Therapy for Lack of Purpose and Motivation, Online in New York, Massachusetts, and Florida

When you've lost your drive

Maybe you used to know what you wanted, and now you're drifting. The days get done, but nothing feels like it's pulling you forward. Work gives you little satisfaction, goals feel pointless, and you can't tell whether you're tired, bored, or something else.

You might recognize some of this:

• Feeling stuck or stagnant, like life is on pause
• Going through the motions without much meaning
• Losing interest in goals that used to matter
• Starting things and not following through
• Comparing yourself to others and feeling behind
• Not knowing what you want, only that this isn't it

Low motivation isn't laziness

Low drive usually has reasons behind it: burnout, a big life change, years of living by other people's expectations, or a gap between who you are inside and how your days are actually spent. Sometimes it overlaps with stress or anxiety. Part of our work is understanding what's going on for you, rather than putting a label on it.

Finding your way back to what matters

I want to help people find the courage to understand themselves, and to bring their inner self into line with their everyday life and routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is at the center of this work. ACT helps you get clear on your values — the things that matter most to you — and take small, concrete steps toward them, even before motivation shows up.

• Values work to name what you care about, not what you think you should care about
• Mindfulness-based skills to notice the inner voices that keep you stuck, without obeying them
• Compassion-focused work to replace self-criticism with something that actually helps you move
• Strength-based work to build on what has carried you before

If a recent change set this off, see life transitions therapy.

If things feel heavier than a lack of drive

If you're feeling hopeless, or having thoughts of harming yourself, please reach out for support right away. Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 in an emergency.

The practical details

• Based in Albany, New York; sessions are online only, by secure video, for adults located in New York, Massachusetts, or Florida
• Individual sessions for adults, including elders (65+)
• Sessions Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
• In-network with CDPHP, Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, and MVP Health Care. Superbills for out-of-network plans. See fees and insurance
• $200 per session, with a sliding scale available — ask if you may be eligible

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