Therapy that meets you where you are.

‍Helping leaders evolve—and organizations thrive.

At Iliria Therapy & Consulting, I offer executive development and organizational consulting that goes far beyond surface-level tactics. Rooted in psychology, lived experience, and strategic business insight, my work supports leaders and organizations in cultivating emotionally intelligent, values-driven leadership that is both impactful and sustainable.

As a Harvard-Certified Executive Coach with over a decade of experience across the medical field, commercial aviation, health startups, and private practice ownership, I bring a rare multidimensional perspective to leadership growth. My approach bridges deep psychological insight with real-world execution—because lasting leadership transformation doesn’t start with strategy.
It starts within.

Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with physicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, and C-suite executives, gaining firsthand understanding of the psychological demands of high-stakes leadership—and the burnout, identity strain, and relational challenges that often accompany it. I help leaders look beyond external performance to uncover the unconscious narratives, inherited roles, and internal conflicts silently shaping how they lead, communicate, and connect.

What Executive Coaching Helps You Develop

• Emotional Intelligence & Self-Mastery
• Resilient, High-Functioning Teams
• Authentic & Strategic Communication
• Values-Driven Leadership Vision

Organizational Consulting for Executive Hiring & Leadership Planning

Beyond individual coaching, I consult with organizations to support executive hiring, leadership transitions, and long-term strategic planning. This includes:

• Vetting, interviewing, and evaluating executive candidates
• Assessing leadership style, emotional intelligence, and alignment with company mission
• Evaluating cultural fit, decision-making patterns, and relational capacity
• Providing insight on leadership development needs and succession planning

Why Organizations Trust My Expertise

I’ve played a strategic role in launching two startups and have supported the growth of three multi-million-dollar companies—offering guidance in:

• Leadership development
• Brand strategy and narrative alignment
• Organizational structure and team dynamics
• Market positioning and business growth

This cross-industry experience allows me to support leaders and organizations with clarity, emotional intelligence, and a deeply strategic lens.

‍Who This Work Is For

• Founders navigating rapid expansion or identity shifts
• C-suite executives seeking deeper clarity, self-awareness, or communication strength
• Teams or organizations undergoing transition, restructuring, or culture change
• High-achieving leaders seeking sustainable growth without burnout
• Companies building or evaluating executive leadership pipelines

Whether you're a founder, executive, or organization in transition, I offer grounded, human-centered support that brings clarity to complexity and momentum to vision.

Ready to Elevate Your Leadership?

Let’s build the internal foundation that transforms how you lead and how your organization performs.

High performance is never just physical — it’s psychological, emotional, and deeply personal. As a former varsity athlete, team captain, and competitor in both tennis and basketball, I know firsthand the pressures athletes carry: the drive to excel, the fear of failure, the intensity of competition, and the identity shaped around performance. Athletes push their bodies to the limit, but the true foundation of peak performance lies in the mind. Behind every intense training session, competition, setback, or comeback is an athlete navigating pressure, expectations, identity, and resilience.

At Iliria Therapy & Consulting, I offer an integrative, psychodynamic, and holistic approach to Sports Performance Therapy that supports athletes at every stage — from youth competitors to collegiate and professional athletes, weekend warriors, and high-performing individuals who want to excel without sacrificing their mental and emotional well-being.

My work goes beyond traditional sports psychology. I help athletes strengthen the person behind the performance — the identity, emotional world, mindset, and internal patterns that shape how you train, compete, recover, and grow.

Why Athletes Seek Sports Performance Therapy

Athletes face unique internal and external demands. Even the most talented performers struggle with:

• Performance anxiety or pressure
• Fear of failure and perfectionism
• Loss of confidence
• Over-identification with results
• Burnout or overtraining
• Injuries that disrupt momentum and identity
• Difficulty separating athletic identity from personal identity
• Transitions in sport or career
• Navigating team dynamics or expectations

Sports performance isn’t just about skill — it’s about psychological clarity, emotional regulation, and mental resilience. Therapy offers a space to strengthen those foundations.

Who This Work Is For

Sports Performance Therapy is ideal for:

• Youth athletes
• Collegiate athletes
• Professional athletes
• Recreational competitors
• High achievers seeking peak performance
• Athletes recovering from injury
• Athletes preparing for major competitions or transitions
• Former athletes transitioning into a new career or identity after sport
  (including those navigating the emotional, professional, and identity shifts that come with stepping away from competitive athletics)

This work is tailored to your sport, your goals, your history, and the psychological landscape that shapes how you perform, cope, and evolve — both inside and outside your athletic career.

