Therapy for Anxious High Achievers in New York City, New York
Services available throughout New York
Therapy that brings out your inner light
Trying to navigate your professional life while feeling doubtful of your skills and decision making can feel like a challenging, and sometimes isolating, task. Others may recognize and praise you for everything you’ve achieved; but, internally, you may be questioning whether you actually deserve it. Dreams and goals may seem out of reach because you’re unsure of your ability to achieve them, or you don’t see the point in trying because society is not built with Black or queer success in mind. Challenging that mindset could be the next step.
Does this sound familiar?
→ You’re tired of doing well on paper and feeling quietly exhausted underneath
→ You feel the pressure of being the only one in the room, and the weight of holding it together for everyone else while your own doubt has nowhere to go.
→ It’s hard to live with the inner voice that says you do not belong here, despite your hard work and credentials
→ You feel like your goals will never be enough. That nobody would understand how someone like you, with everything you have built, could feel this much doubt.
→ The lack of self-compassion keeps you stuck, afraid to move forward in case the next move is the wrong one.
You’re sick and tired of feeling…
The exhaustion of always being on. The guilt of slowing down. Feeling like you’ll be “found out” as an imposter one day and revealed to have been pretending the whole time. Being Black, queer, or both in a society that disregards you and asks you to work twice as hard for the same recognition. The work of code-switching. The exhaustion of being the only one in the room.
Imagine a world where…
You’re able to live by your values and succeed while doing it. You can combat internal or external doubt and know you earned and deserve the position you’re in. You have time and energy for work, but also your family, friends, and you. You can dream big and know for a fact that you’ll make it happen. Confident decision making is not out of reach.
MEET NIESA WHITE
THERAPIST FOR ANXIOUS HIGH ACHIEVERS IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-D #015471) in New York, and the founder of Aurora Psychotherapy. I came to this work because I know what it feels like to be the only one in the room. To be the high achiever on paper and the person quietly wondering, in private, whether you really belong here. To carry the pressure of being a credit to your community and a reassurance to everyone else, while your own doubt has nowhere to go.
My clients are Black and queer high achievers who look fine on the outside and are exhausted on the inside. Some are mid-career professionals carrying imposter syndrome. Some are navigating identity and belonging in spaces that were not built with them in mind. Some are doing it all and quietly running on empty. Together we work on the inner voice that says you are not qualified, the pressure of being the only one in the room, and the cost of holding it together for everyone else.
Services
Anxiety and Overwhelm
When your brain will not stop running the worst-case scenario. We work on what is driving the spiral and what helps you come back to the moment you are actually in.
High Achiever Pressure and Burnout
The exhaustion of always being on. The fear that slowing down means falling behind. Learning to set a pace you can actually sustain without dropping the parts of your life that matter.
Imposter Syndrome and Self Doubt
The voice that says you do not belong here, despite the credentials and the work. We name it, work with it, and stop letting it run the show.
Life Transitions
New job, new city, new relationship, new chapter. The grief and excitement of letting one version of your life end so the next can begin.
Identity and Belonging
Being Black and/or queer in this society can carry a weight not felt by cisgender, heterosexual, or White counterparts. The work of building a self that is not defined by other people’s expectations.
Women’s Issues
Navigating careers, relationships, family expectations, and the labor of being everything to everyone. We make space for what you actually want, not just what is being asked of you.
What about insurance?
Aurora Psychotherapy is a private-pay practice at $175 per session and does not accept insurance directly. I am happy to provide a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement, and I partner with Thrizer to verify benefits, submit claims, and complete reimbursements on your behalf.
Working out of network lets me build a practice that prioritizes your care over insurance-company requirements. I am not bound by session caps or treatment plans designed for shorter, standardized work. For clients with out-of-network benefits, reimbursement is typically straightforward and Thrizer handles most of the paperwork. If you do not have out-of-network benefits and the fee is a barrier, the Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund may be an option.
Not sure if your insurance has Out-Of-Network (OON) benefits? Use the tool below to verify!
FIND YOUR INNER LIGHT
Ready to get started with therapy for anxious high achievers in New York City, New York?
Complete the form on the contact page and I will respond within 24 business hours to schedule a free 15-minute consultation over the phone.
During this consultation call, we will briefly discuss what you are seeking from our work together, how I can help, and whether we are a fit. There is no pressure to decide on the spot.
If we decide to move forward, we will discuss a start date and I will send you the information and paperwork needed to start!
Frequently Asked Questions
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I offer 50-minute individual psychotherapy sessions for adults 18 and over, virtual across New York. My work is solution-focused and strengths-based, with most clients meeting weekly. Specialties include imposter syndrome and self-doubt, identity and belonging, high-achiever pressure and burnout, anxiety, life transitions, and women's issues.
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Unfortunately no. I am licensed in New York only, which means I can only see clients who are physically located in New York State at the time of sessions. If you are looking for an identity-aligned therapist in your state, I am happy to point you toward directories that can help.
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At this time I am only doing telehealth. In-person sessions are to come.
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The recommendation is weekly sessions to offer consistent support toward your goals. I am happy to discuss a change in frequency during sessions based on your needs.
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If you are unable to make it to our session for any reason, please call at least 24 hours before our scheduled time. If you call within the 24 hours, or do not show to the session, your card on file will be charged the late cancellation/no show fee.
The late cancellation/no-show fee is $175.
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A superbill is a detailed receipt I provide after each session that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. If your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, your insurer will typically reimburse you a percentage of the session fee directly. I partner with Thrizer, which automates this process so you do not have to chase paperwork.
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The Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund covers therapy for Black women and nonbinary clients. I am a partner provider. If you are awarded a Loveland Therapy Fund voucher, you can find me through one of Loveland's partner directories (Therapy for Black Girls, Black Female Therapists, Psychology Today) and the fund covers your sessions with me. You can apply directly at thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund.
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Yes. Black and queer high achievers carrying imposter syndrome are at the center of my work. We focus on the inner voice that says you do not belong here despite the credentials and the work, the pressure of being the only one in the room, and the cost of holding it together for everyone else. As a Black, queer therapist myself, this work is personal as well as clinical.
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It is okay to be honest, it happens. I keep a list of colleagues I can refer you to who may be a better fit. The end goal is to get you the care you deserve.
Reach out to Aurora Psychotherapy in New York City, New York today!
You do not need to come in already healed or figured out. Coming in is the work. If you are a Black or queer adult doing well on paper and quietly exhausted underneath, I would be honored to help you stop the doubt and find your confident light.