Online therapy for entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders
Running a business or leading a team isn’t just about strategy and success, it also comes with intense mental and emotional demands.
Entrepreneurs and business leaders often face challenges that others may not fully understand. The pressure to make decisions, manage uncertainty, and maintain success can be overwhelming. Stress and burnout are common, as long hours and heavy responsibilities take a toll on both mental and physical health. Many business owners struggle with imposter syndrome and self-doubt, even when they are succeeding. The fear of failure can hold them back from embracing their achievements. Work-life balance often feels out of reach, with the demands of running a business blurring the lines between personal and professional life. Financial pressure, market changes, and setbacks can lead to anxiety, making it difficult to relax or focus.
Leadership can also feel isolating, as many entrepreneurs lack a safe space to share their struggles. Over time, these challenges can result in exhaustion, loss of motivation, and a sense of being stuck.
Therapy allows you to work through these challenges, helping you manage stress, improve decision-making, and build resilience.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, imposter syndrome, or work-life balance struggles, therapy moves you forward, empowering you to thrive, both professionally and personally.
How can we help?
Therapy provides a safe, confidential space where you can explore the unique challenges you face as an entrepreneur or business leader. It offers a chance to step back from the pressures of running a business and focus on your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Through therapy, we can help you develop healthier coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and burnout. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the emotional side of leadership, and we’ll work together to tackle feelings of self-doubt and impostor syndrome, boosting your confidence in decision-making. Therapy also supports you in finding balance, learning how to set boundaries, avoid overworking, and nurture your personal life alongside your professional responsibilities.
Ultimately, we’ll help you build resilience, improve your mental health, and stay grounded in your leadership, ensuring that your business thrives without compromising your wellbeing.
Our approach to therapy for entrepreneurs and business owners and leaders
We understand that the pressures of entrepreneurship and leadership are unique, and that’s why our approach to therapy is tailored specifically to address the challenges you face. We believe in providing a flexible, client-centred approach that respects your time and commitments while offering the support you need.
Our approach blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with practical, action-oriented strategies designed to help you take meaningful steps forward. We focus on moving you from insight to action, encouraging tangible change that enhances both your personal and professional life. We use methods like cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which are proven to help tackle stress, anxiety, and self-doubt, while also supporting you in developing a clear sense of direction and purpose.
We aim to create a supportive space where you can gain insights, manage your emotions, and build resilience in a way that moves you toward your goals.
What to expect from therapy?
When you work with us at Forward Therapy, we’re committed to making the process as effective and supportive as possible. Here’s what you can expect:
Practical, action-oriented strategies: Our sessions aren’t just about talking, they’re about taking action. You’ll leave each session with practical tools and techniques to manage your emotions, reduce stress, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Evidence-based approaches: We use proven, modern therapeutic techniques like cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you navigate the pressures of entrepreneurship and leadership.
A safe and confidential space: Your privacy and wellbeing are our top priorities. You’ll have a space where you can speak openly and honestly, without judgment, to explore the challenges you face.
A collaborative approach: Therapy is a partnership, and we work together to address your specific goals.
Ongoing progress: Therapy is a journey, and we’ll be there with you every step of the way. Together, we’ll track your progress, adjust the approach as needed, and celebrate the milestones as you move forward in your personal and professional growth.
Expect a compassionate, goals-driven experience that helps you thrive as both a business leader and an individual.
Why choose Forward Therapy?
- Understanding of the corporate world: Cristina, the founder of Forward Therapy, has a background in the corporate sector and is also an entrepreneur. This experience allows her to understand the challenges you face and offer support that truly resonates with your situation.
- Specialised in anxiety disorders and workplace challenges: We focus on helping you manage stress, anxiety, and the emotional toll of leadership.
- Evidence-based and modern therapeutic approaches: We use techniques like CBT and ACT, proven to be effective in promoting lasting change.
- A unique blend of therapy, science, coaching, spirituality, and philosophy: We bring a holistic approach to your wellbeing, combining practical strategies with deeper insights.