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A psychodynamic and holistic space for men navigating masculinity, pressure, and emotional complexity.

Modern life asks a lot of men — to be strong yet sensitive, driven yet grounded, successful yet emotionally available. Many are carrying expectations they were never taught how to hold, and as a result, stress, loneliness, and internal conflict often remain hidden under the surface.

My work with men creates a private, non-judgmental space to explore those pressures and understand the deeper patterns shaping how you think, feel, and relate.

Whether you’re a new dad adjusting to the emotional and practical demands of fatherhood, a high achiever navigating performance pressure, or someone wrestling with societal messages about masculinity, independence, or vulnerability — you don’t have to carry it alone.

Common areas of focus

In therapy, we explore the experiences that impact men most:

• Stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout
• Fatherhood and the identity shift of becoming a parent
• Emotional expression and communication in relationships
• Career pressure, leadership fatigue, and achievement anxiety
• Identity development and confidence
• Anger, irritability, and emotional regulation
• Loneliness, disconnection, and unmet relational needs
• Masculinity, self-worth, and internal expectations

My approach integrates psychodynamic insight, holistic mind–body understanding, and evidence-based strategies, helping men develop emotional clarity, healthier coping, and a grounded sense of self. Together, we identify the narratives and early experiences that shaped you — and build new ways of relating to yourself and others that feel authentic, stable, and aligned.

A Therapeutic Space Designed for Men

Many men enter therapy for the first time with me. Some come because they feel pressure to “hold it all together.” Others come because something in their life — relationships, parenting, career, mood, or internal world — no longer feels manageable.

My work is collaborative, direct, and conversational. I help men:

• Understand the origin of their emotional patterns
• Build healthier relationship skills
• Navigate stress and internal conflict
• Strengthen identity and emotional resilience
• Access deeper self-awareness without stigma or shame

This is a space where men can ask questions, feel supported, and be fully themselves — without needing to perform, mask, or minimize what they’re going through.

If You’re Searching for Support

If you’re looking for therapy for men in Denver, a men’s mental health therapist in Colorado, or a holistic psychodynamic therapist for men, my practice offers a thoughtful, integrative approach to healing, growth, and self-understanding.

I support men across multiple stages of life — new fathers, professionals, athletes, executives, first-time therapy clients, and men navigating life transitions. Whatever you bring into the room, we work with it at your pace, with depth and authenticity.

Ready to Begin?

If this resonates, I welcome you to reach out.
Men deserve spaces where they can be honest, feel supported, and grow without judgment.

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Couples Therapy: Navigating the Dating Phase

(For couples in the early stages of their relationship)

Dating is one of the most exciting—and vulnerable—chapters of a relationship. This is the phase where chemistry meets reality, where hopes meet history, and where two people begin to reveal not just who they are, but how they love. Therapy during the dating phase can help you build the strong, conscious foundation your future relationship depends on.

In early relationships, red flags, yellow flags, or subtle differences are often minimized with the hope that they will resolve on their own. But unaddressed concerns have a way of resurfacing later as conflict, resentment, or disconnection. Couples therapy at this stage creates space to explore these dynamics with honesty, curiosity, and compassion—before they become patterns that are harder to untangle.

In our work together, we will:

• Identify early relational patterns that may impact future commitment
• Explore compatibility, including values, communication styles, emotional needs, and long-term goals
• Build healthy boundaries, so neither partner loses their sense of self
• Develop communication skills that support clarity rather than confusion
• Bring your partner into the process, creating shared insight and stronger alignment
• Address emerging conflicts before they grow into larger relational ruptures

Dating-phase therapy is not about pathologizing your relationship—it's about helping two people show up with intention, emotional awareness, and honesty. Whether you are exploring long-term commitment, noticing recurring disagreements, or wanting support in making thoughtful decisions, early couples therapy gives you the tools to build a relationship that is stable, healthy, and fulfilling.

Marriage Counseling: Strengthening Your Commitment

(For couples seeking deeper connection, clarity, and long-term resilience)

Marriage is a living, evolving relationship that requires ongoing care. Whether you’re newly married or navigating years of shared history, marriage counseling provides a grounded space to reconnect, repair, and realign.

