Telehealth therapy available for all California and Washington D.C. Residents.
Therapy for overachievers who chose law school as the next “right” step and want to make intentional choices about their careers, priorities, and lives before, during, and after.
Next Up, Law School...Right?
You’re Smart. Capable. A Lifelong Go-Getter.
Law school can feel like the obvious next move. It’s prestigious, responsible, and impressive on paper. It also buys you a little more time before answering the harder question: what do I actually want to do with my life?
For some people, law school is a clear step toward becoming an attorney. For others, it’s a launching point into politics, government, business, or something else entirely. No matter the end goal, there is a strong conveyor belt toward big law life that becomes harder to step off once you are on it.
And then graduation approaches.
You’ve done everything right. You aced the classes, landed the summer positions, made the connections. Now it’s time to pick a job, commit to a path, and lock in your future. Except there are questions that keep looping in your mind:
Is this really the life I want? A lifetime of billables, firm politics, and constant pressure?
Maybe it’s time to talk to someone who’s actually done it.
I’m Yael
I’m a former lawyer turned therapist who knows firsthand what it means to chase success and still feel disconnected. I work with women in law who are smart, ambitious, and driven, but also exhausted, questioning, or unsure whether the career they have worked so hard for truly fits.
That includes people already practicing and burning out, as well as those still in law school who want to be intentional before the stakes get even higher.
If you’re looking for therapy for law students and pre-law professionals, this work is designed to help you slow down, think clearly, and make decisions that align with your life rather than default expectations.
What I Help With
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Getting Honest About Your Why
Whether you’re here because you genuinely want to practice law or because it feels like the most logical next step, we dig into why you chose this path and how it fits with the life you want long term.
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Navigating the Conveyor Belt
From day one, the push toward firm life is strong. OCI, pre-OCI, networking, financial pressure, and even faculty guidance can pull you into a track you’re not sure you want. Therapy gives you space to pause and assess before momentum makes the decision for you.
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Facing the Graduation Crossroads
Choosing your first job can feel overwhelming. We make sure that decision is guided by your values, priorities, and vision for your life, not just what looks impressive on paper.
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Deciding If Law Is the Right Path at All
Sometimes the bravest move isn’t choosing between firms. It’s choosing to walk away. If you’re questioning whether law school is the right fit, we sort through the fear, pressure, and possibilities so you can make a decision that aligns with your life, not just your résumé.
How Therapy Helps
In the short term, we focus on tools that help you integrate emotion into decision-making so you’re considering all the data points, not just external markers of success. Long term, we identify your personal and professional priorities and use them as your north star for future career decisions.
You’ll learn how to:
Recognize when choices are driven by pressure, habit, or expectation rather than intention
Filter opportunities through what you actually want, not what others expect
Build a post-graduation plan that balances ambition with well-being
My approach is direct, practical, and tailored to you. Every session ends with a clear, actionable next step so you know exactly what you are working on and why.
Why Work With Me
I’ve been where you are. I went through law school, passed the California Bar, and stepped into big law life. I lived the pace, pressure, and unspoken rules that come with high-achievement environments.
I know how easy it is to check every box and hit every goal only to realize you’re living someone else’s version of success.
I’m not here to tell you what you should want. I am here to help you clarify what you do want and build strategies that fit your values and the reality of your life so your career supports the person you want to be.
Learn more about Yael and her approach to therapy for lawyers.
Law school is a significant investment of time, energy, and money. Let’s make sure it is leading somewhere you actually want to go.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. I work with law students who plan to practice as well as those questioning whether law is the right long-term path. I also work with graduate students in other fields, such as MBA programs, who are weighing major career decisions and asking similar questions about direction, fit, and next steps.
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Yes. Many high achievers feel guilt for wanting something different after investing so much. Therapy helps you explore those feelings without judgment and make grounded decisions.
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Yes. All sessions are provided via secure telehealth for clients in California and Washington, D.C.
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That depends on your goals. Some clients come for focused decision-making support, while others continue longer to work through burnout, identity, and career transitions.