Therapy for Women Entrepreneurs

You don’t have to carry this alone

Business-aware mental health therapy for women entrepreneurs who are carrying too much—emotionally, mentally, and neurologically.

Running a business doesn’t mean running yourself into the ground.

You may have support for your marketing, your operations, or your finances,  but what about your emotional steadiness, nervous system, and mental load?

That’s where I come in.

Think of me as your Chief Mental Health Officer: here to support you, not just your business.

When entrepreneurship starts to cost you yourself

You know mindset matters.
You know resilience matters.
You know what should help.

And still, there are days when:

  • Everything feels harder than it should
  • Your nervous system feels constantly on edge
  • Focus and follow-through disappear
  • Decisions feel overwhelming or impossible
  • Small things trigger outsized reactions
  • You feel isolated in ways no one around you quite understands

From the outside, your business may look solid.

Inside, there’s a part of you that’s been managing alone for far too long.

That part deserves qualified, business-aware mental health support.

This work meets you where life and business intersect

Entrepreneurship doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

Money, leadership, relationships, identity, past experiences, health, and capacity all intersect, and amplify one another.

Your personal life shows up in your business.

Your business pressures show up in your nervous system.

Trying to separate the two usually makes things harder, not easier.

This work is designed to hold the full picture, without simplifying your reality or asking you to push through what your system can’t sustain.

What becomes possible with the right support

Imagine:

  • Feeling clearer and steadier, even with the same responsibilities
  • Making decisions without spiraling or second-guessing yourself
  • Having space to think, feel, and respond instead of react
  • Carrying leadership with less emotional weight
  • Trusting yourself again

Not because you’re forcing change, but because your nervous system finally has support.

That’s the work.

How We’ll Work Together

I offer business-aware mental health therapy grounded in trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming care.

This is therapy for entrepreneurs who need mental health support that understands leadership pressure, financial stress, and the constant demand to keep going.

Think of it as having a Chief Mental Health Officer on your executive team, focused entirely on the human behind the business.

Our work together may include:

  • Stabilizing emotional overwhelm and nervous system dysregulation
  • Untangling fear-based responses from real business signals
  • Working with money anxiety, avoidance, or shame
  • Supporting decision-making during transitions or periods of uncertainty
  • Addressing burnout cycles, not just symptoms
  • Building systems and practices that match your actual capacity
  • Integrating insight into sustainable action

This is relational, attuned support, not a rigid program you have to keep up with.

A gentle framework (not a formula)

While our work is always responsive to your needs, it often unfolds in these phases:

Root

We start by creating steadiness by supporting your nervous system so you can think and feel more clearly.

Reveal

We explore the deeper patterns influencing your work and wellbeing, such as over-responsibility, people-pleasing, or money fears.

Reshape

We make practical, capacity-aware shifts, introducing tools, boundaries, and supports that actually fit your life.

Rise

We focus on integration, sustainability, and embodiment, so changes stick and your success supports you, not costs you.

You’re never asked to “keep up” with this framework. It adapts to you.

Hi, I’m Shulamit Ber Levtov (she/her)

You can call me Shula.

I am a Registered Social Worker in the province of Ontario, with a Master’s degree in Counselling and Spirituality and decades of experience in trauma-informed care, somatic parts work, and entrepreneurial mental health.

My registration allows me to provide therapy to Ontario-based clients. I also work with business owners outside Ontario in a counselling and advisory capacity focused on the emotional, relational, and decision-making demands of entrepreneurship.

I bring together:

  • Clinical training
  • Lived experience of entrepreneurship
  • A strong systemic and trauma-informed lens

Because burnout, overwhelm, and money stress are not personal failures, they’re often capacity problems in demanding conditions.

As your Chief Mental Health Officer, my role is to support you in regaining the capacity to think, decide, and lead in ways that are sustainable for you.

Practical Details

  • I run a boutique practice and accept 1–2 new clients per month
  • Sessions are offered online
  • Fees range from $250-350 (single sessions) to $1100 (support subscriptions)
  • I bill in USD or CAD, depending on the currency you earn your
    income in
  • I am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario and provide therapy services to clients in Ontario
  • I work with non-Ontario-based clients to provide counselling and advisory capacity
  • Availability and scope of services vary slightly by location; we’ll talk through what applies to you on a free call

We’ll talk through fit, timing, and options before anything is decided.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

You don’t need to push harder.
You don’t need another system to fail at.
You don’t need to justify how hard this has been.

