Anxiety in entrepreneurs can present as constant worry about outcomes, racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping, physical tension, irritability, and overworking or avoidance behaviors. Many founders also experience heightened sensitivity to uncertainty, perfectionism, or difficulty “turning off” from work.

Therapy helps entrepreneurs understand and regulate anxiety by identifying triggers, interrupting unhelpful thought patterns, and building practical coping tools. It supports emotional regulation under pressure, improves focus, and helps entrepreneurs make clearer decisions without being driven by fear or overwhelm.

In a standard therapy session, we will start with a brief check-in, followed by a discussion of your concerns. The therapist may use specific techniques to help you explore your thoughts and feelings, with a focus on your therapy goals. If you are experiencing a particular entrepreneurial milestone, such as raising capital, launching a product, building a team, acquisitions and mergers, the therapist may discuss the specifics, so they better understand some of the stressors you are experiencing.

Towards the end, we will summarize key points and set goals for the next session. The session usually concludes with scheduling and any final questions.

Absolutely! All of our therapists are registered mental health professionals with different designations. If you would like to use your insurance to cover the cost of a session, we encourage you to read the fine print of your policy to ensure your therapist’s credentials are covered.

At this time, we don’t offer direct billing. After making payment following your session, you’ll receive a receipt with your therapist’s credentials on it that you can submit to your insurance provider.

All therapists are licensed with their applicable licensing board after successfully completing the necessary education, exams, training, and practice. This means that when you talk to a licensed therapist online or in-person, they are subject to the mandated reporting and confidentiality requirements.

Generally, the therapist will keep what you tell them confidential, but there are limited exceptions. For example, if you threaten grave harm to yourself or to an identifiable victim the therapist is required to report this information to relevant authorities. Before starting therapy, please discuss with your therapist their legal obligations to confidentiality if you have any concerns or questions.

Coaching helps individuals achieve specific goals, enhance performance, and develop skills through a structured, forward-looking process. It involves setting objectives, creating action plans, and providing support and accountability to foster personal and professional growth.

Counseling, on the other hand, often delves into past experiences to understand and resolve underlying problems. It aims to provide therapeutic support, helping individuals cope with challenges, improve mental health, and achieve emotional well-being.

Collectively Tangled specializes in supporting entrepreneurs, including founders and the leaders in startups and scaleups.

Our network of specialized therapists understand the unique stressors of an entrepreneurial life.

Raising capital, launching a product, building a team, acquisitions and mergers. These are all milestones that bring about a myriad of emotions, from excitement and optimism to anxiety and self-doubt. It's natural to experience these emotions. By recognizing them as part of the entrepreneurial journey, we gain the knowledge and tools to navigate them effectively.