with your faith and values as guiding principles
  • Developing resilience, emotional intelligence, and clarity in decision making
  • Exploring identity, gender, and race dynamics in leadership spaces

Ready to get started?

01

Clarify what’s no longer working


We’ll explore what’s bringing you in, the weight you’ve been carrying, and what you’re hoping will feel different. We start by exploring the patterns, roles, and beliefs that have been keeping you stuck in over-functioning, burnout, and emotional disconnection, especially those shaped by faith, culture, and performance.

02

Reclaim your voice and emotional truth


Together, we’ll begin to untangle the internalized narratives that say you have to be strong, silent, or selfless to be worthy. This is where you’ll practice honoring your needs, setting sacred boundaries, and telling yourself the truth, without shame.

03

Redefine your life from the inside out


As healing unfolds, we’ll build a more honest, faith-affirming relationship with yourself and your emotional world. You’ll walk away with tools to support your growth, rhythms that restore you, and a renewed sense of spiritual and emotional alignment.

Executive therapy high-achieving leaders of color in Los Angeles

Hi, I´m Dr. J, and I specialize in supporting executives and high achieving leaders who are carrying more than most people realize. You make big decisions, guide teams, and often hold everything together, but inside you may feel exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of how much longer you can keep performing at this pace.

Therapy with me is not about fixing what is broken, because you are not broken. It is about giving you a space where you do not have to prove anything, where you can finally lay down the weight of leadership and just be. Here you get to be supported, challenged, and deeply seen as the whole person you are, leader, believer, human.

My clients often share that they leave our sessions with a sense of exhale, the feeling that they no longer have to hold it all alone. From that place, they begin to lead not just effectively but with presence, clarity, and peace.

Tips and resources for coping with executive stress

Here are a few practices I encourage my clients to try right away:

  • Schedule intentional pauses during your day, even five minutes can reset your nervous system
  • Protect your evenings with tech free boundaries to recover from decision fatigue
  • Ground yourself before high stakes meetings through prayer, journaling, or mindful breathing
  • Build a circle of trust where you can be fully yourself without performing strength

Hi! I'm Dr. J (Jackie Johnson)

Faith-rooted therapist & executive coach for high-achieving women of color

I help high-performing Black women and women of color release burnout, reconnect with their worth, and reclaim their voice—through soulful, faith-affirming therapy and trauma-informed coaching rooted in emotional safety and spiritual alignment.

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Investment

  • $250 per 50-minute session
  • A limited number of sliding scale spots may be available.
  • This isn’t surface-level support. This is deep, reflective, and transformative work designed to help you unlearn self-abandonment, reconnect with your truth, and build a life that finally feels like you.

FAQ

Why is executive therapy important?

Because leadership without emotional support often leads to burnout. Executive therapy allows you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Who typically seeks executive therapy?

Executives, senior leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in high responsibility roles who want to sustain success without sacrificing their well being.

Why is executive therapy considered an essential tool for talent management?

Because it strengthens you as a leader. When you learn to manage stress, set boundaries, and align your values with your leadership, you protect your own well being and inspire healthier and more engaged teams. When you show up whole, your people benefit too.

How to reduce executive burnout?

Executive therapy gives you strategies to restore balance, manage stress effectively, and build sustainable habits so you can protect your energy while leading with clarity.

How can executive therapy improve my leadership skills?

By helping you build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and clear communication. These tools allow you to lead with authenticity and confidence.

Good Faith Estimate (No Surprises Act)


This Good Faith Estimate shows the costs of services that are reasonably expected for the expected services to address your mental health care needs. The estimate is based on the information known to us when we did the estimate. 


The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur. If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill. 


If you are billed for more than this Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill.

You may contact the contact listed above if billed charges are higher than the Good Faith Estimate. You can request an update to the bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, ask to negotiate the bill, or ask if there is financial assistance available. 


You may also start a dispute resolution process with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If you choose to use the dispute resolution process, you must start the dispute process within 120 calendar days (about 4 months) of the date on the original bill. 


There is a $25 fee to use the dispute process. If the agency reviewing your dispute agrees with you, you will have to pay the price on this Good Faith Estimate. If the agency disagrees with you and agrees with the health care provider or facility, you will have to pay the higher amount. 


To learn more and get a form to start the process, go to: 

www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059.


For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CMS at 1-800-985-3059 .


This Good Faith Estimate is not a contract. It does not obligate you to accept the services listed above.