Individual Therapy for high-functioning adults in New York City
Some people come to therapy because something is wrong.
Others come because something could be better.
Often, it is both.
Individual therapy is not only for when you are in crisis.
It can help prevent one.
It gives you a focused place to address problems before they become all- consuming. Problems like:
Perfectionism
Self-doubt
Relationship patterns
Major life transitions
Grief and loss
Sadness and low mood
Health anxiety
Self-consciousness and body image issues
It also supports you through truly difficult periods when you need help coping and returning to baseline before deciding what’s next.
At Two Point Oh, we work on both the problems affecting your life and the potential you have not fully made room for.
things like…
Calming Anxiety
Processing Loss
Becoming More Present
Setting Boundaries
Strengthening Relationships
Changing Self-talk
Creating Balance
Pursuing Dreams
Improving Self-Reliance
Leaving Comfort Zones
Confronting Conflict
Making Hard Decisions
I work especially well with thoughtful, high-functioning adults who expect a lot of themselves and want therapy to lead somewhere.
People Managing Anxiety and Overthinking
Your mind rarely turns off. You replay conversations, second-guess decisions, anticipate what could go wrong, or struggle to stay present.
High-functioning Adults Under Pressure
You continue handling work, relationships, and responsibilities, but the stress is making you feel depleted, irritable, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
Professionals, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Creatives
You are navigating career pressure, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, difficult decisions, leadership demands, or trouble separating your worth from your work.
People Who Are Hard on Themselves
Self-criticism, comparison, people-pleasing, or impossible standards make it difficult to feel satisfied, even when you are doing well.
Adults Navigating Change
You are moving through a career or relationship transition, loss, new role, major decision, or change in how you see yourself and your future.
People Invested in Their Own Growth
You may not be in crisis. You may want more balance, stronger relationships and communication skills, greater trust and confidence in yourself, or an accountable space in your busy schedule to zoom in and focus on your growth.
meet your therapist
I’m Madeleine, and I take an active approach to therapy.
I ask direct questions, challenge you where it matters, and point out patterns in real time. I also expect a lot of myself in this work and am determined to use our time valuably. I will tell you straight when I think you are avoiding something, catastrophizing, holding yourself to an unhelpful standard, or using overthinking as a substitute for making a decision. I also know when you need support, patience, or a healing space to work through something difficult.
My approach combines depth with action. I will not over-psychologize a problem that requires a real-life solution, and I will not cover a deeper personal pattern with a surface-level tactic you could get from Google or AI. We determine whether you need a new perspective, a certain emotional regulation tool, a difficult conversation, a concrete next step, or more extensive work on something that’s holding you back.
We see anyone who is seeking a therapist, but we happen to love these focuses:
Navigating dating apps, repeated bad dates, loneliness, or growing hopelessness about finding someone. Therapy specifically for those working through being single.
Therapy for Careers & Burnout →
We examine how perfectionism, ego and validation-seeking, attachment patterns, self-doubt, conflict avoidance, communication, or stress responses are affecting the way you operate within your career.
2.0 welcomes people of all genders and identities, with a dedicated page for men to address the barriers that can keep some men from seeking support.
The work helps you understand your role in the dynamic, communicate more effectively, and show up more intentionally to connect in the relationship.
Modalities I use
Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Positive Psychology-Informed Practices
Mindfulness and Grounding Practices
Practical, Solutions-Oriented Strategies
Together, we’re going to define what reaching your Two Point Oh looks like for you.
This is not about endlessly optimizing yourself or becoming who you think you “should” be. It is about aligning how you live with who you want to be and what actually works for you. The goal is not to keep “fixing” yourself. It is to make sure all the work you put into your life is building one you actually find fulfilling.
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FAQs
Individual Therapy FAQs
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No. Therapy can support you through a crisis, but it can also help prevent one. We can address stress, anxiety, relationship patterns, depression or dissatisfaction before they become more consuming. You can also come to therapy because you want to grow, not only because something is wrong.
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High-functioning anxiety often hides behind productivity, preparation, and responsibility. You may be getting everything done while privately overthinking, struggling to relax, or feeling like one mistake or criticism could undo everything. We work on reducing the internal pressure without taking away the drive and ambition that matter to you.
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Understanding why you do something is useful, but it does not automatically change what happens next. We connect what you know about yourself to how you make decisions, communicate, set boundaries, respond to pressure, and follow through differently.
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I do not take a passive approach to therapy. I ask direct questions, point out patterns in real time, and help you apply what we discuss to your actual life. The work is emotionally thoughtful, but it is also active and clearly directed.
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No. We work on problems and potential. That may mean reducing anxiety, recovering from burnout, improving your self-talk, or moving through a difficult transition. It may also mean creating more balance, strengthening your relationships, taking a risk, or making more room for a part of yourself that has been neglected.
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This page describes individual psychotherapy. The work may include practical strategies and concrete next steps, but it also examines the emotional responses, past experiences, and recurring cognitive and behavioral patterns shaping what is happening now. The strategy is part of deeper clinical work, not a substitute for it.