Who are the Best Executive Therapists in Texas?
If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or high-level professional in Texas, you may have already discovered how challenging it is to find a therapist who truly understands the pressures you face. Executive therapy requires a unique blend of clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, and an appreciation for the challenges of leadership, decision-making, responsibility, and life at the top. When you’re leading, building, or achieving at a high level, finding a therapist who understands your world can make all the difference.
At Annia Raja PhD Therapy, we specialize in working with high-performing professionals across Texas—including business leaders, entrepreneurs, physicians, and other top leaders—who are navigating the complex demands of success. Our clients are bright, driven, and deeply committed to their work, but many find themselves struggling with burnout, imposter syndrome, chronic stress, or the loneliness that can come with high-responsibility roles.
Our approach to executive therapy is grounded in warmth, depth, insight, and pragmatism. We provide personalized care that honors both your drive and your humanity. We offer a thoughtful space to explore what’s beneath the surface, while also helping you develop tools for balance, clarity, and emotional resilience. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by constant decision-making, stuck in perfectionism, craving more meaning in life beyond achievement, or simply ready to explore a more grounded version of life beyond professional success, therapy can support you in building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on paper.
If you’re interested in exploring this work together, feel free to learn more or reach out here.
That said, I also recognize how important to find a good fit is when it comes to therapy. Everyone’s needs and preferences are different, and there are many excellent clinicians across Texas doing meaningful work with executives and high-achievers. To help make your search easier, I’ve put together a list of therapists I’d feel confident recommending to those seeking executive therapy in Texas.
5 of the Best Executive Therapists in Texas
Here’s a concise, curated list of therapists that I would personally recommend, their credentials, and what stands out about their practice. Each of these therapists has unique skills and personalities that may draw you to their therapeutic approach and fit with your needs.
1. Chaim Rochester, MA
With an extensive background in corporate consulting and executive coaching, Chaim understands the emotional complexity that often comes with ambition, pressure, and performance. Chaim brings a calm, reflective presence to his work with executives, high-achieving professionals, and leaders. His approach is rooted in psychodynamic and relational theory, and he works with clients to uncover what’s beneath stress, burnout, or disconnection, helping them move toward a deeper sense of purpose and emotional freedom. I highly recommend Chaim for anyone looking for a thoughtful, emotionally attuned therapist who truly understands both achievement and what it can sometimes cost.
Chaim’s Credentials:
Registered Psychological Associate | #PSB 94027730
Supervised by: Annia Raja, PhDAmerican Psychological Association Division 39, Section IX Psychoanalysis for Social Responsibility: | Board of directors - Member at large
Education: Pacifica Graduate Institute, PsyD candidate
Specialty Area(s):
Executive Therapy & Leadership Stress
Trauma & Emotional Insight
Addiction Recovery
Burnout, Anxiety, Stress
Creativity, Identity, and Purpose
Years in Practice: 5+ years
2. Mary Ann Little, PhD
Dr. Mary Ann Little is a seasoned clinical psychologist with over four decades of experience in private practice. Dr. Little specializes in working with high-achieving professionals who are navigating the emotional complexities of leadership and success. Whether it’s managing work-life balance, dealing with the pressures of high-stakes decision-making, or exploring personal and professional growth, Dr. Little’s compassionate, insightful approach helps clients gain clarity and perspective. Her work draws from a rich foundation of psychodynamic theory and practical experience, helping clients build stronger emotional resilience and more fulfilling personal connections.
Dr. Little’s Credentials: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD)
License #: 22389
Education: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Specialty Areas:
Executive Therapy & Leadership Development
Work-Life Balance
Parenting & Family Dynamics
Emotional Resilience & Personal Growth
Years in Practice: 40+ years
3. Kavita Murthy, PhD
Dr. Kavita Murthy is an experienced counseling psychologist with deep expertise in working with executives to address personal challenges and professional demands. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, and resilience, Dr. Murthy works collaboratively with clients to identify how these emotional factors impact both personal well-being and workplace performance. She integrates personality testing into her approach to help clients uncover blind spots and identify areas for growth. Her work is particularly valued for the thoughtful approach she brings to team building, conflict resolution, and leadership development.
