A hive is the original family business, where every member is kin and every one has a job to do.
In a family that works together, we often must be two things at once: a daughter and a vice president, a brother and a partner, a parent and the one who signs the checks. A disagreement in the boardroom follows us to the dinner table, and an old hurt from childhood finds its way into a budget meeting.
It is worth setting the work aside long enough to look at how the family and the business have grown into one another, what each of us was handed and what we chose, and what we want this enterprise to mean for those who will carry it next.
My hope is that by meeting in person at my private office in Jersey City, just across the Hudson from Lower Manhattan, or via telehealth video and/or phone sessions whether you live in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut, we will find a calm space apart from both the office and the family table, where each may be seen more clearly.
Therapy and Consultation for Family Business Owners and Their Families
I see adults individually for therapy, and I also meet with family members together when there are conversations the family has been unable to have. Some of what we might explore together:
- Succession and letting go
- Deciding whether to join, stay in, or leave the family business
- Siblings and cousins working side by side
- Working alongside a parent, or under a parent’s shadow
- Fairness between family members inside and outside the business
- In-laws, spouses, and where they fit
- Keeping the family whole through a sale or a transition
Do you advise on the business itself?
No. I do not give business, financial, or legal advice. My work is with the relationships and feelings that shape how the family makes its decisions.
Can you work alongside our advisors?
Yes. With the family’s permission, I am glad to work alongside your attorneys, wealth managers, and family business consultants.
If you’re interested in scheduling time with me, please reach out directly. I look forward to hearing from you!
Practical Details
Where do we meet?
I see patients in person at my private office in Jersey City, a short trip from Lower Manhattan, and by telehealth video or phone for those in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Many of my New York patients meet with me by video, and some prefer to come in person.
How do you work?
My approach is psychoanalytically informed, which means we take time to understand the deeper patterns in your life. I also work with the connection between mind and body.
Do you take insurance?
I am an “out of network” provider and do not bill insurance directly. At the end of each month, at your direction, I can provide you with a billing statement that you may be able to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. These statements must include a diagnosis, which is something we can discuss together. Please contact your insurance company directly if you have any further questions regarding their reimbursement policies.