You need support that matches the complexity of your life and business.

We’ll start with a conversation, and take it from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is therapy. I’m a Masters-level trauma therapist, and our work is grounded in mental health care, not performance optimization.

While real business challenges may be part of what we talk about, the focus is on your nervous system, emotional capacity, and relationship with work, money, and leadership, not on pushing goals or productivity.

I work with women entrepreneurs who own small businesses (founders, freelancers, consultants, creatives, and service providers) who are carrying significant emotional, financial, and leadership responsibility.

Many of my clients are capable, thoughtful, and deeply committed to their work, but are exhausted from holding too much alone and are seeking business-aware mental health therapy that understands entrepreneurial reality.

Yes. I run a boutique practice and typically accept 1–2 new clients per month, which allows me to offer steady, attentive, and well-contained support.

Clients come to me for support with:

  • Burnout and chronic overwhelm
  • Nervous system dysregulation and stress
  • Decision fatigue and self-doubt
  • Money anxiety, avoidance, or shame
  • Leadership isolation and emotional load
  • Transitions, pivots, or periods of uncertainty
  • Neurodivergent capacity challenges

We work with both what’s happening now and the deeper patterns underneath.

Yes. I work with many ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent entrepreneurs.

My approach is neurodivergence-affirming, capacity-based, and focused on building support systems that work with how your brain functions, not against it.

That’s not uncommon. Many of my clients have done therapy before.

This work is different because it’s business-aware, trauma-informed, and grounded in real entrepreneurial conditions. Fit matters, and we’ll explore together whether this approach feels supportive and useful for you.

Business coaching usually focuses on outcomes, strategy, and performance.

Therapy with me focuses on you, your emotional wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and capacity to lead sustainably, so you’re not sacrificing your health in order to succeed.

There’s no fixed timeline.

We’ll check in regularly about what feels supportive and sustainable. Some clients work with me short-term during a specific crisis or transition; others choose ongoing, fractional “Chief Mental Health Officer” support.

The free call is a low-pressure conversation to explore fit.

We’ll talk about what’s been weighing on you, what kind of support you’re looking for, and whether working together makes sense. There’s no obligation to continue.

I work with clients online and in person.

If you are based in Ontario, our work may be considered therapy and may be eligible for insurance reimbursement, depending on your coverage.

If you are outside Ontario, I offer counselling and business-focused emotional support. While this work is not eligible for health insurance reimbursement, it is often considered a business expense.

We’ll go over what applies to you during our call.

Yes, slightly.

If you are based in Ontario, I can provide therapy as a Registered Social Worker. If you are based elsewhere, our work is counselling-based and focused on the emotional and psychological demands of entrepreneurship.

The support is still deep, attuned, and personalized. The main difference is how it is classified for insurance and tax purposes.

If you’re a resident of Ontario, I can provide receipts for submission to your extended health insurance provider. Coverage varies by plan, so it’s best to check directly with your insurer.

If you’re a resident of Ontario, therapy fees may be claimed as a medical expense on your personal tax return. You may also be able to claim my fees as a business expense.

Some business owners outside Ontario may be able to claim fees as a business consultation expense. 

Please confirm your best option with your accountant or tax advisor.

Yes. Everything you share is confidential, including the fact that we’re working together.

There are a few legal and ethical exceptions related primarily to safety, which I’ll review with you in our first session.

The first session is a chance to slow down.

We’ll talk about what’s been going on, what you’d like support with, and what you hope to get out of therapy. We’ll focus on creating a space where you can feel at ease and supported.

Both.

Talking through things can be powerful, and somatic parts work makes it even more so. I also offer tools for nervous system regulation and practical approaches you can use in daily life, always tailored to your capacity and needs.

That’s okay. You’re not locked in.

You can stop at any time, and I’ll respect your decision. My hope is always that therapy feels like a resource—not another obligation.

Still Have Questions?

If you’re unsure whether this kind of support is right for you, that’s okay.

The intro call is simply a chance to talk things through, ask your questions, and see if working together feels like a good fit.

There’s no pressure to decide on the call, and no obligation to continue.