THERAPY FOR PROFESSIONALS & LEADERS
Support for the
work you do —
and the life you want.
Individual therapy for people carrying demanding careers, leadership pressure, and high-stakes decisions — with a therapist who understands the systems you work in.
Dr. Melissa Bartnick, DSW, LCSW, LICSW · 17 years of experience · Online in Virginia & Washington
A SPACE FOR WHAT MATTERS
What brings people here
Leadership pressure
Carrying responsibility for people, outcomes, and decisions — and rarely getting to set it down.
Work that keeps changing
Reorganizations, layoffs, AI, and shifting expectations make stability feel out of reach.
Career and life transitions
Figuring out what's next when the path you planned no longer fits.
When work follows you home
Anxiety, sleep disruption, and strain on relationships that start at work but don't stay there.
INSIGHT. TOOLS. LASTING CHANGE.
Therapy that sees the whole picture.
Sometimes the pressure you're carrying isn't just personal — it's structural. My doctoral work focused on leadership and organizational change, so I pay attention to both: what's happening for you and the systems around you that make things harder than they need to be. My style is relaxed, direct, and practical.
Let’s Talk
I offer a free 15-minute consultation to answer your questions and see if we’re a good fit.
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