Therapy that helps
high achievers like you
heal, reset, thrive.
Licensed in New York, Connecticut, D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida
Expert level, culturally competent therapy with Dr. Kay De Simone, LCSW, DSW — helping you find clarity, calm, and confidence in the high-pressure environments where you work, study, and live.
With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Kay De Simone, LCSW, DSW combines deep clinical expertise with compassion and cultural competence. Her approach is practical, personalized, and proven to help you feel lighter and more in control — so you can stop running on empty and start moving forward with confidence.
How much is being dysregulated costing you?
Anxiety keeps stealing your energy.
Stress makes even small decisions feel overwhelming.
Old patterns and expectations hold you back from living fully.
You’ve tried to push through — but it isn’t working.
You don’t have to carry this alone.
Hi, I’m Dr. Kay.
I’m a Doctoral level psychotherapist and who has spent more than 15 years helping people just like you find relief and momentum.
I know how overwhelming it feels to keep striving while secretly running on empty. My role is to guide you with compassion and proven tools — so you can reclaim calm, clarity, and confidence.
Clients describe me as warm but incisive, calming but energizing. I’ll meet you exactly where you are — and help you move toward where you want to be.
Ways we can work together:
Individual Therapy
$250 per session*
Steady, structured support to help you reduce anxiety, reprocess old patterns, and build resilience. In weekly 50-minute sessions, we’ll work together to create lasting clarity and momentum.
*Online therapy sessions are covered through Medical insurance or Self-pay.
EMDR Intensives
$1,600 per day
Accelerated healing for when you’re ready for a breakthrough. Full-day EMDR Intensives help you process trauma, release stuck emotions, and move forward with greater peace and freedom.
You wake up calm, not anxious.
You have tools that actually work in the moment.
You can set boundaries without guilt.
You feel energized to pursue what matters most.
When you can navigate high-pressure spaces with confidence and executive prescence.
Imagine how life could feel when:
That’s the transformation we’ll work toward together.
What my clients are saying
(Feedback From Clients Shared Anonymously & Collectively)
Clients who’ve endured trauma, childhood neglect, poverty, or other early challenges share that our work has helped them release long-held patterns of self-doubt and survival.
They’ve overcome impostor syndrome, stopped making themselves small, and learned to trust their voice—making decisions that honor who they are instead of betraying their true selves.
Through this process, they’ve leaned into their self-worth, expanded their capacity to love, and opened themselves to receive healthy, reciprocal love in every part of their lives.
Clients working in business and finance fields—where speed, scrutiny, and constant decision-making never stop—our work helps you lead with clarity while maintaining balance and control.
Advisors, analysts, business owners, and executives describe sharper focus, emotional steadiness, and the ability to achieve without the burnout that once felt inevitable.
Clients working in health fields—where precision, sacrifice, and unrelenting standards are part of the culture—our work creates space to reset without losing your excellence or your mind.
From pre-med students to residents and tenured physicians, clients describe reclaiming focus, emotional balance, and fulfillment in a profession that demands so much.
For pilots and flight attendants—where focus, composure, and connection matter at 30,000 feet and beyond—our work helps you stay sharp, centered, and at your best on the ground and in the air.
Clients describe greater calm under pressure, improved emotional balance, and the ability to show up fully—for their careers, their passengers, and the loved ones waiting for them back home.
For students in prep schools, boarding schools, and competitive universities—where competition is constant and expectations run high—our work helps you manage pressure while learning to think strategically about your growth.
We focus on emotional regulation, positioning, and mindset—so you can perform with confidence, make strong decisions, and navigate your next steps with clarity and purpose.
High achievers know that even exciting changes—like having a baby, changing careers, getting married, or stepping into thought leadership—can feel destabilizing beneath the surface.
Whether you’re moving companies, relocating across the country, starting a new venture, or redefining your next chapter, our work helps you regulate, refocus, and realign.
Together, we build the emotional structure and mental clarity to navigate new seasons with confidence—so you can grow without losing your center, expand without burnout, and fully enjoy the life you’ve worked so hard to create.
“For those in law—where precision, advocacy, and composure under pressure define success—our work creates space to regulate, reflect, and refocus without losing your edge.
From law students to partners, clients describe thinking more clearly, leading with confidence, and sustaining purpose in a field built on performance.
For those in tech—where innovation never stops and expectations are sky-high—our work helps you translate your technical expertise into leadership, influence, and presence.
Clients learn to use their skills strategically, position themselves as indispensable assets within their companies, and ultimately receive the recognition and rewards their efforts deserve—while building a life outside of work that feels full of light, balance, and new opportunities.