- Passionate about collaboration: We’re here to work with brilliant minds like yours, offering a partnership that supports your growth both personally and professionally.
At Forward Therapy, we don’t just listen, we help you take actionable steps towards the results you want.
What can we help with?
We provide therapy for clients working in demanding, competitive, high-pressure, challenging, creative, and entrepreneurial positions. Some of the concerns we help with include:
- Anxiety disorders and fear
- Performance anxiety
- Stress management
- Burnout
- Self-criticism
- Self-belief
- Perfectionism
- Career changes
- Limiting beliefs
- Imposter syndrome
- Self-sabotaging behaviours
- Impulsivity
- Procrastination
- Life transitions
- Life purpose
- Financial concerns
- Communication problems
- Work/life balance
- Depression
FAQs about entrepreneurial and business therapy
Entrepreneurial therapy is a specialised form of counselling designed for entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders. While general therapy focuses on emotional well-being, relationships, and mental health challenges, entrepreneurial therapy also addresses the unique pressures that come with building and running a business.
This may include managing uncertainty, coping with financial risk, navigating leadership challenges, handling burnout, and making high-stakes decisions. It combines traditional therapeutic approaches with an understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset, helping high-performers build resilience, clarity, and emotional balance while staying aligned with their goals.
Yes, online therapy is highly effective for busy professionals. It offers the same evidence-based support as in-person sessions, with the added benefit of flexibility. You can schedule sessions around your work commitments, avoid travel time, and attend from wherever you are, whether that’s your office, home, or while traveling.
Online therapy also helps you stay consistent with support, which is essential for managing stress, burnout, and high-performance demands. Many entrepreneurs and business leaders find it easier to commit to regular therapy when it’s this accessible.
Therapy can significantly improve your business performance by helping you develop emotional resilience, mental clarity, and healthier coping strategies. It allows you to manage stress more effectively, avoid burnout, and maintain focus during high-pressure situations.
Working with a therapist can also improve your decision-making, leadership skills, and communication. By addressing issues like self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or perfectionism, therapy supports your ability to lead with confidence and stay aligned with your values and long-term goals. When your mental and emotional well-being is strong, your business benefits too.
Yes, therapy can be very effective in helping you work through imposter syndrome and self-doubt. These feelings are especially common among high-achieving entrepreneurs and leaders, even when they’re highly capable and successful.
In therapy, you’ll explore the root causes of these thoughts, challenge negative self-beliefs, and build a more accurate and confident self-image. You’ll also develop practical tools to manage inner criticism and prevent it from holding you back in your business or leadership role. Over time, therapy can help you feel more grounded, self-assured, and resilient in your professional life.
Yes, therapy can play a valuable role in strengthening leadership and communication skills. It helps you develop greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and clarity in how you relate to others, all of which are essential qualities for effective leadership.
Through therapy, you can work on managing stress responses, navigating difficult conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and improving how you connect with your team. You will also explore any internal blocks, such as fear of conflict or perfectionism, that may be impacting your leadership style. As a result, you will lead with more confidence, empathy, and presence.
Yes, therapy can be a powerful support during major business decisions or transitions. Whether you’re scaling your company, stepping into a new leadership role, selling a business, or dealing with uncertainty, therapy provides a space to think clearly and process the emotional impact of change.
A therapist can help you manage stress, reduce overwhelm, and explore your values and priorities so you can make confident, well-aligned decisions. It’s not about giving advice, but about helping you access clarity, stay grounded, and move forward with purpose.
Yes, therapy is just as valuable for personal growth and self-awareness as it is for managing a crisis. You do not need to be in distress to benefit from working with a therapist. Many entrepreneurs and leaders use therapy proactively to stay focused, build resilience, improve relationships, and maintain a healthy mindset.
Therapy offers a space to reflect, gain clarity, and strengthen the emotional skills needed to navigate the demands of business and leadership. It can help you stay balanced, make better decisions, and continue growing both personally and professionally.
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Professional standards
Our therapists are trained at respected counselling institutions in the UK and have extensive experience gained through their work in the NHS, private practice, and the charity sector.