Dr. Murthy’s Credentials: Licensed Counseling Psychologist (PhD)
License #: 30572
Education: Texas A&M University
Specialty Areas:
Executive Coaching & Team Development
Team Building & Workplace Communication
Personality Testing
Resilience & Recovery
Years in Practice: 20+ years
4. Zane Dodd, PhD
Dr. Zane Dodd is a seasoned psychologist with over 15 years of experience supporting high performers across diverse arenas—athletes, entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives. His background in both counseling psychology and sport/performance psychology allows him to bring a nuanced, integrative lens to the emotional and psychological demands of high achievement. Dr. Dodd helps clients build a sustainable high-performance mindset, while also attending to the broader emotional and relational aspects of life that influence success.
Dr. Dodd’s Credentials: Licensed Counseling Psychologist (PhD)
License #: 36201
Education: University of North Texas
Specialty Areas:
Sports Psychology
Work-Life Integration & Relationship Health
Mindset & Motivation Coaching
Collaborative Insight-Oriented Approach
Years in Practice: 15+ years
5. Jennifer Unterberg, PhD
Dr. Jennifer Unterberg is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst with over two decades of experience helping executives and other high achieving professionals navigate complex emotional lives. With a thoughtful, depth-oriented approach, Dr. Unterberg creates a safe, reflective space for high-achieving professionals to explore the internal conflicts that can surface under the pressures of leadership, ambition, and life transitions. Her work is grounded in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, guiding clients to uncover the unconscious patterns that influence how they relate to themselves and others.
Dr. Unterberg’s Credentials: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD)
License #: 32563
Education: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Specialty Areas:
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Anxiety, Depression, & Life Transitions
Creative Blocks & Inhibitions
Gender, Sexuality, & Identity
Years in Practice: 20+ years
FAQs about Executive Therapy in Texas
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Executive therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy that addresses the unique emotional, relational, and professional challenges faced by high-level professionals, such as CEOs, entrepreneurs, physicians, and leaders. It often focuses on stress management, decision-making, identity, relationships, and the psychological toll of leadership.
Executive therapy is not just about managing stress or boosting productivity. It's a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with parts of yourself that often get pushed aside in high-stakes environments. It’s designed for those who lead, build, and hold a lot (both professionally and personally) and who are ready to explore the internal cost of success, power, and responsibility. It’s where ambition meets introspection.
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Executive coaching tends to focus on performance, skill-building, and leadership strategy. Executive therapy goes deeper. It seeks to help untangle the unconscious patterns that shape how you move through the world. It helps you explore the parts of yourself that influence how you handle pressure, relate to others, and experience success. It’s not necessarily just about becoming more efficient — it’s about becoming more whole as a person.
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This kind of therapy is for those who are often the go-to person—the founder, the CEO, the physician, the executive—but feel increasingly disconnected, exhausted, or uncertain beneath the surface. It’s for people who are navigating transitions, carrying invisible burdens, or wrestling with questions like: Is this all there is? What part of myself have I left behind? If you’re longing for clarity, depth, or simply a place to not have to “hold it all together,” this work is for you.
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Yes, many of the therapists listed offer virtual sessions to accommodate busy schedules or clients located outside of their immediate geographic area. Please refer to each therapist’s website or contact them directly to confirm availability and format.
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Yes, all therapists featured here are credentialed to see clients based in Texas. However, some may hold additional licensure or offer telehealth in other states. If you’re outside of Texas, don’t hesitate to reach out directly to check with the therapist about telehealth availability.
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The right therapist isn’t just someone who looks good on paper—it’s someone who helps you feel safe, seen, and gently challenged. Start by reading each therapist’s description and noticing whose language speaks to something real in you. All of these therapists offer consultation calls, which can be helpful to give you a sense of their style, approach, and whether it feels like a space where you can be honest, real, and supported.
Take the first step to feeling whole by starting executive therapy today
Reaching out for support as a high-performing executive isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a powerful act of self-leadership.
When you're used to being the one others rely on, it can feel disorienting to admit that you're struggling. You may be carrying stress, self-doubt, or emotional exhaustion quietly, while still showing up, performing, and leading. Therapy can be a space to take off the mask, slow down, and listen to what your mind and body are really telling you.
Working with an executive therapist means partnering with someone who truly understands the demands of high-stakes roles and can help you explore what’s happening beneath the surface. Whether you're navigating burnout, longing for deeper purpose, or trying to repair relationships impacted by your work, executive therapy offers a safe, attuned space to do that work. Together, you can build the emotional resilience, clarity, and self-connection needed not just to keep going, but to live and lead in a more grounded, meaningful way.
When you’re ready, any one of the experienced clinicians on this list can help guide you. Taking that first step toward support could be the most important leadership decision you make: for yourself, your relationships, and your future.