When Your Business Becomes Your Emotional Anchor

Founders are often celebrated for their grit, drive, and relentless focus. But what happens when your startup isn’t just a venture — it’s your safe space, your identity, and the one place you feel truly capable?

As a therapist for entrepreneurs in NYC, I’ve worked with countless clients who didn’t just build companies — they built coping mechanisms. Startups can serve as buffers against grief, anxiety, or a lifelong pursuit of worthiness. The danger is that it often happens unconsciously.

Ori KMay 30, 2025Tarynn Dier Psychotherapy

You Don’t Need Another Productivity Hack — You Need Healing

If your life feels like a series of productivity hacks that never quite stick — you’re not alone.
You’ve downloaded the apps, bought the planners, read the articles. But deep down, you’re not inefficient — you’re overwhelmed. In a culture that rewards constant output, emotional exhaustion is often misdiagnosed as laziness or lack of willpower.

Ori KMay 29, 2025Tarynn Dier Psychotherapy

Why Successful Founders Still Feel Stuck: The Therapist’s View

Even after scaling a business or crossing the seven-figure mark, many founders feel quietly unfulfilled. Why? In this post, NYC-based therapist Tarynn Dier explores the emotional disconnect that high achievers face behind their success — and how therapy for founders can help reclaim internal clarity, emotional availability, and a deeper sense of meaning