Online across New York State · Limited in-person in NYC
Trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for high-responsibility lives and complex transitions in a tech-saturated world.
Evidence-based, culturally responsive care grounded in a structural lens.
You're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or burnout
Your stress isn't just personal—it's tied to workplace harm, racism, or class barriers
You're tired of being told to "practice self-care" when systems are the problem
You're a high-responsibility person (leader, parent, caregiver) carrying a lot
You need therapy that doesn't bypass the reality of power and structural harm
You want evidence-based treatment that respects your lived experience
You're considering or currently engaged in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
You prefer online therapy for flexibility and privacy
You're looking for a therapist who understands that healing happens in context
Other ways to work together:
We combine evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, somatic work, and integration-focused protocols, with an understanding of how systems shape your nervous system. Racism, class, migration, disability, and organizational power aren't footnotes to your stress; they're central to it.
Healing doesn't happen in a vacuum. Our work builds your internal capacity while helping you navigate the external systems that create stress, trauma, and exhaustion.
Process trauma without being told to "just be more resilient."
Build capacity to navigate oppressive systems and address the harm
Develop tools for sustainable living, not just survival
Integrate insights from therapy (and ketamine, if applicable) into lasting change
Make decisions aligned with your values, not just "shoulds"
Examine how technology affects your stress, sleep, and connection
How we work:
We name power dynamics and structural harm, not just your feelings
We treat your nervous system's responses as rational reactions to real conditions
We build frameworks and tools, not just insight
We honor your lived experience as expertise
We draw from EMDR, somatic experiencing, psychodynamic, and attachment-based approaches, trauma-informed care, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy support.
PAAPOY was founded on a simple belief: healing doesn't happen in isolation. Your anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress aren't just "in your head"; they are shaped by real-life conditions in your environment, your workplace, and the systems you move through.
With more than 10 years of clinical experience, we work with people who carry a lot, including high-responsibility professionals, caregivers, and individuals navigating identity-based harm and structural barriers, to find more room to breathe, feel, choose, and move.
Our work weaves evidence-based trauma therapies with a structural lens. Your nervous system's responses are rational reactions to real pressures, not personal defects. This work honors both your internal experience and the external conditions that shape it.
You're not broken. The world is complicated. Let's work with that reality, not pretend it away.
New York
(Non-Therapy)
Life strategy is not therapy. If you need mental health treatment, therapy is the appropriate service.
A: Yes. We are in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Evernorth. We also accept Meritain Health and work with out-of-network clients. Insurance networks can change. Please verify your specific coverage and copay using this tool: Learn more →
A: Therapy is clinical mental health treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health conditions. It's covered by insurance (if you're in-network) and follows clinical protocols. Life Strategy & Leadership Development is non-clinical consulting for high-responsibility individuals navigating complexity, power dynamics, and sustainable living. It's not covered by insurance and focuses on strategic planning, decision-making, and systems navigation rather than mental health treatment.
A: We meet via secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions. You can join from anywhere in New York State that feels private and comfortable. Sessions are 50 minutes, and we work together just as we would in person. We spend time building rapport, processing experiences, and using evidence-based techniques like EMDR or somatic work. Many clients find online therapy more accessible and flexible than in-person sessions.
A: That's completely normal. Book a free consultation and we'll talk about what you're experiencing, what you're hoping for, and whether therapy (or life strategy) is a good fit. There's no pressure, and the consultation itself can help clarify what you need. You can also sign up for the newsletter to get a sense of our approach before booking.