Online Therapy in NYC and California

Helping Driven Professionals
Change Relationship Patterns

Specializing in relationship issues, anxiety, and self-confidence.

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Minimal still life with books, glasses, and flowers in a softly lit apartment.

Life looks good on paper. 
So why doesn’t it feel that way?


You’ve built a life that works—but inside, you feel
anxious, disconnected, or simply exhausted.

You’re the dependable one.
The competent one.
The one who holds it all together.

And yet, something still feels off.

Soft natural light filtering through sheer curtains in a calm interior space.

Maybe it feels like…

Work is a pressure cooker.
You’re always scanning for what’s next.
The goalpost keeps moving.
Even when you achieve something, it rarely feels like enough.

One mistake feels bigger than it should.

Relationships feel uneven.
You show up for everyone else, often at your own expense.
Speaking up feels risky.
So you overthink. You manage. You adjust.

Over time, you feel unseen… and resentful.

View of the New York City skyline through a window, including the Empire State Building.

You might call it high-functioning anxiety.
Or just stress.

But underneath it is something deeper —
a pattern of tying your worth to achievement and responsibility.

Therapy can help you understand what’s driving the pressure,
strengthen your boundaries,
and build relationships that feel more secure and mutual.

If you’re ready to explore what’s keeping you stuck, we can start there.


Heather Stevenson, therapist providing online therapy in NYC and California.


Hi, I’m Heather.
(she/her)

I help driven professionals build steadier relationships and a steadier sense of self.

In our work together, we look at the patterns underneath the surface: how you learned to manage pressure, how achievement became tied to worth, and why expressing needs can feel harder than it should.

With over a decade of experience, I offer a space that is warm, thoughtful, and direct. A place where insight leads to meaningful change and forward movement, not just surface-level understanding.

Our work goes beyond talking. We slow down, notice what happens in your body, and shift long-standing relational patterns at their root.

This is therapy designed for depth — so you don’t have to keep carrying it alone and can let old habits go.

Areas of Focus

Relationship Issues

Break patterns of over-functioning, people-pleasing, and emotional disconnection.

Anxiety

Move beyond overthinking and high-functioning stress patterns.

Self-Confidence

Untangle achievement-based worth and build a steadier sense of self.

Therapy for Men

A space for men navigating pressure, relationships, and the weight of expectation.

We start where you are.

Therapy is collaborative and focused. We’ll meet online each week, slowing down the patterns that keep you stuck and understanding what drives them.

This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about building insight, emotional clarity, and new ways of relating to yourself and to others.


How it Works


01

Reach out

Schedule a consultation.

We’ll meet for a complimentary 30-minute call to talk through what’s bringing you in and what you’re hoping will change. You’ll get a feel for how I work, and we’ll decide together whether it’s the right fit.

If it’s not, I’ll help you find someone who is.

02

Begin the work

03

Notice the shift

Change happens gradually — and then all at once.

Over time, you may find yourself responding differently. Speaking more directly. Feeling steadier. Choosing relationships that feel more mutual.

Part of my role is helping you recognize those shifts and grow into them with confidence.


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Therapy That Meets You Where You Are.


Online Anywhere in NY and CA

Self-Schedule Your Consult Call

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You don’t have to keep holding it all together.

There’s a steadier way to relate to yourself, your work, and the people you care about.