At this stage of partnership, couples often face new challenges—family dynamics, career pressures, parenting, shifting needs, communication breakdowns, or the slow accumulation of unresolved wounds. Therapy helps you address these issues with depth, honesty, and skill, allowing your relationship to grow rather than erode under stress.

In marriage counseling, we will focus on:

• Improving communication so each partner feels genuinely heard, understood, and emotionally safe
• Understanding and healing each partner’s attachment style — exploring anxious, avoidant, or disorganized patterns and how they shape your reactions, needs, and connection
• Repairing unresolved conflicts that continue to carry emotional weight, resentment, or misunderstanding
• Deepening emotional intimacy and strengthening the friendship that forms the foundation of a resilient partnership
• Navigating life transitions such as parenting, relocation, career changes, family stressors, or loss with shared clarity and compassion
• Rebuilding trust, safety, and connection after periods of distance, miscommunication, or emotional shutdown
• Exploring each partner’s inner world — including past wounds, triggers, and relational expectations — to create a more attuned, supportive bond
• Aligning on long-term goals and shared vision, including family planning, finances, roles, dreams, and the values that guide your future together

Whether you’re seeking support during a difficult season or simply wanting to invest in your relationship’s growth, marriage counseling offers the tools, insight, and emotional clarity to strengthen your bond. My approach blends psychodynamic depth, attachment-focused insights, and practical communication strategies, helping you create a partnership that feels loving, secure, and resilient.

Don’t wait for patterns to grow into problems that eventually harden into resentment.

Start therapy now to strengthen your relationship while it’s still growing.

→ Schedule Your Couples Therapy Consultation Today

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A space to understand yourself, heal deeply, and move toward a life that feels aligned.

Individual therapy is a transformative experience—one that invites you to slow down, explore your inner world, and understand the unconscious patterns shaping how you think, feel, and relate. In our work together, you’ll have a safe, compassionate, and confidential space to untangle the complex layers of your emotional life and reconnect with the most authentic parts of yourself.

My approach integrates psychodynamic therapy, holistic mind–body work, and relational insight, allowing you to explore the root causes of your challenges rather than simply treating symptoms. This kind of depth-oriented therapy helps you understand why certain patterns show up, how early experiences affect your present, and what you need in order to grow, heal, and thrive.

Whether you're navigating anxiety, identity questions, relationship challenges, trauma, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy becomes the place where clarity emerges and emotional resilience is built.

How Individual Therapy Helps

Through an empathetic, grounded, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, you’ll gain deeper self-awareness, emotional insight, and the skills needed to create meaningful change. Clients often come away with:

• A clearer understanding of emotional triggers and patterns
• Relief from anxiety, depression, and chronic stress
• Greater self-confidence and a stronger sense of identity
• Improved communication and healthier relationships
• An ability to set boundaries without guilt or fear
• A deeper connection to personal values, purpose, and meaning

This work supports both healing and expansion—helping you feel more present, more empowered, and more aligned with the life you want.

Areas of Focus in Individual Therapy

• Anxiety & Stress
• Depression
  
• Identity & Self-Exploration
  
• Relationship Issues
  
• Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
  
• Trauma & PTSD / C-PTSD
  
• Work-Related Stress & Burnout
  
• Intergenerational Trauma
  
• Acculturative Stress & Multicultural Identity
  

‍Personal Growth & Self-Development

Therapy isn’t only for crisis. Many people come to deepen their insight, expand their emotional capacity, and move toward a more fulfilling and intentional life.

⭐ Why Clients Choose My Approach

My approach bridges deep psychological awareness with practical accountability, helping you not only understand your patterns but actively shift them. By combining psychodynamic insight, holistic mind–body integration, and a relational style rooted in honesty and attunement, I support you in making meaningful, sustainable change.

Clients describe our work as grounding, challenging, and emotionally liberating. Together, we explore the story beneath the symptoms—unconscious patterns, internal conflicts, and the emotional history shaping your present—while also building the skills, boundaries, and actions that move your life forward.

This is therapy that helps you see yourself clearly and hold yourself compassionately accountable so healing becomes transformation, not just insight.

Whether you're seeking clarity, growth, or deeper alignment, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

If you’re ready for meaningful change, Iliria Therapy is here to help you begin.

→Book a complimentary consultation to explore whether we’re the right fit.

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