Therapy for people who are tired of just being “fine”

Therapy for high-functioning overachievers. People pleasers. Those who learned early on that being good, responsible, and success-focused was the only way to be.

Through our work we will discover the adaptations that worked for you when you were young but have backfired as an adult.

Examples include:

• needing others to be ok before you can think of your own needs

• keeping quiet and out of the way to stay safe

• needing outside validation and achievement to feel inner worth

For couples, we will analyze how these adaptations have affected communication and roles.

Reasons People Reach Out

Click one to see what therapy looks likes for each issue

People-pleasing | Overthinking | Anxiety | Relationship stress

Individuals | Couples | Families | Telehealth

Office in Rochester, New York. Clients seen across New York State, Colorado, Virginia, and Utah

Accepts: Insurance (Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, Carelon, Out of Network), HSA/FSA, private pay

FAQs

• Do you offer telehealth?

  • Yes, for clients in New York, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah. Click here for telehealth information

• Do you take insurance/superbills

  • I am in-network with Aetna, Excellus BCBS, Carelon, United Healthcare, and can issue superbills for possible Out of Network reimbursement

• How quickly can I start?

  • Some time slots fill up more quickly, but initial sessions can occur within the same week of reaching out

• What does the first session look like?

  • I try to keep sessions informal and paperwork light. The first session is all about getting to know you and your struggle. Typically, I find that as a person talks, solutions or coping mechanisms will naturally arise. Sessions are 50 minutes long

• What does it cost?

  • Sessions are $160

About Philip Monte Verde LCSW

I practice insight-oriented therapy. This means my focus is on hearing your story and searching for the patterns in it. Underneath the patterns are root emotions driving the anxiety, the people-pleasing, the relationship conflict. Our work is to bring this all to awareness. Only then can we create tools and changes that work uniquely for you.